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Opponents call it draconian, supporters say it represents a very small amount
Social imbalance increasingly seen as priority by traditional graduate hirers
Employers should change their practices to attract the best talent
Restrictions would likely have a big impact on the UK labour market
Local and national policymakers should work harder to connect rural areas to cities
Prime minister’s move comes after report calls for checks on low-skilled workers
Flexible working is touted as the future but too often resembles an exploitative past
Flexible labour market and stagnant wages driving return of low productivity jobs
Labour risks alienating employers with efforts to tackle insecurity
Tight labour market in the UK and US is forcing employers to increase pay
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell takes on insecure working practices and low wages
Labour market gives workers greater bargaining power and creates inflationary pressures
A bipartisan commission advocates sweeping structural changes
Liberal Democrats reveal only 4 out of 25 departments publish policies on websites
Total annual sales increase slips back to 1.3% in August
Weak global growth leads to first fall in export orders since 2016
Companies need qualified recruits to fill jobs of departing Europeans
Many businesses have not heard of occupation-focused qualification, says study
Bank of England economist says disruption will be more intense than industrial revolution
Your weekly briefing on the UK economy
Struggle to access a global talent pool could apply to other industries post-Brexit
Numbers taking maths and science are up, but languages are down
Government’s 3m target recedes as levy scheme aimed at employers fails to deliver
Construction industry has become symbol for dismal productivity record
Median FTSE CEO remuneration hits £3.93m, while full-time worker got 2% lift
