The Daily Mail reported on Saturday that employees of Luxembourg-owned International Automotive Components (IAC), which fits the trim to the Jaguar Land Rover, were bemoaning the state of the Christmas bonus at their place of employment.

Their bonus consists of a buffet with a choice of bacon or sausage sandwiches.

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A Northern Ireland woman has been awarded £27,000 by an employment tribunal for the sexual harassment she received while working at J&M Services, according to the BBC.

The woman was subjected to “disgracefully lewd comments” by Mervyn Johnston and Joe McFall, and was then dismissed when running late from taking her child to a doctor’s appointment.

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Premier Foods, maker of Hovis breads, is reportedly going to close two bakeries and shed 900 jobs next year, according to the BBC.

The company will close bakeries in west London and Birmingham, as well as cutting 130 distribution routes and closing distribution centres in west London, Birmingham, Plymouth and Mendlesham in order to simplify its bread distribution network.

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According to The Telegraph, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will today announce that both parents will be able to take six months off work at the same time to look after new babies, according to The Telegraph.

Under the plans, new parents will be able to divide a year’s worth of parental leave as they see fit, and will be able to take time off work together to spend time with their new baby.

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According to the BBC, Royal Mail will create 1,000 positions over the next four years with an investment of £75m in its parcels business.

In autumn 2013, the company will open a processing centre in Chorley. Two depots will open in Cornwall and Hampshire and nine existing facilities will either have their sizes increased or moved to bigger locations over four years.

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