Tag: Wages



Unemployment falls but Pay Squeeze continues to Restrict Spending

Posted on 17 September, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Despite a small drop in the past quarter, business confidence remains well above levels seen during the recession allowing firms to invest in growth and employment. This has seen the jobless figure fall further in the three months to July, reaching a six year... Read More

Tesco and Next Face Criticism from Labour Over the Hiring of Foreign Workers

Posted on 13 August, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The recent controversy over zero-hours contracts employed by firms such as Sports Direct has opened the floor to a flood of employment-related issues. Subjects such as the role of working mothers in the workplace and underemployment have been the subject of... Read More