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WH Smith, M&S and Argos fined for failing to pay minimum wage

3 highstreet retailers fined for failing to pay workers minimum wage Chelsie Sewell

Unite the union said its members will no longer strike following an improved pay offer from the employers. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty images)

Unite calls off 31-day Heathrow Airport strike after last-minute offer Rahmah Ghazali

A cybercrime gang thought to be based in Russia has issued an ultimatum to victims of a mass hack (Photo: Getty Images)

BBC, BA and Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop Beth Franklin

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Holly Willoughby breaks silence after Phillip Schofield confession Daniel Mcneil

Phillip Schofield. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

ITV say they are ‘deeply disappointed’ with Phillip Schofield Daniel Mcneil

Prospect members on a picket line (Photo: Prospect)

Civil servants union strikes: Two strike days announced Patrick Hollis

Part-time jobs which could earn you over £93,000 a year - full list

NHS physiotherapists take part in a strike outside of St Thomas’ Hospital on January. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

NHS unions and government reach pay offer deal Sam Johnson

The University of Cambridge is one of 24 Russell group universities (image: Adobe)

UK cities with the highest employee satisfaction revealed Dennis Morton

A driver supporting the NEU strike action (Photo: Getty)

200,000 teachers to strike over next three days Patrick Hollis

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension Chelsie Sewell

The PCS Union, which represents civil servants, will stage further strike action in March. (Credit: Getty Images)

Driving examiners to strike for 10 days throughout March Patrick Hollis

Strike action by firefighters has been avoided for now

UK firefighters postpone strike action to vote on improved pay offer Sam Johnson

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day Patrick Hollis

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

UK firefighters’ strike 2023: everything you need to know Patrick Hollis

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Protesters take part in a union rally on November 30, 2022 in London, England. Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison joined a rally by the University and College Union (UCU) amid strike action by staff at educational institutions across the UK. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

UCU confirm strike dates for February and March - 70,000 to walk out

The government has rejected calls for women to get menopause leave

Menopause leave trial rejected by government Chelsie Sewell

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) during a rally in Glasgow.

UCU staff at 150 universities to strike over pay disputes Rahmah Ghazali

Around 100,000 civil servants will take part in a 24-hour walkout, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

100,000 civil servants to strike next month Patrick Hollis

What is the National Living Wage and what is the minimum hourly rate of pay currently in the UK in 2022?

National Living Wage: What is it & hourly rate of pay in the UK Will Millar

Employers have been using the cover of Covid-19 to disgracefully strip away workers’ pay and conditions

KATE OSBORNE: Highlighting the importance and relevance of trade unions By The Newsroom

LNER named UK top employer for third year running Christine Emelone

Frontline healthcare staff in England must be fully vaccinated against Covid by 1 April (Photo: Getty Images)

Healthcare staff face sack without exit payments under Covid jab plans Claire Schofield

Jobs threat to care home workers

Virus jab jobs threat to South Tyne care home staff Federica Bedendo

The UK has been hit by a fuel shortages over the past week (Photo: Getty)

Do I still need to go to work if I can’t get petrol? Your legal rights explained Group Reporter

South Tyneside's carers are in need of more support, a meeting has heard

Calls for more support for South Tyneside's carers Nic Marko

John Lewis and Pret a Manger were amongst the 191 businesses named for underpaying employees (Photo: Leon Neal/ TOLGA AKMEN/Getty Images)

‘Named and shamed’: the full list of 191 businesses that paid employees less tha... Rhona Shennan

South Shields MP, Emma Lewell-Buck (left), and new Health Secretary, Sajid Javid.

MP slams the Government over delay in easing isolation rules for health workers Tommy Greene

Workers on furlough and those who employ them can ask questions of experts

Workers and businesses to get information on end of furlough scheme Ross Robertson

Cleadon Hills is one of our best-loved beauty spots.

Pledge to create a thriving future for South Tyneside

The Chancellor announced the scheme as part of the March Budget. (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Businesses can now apply for £3000 cash boost for taking on apprentices Sarah Wilson

Numerous employment laws changes are coming into effect in April (Photo: Shutterstock)

5 employment law changes coming in April - what staff and companies need to know Helen Johnson

Tomahawk Steakhouse says ‘every single employee’ agreed to sacrifice wages - and claims no one was threatened with redundancy (Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Tomahawk Steakhouse says ‘every single employee’ agreed to sacrifice wages - and... Ethan Shone

Polling has polling found that employees have been placed under pressure to come into offices when they could be working from home (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

1 in 5 still going into work unnecessarily due to pressure from bosses Rhona Shennan

Proponents of the four day week suggest it could save jobs in the wake of the pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

Spain and India are adopting a 4 day working week in the wake of Covid-19 - coul...

Previously the rapid testing initiative was only available to larger businesses with more than 250 employees (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Companies with more than 50 employees will be offered rapid Covid testing - what... Rhona Shennan

Can your boss force you to have a Covid vaccine? We asked an employment lawyer Rhona Shennan

Can tradesmen still go to work during England’s latest national lockdown? Chelsea Rocks

Furlough scheme extended for another month, announces Rishi Sunak

Furlough scheme to be extended until end of April Georgina Cutler

Brits told to take more sick days and stop "soldiering on" - your pay rights exp... Rhona Shennan

These 6 key changes to employment law will be introduced in 2021 - what it means... Helen Johnson

Furlough has been extended until March next year - what it means for your pay Rhona Shennan

An EastEnders director was sacked after bringing coronavirus to work - could the... Rhona Shennan

Everything you need to know about support for businesses in Tier 2 Sarah Wilson

The government’s new Job Support Scheme explained - and when it replaces furloug... Finlay Greig

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak

Chancellor's latest Job Support Scheme update Kevin Clark

The government’s furlough scheme will come to an end on 31 October 2020, but important changes will come into place for the last month of the job retention scheme (Photo: Shutterstock)

The furlough scheme will change in October - here’s what you need to know Helen Johnson

The scheme is designated to protect so-called “viable jobs” (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s who is eligible for the new Job Support Scheme - and when it will start Claire Schofield

Rishi Sunak unveiled a new job support scheme to the House of Commons on Thursday afternoon (Getty Images)

A new emergency job saving scheme will replace furlough - here’s how it will wor... Finlay Greig

Offices must undertake a health and safety risk assessment to ensure they are Covid-secure (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the rules offices have to follow before workers can return - and your ... Claire Schofield