Women ask for less money - report

12:39pm Tuesday 25th March 2008

Women are asking for nearly £4,000 a year less in pay than men on average when registering with a leading online recruitment service, it was disclosed today.

24 jobs created at Tesco store

12:04pm Tuesday 18th March 2008

A NEW Tesco Express store in Westhoughton has created 24 new jobs.

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Beware 'racist claim' on jobs

3:48pm Tuesday 11th March 2008

A NEW Australian-style points and licensing system for workers from outside Europe could expose employers to racism charges if they are not careful, according to a Bolton law firm.

Record results at building firm Rok

9:43pm Friday 7th March 2008

WORKERS at the Westhoughton base of building firm Rok have been praised after record results were announced.

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150 tax office staff 'being forced to Manchester'

10:35am Friday 7th March 2008

ALMOST 150 staff at Bolton's tax office face being forced to move to Manchester, a union representative has claimed.

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Minimum wage rise welcomed

3:37pm Thursday 6th March 2008

A RECRUITMENT agency has voiced support for the Government's decision to raise the national minimum wage.

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Temp law 'scares firms'

7:03pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

COMPANIES could be "frightened away" from employing temporary workers if a bill from backbench MPs becomes law, according to one employment agency boss.

Tax offices closed, but Bolton stays open

8:16am Monday 3rd March 2008

BOLTON'S tax office has been saved from closure - but those at Bury and Leigh are to be closed.

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48 jobs lost at factory

8:55am Tuesday 29th January 2008

Nearly 50 jobs are to go at an engineering company that makes components for car exhausts.

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Single rate for minimum wage – MP

9:54am Wednesday 23rd January 2008

BOLTON North-east MP David Crausby is calling on the Government to introduce a single rate for the national minimum wage.

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