Business must recognise the benefits of volunteering, says think tank

Managers should recognise the benefit of employee volunteering and even offer staff extra leave to pursue it, according to the Scouting for Skills report by think tank Demos.

Drop in candidate availability is driving up salaries

The pool of potential employees continues to fall at an alarming rate, forcing companies to offer higher starting salaries and more creative reward packages, according to the latest Recruitment and...

Barclays to axe 7,000 UK jobs this year

Embattled bank Barclays will cut 19,000 jobs worldwide by 2016, with 14,000 going by the end of 2014.

Staff and employers concerned over retirement savings

Most UK employees acknowledge they are not saving enough money for their retirement, according to a survey by Towers Watson.

Jobseekers to be punished for refusing zero-hours contracts

People looking for work could have their benefits cut if they turn down offers of zero-hours contracts.

More than half of employees feel undervalued, says study

Employees feel undervalued and say being told 'thank you' in the workplace is worth on average £1,608 a year.

Workers look to employers for financial guidance

The majority of employees feel the companies they work for should give them advice to manage their finances, as many still worry about living off their salary, research by Capita Employee Benefits has...

Contractors frustrated by lengthy hiring processes

There is a "gulf of expectation" between employers and contractors over how long the hiring process should take, according to a white paper by recruitment specialists Robert Walters.

Vacancies up but salaries down, research finds

Job vacancies in the UK are rising, but the average advertised salary has decreased by £1,800 in the last year, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.

'Gender divide' in workplace recognition

Male workers are more likely to give and receive financial incentives and rewards than female employees, according to a national reward audit.

Rules for long-term unemployed come into effect

The Help to Work scheme, a Government initiative to get those unemployed for two years or more into work, comes into effect today.

Post Office workers secure long-term pay increase

The Post Office and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed a pay deal, following negotiations lasting over 12 months.