AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJobs & Skills: South Lanarkshire launches a recruitment drive for home carers, aiming to bring more people into rewarding roles supporting older and disabled residents. Employment Rights: A worker sacked after a punch-up with a late takeaway driver has won his job back after an employment tribunal ruled the dismissal unfair. Workplace Pay: Hospitality tips rules are getting attention again as employers must pass on tips fairly and transparently under the Tipping Act 2023. Local Growth & Transport: Luton Airport’s expansion has cleared the Supreme Court after a noise-related legal challenge was rejected, with ministers and MPs citing job and investment benefits. Energy Jobs: BP’s North Sea asset sale is being framed as a “wake-up call” over UK offshore taxes, with calls to scrap the windfall levy to protect jobs and investment. Care Sector Costs: Plans to cap profits for private social care providers are being discussed as a way to curb fees and protect services. AI & Hiring: Commentary highlights how AI screening can disadvantage older workers and some groups, raising concerns about access to jobs. Training Pipelines: Updated insurance apprenticeship standards are attracting strong uptake, with employers backing a more modern approach. Tourism Tax: A proposed “overnight visitor levy” could add £100 to UK holidays, with hospitality warning of job losses.
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