UK unemployment has fallen by 191,000 in the past year, according to the latest ONS statistics.

George Osborne may be set to raise the amount employees can earn before paying income tax to more than £10,000 in the budget today.

A lack of clarity in the proposed shared parental leave laws could lead to disputes between employers and their staff, an employment lawyer has warned.

A parliamentary committee report today has stated the length of time it takes to assess disability benefits claims 'unacceptable'.

A report released today attempts to separate motivation from employee engagement, and finds any attempts to increase motivation are destined to fail without engagement.

The Professional Representation Network (PRN), which provides services to contractors, is calling for chancellor George Osborne to reform tax rules for contractor training in the upcoming budget.

NHS chief executive Dean Royles says that a 1% public sector pay rise will affect staffing levels at the organisation.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has warned that changes to self-employment laws could spell trouble for many small employers who rely on contractors.

Keeping the national minimum wage (NMW) in line with inflation is one of the main concerns for employers, a CIPD report has found.

Bankers' bonuses in London are rising but the pot is increasingly being shared between a smaller group of elite performers. The rest are still seeing only modest rises in their financial rewards.

The proportion of employers failing to comply with auto-enrolment has been low, but this should not lead to complacency, employee benefits company Jelf has warned.

The average pay for public sector workers in the UK is still higher than those in comparative roles in the private sector. However, the gap is closing, according to research released today the ONS.