Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has agreed a new partnership with the Association of Apprentices (AoA) to help boost opportunities and the learning experience in the city-region. The city-region has entered into a three-year formal Memorandum of Understanding with the non-profit body … [Read more...]
News for: Employment
HSBC and Taylor Wimpey become latest to offer Cost of Living payments to workforce
High-street bank HSBC, and housebuilder Taylor Wimpey have joined the growing number of UK businesses supporting their lower-paid workers with one-off Cost of Living Payments. In announcing their latest half-year results, Taylor Wimpey has revealed the business will make a cost of living payment … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester logistics industry receives £1 million training boost
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded Seetec Outsource a £1 million contract as part of its three-year Skills for Growth programme to provide training to over 1,200 people working in the city-region's logistics industry. The fully-funded training, backed by the European Social … [Read more...]
Could you become a fostering friendly employer?
Stockport Council's fostering team is calling on more of the borough's employers to consider how they can become more friendly workplaces for colleagues looking to become foster carers. Fostering is a way of providing a family life for children who cannot live with their own parents. There are … [Read more...]
New government guidance published to clarify workers’ employment status and rights
New guidance published by the government aims to help businesses and workers gain clarity over their employment status and rights. A person’s employment status is what defines the rights and employment protections they are entitled to at work including pay, leave, and working conditions and … [Read more...]
£7 million awarded to help Greater Manchester residents get back into work and meet skills shortages
The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded Greater Manchester £7 million to provide training to help city-region residents secure job interviews and meet skills shortages. Training will be delivered as part of Greater Manchester’s Skills Bootcamps - part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills … [Read more...]
Clarke Nicklin strengthens team with senior hires
As part of the ongoing development of the firm, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants have expanded their Cheadle Royal based team with four senior hires. The new appointments include Tax Manager John Crawford; Compliance and Practice Manager, Beverley Richardson; Accounts and Audit Assistant … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Helping your team with the Cost of Living Crisis
With inflation set to hit double figures, Hallidays HR's Liz Chiva explains how business can play a part in helping their team manage their finances and their stress. It’s no secret, businesses and individuals are facing a tough time financially at the moment. With fuel, energy and commodity … [Read more...]
Treasury announces plans to ensure lower earners are not missing out on income when making pension contributions
HM Treasury has announced plans to give 1.2 million earners paying into pension schemes via a Net Pay Arrangements a top-up to their take-home pay. The Treasury plans to close a loop-hole in the pensions system that means those earning below their personal tax allowance who have pension … [Read more...]
Two million more women in work since 2010, reveals latest employment data
There are now 15.7 million women in work in the UK, latest ONS employment data has revealed, marking an increase of 2 million on 2010 figures. The latest employment figures also revealed that in the last 12 years, the number of women in high-skilled, STEM, management and director-level roles have … [Read more...]
New Tipping Bill to offer pay boost for hospitality workers
Over 2 million workers, largely in the hospitality sector, are set for a pay boost following the introduction of a new Tipping Bill to regulate how employers handle gratuities. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill, introduced by Dean Russell MP and backed by the government, will ensure that … [Read more...]
Locally run skills schemes could bring 1 million people back into jobs market
New research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has estimated that over 1 million workers who left employment during the pandemic could be returned to the jobs market if local authorities could run employment and skills schemes. Analysis undertaken by the Learning and Work … [Read more...]
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