Apprentices and gender pay: Opportunity to influence

The apprenticeship levy and gender pay gap reporting must be managed carefully to avoid becoming a burden

Is is time we're OK with talking pay?

As individuals and businesses we hate talking about wages. But in an age of oversharing nothing stays secret

Retail workers gain biggest salary rise with experience

By industry, arts, entertainment and recreation promised the biggest pay rise after eight years

Legal-ease: Changes to the taxation of termination payments

The government has released draft legislation on proposed changes to the taxation of termination payments

Why does the UK have a problem with pay?

Under-payment of wages is a growing problem, so government and employers must take a stand

Will living wage rises deter companies from signing up?

The voluntary living wage rate (separate to the National Living Wage) has risen to £8.45/hour, from £8.25

Tesco pay tribunal: The legalities of unsocial hours

There is no legal definition of what hours count as ‘unsocial’ so what constitutes best practice here?

How to enjoy the holly days

Christmas can be a stressful time for HR departments, so here's how to make sure the season's more of a cracker than dry turkey

Could the gig economy be behind falling self-employment wages?

The Resolution Foundation found self-employment wages are lower now than in 1994-5

View the gender gap as productivity gap

Many firms suffer a ‘glass pyramid’ effect with women concentrated in the lowest-paid roles

British gas loses holiday pay commission legal battle

Other firms may now face legal claims over the inclusion of commission in holiday pay, lawyers have warned

Gig economy latest: Hermes and self-employed contractors

Employers must remember self-employed workers can be a confusing area when it comes to employment law