National living wage implementation "toughest in low-pay cities"

Sheffield, Nottingham and Birmingham will be most affected when the National Living Wage is rolled out

A third of employees would prefer flexible working over a pay rise

A third (34%) of employees would prefer a more flexible approach to working hours than a 3% pay rise

Bonus dissatisfaction could lead to City churn

City workers are more likely to leave over compensation than in previous years

Seven in 10 say UK CEO pay 'too high'

More than half (55%) of employees claim high levels of CEO pay is bad for firms’ reputations

Pay settlements have 'risen over course of 2015'

Pay settlements for employees continuously in work have risen over the course of 2015

Advancement of women risks 'stalling'

In 10 years, women who work in professional and more senior positions will make up 37% of those ranks, exactly the same as in 2015

Employers doubling number of bonuses

An annual study of 2,000 UK workplaces reveals a 112% increase in the number of employees due to receive a bonus

UK wages to see biggest increase since 2008

UK workers will see a real wage increase of 2.3% in 2016, the largest increase since 2008

Almost half of young workers not eligible for workplace rewards

Almost half (48%) of 25- to 34-year old workers are not eligible for the rewards and benefits offered by their employer

HR professionals not happy with pay levels

Salary and recruiting trends from Hays reveal HR professionals feel underpaid, underdeveloped and ready to move roles

Proportion of female high-earners has not changed in four years

Just over a quarter (27%) of taxpayers declaring an income between £31,786 and £150,000 are female