UK salaries continue to rise, according to research

UK employers continue to offer above average salary increases compared to those in other larger European economies.

Calm employees make business sense

In the past, stress in the workplace has either been ignored or no-one knew how to deal with it. Thankfully, that is no longer the case.

Wellbeing should be "at the heart" of employee benefits, says Samsung VPHR

Speaking at HR Tech Europe, Samsung Electronics UK VP HR Tess Smillie said that wellbeing “needs to be at the heart of your benefits strategy”.

Seven in 10 working carers have felt lonely or isolated

Seven in 10 employees who care for family members have felt lonely or isolated at work as a result of their caring responsibilities, according to research from Employers for Carers.

How the nine-box grid affects motivation

At Roffey Park we have been researching HR’s perceptions of the nine-box grid. In particular, we were interested in exploring its impact on motivation and perceptions of career opportunities. While we...

SMEs unprepared for shared parental leave

More than a third (36%) of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are not ready to implement shared parental leave (SPL), according to research by law firm Slater and Gordon.

Budget 2015 reaction: Lifetime Allowance reduction ‘unfair and unwise’

A pensions expert has branded chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that the pensions Lifetime Allowance (LTA) will be cut from £1.25 million to £1 million “unfair, unnecessary and unwise”.

Budget 2015: What will it mean for HR?

What will today’s Budget bring? HR magazine quickly runs through what HR and business-related policies could be in the Chancellor’s red box.

Budget 2015: Few surprises for businesses

The 2015 Budget contained few big surprises for business, with chancellor George Osborne stressing the need for Britain to “stick with our long-term economic plan”.

Government announces national minimum wage rise

The national minimum wage will rise by 20p to £6.70 an hour from October, the government has announced.

More than a third of NHS staff suffer work-related stress

More than a third (38%) of NHS staff in England have suffered from work-related stress, according to a report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Fathers regret not taking more paternity leave

Nearly a third (32%) of fathers regret not taking any, or enough, leave after the birth of their child, according to research by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).