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'Culture of fear' | Staff should have to call their boss when off sick, UK's work 'tsar' says
Sir Charlie Mayfield says early conversations and return-to-work plans could prevent...
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Closing the gap | London jobseekers to be given much-needed boost under latest Local Skills Improvement Plan
An ambitious new plan to close the capital's skills gaps and create new routes...
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NEET idea | Major retailers back plan for 100,000 jobs for young people out of work
Tesco, John Lewis, Waitrose, Currys and Costa Coffee are among the employers participating...
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'NETER crisis' | 1 in 5 over-50s locked out of work as campaigners demand government action
People aged between 50 and state pension age are more likely to be outside education,...
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'A path for everyone' | What is the 'Dutch-style' employment support being rolled out across the UK?
Young people across Britain are to receive employment support modelled on the Netherlands'...
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'Travesty' | Scrap employers' National Insurance for under-25s to tackle youth jobs crisis, MPs urge
Reducing hiring costs could bring 38,000 young people into work as the number outside...
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'Earlier action' | 'Health MOTs' proposed as employers urged to be more proactive on workplace health
Sir Charlie Mayfield has proposed introducing workplace health checks for new employees...
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'Pathway back' | Lidl launches new scheme for Brits out of work for six months
Lidl has announced a new recruitment initiative, aimed at tackling rising unemployment...
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'Left behind' | Government launches AI bootcamps & jobs 'alliance' to tackle youth unemployment, but digital access concerns remain
Industry leaders have welcomed the plans, but warn that digital poverty could prevent...
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NEETs | Youth jobs crisis risks becoming 'perfect storm' for UK employers, warns Milburn review
Business leaders are warning of mounting hiring pressures after a major review into...
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'Big crisis' | Next boss raises Employment Rights Act fears amid 'dramatic fall' in entry-level jobs
Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson has warned entry-level jobs are drying up, raising fresh...
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‘Structural issue’ | Is it time to rebrand so-called skills gaps as training gaps?
Experts have suggested it could be time for employers to start looking at gaps in...
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Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakens
Unemployment has unexpectedly climbed as vacancies fall to their lowest level in...
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'We all benefit' | Serco, Virgin, McDonald's: Why CPOs are 'opening doors' with social mobility schemes
CPOs at Serco, McDonald's, and Virgin Group are among those helping to build skills...
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ONS Latest | Unemployment falls unexpectedly but wage growth slows in fragile labour market
Unemployment has dipped in an unexpected boost for the UK labour market, but slowing...
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Youth jobs grant | Government offers cash incentives to employers hiring young unemployed people
Government to pay firms £3,000 per hire as youth unemployment nears one million,...
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‘Unfair stereotypes’ | Be like McDonald's: Why employers must rethink their view on hiring young people
McDonald's UK&I employs over 100,000 people under 25, with one in three of its...
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ONS | HR experts react to 'weakening' labour market & youth squeeze as unemployment hits 5.1%
Experts warned that the stagnating labour market puts pressure on employers who also...
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'A generation at risk' | Youth jobs slump creates fresh workforce challenge for HR
The UK's youth jobs market is sliding down the international rankings, with new...
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Budget 2025 | Unpacked: The government's £1.5bn plan for apprenticeships, skills, & NEETs
Chancellor Reeves used her Autumn Budget to confirm £1.5bn in funding through the...
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