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Reading Time | 2 mins 02 Apr 2012

Sickness absence shows a decline

Reading Time • 2 minsEmployees are taking fewer sick days according to new research.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 02 Apr 2012

Unfair dismissal changes may not boost employment

Reading Time • 2 minsPlans by the Government to increase the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims from one to two years may not raise recruitment levels, it has been argued.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 28 Mar 2012

IR35 needs greater focus

Reading Time • < 1 minUncovering the few real cases of disguised employment should be the new focus of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) when it comes to applying IR35 rules.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 28 Mar 2012

Consumer confidence dampened

Reading Time • < 1 minConsumer confidence took a sharp downturn during April, new figures have indicated.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 28 Mar 2012

Plumbing industry to get tax letters

Reading Time • 2 minsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said that some 50,000 trades people in the plumbing, gas fitting and heating industry will be getting letters this month allowing them the chance to set their tax affairs in order.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 28 Mar 2012

Drop ISAs, argues think-tank

Reading Time • 2 minsOne of the most popular savings accounts of recent years should be scrapped, a leading think-tank has said.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 28 Mar 2012

Manufacturing continues to thrive

Reading Time • 2 minsThe recovery in the manufacturing sector is maintaining its momentum, according to a new report.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 28 Mar 2012

Safeguard business ideas, entrepreneurs urged

Reading Time • < 1 minInnovators, designers and inventors should protect their ideas by registering them with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
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Reading Time | 3 mins 28 Mar 2012

Small firms downgrade recruitment plans

Reading Time • 3 minsHopes that the economic recovery can be fuelled by widespread job creation among smaller employers may need to be tempered.
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