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The NHS talking therapies programme is increasingly linking individuals with mental health issues to employment advisers, aiming to facilitate their return to work. Recent data from NHS England indicates a 62% rise in people receiving employment advice, with 67,794 individuals accessing this support last year. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting emphasised the importance…

A Wolverhampton primary school has paid out more than £19,000 in settlements to three staff members in order to avoid cases reaching an employment tribunal. In 2020, Trinity CE Primary Academy paid two staff members £8,450, while in 2022, one staff member was paid £10,851, according to a response to a Freedom of Information request….

Hundreds of thousands of garment workers in Indonesia may lose their jobs this year, Redma Gita Wirawasta, chairman of the Indonesian Filament Yarn and Fiber Producers Association, has warned, citing competition from cheap Chinese-made clothing. He said: “We are getting information that some companies are starting to close their factories,” and noted that “If the…

The UK has emerged as the second most attractive country for investment, surpassing Germany, China, and India, according to PwC’s annual CEO survey. The survey is seen as a “vote of confidence in the UK,” with 14% of global CEOs believing the UK will attract significant international investment, trailing only the US at 30%. Optimism…

Working from home is creating a generation who are “not doing proper work,” says Lord Rose, the former boss of Marks and Spencer and Asda. Lord Rose told BBC Panorama that home working was part of the UK economy’s “general decline” and employees’ productivity was suffering. His comments come as some companies call time on…