UK living wage rises to £7.65

The UK living wage, the rate of pay an individual needs to cover basic costs of living, today rose by 20p to £7.65 an hour.

Labour pledges living wage tax breaks for employers

Employers that pay staff the living wage will receive tax rebates of up to £1,000 per employee if the Labour party is re-elected, leader Ed Miliband has said.

Underpaying employers risk losing business, says BIS research

Employers must pay their workers correctly or risk serious damage to their reputation and staff productivity, research by the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) department has found.

University staff strike over 'pay drought'

University staff in the UK are to stage a one-day strike today in a row over pay.

Action points for employers when addressing wellbeing of employees

The Average Sickness report from LV is effectively saying that the average sick days of UK workers represents 2-3% of their working lives (assuming a 45 year working life).

Employers must understand older workers have childcare responsibilities too, says TUC

The TUC has urged employers to be more "sympathetic" to requests for flexible working and annual leave from older members of staff.

Employee squeeze has led to disengaged workforce, says study

Cuts to hours, inconsistent working patterns, pay freezes and the increased use of zero-hours contracts has led to a "forgotten workforce", according to a report published by workforce management...

Put workers on company boards to control executive pay, says TUC

The TUC has called for workers to sit on company boards, saying they would help to ensure "reasonable" levels of executive pay.

UK employers to maintain 3% salary increase in 2014

UK employers are planning to maintain an average 3% salary increase in 2014 for the third year running, according to a report from professional services firm Towers Watson.

Job satisfaction better than bonus, say employees

Job satisfaction is the main factor in keeping employees motivated, with only 13% saying they are motivated by a bonus, a survey by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) has found.

Employers should do more to understand the needs of staff with cancer, says Maggie’s survey

One in five people with cancer feel their employer could do more to understand their needs and circumstances, according to a report published by Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre and insurer Unum.

Personal health crisis looming in global banking, says study

Fears of unemployment, rising pressure and psychological abuse are just some of the causes of a "personal health crisis" facing the global banking sector, a new report has found.