Articles tagged with: Employment

03 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak urged to fund £3bn package to help millions at risk of losing jobs make career change

A package of more than £3billion is needed to help ten million workers make a career change and move out of roles affected by social distancing, according to a group of labour market experts.

13 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

The 'fire and rehire' practices at British Airways are immoral and should be illegal

Under the cover of the coronavirus crisis, BA have threatened to fire tens of thousands of their staff and rehire them on worse pay and conditions. This cannot be acceptable in the UK in 2020

20 May 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: MPs call for apprentice ‘safety net’ as two-thirds lose out on work or learning

Senior MPs have demanded a “safety net” for apprentices as new research revealed that 61% have been furloughed, made redundant or lost access to learning due to the coronavirus crisis.

Mental health issues top of workers' lockdown concerns

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12 May 2020 Coronavirus

Mental health issues top of workers' lockdown concerns

A survey by Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has found that workers’ concerns about their mental health have increased dramatically since the lockdown began.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Working women, the young and low-paid hardest hit by coronavirus, think tank warns

Working women, the young and low-paid workers are the most likely to be impacted by the health and economic effects of the coronavirus, a leading think tank has said.

16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

The BEIS committee chair needs fresh, real-world experience and a collaborative approach

This week, we are running articles from the MPs vying to be the new chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee. Darren Jones says he would never use the chair for political gain, and "ensure every committee member, regardless of party, is empowered to lead."

15 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

As Covid-19 grips the country, we need a well chaired BEIS committee to scrutinise government

This week, we are running articles from the MPs vying to be the new chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee. Angela Eagle says she is "hugely experienced in relevant complex economic briefs working as a treasury minister and shadowing BEIS in Opposition."

APM launches new ‘Projecting the Future Paper’ on the future of work and skills

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15 Apr 2020 Economy

APM launches new ‘Projecting the Future Paper’ on the future of work and skills

Project practitioners urged to join the conversation about future challenges and opportunities around work and skills.

14 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

As the coronavirus crisis continues, we need a BEIS chair and committee that backs Britain’s businesses

This week, we will be running articles from the MPs vying to be the new chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee. Stella Creasy says she has the experience to ensure the BEIS committee can be the constructive forum our constituents and representatives need.

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31 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

A lack of clarity is shutting down construction

Members of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have expressed concerns that the lack of clarity from the Government is causing the construction industry to close down.

24 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Government tells self-employed ‘help is coming’ amid pressure to unveil coronavirus aid package

The Government has sought to reassure the self-employed that “help is coming” amid growing pressure to come up with a package to help them through the coronavirus outbreak.

13 Mar 2020 Communities

The new decade offers a unique opportunity for decision-makers to act in the interests of future generations

The Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill will revolutionise how the UK thinks and plans for the long-term, and will give future generations a voice in decision-making, writes Lord Bird.

Coronavirus stimulus is very welcome, but IR35 plans drastically undermine the contracting sector

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11 Mar 2020 Economy

Coronavirus stimulus is very welcome, but IR35 plans drastically undermine the contracting sector

The government's announcement to continue with its “disastrous” plans to extend the changes to IR35 to the private sector means it is “drastically undermining” the contracting sector, says Chris Bryce, CEO of IPSE.

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11 Mar 2020 Economy

IPSE ready to respond to “disastrous” IR35 changes in the March 2020 Budget

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) is ready to comment on any announcements in the Budget on the roll-out of the “disastrous” changes to IR35 to the private sector. It has spokespeople ready to comment as well as case studies.

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10 Mar 2020 Economy

National freelancer and coworking space awards deadline extended to 20th March

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has extended the deadline for its national freelancer awards to the 20th March 2020.

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06 Mar 2020 Economy

Management Degree Apprenticeships: New CMI Data Challenges Misconceptions

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI)’s latest data shows the socio-economic benefits of the qualification and the diversity of apprentices.

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06 Mar 2020 Economy

Men earn 43 per cent more than women in self-employment, IPSE research reveals

There is a 43 per cent gender pay gap among the self-employed, research by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has found. This is significantly higher than the 17 per cent among employees.

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04 Mar 2020 Economy

IPSE: Government must create “emergency fund” to stop freelancers getting “left behind” in Coronavirus planning

Freelancers and the self-employed are being “left behind” in government Coronavirus (COVID-19) planning, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has warned.

Sellafield Ltd – supporting young people in Warrington

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26 Feb 2020 Energy

Sellafield Ltd – supporting young people in Warrington

Sellafield Ltd has become a Founder Patron of the Warrington OnSide Youth Zone – a state-of-the-art facility for young people, soon to be built in the centre of Warrington.

26 Feb 2020 Political parties

Rebecca Long-Bailey reveals £200,000 Unite donation as she urges rivals to name backers

Rebecca Long-Bailey’s campaign to become Labour leader has been boosted by more than £200,000 of donations from Unite, new figures show.

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24 Feb 2020 Economy

IPSE and Zipcar UK in new partnership to help keep freelancers on the move

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) have announced a new partnership with Zipcar for Business to help keep its members connected and on the move.

24 Feb 2020 Transport

Flexible season tickets can cut the cost of rail travel for part-time commuters

Regular commuters who don’t use trains every day of the week are being short-changed. It’s time to modernise ticketing and make fares fair, writes James Cartlidge MP

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19 Feb 2020 Home affairs

New immigration rules fail to make decent provision for the self-employed - IPSE

IPSE have responded to the new immigration system announcement.

18 Feb 2020 Economy

Record figures reveal almost one million workers on zero-hour contracts

Almost one million people were employed on zero-hour contracts at the end of 2019, according to record new figures.