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UK / The gap between our underemployment index and the unemployment rate is widening
Official unemployment figures are disguising the fact that a significant number of people who are in both full time and part time work are not able to work longer hours even though they want to, a report published on Thursday suggests. According to an analysis carried out for the National Institute of Economic and Social … Continue reading
UK / Double-dip recession could have been a ‘statistical error’
Office for National Statistics says that the trend in economic output was ‘best described as flat’ Real GDP in UK recessions. Source: ONS The Office for National Statistics has paved the way for erasing Britain’s double-dip recession from the history books, arguing in an article on Wednesday that the state of the economy since autumn … Continue reading
UK / The myths about redundancy rights
Employees have a number of rights when employers try to wield the axe, but many are not entirely clear about what they are entitled to when threatened with redundancy. As a result, myths abound. Here are some common misconceptions and the truth behind them. Myth I will get a reference when I leave. Reality There … Continue reading
UK / Health reform redundancy count tops 10,000
More than 10,000 NHS staff have been made redundant in the past three financial years as a result of the government’s commissioning reforms, according to official figures. New information was published by the Department of Health on Tuesday in its final “people tracker” document, which collects workforce information on the reform transition. It also reveals … Continue reading
UK / Jobseekers on bogus psychometric tests
Jobseekers are being made to complete bogus psychometric tests by the Department for Work and Pensions – and told that in some cases they risk losing their benefits if they do not complete the meaningless online questionnaire. The test called My Strengths, devised by Downing Street’s behavioural insights or “nudge” unit, has been exposed by … Continue reading
UK / Tata Steel Europe to shift two R&D centres to India, Netherlands
Tata Steel, Europe’s second-largest steel producer after ArcelorMittal, plans to close down two research and development facilities in the UK and shift them to the Netherlands and India, resulting in 300-400 job losses. Citing unnamed sources, The Sunday Times yesterday said that Tata Steel Europe (earlier known as Corus) plans to close two technology centres … Continue reading
UK / Could be forced to take jobless immigrants from around Europe
BRITAIN could be forced to accept unemployed migrants from the rest of Europe, Brussels chiefs declared yesterday. The European Commission said there was “no evidence” that they would take jobs from British nationals. It also insisted that immigrants should have the same access to benefits as people already living here — and even be shown … Continue reading
UK / Employers not making the most of e-learning methods
Three-quarters (74%) of organisations currently use e-learning, but only 15% report that it is one of the most effective learning practices available to them. This gap will need to be closed if UK businesses are to keep up with the impact of globalisation and capitalise on the benefits of e-learning, such as improved connectivity and … Continue reading
UK Gender Gap / Women Unemployment at 25-year high
Almost 1.5 million women could be unemployed by 2018 if the government’s current plans for job growth continue as planned, according to a new survey. Women’s unemployment is rising to a 25-year-high, while men’s is decreasing, with 60% of new private-sector jobs since the first quarter of 2010 going to men. The report by the … Continue reading
UK / Number of jobs requiring a degree higher than those not needing any qualifications
The number of jobs in the UK requiring a degree has overtaken the total of posts not needing any qualifications, an employment survey suggests. More than a quarter of jobs are now available only to graduates, it says. The study shows a major shift in the job market towards requiring many more skilled workers, as … Continue reading
UK / Workers are giving 10 hours free labour a week
UK workers are giving their bosses an extra 10 hours of free labour every week in a bid to manage workloads and keep line managers happy, a survey by Travelodge has found. In the survey of 2,000 workers across the UK, free hours were found to translate into savings of £6,635 for companies. Across the … Continue reading
UK / Honda workers get redundancy letters
YESTERDAY was described as a dark day for Swindon, after letters went out to employees of Honda informing them they have been provisionally selected for compulsory redundancy. It is believed that more than 100 letters have gone out to indirect staff – those who don’t work on the production line – and the mood at … Continue reading
UK / Supermarket Asda to create 2,500
Supermarket giant Asda has revealed plans to make a £700m investment into its operations in a move expected to create 2,500 jobs. The investments include a new same-day delivery service for food orders, plus an injection of capital into its stores and supply chain. It comes as the Leeds-headquartered retailer, which is Yorkshire’s biggest company, … Continue reading
UK / Vocational and Technical Education / ‘Tech Bacc’ aims to boost status
Plans to raise the status of vocational courses in sixth forms and colleges in England have been announced. A “technical baccalaureate” is to be introduced showing young people’s abilities in maths, literacy and a high level vocational qualification. This will be a performance measure for schools and evidence of credible skills for students to show … Continue reading
UK / Youth unemployment and the growing failure of education
Unemployment is up by 0.2 per cent to 7.9 per cent. Long term unemployment is on the rise. Youth unemployment is up again, this time by 20,000. Any semblance of a jobs recovery is only visible in low wage sectors feeding into a clear wage squeeze, with the slowest growth in earnings since 2009. A … Continue reading
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