Banks' culture of excessive bonuses has got to stop, says Alistair Darling

The chancellor of the Exchequer has said rewarding excessive bonuses in the banking sector has got to stop.

Performance-related pay - don't make it personal

'Does money motivate?' is a question that has been academically researched perhaps more than any other HR-related topic and although it may be a little hazy on exactly how much of an influence...

Staff stuck at home because of bad weather should still be paid, says TUC

The TUC has advised employers they should pay staff who were unable to get to work yesterday due to adverse weather as withholding pay or forcing them to take holidays could create resentment.

BBC's Mark Thompson announces pay freeze for managers

Senior BBC management will not be receiving pay rises or bonuses until 2010, announced director-general Mark Thompson.

Higher education struggles to fund salaries and pensions of teaching staff

Lecturers in higher education institutions enjoy the fifth highest pay out of 44 professional occupations in the UK, with an average salary of 45,701, but the profession is expected to struggle to...

An 'annus horribilis' predicted for pay

Almost a third of employers will change their pay policy this year, with freezes and cuts on the cards, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

Pay - Save workers from the dole queue

With budgets being squeezed many employers face the difficult task of keeping talent on board for the upturn while telling staff that a pay increase is unlikely for 2009. David Woods reports.

1.5 million paid less than minimum wage says TUC

One and a half million employees are still being 'cheated' out of a fair minimum wage, according to the TUC.

Dont increase National Minimum Wage, says BCC

The British Cambers of Commerce (BCC) claims UK businesses will be unable to afford any increase in the National Minimum Wage this year and is urging the Low Pay Commission to recommend it be kept at...

Call for 6.10 minimum wage

The TUC has called for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to be increased from 5.73 per hour to 6.10 by October 2009.

Average salary drops 9,500 in a month

UK advertised salaries have dropped by 9,500 since October.

Lloyds TSB gets festive to boost benefits

Lloyds TSB is launching an online advent calendar for December to encourage staff to take up voluntary benefits.