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Union deals will give UK employers wriggle room on zero-hours jobs
Changes to workers’ rights bill would create strong incentive for businesses to enter collective bargaining schemesFinancial Times - 19h -
UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking
Some 20,000 employees were surveyed by the FT and Statista for the inaugural edition of this annual listFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Worker protections to be toughened in UK employment bill
Despite government vow to listen to business, changes to be published on Tuesday will favour employeesFinancial Times - 1d -
UK needs to tackle ‘unaffordable’ benefits system, says employment minister
Alison McGovern pledges to reform assessment process that ‘leaves people on the scrapheap’Financial Times - 4d -
Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say
Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislationFinancial Times - 3d -
Graduates face an uphill battle to employment
University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?Financial Times - Feb. 23 -
Sum of employment reforms risks stifling labour market
The government’s far-reaching plans could make the economy less dynamicFinancial Times - 1d -
Anti-U.S. Hiring Bias Now Targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
As efforts to prosecute gender discrimination cases grind to a halt, the agency’s acting chair plans to enforce those discrimination laws against employers that ‘illegally’ favor non-American staff.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Streeting to ask employers to pay for more staff medical checks
UK government wants to boost workplace preventive health measures to cut spending on hospital careFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges
The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign
The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Federal employment board pauses firing of 6 probationary staffers
A quasi-judicial board has temporarily blocked the firing of six federal employees who were terminated as the Trump administration directed agencies to oust probationary staffers — an early ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together
Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case
The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.ABC News - Feb. 26 -
An employer's unreasonable request, a 'racist' glitch and a mystery reawakens: The news quiz
Apple rushes to fix a glitch, a royal theft goes to court, and a fixture steps away.NBC News - 5d -
NIL contracts raise big questions on employment and pay-for-play
Direct payments to athletes in the expected $2.8 billion NCAA settlement might not solve schools' legal woesESPN - 1d -
As many as 41% of employers plan to use AI to replace roles—but it’s not a 'jobs apocalypse,' experts say
A recent survey says that as many as 41% of employers are considering downsizing due to AI. What is the outlook for employees?CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says
Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday.NBC News - 23h -
Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says
Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown,CNBC - 23h -
The UK’s inflationary basket case
It all keeps adding up / We think we’re cracking upFinancial Times - 9h -
UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery
Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facilityFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
UK announces £1.6bn missile deal
The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.BBC News - 3d -
The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape
Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?Financial Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
£67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds
Wealth floundering in so-called ‘dog’ funds rises 26 per cent in six months, as investor Nick Train’s UK Equity product named among themFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Kremlin-linked officials to be banned from entering UK
Announcement comes as Britain prepares to unveil sanctions package on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi
British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethinkFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UK
The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its UK staff made redundant.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK
Keir Starmer reiterates Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to secure peaceFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable
Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next weekFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics
Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.The Hill - Feb. 26
