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Reading Time | 2 mins 17 Apr 2012

Workers sick on holiday to be granted additional leave

Reading Time • 2 minsEmployees will have a legal right to claim back annual leave if they become ill whilst on holiday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 17 Apr 2012

Government closes agricultural tax loophole

Reading Time • < 1 minThe Government has moved to immediately close an 'aggressive' income tax avoidance scheme involving property business loss relief.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 17 Apr 2012

Businesses to shape new energy cost easing scheme

Reading Time • < 1 minBusinesses affected by rising energy prices are being encouraged to provide information and data to help shape a new energy cost easing scheme, the Government has announced.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 17 Apr 2012

Pressure on Chancellor for a ‘Budget for business’

Reading Time • 2 minsChancellor George Osborne must take a business minded approach to next week's Budget to encourage company growth, investment and create new jobs, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 17 Apr 2012

Weak manufacturing performance raises concerns

Reading Time • 2 minsConcerns over the UK's economic recovery have been fuelled by poor performance in the manufacturing sector.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 17 Apr 2012

Report advises fairer treatment of tax disputes

Reading Time • < 1 minTax compliance and disputes handled by HMRC should be handled with complete impartiality regardless of company size, a Treasury sub-committee report has found.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 17 Apr 2012

Bank holds interest rate at 0.5% for 3 years

Reading Time • < 1 minThe Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep interest rates at 0.5 per cent for another month, marking three years since the rate first plummeted to its record low.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 17 Apr 2012

Proposed tribunal fees stir up mixed reactions

Reading Time • 2 minsBusiness groups have given varied responses to proposed tribunal and redundancy reforms, following the end of a Government consultation on the two systems on 6 March.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 17 Apr 2012

Ageing workforce to fill future employment deficit

Reading Time • 2 minsA higher number of 'essential' older workers will be needed if the UK is to fill its widening employment gap, research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) indicates.
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