Labour's plan to outlaw zero-hours contracts would be unpopular with business and many workers, study finds

dailym.ai— The Resolution Foundation think-tank said three-quarters of employers use 'flexible' contracts to help manage ups and downs in customer demand, keeping costs down.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 plan to never retire, study finds. WASHINGTON >> More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Labour Day: Hong Kong carers in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours daily on unpaid labour, survey finds. Carers living in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours on weekdays taking care of their children, partners or parents, a survey has revealed, highlighting the issue of unpaid labour in the city’s disadvantaged community. Among the 317 caregivers interviewed, most of them were full-time carers while some had jobs. A total of 92 […]

The Center Square—Business group plans to sue after FTC bans noncompete contracts. (The Center Square) – The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule Tuesday to ban noncompete contracts that prevent employees from joining rival companies in a move that immediately drew a legal challenge. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark said the measure was illegal and would hurt businesses and workers. "The Federal Trade Commission's decision to ban employer noncompete agreements across the economy is not only unlawful but also a...