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A new report from the 50+ Choices Roundtable shows how businesses, older workers and the wider UK economy would all benefit from employers and government prioritising greater flexibility in the workplace. The Flexible After Fifty report, from the members of the 50+ Choices Roundtable, shows that nearly three quarters (72%) of over-50s are seeking flexible… Read more »
Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens Details of MPs’ second jobs, including earnings and how much time they devote to them, were published for the first time yesterday. The details have been released under new disclosure rules which came into force on 1 July. As such, the information only covers the last ten days. The details were released… Read more »
By Alice Cannet A national approach to the recession will not help the countryside recover or improve rural areas job prospects, local council leaders said today. The Local Government Association (LGA), which speaks for the 423 local authorities in England and Wales, insisted that councils should have more say in economic policies. It found the… Read more »
