- Yahoo Finance UK
Do ‘hangover days’ at work encourage trust or bad habits?
It sounds like a dream come true for many people. But are there any downsides?
- Yahoo Finance UK
Why we need to talk about dyslexia in the workplace
It's estimated up to one in ten people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia. Yet many face discrimination in the workplace.
PA Media: VideoKobe Bryant’s career in numbers
Use within 48 hours. Mandatory credit: NBAArguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Kobe Bryant has died aged 41 in a helicopter crash. Here is a look at his career in numbers.
- Fool.co.uk
Retire early and boost your State Pension with FTSE 100 dividends!
Unlock the power of compounding and generate future wealth.The post Retire early and boost your State Pension with FTSE 100 dividends! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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No savings at 40? Here are 3 simple steps I’d take today to retire in comfort
Now could be the right time to start planning for retirement.The post No savings at 40? Here are 3 simple steps I’d take today to retire in comfort appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Why it is a bad idea to lie on your CV
It is tempting to embellish your achievements, but is it really worth it?
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Retirement savings: why FTSE 250 dividend stocks can help you beat the State Pension
Buying FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could help you to enjoy financial freedom in older age.The post Retirement savings: why FTSE 250 dividend stocks can help you beat the State Pension appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- The Guardian
‘Not fit for purpose’: tax glitch putting pensions of self-employed at risk
‘Not fit for purpose’: tax glitch putting pensions of self-employed at risk. Accountant says HMRC did nothing to fix national insurance issue in self-assessment system
- Yahoo Finance UK
How to negotiate severance pay successfully
Losing your job can be one of the most difficult challenges you have to face in life, but negotiating a good severance package can help you get back on your feet.
- The Independent
Co-op workers owed up to £10,000 each in equal pay claim, say lawyers
Hundreds of Co-op shop floor staff have launched an equal pay claim against the supermarket with some employees allegedly owed £10,000.More than 400 staff, mostly women, claim that they are paid less than men who work in Co-op warehouses even though their jobs are of equal value.
- The Guardian
HMRC says 3 million people still have not filed annual tax return
HMRC says 3 million people still have not filed annual tax return. Self-assessment deadline is 31 January and late filers face £100 initial penalty
- Yahoo Finance UK
Goldman Sachs CEO: We won't list firms without women on boards
'We’re not going to take a company public unless there’s at least one diverse board candidate with a focus on women,' CEO David Solomon said during a TV interview.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK pay growth predicted to slow in 2020
New analysis shows UK pay growth is likely to slow in 2020 as employers are being cautious with their pay awards.
- The Independent
Scientists release audio recreation of ancient Egyptian’s voice in breakthrough study
The sound of a 3,000 year-old Egyptian mummy can finally be heard, after engineers 3D printed a version of its vocal tract.The noise – a short, vowel-like sound – gives a hint at what the ancient mummified individual might have sounded like. But it is only a hint, since scientists are not able to produce
- Yahoo Finance UK
Should you ever be truly honest in an exit interview?
An exit interview is your chance to resolve any issue, or tell your soon-to-be ex-employers they are brilliant. But is 'tell it like it is' is the best strategy?
- The Telegraph
Millions of Waspi women who lost out by state pension increase given sliver of hope
Women born in the Fifties affected by the rise in their state pension age from 60 to 65 have been given a sliver of hope after being granted approval to appeal a High Court ruling from last October.
- Reuters - UK Focus
"It's the pension, stupid!" Retirement row ignites Irish election
Longstanding plans to increase Ireland's statutory retirement age and the knock-on effects on pension payments have become an unexpected issue ahead of the Feb. 8 election, putting the government on the back foot. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar called the election last week, but a pitch putting his
- Yahoo Finance UK
Brits on the brink of burnout — and work is the main reason
Is your job leaving you physically and mentally exhausted? Well, you’re not alone.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Why the US needs to follow Switzerland's example when it comes to jobs
Top CEOs at Davos emphasise on 'training for employability, not employment.'
- Yahoo Finance UK
Poor mental health costs UK employers £45bn a year
Technology‑enabled, 'always‑on' workplace culture is contributing to poor mental health among UK workers, at a cost of £45bn a year.
- Yahoo Finance UK
McKinsey global boss on how we should use a framework from 1759 for the digital future
Advice from the "Father of Capitalism" from 1759 rings true for today.
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK drops three places in annual global talent ranking
The UK comes in at number 12 in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index.
'Every company is at LGBT pride. But what happens after the parade?'
In the war for talent in the world of business, what happens the day after LGBT pride parades is just as important.
- The Independent
Thousands of Aldi workers to receive above minimum wage pay rise to up to £11.15 an hour
Aldi will increase wages for its staff by 3 per cent, making it one of the UK's best-paying supermarkets.The German discount retailer will raise hourly rates to £10.90 for workers in London and £9.40 in the rest of the country.
