Despite cuts, public sector pay is rising faster than in the private sector

Research published today from Policy Exchange reveals the gap between public sector and private sector pay is still rising.

Steady as she goes for Q1 pay, but April may show increase, says IDS

The median pay award in the UK remained steady at 2.5% in the three months to March 2011 – but early predictions suggest an increase for April, according to the latest figures from employment...

FTSE 100 employers lobbied to address the issue of low pay in their businesses

Investors worth more than £13 billion are issuing a call to FTSE 100 companies to adopt Living Wage standards across their UK operations, as a new campaign gathers momentum on both sides of the...

BSI publishes guidance for employers on psychological risk at work

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a good practice guidance standard to help those assessing psychosocial risk in the workplace.

Greene King upgrades company car scheme

Greene King, pub retailer and brewer, has launched a new fleet of 300 company cars and 100 cash allowance options, provided by Zenith Provecta.

How happy are you and your workforce? Take the HR survey

HR magazine has teamed up with the iOpener Institute to find out both how happy employees and HR are and we will reveal the findings in out health and well being supplement in June.

Employees face biggest squeeze since 1920s, according to Deloitte

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has announced biggest squeeze on real pay since the 1920s - and worse may be yet to come, with household earnings not set to increase until the end of 2012.

New announcements on FSA pay rules will spell end of retention bonuses according to PwC

The FSA has published new guidance on its pay regulations which seek to better align pay in the financial services industry with risk.

Staff prepared to lose £11,000 in salary in exchange for a three-day weekend

In the wake of the recession, employees are prioritising work life balance, with two thirds prepared to rake a pay cut in favour of a three-day weekend.

The cycle to work scheme is a winner

Love him or hate him, the outwardly bumbling, yet surprisingly articulate, mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is doing his bit for the environment: by making cycling sexy.

The UK childcare system: fair to mothers and fathers?

In recent months, childcare issues have risen up both the corporate and political agendas. Speaking in January, at an event organised by thinktank Demos, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg slammed the...

Gift card market experiences highest ever year-on-year increase in sales

The UK’s gift card and voucher market has experienced its highest ever year-on-year increase in sales according to the latest statistics from The UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA), the trade...