Ernst & Young pledges to tackle workplace mental health issues

Ernst & Young (EY) has signed a pledge to train staff to recognise and support colleagues’ mental health needs, among a raft of other health initiatives.

Adams admits 'should have pushed harder' against BBC payoffs

BBC's HR director shares views on what she would have done differently in payoff scandal and whether HR should be a moral compass.

Tube workers rights, safety under attack, say union bosses

Trade unions co-ordinating a strike in the London Underground have called for recognition of the damage cuts to the service will impose on workers’ employment conditions.

Employers urged to redesign bonus schemes

Employers should consider investing bonus pots in base salaries or initiatives that improve employees’ work enjoyment to drive performance, a management expert has suggested.

Seven ways to motivate staff in 2014

Getting staff motivated for the year ahead is a vital task for management in any organisation. With workforces demotivated following several years with minimal or no pay rises, reduced headcounts,...

Majority of mums feel guilty about returning to work

Four out of five mothers feel guilty about returning to work after having a baby, a survey suggests.

Mothers cite childcare costs as greatest barrier to work

Two-thirds of working and non-working mothers say the cost of childcare prevents them from working more, according to research.

Call for banking bosses to address staff welfare??

Workplaces stress among bankers is costing the industry £17 million a year, a charity has warned.??

Female graduates demand smaller salaries than men

Female graduates request lower starting salaries than male graduates when looking for their first job, a vacancy website has found.

Chancellor hints at above-inflation minimum wage rise

The national minimum wage (NMW) could rise above the rate of inflation by 2015, the chancellor has suggested.

2014: The year employers get to grips with financial wellbeing

When we commissioned our annual research into benefits trends at the end of 2013 we fully expected the issue of pensions auto-enrolment to be top of the agenda for employers in the year ahead.

Non-exec pay dips after years of growth, PwC study finds

Pay for non-executive directors (NEDs) has flatlined after five years of steady increases, a PwC study has found.