Revised Employment Tribunal Rules Unjust, Argue Claimants' Lawyers
Revised rules for lodging work-related complaints make claimants pay upfront in effort to save taxpayer money.
Food Parcels in Aberdeen to Rocket to 10,000 a Month
Jenny Taylor says the organisation is currently giving out up to 1,000 food bags per month.
Air France to Axe 2,800 Jobs to Cut Costs
The move is part of the employer's Transform 2015 restructuring programme.
Ifs ProShare: Lobby Group Backs Ed Balls' Call to Ban Shares for Rights
Employee share ownership group ifs ProShare blasts government for introducing policy.
UK Wages Decline: Workers Living 'Paycheque to Paycheque'
Richard Exell says people are living through the longest real wage squeeze in over a century.
Eurozone Crisis: Cyprus' Economic Recovery Still in Doubt
The lenders' review comes as hopes grow that the eurozone is recovering.
Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras Begs Bailout Lenders for Leniency as Athens Riots
Samaras warns "popularism" and extremism" could derail his country's economic recovery.
Wales: Nearly a Third of Families Working Part-Time Live in Poverty
JRF report reveals 30% of families in Wales who work part-time live in poverty
Shares for Rights: A Turn in Fortunes for George Osborne's Controversial Scheme?
Tom Flanagan, an employment partner at Irwin Mitchell, says the scheme is "unnecessary" and "potentially damaging to the economy".
Global 2008 Economic Crisis Fuels Suicide Rate Surge
British Medical Journal researchers call for urgent action to be taken to "prevent the economic crisis leading to further increases in suicides".
HSBC: Retirement Crisis Ahead for UK Workers
Nearly one in five UK workers expect they will never be able to afford to retire fully.
Housing Boom: Bricklayers' Pay Soars to £1,000 a Week as Help to Buy Scheme Boosts Demand
But Greg Fitzgerald says housing sector has problems sourcing enough building materials for boom.
French Government Eyes €100m Windfall from 'Politically Motivated' Car Tax Proposal
The levy on the purchase of high emissions cars is expected to increase to €8,000, up from €6,000
Young Women 'Being Kept Out of Work by School and Societal Problems'
Study says female workplace participation is low because of early motherhood, lack of engagement at school and family traditions of female unemployment.
British Gas and Landis+Gyr £600m Smart Meter Deal to Create 600 Jobs
Landis+Gyr expects to also extend its manufacturing facilities to meet growing demand.
Vince Cable: Ban Rogue UK Company Directors
Business Secretary Cable to announce tough new rules for directors of UK firms.
More Women on UK Bank Boards Since Financial Crisis
Progress in gender balance but UK banks still lag behind biggest European banks.
Work Programme 'Helps Another 62,000 People into Work'
The new total number of people helped into by the Work Programme is 384,000
Construction Sector Output Jumps as UK House Prices Rise
The hike in construction output is due to a rise in new work from the private sector
Network Rail Faces £75m Fine for Delays and Poor Performance
Rail authority slammed by Office of Rail Regulation for failing to meet targets.
Royal Mail Privatisation: How Does Queen's Head Fare against Other State Selloffs?
IBTimes UK looks at other privatisations, including British Airways and British Telecom.
Royal Mail Privatisation: 'Cronyism' Cries Postal Union Chief Billy Hayes Over Flotation Plan
Billy Hayes, general secretary of the CWU, has hit out over the planned Royal Mail flotation.
Entrepreneur Visas Failing, Says Independent Border Watchdog John Vine
Chief immigration inspector accuses Home Office of unreasonable decisions in a third of cases.
Estate Agent Hiring Boom as Help to Buy Buoys UK Housing Market
The number of estate agents has increased as house prices rise amid mortgage market stimulus.
Vince Cable Pledges £115m Investment for UK Manufacturers
Business secretary announces funding scheme at Warwick Business School.
UK Youth Unemployment: National Insurance Exemption May Aid Jobless
The Million Jobs Campaign said under-25s National Insurance break could also save taxpayers £65m.
UK Unemployment Rate Drops as Economic Recovery Begins
Unemployment falls to 7.7% for the first time since late 2012.
Lloyds-TSB Split: IT Specialist Blasts Bank's 'Unacceptable' Website Crash
Dan Hooper, director of Piccadilly Group, has criticised TSB following the glitch.
Manpower Group: UK Jobs Market Set for Boost in 'Game-Changing Year'
Manpower survey predicts that employment levels will rise in the third quarter of 2013.
Attitudes Warm to Britons on Benefits
British Attitudes Survey finds public more sympathetic to welfare recipients.
