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Unemployment figures hit 2.5 million
Unemployment in the UK rose to 2.5 million in the three months to the end of November, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The worst affected appear to be 16-24...
Euro ministers reject 20-week maternity leave
Euro ministers have rejected proposals by MEPs to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay, up from 14 weeks. The move came yesterday, as the Council of Ministers for Employment and Social...
Pension blow to micro firms 'to cost £2,550 a year'
New plans to automatically enrol workers into pension schemes from 2012 could deliver a huge financial blow to the smallest firms, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The...
SMEs 'to be hardest hit by VAT rise'
SMEs are likely to be the worst affected by the January VAT rise, according to an employment think-tank. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) believe SMEs are also likely to...
Pensions shake-up to 'damage' micro firms
The Government's new pensions policy has failed to take into account the needs of the smallest firms, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning. Under the changes announced today, all...
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