The Institute for Employment Studies outlines six key areas to focus on when it comes to reward

?Supermarket Iceland has said it plans to challenge a £21 million demand from HMRC in a case that raises questions over the enforcement of minimum wage law

Many organisations are failing to maximise the value of employee benefits for low earners, according to research from the Work Foundation

Imposter syndrome means the gender pay gap begins at graduation, according to research by Milkround

?HR professionals in large UK enterprises tend to overestimate employee satisfaction when it comes to rewards and benefits programmes, research by Hawk Incentives has found

Bonuses are a blunt instrument that can unintentionally reward negative behaviour

Eighty per cent of workers experience fluctuating pay packets, with low-paid workers most at risk, according to research from the Resolution Foundation

Some festive rewards can go down like a lump of coal. So when it comes to gifts perhaps its time you read your employees' Christmas lists

Employers should re-evaluate their approach to default design for DC pension schemes, to ensure that they are helping members retire comfortably, according to BlackRock

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

As workforces become more diverse, rewards need to become more and more personalised. So what does this mean for HR? And what should you be doing now to prepare for the future?

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