Business management

Too many smaller firms are failing to safeguard themselves against the problems posed by late payments.

Following the announcement that the government is to go ahead with the introduction of the Equality Act, a leading employers’ group has claimed that one aspect of the legislation could have an adverse effect on the number of women in higher paid jobs.

A new Cabinet committee, tasked with the job of reducing the heavy burden of red tape on business, has convened its first meeting.

The quality and scope of regulation impact assessments need to improve, a report has recommended.

Business organisations have reacted with disappointment to news that the government is proposing to remove the default retirement age.

The CBI has put forward a series of proposals aimed at changing labour market and employment rules.

The average employee took 6.4 days off sick last year, the lowest rate since 1987, a new survey has revealed.

The government has outlined the first phase of its plans to reduce the level of regulation affecting businesses.

The government is looking to carry out a wide-ranging reform of the pensions system.

An extension of the right of employees to request flexible working and a faster than planned raising of the state retirement age both formed part of the new coalition government’s first Queen’s Speech.