HMRC writes to fashion houses, to stop exploitation of interns

Fashion houses have become the latest targets of an HM Revenue & Customs campaign aimed at ending the “exploitation” of interns.

Abolishing minimum wage is not the answer to kick-starting the economy

With the gloomy economic forecast the Government is looking for ways to help the nation’s finances recover, but the chancellor George Osbourne’s recent Autumn Statement came under criticism for not...

Morgan McKinley: financial staff predict a drop in their bonuses as job availability wanes

A third of financial professionals expect lower bonuses next year, according to Morgan McKinley, as job availability drops by 29% on November 2011.

Employers must put in place stronger links between pay and performance, says CBI

The CBI has called for action to boost the link between executive pay and performance to further strengthen the current system of corporate governance.

Global HR survey suggests more pay increases are on the cards

Employers’ intentions to increase pay at or above the extent of previous years in the UK have increased by 15% since January, according to the global HR Reflections survey from ORC International,...

Autumn Statement: public sector staff will receive 1% pay rise

The chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has announced after the two-year pay freeze in the public sector, pay rises will be set at 1%.

Generation y staff call for more training opportunities in lieu of a pay rise, survey of 2,000 shows

Training and career development is seen as the most popular alternative to pay rise for generation y, according to a survey by training company People 1st and ICM Research.

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Gender pay gap falls below 10% - but 299,000 jobs still pay below minimum wage, ONS reports

The gender pay gap has fallen below 10% for the first time, according to data published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Financial Planning Week: UK employees believe financial planning is not just for the wealthy

Almost three quarters of people in the UK (73%) believe financial Planning is relevant to everyone and not just the wealthy according to a YouGov poll carried out in association with National Savings...

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High Pay Commission moves to address 'stratospheric pay increases' amongst UK's highest earners

The High Pay Commission’s final report, published this morning, shows ‘stratospheric pay increases’ which have seen wealth flow upwards to the top 0.1% away from average workers.

Jobseekers' perceptions of lower pay in SMEs, makes it harder for smaller employers to find talent, according to Hays

Small businesses may be losing out on the most talented employees due to concerns among jobseekers around pay and benefits, according to a report firm recruitment firm Hays.

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UK employees brace themselves for another year of below-inflation pay rises, says Mercer

Employees in the UK will experience another year of below-inflation pay rises in 2012, according to the latest pan-European pay data from HR consultancy, Mercer.