Mystery employer’s late disclosure raises doubts about UK wage data
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UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error
Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs surveyFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
UK statistics agency admits more figures are flawed
Delay to release of price indices will deepen concerns about reliability of ONS dataFinancial Times - 5d -
ONS local jobs data gives ‘volatile’ results, research finds
Assessment will add to questions about the work of embattled UK statistics agencyFinancial Times - 7h -
ONS local jobs data gives ‘volatile’ results, research finds
Assessment will add to questions about work of embattled UK statistics agencyFinancial Times - 7h -
The Gender Wage Gap Hasn’t Improved Since 2019. Here’s What Employers Can Do About It
On average, women earn 83 cents for every dollar a man makes. A new Indeed report identifies ways for employers to help decrease the difference.Inc. - 5d -
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
More than a quarter of UK care visas went to ‘rogue’ employers, Home Office admits
Many of those arriving found they were underpaid, mistreated or not given as much work as they had been offeredFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
UK statistics agency braces for official reviews as more data flaws emerge
The ONS has postponed publishing trade data and suspended publication of two price indices over past 10 daysFinancial Times - 4d -
Office Market Poised to Rebound as Work From Home Policies End
Sales of office buildings jumped nearly 21 percent last year, and leasing activity is up, too. Companies are looking for more space as work-from-home policies peter out.The New York Times - 5d
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