RBS to axe 30,000 jobs in restructure

Up to 30,000 jobs are set to go at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), according to reports.

HR salaries to increase by 10% in 2014, says report

HR professionals' average basic pay is set to rise by up to 10% in 2014, with companies investing more in their HR departments than in previous years, according to the Robert Walters Salary Survey...

FTSE 100 bonuses rise faster than company performance

Almost half of FTSE 100 companies paid executive directors bonuses that grew at a faster rate than company performance over the past five years, a study suggests.

An above-inflation rise in minimum wage could damage job creation, says Forum of Private Business

In 1999, the Labour Government introduced the National Minimum Wage. Fifteen years on, it is expected to become a hot political issue in the lead-up to the 2015 general election

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UK productivity boost needed to fuel wage growth

Employees will only see the amount they earn increase in the future if the UK’s productivity levels are substantially improved, research suggests.

Barclays raises bonuses by 10%

Barclays increased its bonus pool for 2013 by 10% to a total of almost £2.4 billion, the bank has announced.

Economic recovery dependent on living wage, say campaigners

More than five million workers will be unaffected by the economic recovery expected in the UK unless employers pay a living wage, a report has suggested.

Adams admits 'should have pushed harder' against BBC payoffs

BBC's HR director shares views on what she would have done differently in payoff scandal and whether HR should be a moral compass.

Tube workers rights, safety under attack, say union bosses

Trade unions co-ordinating a strike in the London Underground have called for recognition of the damage cuts to the service will impose on workers’ employment conditions.

Employers urged to redesign bonus schemes

Employers should consider investing bonus pots in base salaries or initiatives that improve employees’ work enjoyment to drive performance, a management expert has suggested.

Female graduates demand smaller salaries than men

Female graduates request lower starting salaries than male graduates when looking for their first job, a vacancy website has found.

Chancellor hints at above-inflation minimum wage rise

The national minimum wage (NMW) could rise above the rate of inflation by 2015, the chancellor has suggested.