Thousands of offenders in work as UK businesses help break cycle of crime
Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime. almost 50 per cent rise in ex-offenders quickly finding jobs Greggs the...
View ArticleNew guidance brings clarity on employment status for workers and businesses
New government guidance will act as one-stop-shop for individuals and businesses to understand which employment rights apply to them. New government guidance will act as one-stop-shop for individuals...
View ArticleMillions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of...
Workers to have a greater say over when, where, and how they work under new government plans to make flexible working the default. Millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from...
View ArticleNew review to boost employment prospects of autistic people
A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people has today been launched by the Government. A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people has been...
View ArticleCounty Cllr backs calls for a Workers Rights Watchdog to enforce employment...
County Cllr Julie Gibson, the Labour Group Shadow Cabinet Member for Economic Development has welcomed calls from a cross party group of MPs for government to create a worker’s right watchdog after...
View ArticleNew plans to boost health in the workplace to keep people in work
Plans to boost UK employment through widening access to high-quality health support in the workplace are being unveiled today by the Government. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and...
View ArticleEmployment boost for thousands of parents on Universal Credit
Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their work hours from today (Wednesday 25th October) Thousands of parents on Universal Credit...
View ArticleBack to work boost for disability benefit claimants as ground-breaking...
A pilot scheme for disabled people and people with health conditions to explore barriers to work will be rolled out to 12 new areas. A pilot scheme for disabled people and people with health conditions...
View ArticleBarrier to employment lifted for thousands of ex-offenders
Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law. These changes significantly reduce the time people with criminal...
View ArticleApproval given for major employment site in Central Lancashire
Lancashire County Council and its development partner Maple Grove Developments have secured planning permission for the Lancashire Central site at Cuerden, which aims to create thousands of new jobs....
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