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Back to news homeOvo Energy tells staff it will cut a quarter of its workforce
In the letter, Adrian Letts, the boss of Ovo’s retail business, told staff: “Whilst it is regrettable to be reducing roles across the business and we understand this will be […]
Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
Beth Hale, partner at employment law firm C M Murray, said claims of direct discrimination due to this kind of sick pay policy were unlikely to succeed as being opposed […]
Omicron takes out 3% of the workforce and a fifth of firms see rise in cancellations
An estimated 3% of the UK workforce was off work in late December while a fifth of businesses reported increased cancellations over the past month amid the surge in the […]
Ovo Energy informs staff of 1,700 job losses as union rounds on management
Ovo Energy, the UK’s third-largest household supplier, has informed staff of its decision to cut its workforce by a quarter.Sky News reported on Wednesday evening that 1,700 roles were to […]
JD Sports aims to score with EXCEL esports partnership deal
JD Sports Fashion, Britain’s biggest sports apparel retailer by market value, is taking a further stride into the booming esports arena by striking a commercial partnership with one of the […]
UK steel makers ‘left behind’ as US ends trade war
The US ended a feud with the EU over everything from Harley-Davidsons to whiskey but the UK was left out of the deal. Read More
JCB signs green hydrogen deal worth billions
JCB will take 10% of the green hydrogen made by Australian mining company Fortescue Future Industries. Read More
G20: World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal
Leaders at the G20 in Rome endorse a proposal that sets a minimum tax rate of 15% on big businesses. Read More
G20 leaders endorse global corporate minimum tax at Rome summit
G20 world leaders have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.The move by the leaders of the world’s biggest economies […]