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Brits want balance – 4 in 10 would take unpaid leave to get more time off

New research shows Brits are increasingly willing to take measures to achieve better work-life balance, as over 4 in 10 (43%) of UK employees would take unpaid leave to get… The post Brits want balance – 4 in 10 would take unpaid leave to get more time off appeared first on London Business News |…

Private equity investment set to thrive amid economic chaos

For private equity and venture capital, 2021 broke investment records, capped at a five-year run that equated to $1.8trn in new buyout capital. This was largely due to a pandemic… The post Private equity investment set to thrive amid economic chaos appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Could automatic enrolment minimum contributions increase to 12% by 2032?

Minimum workplace pension contributions would increase to 12% under plans put forward by insurance companies today. Under current rules, the minimum contribution stands at 8% of ‘qualifying earnings’ – a… The post Could automatic enrolment minimum contributions increase to 12% by 2032? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

NATO could be dragged into war ‘in the near future’ as Russia’s national security is under ‘threat’ amid Lithuania’s blockade

Moscow have said that they will take direct action against Lithuania “in the near future” as Russia’s national security is under “threat” after the NATO country blocked EU sanctioned goods… The post NATO could be dragged into war ‘in the near future’ as Russia’s national security is under ‘threat’ amid Lithuania’s blockade appeared first on…

Top 10 destinations for business travel in 2022 revealed 

With the pandemic forcing many Brits to adjust to remote working, office spaces are now welcoming their employees back again and colleagues are collaborating in person once more. Now that… The post Top 10 destinations for business travel in 2022 revealed  appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

The median basic pay award remains unchanged at 4% in the three months to the end of May, but no closer to inflation

The latest data from XpertHR shows that the median basic pay increase in the three months to the end of May 2022 was worth 4%, unchanged from the previous month,… The post The median basic pay award remains unchanged at 4% in the three months to the end of May, but no closer to inflation…

Putin assembles six cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea which poses ‘a serious hazard of devastating rocket attacks’ in Kyiv

Vladimir Putin has put “all six carriers of Russian cruise missiles lined up in the Black Sea” and it is very likely Russia are “preparing for a massive launch of… The post Putin assembles six cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea which poses ‘a serious hazard of devastating rocket attacks’ in Kyiv appeared first…

87 per cent of workers are working longer hours than they are contracted to

A staggering 87 per cent of workers are working longer hours than they are contracted to, with most agreeing they have found themselves doing more when working from home according to… The post 87 per cent of workers are working longer hours than they are contracted to appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

London law firm launches insolvency litigation service

Adding to its range of insolvency services, Shakespeare Martineau, which has an office hub in London, has launched a new insolvency litigation service, ‘InSolvLit’. Offering support from initial investigations stage… The post London law firm launches insolvency litigation service appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Now barristers will strike for one month over legal aid funding which will cripple all court cases from next week

Barristers have now joined the UK’s strike action over legal aid funding which will cripple court cases next week. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) said their members are to walk… The post Now barristers will strike for one month over legal aid funding which will cripple all court cases from next week appeared first on…

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