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Job Report in UK – Employment at record high
There were 31.21 million people in work, 177,000 more than for April to June 2015 and 419,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 22.80 million people working full-time, 273,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 8.42 million people working part-time, 146,000 more than for a year earlier. The employment rate (the … Continue reading
Gender Gap in UK – Women are significantly less likely to receive any employer training compared to men
Women are significantly less likely to receive any employer training compared to men Men are more likely than women to receive a pay rise following training Women are given generic training, while companies pay for men to become better leaders Young men earn 21% more than young women on an Apprenticeship In a survey to … Continue reading
UK – Almost a quarter of employers feel that colleagues would not be happy working with someone with a learning disability survey finds
A new survey by the charity Mencap reveals that many employers remain uneasy about the role they are expected to play in closing the gap. Only 16% of UK employers felt confident that the disability employment gap would be halved. The survey also reveals nervousness about how customers and staff might interact with people with … Continue reading
Gender pay gap in UK – Women working for free until end of year
Britain’s gender pay gap will leave women effectively working for free from 9 November until the end of the year, according to equality campaigners. This year, Equal Pay Day falls on this date, according to the Fawcett Society, which uses official statistics on hourly pay for full-time workers. With the gender pay gap at 14.2%, … Continue reading
UK – Some details on the apprenticeship levy to come
Although consultation on the Levy closes today, it’s clear that some questions have already been answered. The Levy will see ‘large’ employers (probably those with over 250 employees), paying a percentage (probably around 0.5%) of their payroll costs to the government, to be spent on apprenticeship creation. It’s not yet clear how the system will … Continue reading
Minimum Wage in UK – Women, pensioners and part-time workers to gain most from increases
Women, pensioners and part-time workers stand to gain most from increases in the minimum wage, new research shows. One-in-three working women will benefit from the Government’s plans to introduce a national living wage, according to new research. Six million workers, representing about a fifth of all employees, will see their pay lifted by the end … Continue reading
UK – The apprenticeship levy in coming in 2017
The government has outlined a package of plans to increase the number of quality apprenticeships across England. Employers are being consulted for their views on the introduction of an apprenticeship levy, planned for 2017 and designed to increase investment in training and apprenticeships. Other proposed steps include a requirement to take a company’s apprenticeship provision … Continue reading
Grads Over-qualification and Skills Gap in UK – Many occupations have simply experienced either job competition report finds
The UK has witnessed one of the highest rates of higher education expansion across Europe over recent decades, but has not seen an increase in high-skill jobs matching that expansion – indeed, a number of countries with a slower expansion of higher education sector have experienced a larger increase in high-skill jobs. In this report, … Continue reading
Unemployed Youth in UK – To attend ‘boot camps’ in ‘no excuses’ crackdown
Jobless young people will be made to attend “boot camps” in return for benefits as part of a new Conservative drive to bring a “no excuses” culture to youth employment. Under the plan, anyone under 21 who is out of work and on benefits will have to take part in a three-week intensive course to … Continue reading
UK – Employment and unemployment of disabled people are both up
The number of disabled people who are unemployed has risen for the second quarter in a row, according to new government figures. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used the publication of quarterly labour market statistics to point to the growth of 225,000 in the number of disabled people in work, compared with the … Continue reading
UK – More than six out of 10 employers are opposed to paid volunteering leave
More than six out of 10 (61%) employers are opposed to the Conservative pledge of paid volunteering leave, according to research from Jelf Employee Benefits. The policy, pledged in the Conservative party’s election manifesto, would oblige all public sector employers, and private companies with more than 250 employees, to give workers up to three days … Continue reading
Skills Gap in IT in UK – 134,000 new digital specialists needed every year
Its research found that the UK needs 134,000 new digital specialists every year with about half of these being in junior level roles. However, two out of five recruiters said they struggle to fill these roles and 85 per cent of employers say the problem is down to skills shortages. This mismatch between supply and … Continue reading
UK – 63,000 fewer people in work than for January to March 2015
There were 31.03 million people in work, 63,000 fewer than for January to March 2015 but 354,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 22.76 million people working full-time, 352,000 more than for a year earlier. There were 8.27 million people working part-time, little changed compared with a year earlier. The employment rate (the … Continue reading
UK – The pursuit of full employment
While there is some consensus around the merits of pursuing full employment, there is no widely agreed definition of what constitutes ‘full’. Nor have we heard much on quite how any given target might be achieved. In this briefing– which marks the launch of a major piece of research on the topic which will conclude before … Continue reading
UK – The job market looks like it might be slowing down
After years of defying gravity and outperforming the rest of Europe, Britain’s job market looks like it might be slowing down. That means that renewed worries about an imminent rise in British rates, which have just resurfaced this week following hawkish remarks from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and outgoing rate-setter David Miles, might … Continue reading
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