Checks on the right to work
The UK government has revealed that 828 establishments were raided by enforcement teams in January. These included nail bars, car wash and restaurants. The UK government revealed that enforcement teams raided 828 premises in January, including nail bars, car washes, and restaurants. The crackdown shows no sign of easing, so ‘right-to-work’ checks are more important […]
Up to 74,000 women are forced to leave work because of pregnancy and maternity
Since 2016, the number of women losing their jobs because they became pregnant or took maternity leave has increased by 37%. According to research by the campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, and Women in Data, up to 74,000 pregnant women, those on maternity leave, or within one year after their return, are fired, constructively dismissed, […]
Wealth perception gap: six-figure earners ‘don’t feel wealthy’
Despite earning more than £100,000 per year and being in the top 4 percent of UK earners, nine in ten high earners do not consider themselves wealthy, according to a new report from HSBC UK. The findings, published in ‘Your Money’s Worth: Defining Wealth in 2025‘, noted a large wealth perception gap, with many people […]
UK labour market rebounds in January despite economic pressures
The UK labour market remained steady in early 2025 despite economic uncertainty, according to the latest data from Indeed. As of 14 February, UK job postings were 15 percent below their pre-pandemic baseline, maintaining levels similar to those seen before last October’s Budget. Hiring demand showed resilience, with a typical January rebound following the holiday […]
‘Nearly a third’ of employees use artificial intelligence at work
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly integrated into UK workplaces, with nearly one-third of employees already using AI in some capacity. According to new research from independent professional services firm LawDeb, 29 percent of UK employees have adopted AI in their work, with 10 percent relying on it for large parts of their job. The study […]
Uncovering the silent suffering of one in five UK employees
UK employees suffering from mental health problems A new study reveals that 7 million UK workers feel they are unable to talk about their mental health at work. RRC International conducted an analysis that found more than 22 percent (or workers) in the UK are suffering from mental illness every day, but they do not […]
One-third of Brits are lying to get a job – Expert reveals why
MPs Rachel Reeves and more recently Jonathan Reynolds have been caught lying on their CVs. And it turns out their not alone, as a new survey conducted by Tapt revealed 31.7% of British job-seekers admitted to lying during the job search process. The most common lies British job seekers told were related to why they […]
Why Are Businesses Still Overlooking Mums In The Workplace?
With 85% of women leaving the full-time workforce within three years of having their first child, and 19% leaving work completely, the talent pipeline for mums is more than just leaky – it’s completely broken. But after decades of mums being in the workforce, what is making businesses continue to overlook mums? As we […]
UK has seen a large increase in low-paid jobs
In the UK, the number of jobs that pay below the “real” Living Wage has increased by 800,000. The Living Wage Foundation has released new research that shows that, in 2024 nearly 1 in 6 (15,7%) of jobs will pay less than the real Living Wage, an 800,000 increase over 2023. These figures are based […]
Mixing flour with sawdust
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the author of a Day in The Life of Ivan Denisovch, writes that on one occasion the Gulag camp commander instructed the Gulag bakery to add sawdust to the flour so it would go further. This tricked hungry stomachs to think they were satisfied. Ivan saw a camp guard crouching in the latrines […]