Off-payroll review launched

The government has announced it is launching a review of upcoming changes to off-payroll working rules

Ensure a rewarding 2020

Let 2020 be the year you review and reinvent your pay framework to ensure it is aligned with your business’ direction and purpose

UK businesses failing informal carers

Informal carers are being left behind by UK businesses, new research from care, health and wellbeing service WeMa Care has revealed

How to minimise legal risk at the staff Christmas party

The work Christmas party can bring everyone together and reward employees for their hard work, but for employers there’s bigger risks than just getting a hangover

12 months of 2019: April

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

Pay remains stagnant despite high employment

Stagnant pay due to low productivity continues to trouble the economy, despite UK employment remaining buoyant

Christmas parties should be adapted to suit the changing workforce

Employees should be given more control in deciding how to celebrate Christmas at work, as not everyone favours the traditional office party, said Thomas Calvard, senior lecturer in human resource...

Behind the scenes of the festive season

Retailers face unique challenges over the Christmas period related to hiring and training seasonal workers, preparing for ‘the rush’ and raised consumer expectations

Hot topic: Work rotas at Christmas, part two

While many prepare for holiday celebrations, thousands of employees in hospitality, catering, social care and the NHS, among others, will work on bank holidays

Gender pay gap impacting attraction and retention of talent

As gender pay gap progress continues to be slow, organisations are feeling the effects on their ability to attract and retain key talent, according to a report from Hays

Employees underestimate amount needed for pension pot

People are unaware how much they should contribute to their pensions and other long-term savings, according to research

Government Equalities Office: Gender pay gap starts from "depressingly” young age

?With gender pay gap reporting now on most organisations’ radars employers must do more to understand the causes behind their gap