The average female executive £400,000 poorer over a lifetime than her male counterpart, according to CMI analysis

New figures released today by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) reveal the true extent of the gender pay gap at executive level. The average female executive suffers a lifetime earnings gap of...

Cycling to work creates a “virtuous circle” for UK business, top boss tells MPs

Halfords chairman Dennis Millard told MPs and employers this morning that encouraging more people to cycle to work has a positive impact on staff, businesses and the economy.

LLoyds Banking Group considers dropping annual bonuses

Lloyds Banking Group is considering abandoning annual bonuses for senior staff, according to reports today.

Engagement and motivation now more important for reward professionals than attraction and retention, says CIPD

Attraction and retention of key employees is no longer high on the agenda for reward professionals, according to the latest Reward risk survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development...

Employers missing opportunities to help working parents, says Edenred

Employers could do much more to help working parents with their common worries, according to new research from benefits provider Edenred.

Salary increases for FTSE 250 companies remain flat, says Deloitte

Almost half of FTSE 100 chief executives and over a third of directors received no pay increase last year, according to the 2012 directors remuneration report in FTSE 250 companies, published today by...

World Mental Health Day – 2012

Today is the 20th annual World Mental Health Day. This year the theme is "Depression: A Global Crisis."

British workers are the most depressed in Europe, says European Depression Association

British workers are the most likely to be diagnosed with depression in Europe, a survey has found.

Working well: the rising importance of resilient workforces

Every person, no matter what function they perform, from the CEO to an admin assistant, has a vital role to play in the business. If one person in the human chain is absent or not performing at full...

Break health and safety laws and pay HSE's costs

From today, those who break health and safety laws are liable for recovery of the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE's) related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement...

Emotionally engaged employees exhibit higher levels of performance and personal wellbeing

Whether it’s lounging on a sunny foreign beach or enjoying a domestic ‘staycation’, July and August are the months when much of the UK chooses to take a break from work. Which means that, if months...

Pay deals nearer to parity with inflation

Pay settlements are edging closer to inflation levels, but only because inflation is falling, reports HR research company, XpertHR.