The Autumn Statement – November 2023
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out his autumn statement, which includes several significant announcements relating to employment and business: There will be an increase to the statutory minimum wage rates from April 2024: a. The national living wage (NLW – the rate for workers aged 21 and above) is to increase by […]
What does the Autumn Budget mean for Employers?
We now have further clarity on the Government’s fiscal policy going into 2023 which will now enable businesses to finalise their 2023/24 budgets. The Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in the Autumn budget the following changes regarding business and managing people: The National Living Wage, which is in place for all workers over 23 […]
UK Employees Most Confident in Europe
Employees in the UK are more confident about how their organisation can compete on the world stage than the rest of the European workforce, according to a recent survey. Over half (58%) of UK workers are confident that their business can compete for work and talent internationally, compared to a European average of just 50%. […]