Healthcare support workers want regulation and are prepared to pay for it, BJHCA survey finds

Healthcare support workers overwhelmingly back the recommendations about their role made in the Francis report into Mid-Staffordshire, according to a survey published today by the British Journal of...

Nearly half of people in the UK blame work commitments for lack of regular exercise

Some four in 10 people have blamed work commitments for their lack of participation in regular sport and exercise, finds a report published today from Nuffield Health and the London School of...

Telecoms firms ordered to pay £100,000 National Minimum Wage arrears

Two telecommunication companies have been ordered to pay wage arrears of almost £100,000 to 197 of their call centre telesales workers, HMRC has revealed.

Workers expect bosses to cough up for sick leave

Half of employees assume their employer would pay them their full salary for at least three to six months if they faced a period of sickness absence, according to research published by Think tank...

Exclusive: Pay rises for high performers only

High-performing employees are being rewarded with higher pay rises and bigger bonuses than their peers, despite continued constraints on pay budgets, research has found.

UK employees have the lowest pay expectations globally, research reveals

Workers in the UK have the lowest pay increase expectations of employees around the world, according to research published today by business advisory firm CEB.

Half of employers unprepared for company car tax changes

Almost half of senior managers in Britain are unprepared for the changes to company car taxes, which come into force this week.

Benefits better valued by employees but poorly understood by managers and leaders

Benefits have become a more important part of the reward mix for employees as a result of the economic squeeze, but their role in supporting business performance and employee engagement can at times...

Pay gap between male and female accountants remains but is narrowing

The pay gap between male and female chartered accountants under 30 has narrowed in 2013, with females earning £48,500 compared to their male counterparts, whose average basic salary is £50,200.

Dealing with substance misuse in the workplace

Alcohol and drug misuse is recognised as a society-wide problem but employers don’t necessarily realise the impact it’s having on their workforce and their business.

Poor management means firms are 'pushing water uphill' when trying to improve wellbeing

By implementing a well thought-out health and wellbeing strategy, employers can benefit from lower staff turnover, reduced sickness absence and improved productivity and morale, according to a report...

Childcare reform: What it means for employers

For anyone interested in working parents there is no doubt this has been a big news week. Yesterday was dominated by the announcement of a new childcare voucher scheme that will allow households where...