Category: Grapple

  • New sick pay rules risk dismissals as businesses grapple with Rayner’s reforms

    Angela Rayner’s proposed overhaul of workers’ rights could force employers to fire employees who fall ill for long periods, recruitment companies have warned, as companies face new cost burdens at a time when recruitment expenses are escalating. Under the government’s plans, employees will be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay…

  • Australia, NZ dollars grapple with risk aversion as US growth fears weigh By Reuters

    SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian dollar held near three-month lows on Friday after weak U.S. data fueled fears of a sharp slowdown in the world’s largest economy, prompting investors to seek refuge in the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. The single currency was steady at $0.6501, having fallen 0.5% overnight…

  • Treasuries slip, dollar firm as markets grapple with US politics By Reuters

    By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. bond futures fell and the dollar rose on Monday as investors bet that the attack on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would make his victory more likely while introducing a whole new level of political uncertainty into markets. A holiday in Japan led…