Employers change working patterns as absence levels rise, CIPD study finds

Absence rates in the private and public sector have increased over the past year, according to a survey published today by Simplyhealth and the CIPD.

Call to end national pay rates as public sector pay outstrips private

Public sector workers in some regions of the UK are earning thousands more than their private sector counterparts, research has found.

TUC calls for end of minimum wage 'exploitation'

The TUC has called on the Government to take urgent action after figures revealed three in 10 apprentices were paid less than the minimum wage in 2012.

Should long service awards be renamed 'lethargy of service' awards?

Are rewards for length of service actually valued by those who receive the reward or are they seen as a reward for those who are a just filling a seat, and who should be moving on to allow for new...

Traineeship scheme receives £20million funding boost

The Government has pledged an extra £20 million to its traineeship programme to help more young people into apprenticeships.

Automatic bonuses now the norm for UK businesses

Research shows the culture of paying annual bonuses as a matter of course has become ingrained in UK plc.

Managing absence: What can employers do to help drive down sickness rates

According to accountancy firm PwC, sick days are costing UK employers around £29 billion a year, with it now accounting for nearly 90% of a company’s absence bill.

Financial Reporting Council launches consultation on fresh shake-up to boardroom pay rules

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a consultation on whether to amend the rules governing boardroom pay, which could see executives banned from sitting on remuneration committees at...

Shareholders given broader powers over executive pay

Shareholders have been granted greater powers to influence executive remuneration that they deem too generous, following new regulations introduced by business secretary Vince Cable today.

Top Employers for Working Families: Mayer Brown

Winners of the prestigious Top Employers for Working Families awards 2013 were announced this week.

Bonus caps legal action sends out wrong message

Treasury's legal challenge to EU capped bonuses comes in same week NHS workers told about potential pay freeze.

Political parties urged to help workers with long-term conditions

Professor Stephen Bevan, Fit for Work coalition chair, has called on political parties to commit to policies that integrate health and work outcomes for people with long-term conditions.