Current Affairs

Here is a round-up of some of the top Brexit–related stories this week.

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that labour costs per hour increased by 2.7% between Q1 2015 and Q1 2016.

Does your business have policies in place for working carers? Only 34% of employers have a formal written policy in place to support working carers.

There's been a rise in reports of work pregnancy and maternity discrimination and female workers seeking advice over the past 12 months.

Government figures show that data breaching costs SMEs an average of £310,800, according to research by Experian UK.

How important is flexible working to you? 28% of working adults cite flexible working as a key factor in remaining with their current employer.

Labour productivity fell by 1.2% in the final quarter of 2015, according to latest figures by Office for National Statistics.

The gender pay gap represents a significant loss to productivity, according to research by the Women and Equalities Committee.

Half of businesses are not convinced that the additional income from business rates will be sufficiently invested to promote local growth, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Businesses are underestimating the importance of cyber security with 28% of cyber attacks being reported to the police, according to research by the Institute of Directors.