Budget 2015: Few surprises for businesses

The 2015 Budget contained few big surprises for business, with chancellor George Osborne stressing the need for Britain to “stick with our long-term economic plan”.

Government announces national minimum wage rise

The national minimum wage will rise by 20p to £6.70 an hour from October, the government has announced.

More than a third of NHS staff suffer work-related stress

More than a third (38%) of NHS staff in England have suffered from work-related stress, according to a report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Fathers regret not taking more paternity leave

Nearly a third (32%) of fathers regret not taking any, or enough, leave after the birth of their child, according to research by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

Pay gap between levels increasing globally, finds Hay Group

The pay gap between senior managers and lower level employees has increased in every region around the world since the start of the recession, Hay Group data has indicated.

Female-friendly employee benefits: A legal perspective

Egg freezing technology gives women the option to climb the career ladder and have a family later in life. However, is this really a positive incentive? Would it be better to focus on more...

TUC warns of ‘low-paid jobs recovery’ for women

The rise of women in work is due to more women in lower paid and part-time jobs, according to analysis by the TUC.

Nine in 10 emergency services workers have experienced mental health problems

Around nine in 10 (87%) emergency services staff and volunteers have experienced problems with stress, low mood and poor mental health while in service, according to mental health charity Mind.

Hot topic: Longer paternity leave, part two

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to double paid paternity leave and increase statutory paternity pay if his party comes to power in May's election. Would such a policy encourage more working...

Accommodation and food services employees most likely to smoke

People working in accommodation and food services are more likely to smoke than employees in any other industry, according to research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Hot topic: longer paternity leave

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to double paid paternity leave and increase statutory paternity pay if his party comes into power in May's election. What would the implications of such a change...

One in 10 are worried they can’t afford to retire

One in 10 people (13%) are worried they will never be able to afford to retire, according to research from the CIPD.