Strikes over public sector pay have hit the headlines recently, but is it still business as usual for HR practitioners in the NHS?
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has attacked bankers’ pay structures, saying the way they are incentivised encourages bad behaviour and bankers should lose more than their bonuses for misconduct.
Professional services firm Deloitte has announced it will invest £25 million in helping its employees create and run their own start-ups.
Bereavement is one of the most devastating things any of us will ever go through. For many employers, it can be difficult to know how to respond when an employee is bereaved.
A recent report by Incomes Data Services suggested FTSE 100 directors’ pay is now on average 120 times that of employees, up from 47 times higher in 2000. Should something be done to manage the...
Female employees are reluctant to discuss maternity benefits with their employers in case it implies they are planning a pregnancy, according to research by jobs and careers community Glassdoor.
A recent report by Incomes Data Services suggested FTSE 100 directors’ pay is now on average 120 times that of employees, up from 47 times higher in 2000. Should something be done to manage the...
Issues around mental and physical health are some of the hardest conversations to have with employees. But we need to start talking about them.
The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has called for all businesses to pay their staff the living wage to stem rising income inequality in the UK.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on government to improve living standards by increasing the national insurance threshold and extending free childcare to working parents of one-...
Planning a successful Christmas party for employees can be difficult, and providing something a diverse workforce will all enjoy can quickly become a headache.
The UK labour market is becoming increasingly segregated into two tiers, ex-Morrisons group HR director Norman Pickavance has warned.
