Big increase in average household debt, study suggests
Average household debt has increased amid a rise in insecure work and years of wage stagnation, new research suggests.
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Equal pay remains a distant dream, study suggests
Unlawful wage discrimination may be more widespread than previously feared, as equal pay remains a “distant dream” for many women, a new study suggests.
Outsourcing is leading to exploitation of employees, says TUC
Millions of UK workers risk missing out on basic rights because they work for outsourced companies so cannot challenge minimum wage or holiday pay abuses, according to the TUC.
Employers must be zero-tolerance on racism – TUC
Employers should have a zero-tolerance policy on racism in the workplace following the increase in racist abuse since the European referendum, the TUC has urged.
Scottish independence: Bank chief deals blow to SNP pound plan
Bank Of England governor Mark Carney has said that a currency union with an independent Scotland would be "incompatible with sovereignty".