Businesses are “misusing” apprenticeships by training existing adult employees according to new research
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Business groups get further powers to tackle late payment
New proposals have been unveiled that gives business groups further powers to challenge unfair payment terms on behalf of their members
Read More »Former recruitment director pleads guilty for failing to pay worker
A former director of a recruitment business has pleaded guilty to failing to pay a work-seeker after the company went into administration.
Read More »Government and UK car manufacturers join forces to boost skills
The government and car manufacturers are joining forces in order to boost skills across the sector.
Read More »New measures to help businesses with cyber security
The government has announced further measures to help businesses deal with cyber security
Read More »Small and medium sized engineering firms can receive funding to boost skills
The government has announced government skills funding for small and medium sized engineering firms in order to help them grow
Read More »4 New Employer Led National Colleges to be opened
The Business Secretary has announced a new wave of employer-led National Colleges to help the UK develop new skills
Read More »New proposals to tackle late payments
New proposals have been unveiled which will make large and listed companies publish detailed information about their payment practices
Read More »Government to open Traineeship programme to more young people
More than 10,000 young people have already started a traineeship with firms like BT and Barclays.
Read More »Taskforce set up After Holiday Overtime Pay Ruling
A taskforce is to be set up to access the possible impact of ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal over holiday overtime pay.
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