Articles tagged "work"

  • "you are fired" sticky
    08/11/2010 - 12:30
    Article

    If an employer ends your employment abruptly, either the reason you were dismissed, or the process that was used could amount to an unfair dismissal. Our expert advises a reader on their rights.

  • pay rise
    06/02/2012 - 12:15
    Article by Emma Lunn

    Now the economy is picking up companies are feeling more confident. So if you've got the nerve, this could be a good time to negotiate a pay rise.

  • 21/04/2010 - 13:15
    News by Rhian Nicholson

    More than 2.5 million people are now out of work, as unemployment shot to its highest level in 15 years in the three months to February.

  • 21/04/2010 - 12:30
    News by Rhian Nicholson

    More than 2.5 million people are now out of work, as unemployment shot to its highest level in 15 years in the three months to February.

  • One Thing To Do This Week
    22/03/2010 - 17:31

    No one wants to pay more tax than necessary. However, if you're on the wrong tax code, you could be paying too much – or too little.

  • Office desk
    18/02/2010 - 11:41
    News by Katie Hope, CityAM

    Private sector workers have suffered a pay freeze over the past year - but their counterparts in the public sector enjoyed an inflation-busting 3.7% rise, according to official figures.

  • Woman at work
    10/10/2011 - 12:55
    Article by Sarah Coles

    Sarah Coles investigates why women are still earning less than men - and asks why aren't we allowed to discuss wages with our colleagues?

  • MW TV logo
    25/08/2011 - 09:33
    TV

    Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire and an inspiration to a generation of entrepreneurs, tells Moneywise TV why he thinks the recession is a good time to launch your own business and introduces his latest venture, Virgin Money Giving.

  • Pencils and rubbers
    23/08/2011 - 16:54
    Article

    Make a mistake with your pension, and you could end up paying for it the rest of your life. Moneywise reveals the most common mistakes and explains how to avoid them.

  • Question mark
    26/10/2009 - 17:51
    Article

    To encourage us to put more into our pensions, eligible workers will be automatically enrolled into a new workplace pension called a personal account from 2012. But will these accounts encourage us to save retirement?