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TUC Calls For Minimum Wage To Rise to £6.10 An Hour

03 December 2008

The TUC has called on the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to increase the national minimum wage (NMW) from £5.73 to more than £6.10 an hour from next October.

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Benefit Conditionality Should Be Extended Says New Report

03 December 2008

The Government should extend conditionality so that virtually no one can claim benefits without taking active steps to address barriers to work, according to an independent review just published.

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15% Of New Business Start Ups By Over 50s

03 December 2008

Older entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly important to the UK economy. The number of businesses launched by people aged over 50 has increased by half over a period of 10 years and this age group now accounts for 15% of all business start-ups in England and Wales.

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Education and Skills Bill Receives Royal Assent

28 November 2008

This week the Education and Skills Bill received Royal Assent and became law.

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Unsuccessful Multiple Age Discrimination Claimant May Be Saddled With £150,000 Costs

28 November 2008

A woman who brought and has lost 2 age discrimination claims against 22 employers may have to pay up to £150,000 in legal costs.

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Unsuccessful Multiple Age Discrimination Claimant May Be Saddled With £150,000 Costs

29 November 2008

A woman who brought and has lost 2 age discrimination claims against 22 employers may have to pay up to £150,000 in legal costs.

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