Ministers claim the reforms are ‘pro-business’ but companies remain uneasy over the effect on hiring and costs
Boosting employee rights should not undermine the goal of raising growth
Government concession follows fierce lobbying from business groups
Labour meets manifesto pledge to release package within 100 days of taking office but leaves big decisions for later
A record 35% of people aged 18-24 were classed as ‘inactive’ this year, driven by a mental health crisis
Government softens proposal for day one protection from unfair dismissal as it sets out flagship package
Ministers braced for union backlash after accepting case for letting companies keep employees on probation for up to 9 months
Companies need to be careful, but the judgment ultimately preserves market forces
Unions and employer groups receive briefing of draft legislation ahead of its publication on Thursday
Fiverr and Upwork rocketed in value during pandemic lockdowns but are now hit with slowing growth
And rising long yields
Companies freeze recruitment, awaiting clarity on tax, business and employment policy
Keir Starmer has promised radical change after a decade in which training programme starts declined
Plans to pass a ‘make work pay’ package may take years to take effect, warn those close to government talks
Figure prompts traders to increase bets Federal Reserve will slow pace of interest rate cuts
Reforms to employment law could backfire unless the Fair Work Agency can make the rules stick
Newly self-employed advised to check need to register as deadline looms
The data behind the Teamsters’ refusal to endorse a candidate may be more widespread than we think
Employment crisis looms over Narendra Modi’s third term as opposition looks to unseat ruling BJP in regional polls
A new novel exposes the plight of part-time workers while smuggling in some valuable lessons on management
New data will help reassure the Bank of England that price pressures are easing
Large variations in income and security make it hard for many to plan properly for life after work
First-time jobseekers are advised to seek work experience and broaden options as vacancies fall
Commission warns it will ‘not hesitate’ to take enforcement action over laws that take effect in October
The city is seeing a boom in commercial construction but labour scarcity has made location a critical concern for companies
