Hiring freezes on horizon as UK economy set to shrink in 2023

UK employers are looking at a range of cost-cutting measures due to continued economic uncertainty.

HR salaries predicted to rise in 2023

HR professionals could be in for a pay rise this year, according to the latest Robert Walters Salary Survey.

Travelex promises pay rise to 3,000 retail staff worldwide

Foreign exchange company Travelex has implemented a cost of living pay increase for workers in affected territories.

UK firms split on pay awards

A disparity in the percentage value of raises is growing in UK businesses, despite average pay awards remaining steady at 5%, according to new data.

Average UK worker thinks 9% pay rise is fair for 2023

UK employees on average consider a raise of 9% to be a fair pay award for 2023, according to research.

Real wage stagnation will deepen poverty in the UK

The UK economic crisis will see real wages remain below their Q1 2022 level until at least the end of 2027, leading to a long-term increase in poverty, according to research.

Government's trivial benefits a secret weapon for employees in cost of living crisis

Creative use of the government's trivial benefits scheme may prove a useful tool in helping employees through the cost of living crisis, according to an accountancy firm Ashton McGill.

Shift workers rate best and worst UK employers for 2023

NATS, formerly the National Air Traffic Service, defence contractor BAE Systems and consumer goods company Unilever have been ranked as the top three employers for shift workers in the UK.

HR magazine most read 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, we've gathered the biggest news stories for our readers from across the year.

How to get reward right without being reactive

Businesses are facing a lot of challenges right now. Quiet quitting combined with a cost of living crisis and economic slump, is a recipe for a restless, discontented workforce.

Rolls Royce workers win record pay increase

Factory workers for car manufacturer Rolls Royce have been awarded a pay rise worth up to 18% after successful union negotiations between the company and trade union Unite.

12 months of 2022: July

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings.