AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPay Transparency: Employers are set to be required to include salary information in job adverts, a move intended to tackle pay discrimination and give candidates clearer expectations. Workforce Changes: Microsoft is offering voluntary exits to eligible staff in the UK and three other countries as it restructures; separately, up to 188 jobs are at risk at the University of Sunderland, while Poundland staff face uncertainty amid the retailer’s crisis. Employment Rules: The government plans to restrict non-compete clauses across the economy, aiming to make it easier for workers to change jobs and start businesses. Youth Work: A new review is expected to propose £3,000 grants and longer Universal Credit support for young entrepreneurs, as nearly one million 16-to-24-year-olds are not in work or education. Regional Growth: Dorset Innovation Park plans a £2.6m skills centre and reports 125 new jobs, mostly from expanding businesses already on site. Representation: Women make up just 20% of Wales’s transport and communications workforce, highlighting the continued challenge of widening access to the sector.
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