Labour’s party conference announcement that it would force all large firms to give workers shares has received a mixed reaction from reward and corporate governance experts

There is a case for Wage Councils to help address in-work poverty in low-paid sectors

The UK workforce is more motivated by money than other European countries, suggesting low engagement

Though HR in HE has unique challenges and opportunities, there are some approaches that the public, private and third sectors can learn from

?Competition for available roles has fallen to 0.38 jobseekers per vacancy, according to data from jobsite Adzuna

As the Monetary Policy Committee announces whether interest rates will rise today, many employers are offering pay rises. But pay growth remains slow

Report recommends a wider net of companies to publish and for action plans and narrative reports to be made compulsory

Unrealistic workloads and employers deliberately denying holiday requests are preventing workers taking leave

Nearly six out of 10 (62%) UK companies have paid up to £100,000 since Brexit in extra incentives for EU workers

There are pros and cons to both performance- and market-based reward systems

Research from Thomsons Online Benefits finds that employers are not providing enough support to employees with financial issues

?UK employees say £361 more each month would allow them to save, equating to a national savings gap of £9.7 billion per month