During 2014 CEO pay reached 183 times the earnings of the average UK employee, according to a new study. The High Pay Centre, an independent think tank, carried out research…
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The news is full of misleading headlines about the immigration crisis in Calais and the impact it will have on the UK. Whatever the true extent of that situation, illegal…
The government has announced further changes to union memberships for public sector workers. Under the forthcoming Trade Union Bill, public sector union members will need to arrange a direct debit…
The Commons Select Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into whether or not the introduction of court and tribunal fees has affected the public’s access to justice. The Select…
IKEA has become the first national retailer in the UK to commit to paying the living wage. The home furnishing giant said that the increase will come into effect from…
The Government has proposed a Trade Union Bill that promises to be the biggest shake up to affect the Unions since the Thatcher era. The proposals, which range from the reasonable…
With a second heatwave predicted to hit the UK at the end of July, we’re taking a look at what you need to know when it feels like it’s too…
This week Chancellor George Osborne unveiled the first completely Conservative budget since 1996, which he used to propose drastic rises to the minimum wage. The new national living wage budget initiative, originally…
A 24-hour strike will start tonight (8th July) as unions representing 20,000 employees failed to reach an agreement with London Underground over night shift pay and working conditions. Transport for…
A record number of new businesses registered in the UK in 2014 – and even more are set to start up this year. There were 581,173 new businesses registered with…
