British firms cut jobs at the sharpest pace in four years during December, following the Chancellor’s budget measures that increased employment costs and dampened business confidence. The rate of job
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British employers’ demand for staff has plummeted to its lowest level in four years this November, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Budget tax increases cast a shadow over the pre-Christmas
Britain’s EY is preparing to slash 150 senior consulting positions as the professional services giant grapples with declining demand for advisory services. The cuts will primarily impact the firm’s consulting
The organisation’s decision primarily affects ‘in-seat promotions’, where employees traditionally receive pay increases and enhanced titles without substantial changes to their roles or responsibilities. Unit heads have recently conducted team
Recent findings from a comprehensive international study reveal a significant shift in workplace dynamics as employees actively resist mandatory return-to-office policies. The research, conducted by International Workspace Group (IWG), indicates
Britain’s labour market statistics are facing unprecedented scrutiny as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) grapples with significant data collection challenges, potentially masking the true state of employment in the
Ford Motor Company has announced plans to cut 800 jobs across its UK operations, representing 15 per cent of its remaining 5,100-strong British workforce. The move comes merely 18 months
British DIY retailer Homebase has entered administration, placing 2,000 jobs in jeopardy as the company grapples with a significant downturn in home improvement spending. The chain, operating approximately 130 DIY
Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest automaker, has found itself in a precarious position following a 64 per cent decrease in quarterly net profit, primarily due to a significant downturn in sales
Volkswagen will close at least three German factories, eliminate tens thousands of jobs, and cut pay by 10%, said the top employee representative of the company on Monday. The restructuring
Deloitte UK has laid off 250 employees, the third time in 13 months that the Big Four have made redundancies. This move is believed to be aimed at employees in
TGI Fridays, the restaurant group, has finally agreed to pay its workers what they are due after being laid off. This week, more than 1,000 employees lost their jobs when
Laws to prevent a repeat of the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal will be presented to parliament this week as Labour focuses on improving working conditions at sea, including for
Senior, a UK engineering company, will be forced to lay off staff due to the crisis at Boeing and the delays in returning to full production by Airbus. Senior, a
After a failed rescue by private equity of the struggling British restaurant group, TGI Fridays has lost more than 1,000 jobs and closed 35 branches. D&D London, the owners of
Alun Davies views the steam plumes rising from Port Talbot’s last blast-furnace, which will soon be shut down. Davies, the National Officer for the Steelworkers’ Union Community and former steelworker
