Starting salaries continue to rise, says REC/KPMG report

Starting salaries for people entering both temporary and permanent employment have risen for the seventh consecutive month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.

CIPD urges employment focus ahead of general election

Politicians across all parties should focus on employment and workplace issues ahead of the 2015 general election, according to a report by the CIPD.

Gen Y had biggest fall in earnings during recession

Employees under 30-years-old saw their average earnings fall by 12% between 2009 and 2013, making them the group who suffered the biggest decrease during this time.

Nestlé first large manufacturer to receive living wage accreditation

Food and drink maker Nestlé has become the first large manufacturer to commit to paying its staff the living wage. Today the company received accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.

Resurgent technology sector looks beyond pay

Technology companies are increasingly looking beyond basic pay to attract and retain staff as the sector undergoes a period of growth, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.

3.5 million Britons face tax bill after PAYE errors

More than 5.5 million UK employees were put on the wrong tax code in 2013/14, with 3.5 million of those facing a bill after paying too little tax over the financial year.

Customers would shun retailers who don’t pay living wage

Four out of ten customers would shop elsewhere if they found out a retailer does not pay its staff the living wage, according to research by KPMG and Censuswide.

Royal College of Nursing uncovers disparity in NHS pay

A Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed that pay for NHS senior managers increased by 6.1% across the past two years, compared to just 1.6% for...

Minimum wage 'crooks' named by HMRC

The Government has released its latest report into employers who owe staff money after failing to pay them the national minimum wage over the past 12 months.

TSB announces share scheme and separate executive remuneration package

Newly independent bank TSB has announced that, unlike its former parent bank Lloyds, it will adhere to the EU wage cap for all non-executive employees.

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