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...]
News for: Employment
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...]
Stockport charity becomes Living Wage employer
Stockport based disability charity, the Together Trust, has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer. The charity, which employs over 850 people in Stockport and across the North-west of England, has committed to paying all colleagues a minimum of £9.93 per hour – the hourly pay … [Read more...]
Logistics and project management training secure £1.5 million boost
Greater Manchester businesses looking to upskill members of their workforce with logistics or project management training are set to benefit from the city-region's Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded contracts worth £1.5 million to Growth Company … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders recognised at Living Wage Champion Awards
Efforts being made to make Greater Manchester a Living Wage City-region have been recognised at the Living Wage Champion Awards. The awards, held by the Living Wage Foundation on 5th July, commended the city-region's Living Wage City-Region action group for their role in growing the number of … [Read more...]
New package of support announced to help over 50s jobseekers
A £22 million investment has been announced to help support jobseekers in the 50s and older get back into stable employment. The announcement is part of a government push to get half a million jobseekers back into work in under six months after the Way to Work push launched earlier this … [Read more...]
Quadruple Investors in People Gold award for Cheadle construction group
Cheadle based ACS Construction Group has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold award for the fourth consecutive time, retaining the standard for a decade. The business was given an employee score ahead of both the IIP benchmark and the industry average, and rated highest in the core … [Read more...]
New charity EGG hatches plan to support homeless people into homes and work
A new charity has launched in Stockport, that will use innovative solutions to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping guiding people into permanent residency and employment. EGG – which stands for Engage Grow Go – will support homeless people in gaining permanent residency and full-time … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group announce cost of living bonus for colleagues
The Stockport headquartered wholesale and retail group, Parfetts, has announced it will provide its colleagues with an 'exceptional cost of living bonus' of up to £500, on top of a sales bonus this year. The employee-owned business informed its staff over the weekend of the 25th June that its … [Read more...]
DWP charity partnership sees thousands more women access construction and engineering jobs
A partnership program between the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and employment charity, Women into Construction, has supported thousands of women to access jobs in the construction and engineering sector. The reveal comes as newly published data finds that there are over two million more … [Read more...]
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