Category : Employment


Obama Centre's Soaring Costs and Design Fury

The construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park faces massive budget overruns, now estimated at £700 million, and is slammed by critics as a potential 'eyesore' that disrespects its historic surroundings.

Thousands Owed £5,000 in DWP Pension Back Payments

Exclusive: The DWP is urgently reviewing thousands of state pension cases after a major error was uncovered. Many retirees, primarily married women, could be due back payments averaging £5,000. Here's how to check if you're affected.

UK Sick Days Hit Record High Since 2008

New data reveals UK employees took a staggering 185.6 million sick days last year, the highest level since 2008. Experts point to a 'perfect storm' of post-pandemic health issues and NHS pressures.

DWP Sends Vital Cost of Living Letters to Millions

The Department for Work and Pensions is dispatching essential notifications to millions of households regarding vital financial support. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming payments and eligibility criteria.

Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed

An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.

Council loses Supreme Court fight over Traveller site

The Supreme Court has rejected Epping Forest District Council's final appeal to evict travellers from a site in Essex, ending a costly 10-year legal battle and setting a significant precedent for planning enforcement.

US Union Membership Soars to Historic High

New government data reveals a dramatic surge in US union membership, reaching levels not seen in decades as workers across sectors mobilise for better pay and conditions.

Overhearing sexist comments is harassment, tribunal rules

A UK employment tribunal has made a landmark ruling, stating that a female sales manager was constructively dismissed after being subjected to a 'toxic' male-dominated atmosphere where overhearing sexist comments was a form of harassment.

HMRC Alert: Claim Work From Home Tax Back Before Deadline

HM Revenue & Customs issues a critical alert to millions of UK employees. Time is running out to claim tax relief on work-from-home expenses for the 2023/24 tax year. Discover if you're eligible and how to secure your money back before the April 5th deadl

DWP September 2025 Payment Dates Changed

Exclusive: Millions of Britons to see DWP payment dates change in September 2025 due to bank holiday adjustments. Full schedule for benefits, state pensions, and compensation payments revealed.

UK Firms Halt Hiring After 'Anti-Business' Budget

Business leaders sound the alarm as companies across Britain freeze recruitment following Labour's first Budget. Discover the sectors hit hardest and why bosses fear a return to '1970s-style' economic policies.

Union Boss's Stark Warning to Starmer: Don't Betray Workers

Unite leader Sharon Graham delivers a bombshell warning to Keir Starmer, vowing to withhold support and funding if Labour backtracks on key pledges to workers. The future of the party's relationship with unions hangs in the balance.

Hinton: AI Profits Will Cause Mass Unemployment

Exclusive: Turing Award winner and 'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton predicts a dystopian future where corporate AI profits lead to widespread joblessness and soaring inequality, urging for a radical rethinking of society.

Flourishing at 50: The Rise of Multi-Generational Homes

Exclusive report reveals a quiet social revolution sweeping the UK, as soaring numbers of adults in their fifties are choosing to live with their parents, driven by the cost-of-living crisis and a search for deeper family connection.

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