Is private medical insurance still a benefit worth having?

Will changes to private medical insurance (PMI) provision have any impact on the PMI market and those HRDs investing in this costly benefit?

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.

Miliband: young unemployed must train or lose benefits

Ed Miliband is set to announce plans to end benefits for unemployed 18-21-year-olds and replace them with a means-tested allowance reliant on them taking training courses.

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...

Manufacturing employers seeing 'no benefits' from fit note, says EEF

A report into sickness in the manufacturing sector shows that long-term sickness is increasing among its employees, and that absence is not being remedied by the Government's 'fit note' initiative.

Two-thirds of parents unaware of shared parental leave changes

The majority of parents are unaware of the changes to shared parental leave (SPL) coming into effect from April 2015, according to research by Good Care Guide.

Our guide to managing the World Cup

At HR magazine we don't really believe the economy will grind to a halt over the next month. But let's be honest, some people are going to go missing occasionally for previously unscheduled meetings.

Is your company ready for the practical demands of flexible working?

With the new changes to flexible working legislation coming in on 30 June 2014, HR teams must be prepared for an increase in requests from employees to work when and where suits them.

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.