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- Personnel Today30 Oct 2026Most employers have faced legal action stemming from a workplace dispute
More than 9 in 10 employers have dealt with at least one workplace dispute in the past two years, according to a report. The post Most employers have faced legal action stemming fr…
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- Personnel Today29 Oct 2026Continuing income tax threshold freeze to bring thousands into higher bands
Income tax thresholds are set to remain frozen after John Healey’s first budget as chancellor, thus increasing the chance of ‘fiscal drag’. The post Continuing income tax threshold…
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- Personnel Today29 Oct 2026CIPD on the Budget: ‘too much is being done to employers rather than with them’
CIPD chief Neil Carberry: ‘Employers will be pleased that there were no big, unwelcome surprises in the Budget.’ The post CIPD on the Budget: ‘too much is being done to employers r…
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- Personnel Today29 Oct 2026OBR warns about impact of US war on Iran on employment
The Office for Budget Responsibility has warned unemployment will exceed 5% next year. The post OBR warns about impact of US war on Iran on employment appeared first on Personnel T…
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- Personnel Today29 Oct 2026LPC advised bigger rise in youth minimum wage too risky
Low Pay Commission advised government ahead of the Budget that equalising youth minimum wage with living wage was too risky. The post LPC advised bigger rise in youth minimum wage …
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)26 Oct 2026Government response to SSAC Occasional Paper 27: The influence of the social security system on educational and vocational decision-making at age 16
Government's response to the Social Security Advisory Committee report on how the social security system influences educational and vocational decision-making at age 16.
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)23 Oct 2026Self Assessment deadline incoming – 100 days to go
Self Assessment customers have just 100 days to file their tax return for the 2025 to 2026 tax year and pay any tax owed.
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)13 Oct 2026More than 600,000 families conjure up Hallowe’en savings with Tax-Free Childcare
Working families urged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save on their childcare costs.
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)8 Oct 2026Starting early is key to less stress around Self Assessment
Customers encouraged to start their Self Assessment tax return well ahead of the 31 January deadline.
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Trusted hubs
Bookmark these official and established sources for employment rights, IR35, HR practice, and labour-market context.
- CIPD Knowledge Hub
Evidence-based HR, learning, and workplace practice resources from the CIPD.
- ACAS advice and guidance
Independent guidance on employment rights, disputes, and workplace issues in Great Britain.
- GOV.UK — Employment
Official UK government information for employers and workers.
- HMRC — IR35 / off-payroll working
Official overview of off-payroll working rules for contractors and clients.
- Adzuna blog
UK job market commentary, salary insights, and hiring trends from Adzuna.
- JobLabs UK open data
Free UK salary and statutory-rate datasets useful for market context and tools.
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