Brace yourself: reward storm incoming

In even the most optimistic assessment of the current situation, it is hard to foresee a situation where a substantial portion of workers are not left underwhelmed by their pay offers in 2025.

Aldi announces pay rises amid rising taxes

The head of Aldi announced that its in-store employees would receive a pay rise in March 2025, but CEO Giles Hurley warned the government about the impact of rising taxes on employers. We asked HR...

Recruitment agency to pay £37k for incorrect IR35 deductions

A recruitment agency, Tripod Partners, unlawfully deducted nearly £37,000 from a social worker’s salary, a tribunal has ruled, after it incorrectly classified her under IR35.

Unions call for increased sick pay

Trade union leaders have called on the government to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) in the Employment Rights Bill, BBC News reported on 6 December.

12 months of 2024: February

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown rounds up each month's key events.

FTSE 100 board director pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap for board directors of FTSE 100 companies has narrowed slightly in the last year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners, published today (18 November).

Musk to hire government worker for zero pay on 80-hour week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has invited Americans who are “high-IQ, small-government revolutionaries” to apply for an 80-hour-a-week job in the new Department of Government Efficiency, for zero compensation.

Rebalance the ‘give and take’ of talent acquisition

The balance between pay and employer expectations has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent.

How HR can retain Gen Z employees

Gen Z employees are difficult to retain, according to Jane Lu, CEO of Australian fashion brand ShowPo.

Autumn Budget 2024: HR reacts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years yesterday (30 October). We round up HR's reactions.

Progress on the disability pay gap has flatlined over last decade

There has been no notable change in the pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees since 2014, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, published on 17 October.

'No man’s land' economy slows hiring and hinders pay growth

Employees’ pay growth was at its lowest in two years, while the employment rate increased in the latest quarter, according to the latest Labour Force Survey by the Office for National Statistics...