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Business groups critical of agency workers' deal
Many business groups have reacted negatively to yesterday's announcement of improved rights for agency employees. Under the agreement, reached between the government, the Trades Union Congress...
Flexible working plans cause concern
Plans to roll out laws forcing employers to accommodate flexible working have been met with concern by small business groups. The Prime Minister outlined the proposals as part of the government's...
Women 'must out-do men to succeed in business'
Three-quarters of female entrepreneurs think they must out do their male counterparts to succeed in business, a survey has found. The survey, commissioned by the Cabinet Office, also showed that...
New employer checks 'threaten paper rounds and work experience'
New checks on employers could "dramatically reduce the number of work experience placements" available to schoolchildren, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Under the...
Small manufacturers raise prices while expanding workforce
Small and medium-sized manufacturers have raised the price of goods, with small firms expanding their workforce, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has found. Some 51% of...
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