John Lewis cuts bonus to lowest level in decades

John Lewis and Waitrose staff will receive a bonus of just 2% in 2020, which is their lowest payout in 67 years

Work commute could contribute to gender pay gap

Women are more likely to leave their jobs as a result of their commute to work

Higher education has greater salary impact for men

Men gain more financially from higher education qualifications than women, The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ research has found

Coronavirus: Unions issue warning over lack of sick pay

Self-employed workers are at risk of losing out on a vast amount of pay if they have to self-isolate because of Coronavirus symptoms

UK income inequality greater than previously thought

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the gap between the highest- and the lowest-paid people in Britain is greater than previously thought

Making flexible payroll systems work

Expert advice on what to consider when implementing flexible payroll options

Single parents earn significantly less

Single parents are less likely to progress at work and are earning significantly less than two-parent households, according to single parent charity Gingerbread

Female BBC journalist wins equal pay tribunal

The case may encourage other women to raise issues, as there are around 20 similar cases in the tribunal system

Keeping momentum with gender pay gap reporting

Gender pay gap (GPG) reporting has shone a much-needed spotlight on workplace inequality. However, last year only half of employers improved their GPG and 39% reported a worse gap

Women aren’t negotiating their salaries

Millions of women could be missing out on higher salaries, as 82% never negotiate their pay when applying for jobs

Low sick pay and savings leave workers unprepared for absence

Research shows that falling values of contractual and statutory sick pay (SSP) are leaving people exposed if they are absent from work

Co-op faces 400 equal pay claims

Four hundred mostly female employees have launched equal pay claims against supermarket chain Co-op Food