UK unemployment unexpectedly drops to 4.9% in the quarter to February, but vacancies sink to a five-year low and payrolled jobs fall as SMEs feel the squeeze from the £25bn NI hike and the Iran war energy shock. Read more: Unemployment dip flatters to deceive as SME hiring freezes amid Iran shock
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In a recent Acas survey, employers and employees were asked which three changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 would have the biggest impact in their workplace. Read more: Imminent changes to Statutory Sick Pay: What employers need to know
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UK employers will receive £3,000 grants to hire unemployed 18–24 year-olds under new government plans to tackle rising youth unemployment affecting nearly one million young people. Read more: Government offers £3,000 incentive for firms to hire unemployed young people
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Dedicated website for guidance, payments, and appointment scheduling In-person verification at Contract Verification Centres (CVCs) in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for accurate submission Personalised optional services for real-time status updates and document delivery VFS Global, the world’s leading provider of trusted technology and outsourcing services for governments and citizens, has partnered with DBP Data Centre Inc. (DCI), a government-owned corporation in the Philippines. This collaboration supports the verification of employment contracts for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE. Services are set to begin
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