Nick Clegg has announced the creation of a new £1million pot of funding to help support local businesses, communities and jobs most at risk following public spending cuts. Called the ‘Regional Growth Fund’ it aims to help those areas most dependent on public sector employment as the country works towards change.
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The new coalition government is likely to have a huge impact for all of us working closely with the public sector. The initial agreement produced by both Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats highlights several new policies to help tackle our country’s core problems; the financial deficit, skills and employment and sustainability to name a few.
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The government has employed a new ‘rapid response team’ to ensure all cases are investigated as quickly as possible in relation to non-compliance of minimum wages. The minimum wage was upped last October; for more information go to http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=410026&NewsAreaID=2&ClientID=431

Latest guidance issued by the The Department for Children, Schools & Family:
http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Child_employment09.pdf

Here’s an interesting new document presented recently to the Government, shouting the case for Employer Engagement… Have a look: http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file52215.pdf

Last week the government launched a new web site - ‘Real Help Now’ - to help individuals and businesses weather the current economic storm. The site provides links to regional assistance but in reality it points straight to the usual support agencies - Business Link, Train to Gain, Job Centre Plus. It does detail some of [...]