These arrangements remain a blight on Britain’s labour market
Annual rise in average weekly wages remained steady in three months to April, data shows
Shortage of skilled staff worsened by Brexit and new visa requirements, say construction experts
Local initiatives are combining wellbeing and employment assistance to help people enter the workforce
Employers nervous that potential curbs would make it harder for them to hire from abroad
IFS says Britain has sunk to ‘bottom of league table’ with earnings growth eaten up by higher taxes and mortgages
NHS recruitment drive boosts number of overseas staff but domestic enrolments lag behind, say analysts
Shrinking workforce would be better tackled by helping those who don’t want a job to work a little, research suggests
UK shadow chancellor says Labour within ‘touching distance’ of victory on July 4
FT analysis of official data reflects wider changes in use of hiring route
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Initiatives beyond pay can help tackle debilitating effects of money worries
International students have had UK job offers rescinded after visa changes made hiring them too expensive
Government has brought in higher salary thresholds for skilled workers as part of efforts to cut migration figures
Rise of 5.7% in three months to March expected to reinforce divisions among rate-setters at the Bank of England
Gaps make it much harder to tell how fast inflationary pressures are receding
Promise of hostile reaction to any dilution of ‘New Deal’ as party prepares to water down proposed reforms
Shadow ministers have been discussing how to tone down some of pledges in ‘New Deal’ to ease employer misgivings
Move by food delivery companies comes after pressure from ministers over illegal working
Rishi Sunak has vowed to get people back to work but data indicates problems with the diagnosis — and proposed solution
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rights
Big Four firm’s move prompted by government decision to raise salary threshold for skilled worker admission
The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyers
Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to take time off
Average earnings increased 5.6% in three months to February despite weaker jobs market
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