UK will be 'talent magnet' within Europe, says KPMG partner

Increasing demand and a lack of domestic candidates will see skilled workers come from all over Europe to work in the UK, according to KPMG partner and head of business services Bernard Brown.

Employees face salary drop of £400 per year in 50s

Employees reach their highest average earning potential in their 40s, with a possible salary drop of £400 per year in their 50s, according to research by Friends Life.

Bank of England to extend bonus clawback period

The Bank of England is due to unveil plans giving it the power to take back bankers' bonuses up to seven years after they are awarded.

Strong graduate market drives up salaries

Average salary growth doubled month-on-month in June, driven by a strongly performing graduate market, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

Passport workers to strike over pay and staffing levels

Employees from the Passport Office are set to go on strike later today in a dispute over pay and staffing levels.

Gender gap increase 'concerning', says Opportunity Now director

The increase in the gender pay gap in London is a worrying sign for working women, according to Opportunity Now director Kathryn Nawrockyi.

Financial services recruitment on the rise

Half of businesses in the financial services sector anticipate increasing their headcount by the end of 2014, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.

Length of enhanced maternity and paternity pay "varies wildly"

There is a wide variance in both the duration and level of paternity and maternity pay across UK employers, according to research by My Family Care.

Young professionals unhappy with construction sector pay

More than half (58%) of young professionals in the construction sector are not satisfied with their current salary and a quarter did not see any change in pay as part of their latest review, a study...

Young people hit hardest by recession

The young have been hit much harder by the recession than older people, according to a report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Executive pay 180 times that of average worker, report claims

Executive pay has grown from 60 times to nearly 180 times that of the average worker since the 1990s, according to independent think tank the High Pay Centre.

A million public sector workers go on strike

About a million public sectors workers are expected to strike today in a series of disputes with the Government over pay, pensions and further cuts.