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Does the National Minimum Wage need to slow its rate of increase?
The national minimum wage is at risk of low-paid workers being priced out of a job if the current rising rate isn’t slowed, according to an anti-poverty think tank said on Thursday. The Resolution...
520 jobs at risk as Arcadia confirms 23 store closures in CVA.
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group has finally confirmed plans to shut 23 stores in the UK and Ireland as part of a CVA proposal. The move would put 520 jobs at risk while all of the retail group’s 11...
British Retail Consortium fight against ‘unreasonable’ fines by HMRC.
HM Revenue and Customs should stop its “unreasonable” investigations into breaches of regulations surrounding the national minimum wage according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). In a letter...
Casual staff get first payslips as part of new plan.
Nearly 300,000 workers will be handed their first payslips under new plans, the government has said. Staff on casual and zero-hours contracts will receive a payslip to mitigate any...
Report Shows Minimum Wage Increase Has Not Hit Employment Levels.
The wage increase has benefited 5 million workers since April 2018 without increasing unemployment. According to the Low Pay Commission’s 2018 Report, roughly 5 million workers above the age of...
Carluccio’s will pay EU staff to gain U.K. status after Brexit.
With the fast approaching Brexit deal, the hospitality sector are looking for solutions to manage the high number of EU national employees currently working. It is well recorded that more...
Iceland battle HMRC over staff wage dispute.
Iceland Foods has been caught up in a dispute with HMRC over pay for staff failing to meet the minimum wage. A Christmas savings scheme was introduced by the company to help...
‘Gig Economy’ reform will require a smart workforce management solution.
The gig economy and zero hour contracts have recently been under scrutiny due to the lack of expected workers' rights. A new legislation has now been introduced to improve the employee's...
Starbucks franchisee 23.5 degrees implement WFM system with ShopWorks.
The hospitality sector has been under pressure recently, with the latest reports suggesting that Brexit is affecting the employment pool and putting a strain on businesses. However, it is a time of...
