Two-thirds of newly-employed paid below living wage

Two-thirds of people who moved from unemployment to work over the past 12 months took jobs that pay below the living wage, according to research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Report calls for greater transparency on pensions charges

Pensions companies should declare the amount they intend to charge savers who make early withdrawals from their pensions pots, according to a report by Cass Business School professor of pensions...

Osborne backs down over EU bankers' bonus cap

The UK government has withdrawn its legal challenge to EU legislation that caps the level of bankers’ bonuses.

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Interest in shared parental leave higher than predicted

Employee interest in shared parental leave (SPL) will be much higher than originally forecast by the government, according to research by law firm Linklaters.

Where does HR stand in NHS pay debate?

Strikes over public sector pay have hit the headlines recently, but is it still business as usual for HR practitioners in the NHS?

Mark Carney criticises banking culture, pay structures

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has attacked bankers’ pay structures, saying the way they are incentivised encourages bad behaviour and bankers should lose more than their bonuses for misconduct.

Deloitte creates £25 million pot to fund employee ideas

Professional services firm Deloitte has announced it will invest £25 million in helping its employees create and run their own start-ups.

Six steps to supporting employees through bereavement

Bereavement is one of the most devastating things any of us will ever go through. For many employers, it can be difficult to know how to respond when an employee is bereaved.

Hot topic: Can pay be too high? Part two

A recent report by Incomes Data Services suggested FTSE 100 directors’ pay is now on average 120 times that of employees, up from 47 times higher in 2000. Should something be done to manage the...

Women uncomfortable discussing maternity benefits

Female employees are reluctant to discuss maternity benefits with their employers in case it implies they are planning a pregnancy, according to research by jobs and careers community Glassdoor.

Hot topic: Can pay be too high?

A recent report by Incomes Data Services suggested FTSE 100 directors’ pay is now on average 120 times that of employees, up from 47 times higher in 2000. Should something be done to manage the...

The three hardest workplace conversations

Issues around mental and physical health are some of the hardest conversations to have with employees. But we need to start talking about them.