Tom Newcombe

Decline in pension contributions among those yet to auto-enrol in a scheme

Employees due to be enrolled into a workplace pension for the first time are becoming less willing to put money into it, despite a shortfall in contributions, a Scottish Widows report has found.

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Healthcare workers feel 'excessive pressure' over patient care

A quarter of doctors and surgeons, and a third of nurses said they have been put under excessive pressure or bullied in ways, which are counter to patient care, according to a CIPD report.

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Zero-hours contracts 'uncivilised' way to treat staff, says Labour MP

Labour MP Tom Watson (pictured) has called for a ban on zero-hours contracts, labelling them an "uncivilised way" to treat employees.

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Teachers to strike in row over pay, pensions and workloads

Teachers in England are planning to hold a fresh round of strikes over pay, pensions and workloads.

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TUPE changes to allow renegotiation of staff T&Cs

Employers will be able to renegotiate staff benefits one year after they have been transferred to the business under Government changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)...

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Migrant workers are 'keeping pay down', says former Morrisons HRD

Some of Britain’s largest companies offer jobs on, or just above, minimum wage because they can employ migrant workers willing to accept lower-paid roles and ‘flexible’ contracts, according to the...

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Canopius appoints group head of HR

International underwriting firm Canopius has appointed Barbara Turner (pictured) as group head of HR.

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More than half of university and college lecturers on zero-hours contracts

Universities and colleges are twice as likely to use zero-hours contracts than other workplaces, according to a freedom of information request.

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Construction sector 'leading the charge' in the jobs market

The construction sector led job market growth for a second consecutive month, according to jobs website Reed.

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Pensions for FTSE 100 directors averages £260K a year, study finds

The average pension pot for a FTSE 100 director increased by £400,000 last year to £4.73 million, with one director collecting a fund worth £22.2 million, according to the TUC.

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Nearly 5m workers earn below living wage, says study

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There has been a sharp rise in the number of workers earning below the living wage, research has found.

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Shares for rights scheme could be forced on unemployed, says HR Legal Service

Unemployed people could be the biggest losers of the Government's controversial shares for rights scheme, according to HR Legal Service.

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