Mortimer named NHS Employers CEO

Danny Mortimer has been named chief executive of NHS Employers, succeeding Dean Royles. Mortimer joins from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where he was director of workforce and...

Carney predicts wage growth to pick up mid-2015

Employment experts and unions are divided over comments made by Bank of England governor Mark Carney in his speech to the TUC conference in Liverpool.

Access to Work has ‘marketing problem’ with mental health

The government’s Access to Work programme, designed to help disabled people into employment, is too focused on those with physical disabilities, according to a panel speaking to the Work and Pensions...

Work Programme helps 100,000 find jobs

The government’s Work Programme has helped about 100,000 long-term unemployed into work since its introduction in 2011, according to a report by financial consultants Europe Economics.

AE savers have less than 50% chance of matching work income

Employees who put in minimum contributions to their auto-enrolment pensions from 22- to 68-years-old still have less than a 50% chance of a retirement income on par with their working salary,...

Millennials less motivated by salary than Gen Y

Millennial employees (those born after 1994) claim to be less motivated by money than Gen Y (born between 1980 and 1994), according to a report by Randstad and Millennial Branding.

What to do about holiday pay?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued its much anticipated decision in the case of Lock vs British Gas. As many predicted, the court held that commission payments must be taken into account...

One in four 'exaggerate' expenses claims

One-quarter of employees have knowingly "bent the rules" when filing expenses claims, according to research by Webexpenses.

Bonus payments up nearly 5% in past year

The total bonus payments received by UK employees increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to April 2014, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

Technology contractors optimistic over pay

The vast majority of contractors in the engineering and IT sectors expect their hourly rates to rise within the next 12 months, according to research by back office and management solutions provider...

Unite opens NHS strike ballot over pay

Unite is opening a ballot on strike action today, following widespread anger over pay in the NHS.

Advertised salaries rise nationally, fall in London

Advertised salaries have increased year-on-year for the first time since the recession, with every UK region except London reporting growth, according to research by Adzuna.