UK wages have had biggest fall in G20

British employees have suffered the biggest real-term fall in wages of all workers within the G20, according to a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Why mental health matters

Mental health in the workplace is gaining increased interest from employees, employers, the media and HR professionals, but more work needs to be done to break down stigmas and create work...

What next for board pay?

Last year the government introduced a new voting and disclosure regime on board pay for UK quoted companies. For the first time, in 2014, companies had to put their remuneration policy to a binding...

‘Jobs tax’ abolished for employers taking on young apprentices

Employers will no longer have to make national insurance (NI) contributions when taking on apprentices under 25-years-old, chancellor George Osborne announced in his Autumn statement on Wednesday 3...

Hot topic: Backdated holiday pay, part two

After months of speculation, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently upheld a previous ruling that overtime should be included when calculating employees’ holiday pay. While the impact is still...

Relationship breakdowns are a risk to wellbeing

A groundbreaking study revealed between one-third and half of adults experiencing divorce and separation report levels of mental distress high enough to warrant further attention by their GP.

Hot topic: Backdated holiday pay

After months of speculation, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently upheld a previous ruling that overtime should be included when calculating employees’ holiday pay. While the impact is still...

How holidays impact on engagement and wellbeing

Despite today’s global business landscape, some nations still have it far better than others when it comes to state-sponsored leisure time.

Staff reward and incentive trends for 2015

With the recent news about the UK unemployment rate falling below 2 million for the first time since the financial crisis, things are looking up. But renewed confidence in the job market means many...

One in five HR directors not ready for shared parental leave

More than one in five (21%) HR directors admit they are not ready for the requirements of the shared parental leave legislation that comes into effect on 1 December, according to research by HCM...

Advertised vacancies outnumber jobseekers for first time since recession

The number of advertised roles in the UK jumped above the number of active jobseekers in October for the first time since the recession, according to the Adzuna UK Job Market Report.

NHS staff stage further strike over pay

NHS staff from nine unions are staging a four-hour strike over pay today.