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Reading Time | 2 mins 14 Mar 2012

Keep apprenticeships affordable, says CBI

Reading Time • 2 minsApprenticeship wages should not be set at such a level that they price people out of training, it has been argued.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 14 Mar 2012

Jobcentres failing to help small businesses

Reading Time • 2 minsThe Jobcentre Plus network needs urgent reform if it is to combat rising unemployment and to help small firms recruit new employees.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 14 Mar 2012

HMRC announces harmonised interest rates

Reading Time • 2 minsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the new interest rates that will be charged for and paid on late and overpaid taxes.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 14 Mar 2012

No ‘early’ introduction for temporary workers’ regulations

Reading Time • 2 minsThe Prime Minister has indicated that new rules affecting the employment rights of temporary workers will be included in the new legislative programme for the next parliamentary session.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 14 Mar 2012

Government proposes extension to paternity leave

Reading Time • 3 minsFathers are to be given the right to take up to six months of paternity leave in order to look after their children, the government has announced.
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Reading Time | < 1 min 14 Mar 2012

Imminent rise in the minimum wage

Reading Time • < 1 minEmployers are being reminded that 1 October sees increases in the hourly rates for the national minimum wage.
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Reading Time | 3 mins 14 Mar 2012

Holiday sick leave ruling could be open to ‘abuse’

Reading Time • 3 minsA ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given employees the right to ask to claim back leave if it has been affected by illness.
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Reading Time | 2 mins 14 Mar 2012

ISAs give older savers chance to increase tax-free savings

Reading Time • 2 minsAnyone aged over 50 will be able to invest more in tax-free ISA savings accounts as of next month.
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Chancellor considering plans to broaden SME lending

Reading Time • < 1 minThe Chancellor, Alistair Darling is looking at ways of enabling small and medium-size firms to borrow money from sources other than the major high street banks.
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