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Holiday entitlement calculator temporarily removed 29 August 2019

Our Advisory service have received several queries from members about the GOV.UK holiday entitlement calculator as it has been removed from the website.

We contacted the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and they explained that it has been removed temporarily for maintenance. Due to recent employment tribunal court cases and the changing working patterns that we are seeing, the opportunity is being taken to review the calculator.

We have been assured that it will be back up and running as soon as possible and we will keep your informed through News Online of its progress.

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Employment numbers continue to break records 11 September 2019

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) celebrate figures that show that the number of people in work is up 369,000 on last year.

Minister for Employment, Mims Davies said:

“Wages are consistently rising faster than inflation – now for over a year and a half – meaning we’re seeing a sustained boost in pay, supporting consumer confidence and giving a vital lift to millions of households who gain from greater financial security. “This joint record employment rate and decades-low unemployment shows our labour market is booming. It’s especially pleasing to see continued record female employment at 72.1%, signalling the great strides we’ve made in empowering women in the workplace, whatever their background.

“There is still more to do. But today’s positive figures again show a thriving, diverse and resilient labour market to be proud of, and we are in great shape for Brexit on 31 October.”

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics also show that the number of people in employment has risen on the year with the South East and the East Midlands seeing the biggest rise in employment at 148,000 and 74,000 respectively.

Since 2010, 2.8 million more people have been seen to be employed in higher skilled roles.

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