Labour would extend bankers’ bonus clawback to 10 years

The Labour party would extend the clawback period of banker’s bonuses to 10 years, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.

Prioritise productivity before wages, business groups tell Cameron

Business groups have responded to David Cameron’s call for increased wages with a warning that improving the UK’s productivity levels should be the priority.

One in three employees to change jobs if they don’t receive a pay rise

More than one in three (39%) UK employees will be looking for a new job if they don't receive a pay rise in the next 12 months, a survey by Glassdoor has revealed.

Helen Giles: Can we really quantify good performance?

The first social housing, homelessness and care sector benchmarking survey of 2015 was published this week, and it’s certainly made for interesting reading.

It's time to connect public and private sector pay

Remuneration issues raised in the Corporate Governance Code are certainly relevant to public services, and it is time they were debated.

Starting salaries for permanent roles continue to rise

Starting salaries for permanent roles are on the rise, according to research by KPMG and the REC.

Financial education around retirement to become more widespread

About one-third (36%) of employers expect the provision of financial education and support at retirement to become more widespread, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.

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UK pay still among lowest in Europe

British base-level professional pay is still among the lowest in Europe's top 15 economies, despite moving off the bottom of the pay table, according to research by professional services company...

Workers on zero-hours contracts earn less than permanent staff

Staff employed on zero-hours contracts earn on average around £300 per week less than those on permanent terms, according to a report by the TUC.

Staff remuneration at Christmas

Christmas is a time for giving, especially to those employees who have been particularly nice and added to the bottom line. However, in these times of austerity and with remuneration more closely...

UK to return to real wage growth in 2015

British workers are set for a boost in 2015 as real wage growth returns for only the second year since 2009, according to research by management consultancy Hay Group.

One in four regular food bank users in low-paid work

Up to one-quarter of those who regularly rely on food banks are in work but on low wages, according to a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger.