Annual Employment Related Rate Changes Annual Update to Statutory Pay Scales and Tribunal Awards National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage From 1st April 2022, both the National Living Wage (those aged 23 and over) and the National Minimum Wage

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There can’t be many employees who welcome the 10pm email, text or WhatsApp message from the boss requesting a presence at an 8am Zoom call the next morning. Or request that report you’re working on to be ready two days

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The STEM Returners Index – Launch of Annual Survey A new initiative that will track the challenges faced by women returning to work after a career has been launched by STEM Returners. The STEM Returners programme helps employers recruit, develop

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