I think we know what happens when a government sets targets for a department or agency and cuts their resources at the same time, exhorting them to be meaner and leaner, explains Simon Sweetman
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Corporate restructuring firm Begbies Traynor Group has reduced its insolvency headcount by 6.2%, while reporting profits from continuing operations in line with the previous year.
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No business owner wants to make redundancies but sometimes it's necessary. Judy Crook explains how to manage the redundancy process fairly and comply with legislation.
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HMRC should focus less on spending cuts and more on chasing the £130bn in uncollected, evaded and avoided taxes, says the Public and Commercial Services Union.
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