Deputy prime minister launches body to promote employee ownership and call for evidence on 'right to request' it

Action to knock down the barriers stopping British businesses from becoming employee-owned was launched by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg (pictured) and minister for employment relations, Norman...

UK employees received £200 million worth of free shares in 2011, finds IFS ProShare

More than £200 million was given to UK workers in free shares last year, according to the annual ifs ProShare Employee Share Survey.

Graduate salaries to rise, following three-year stagnation, finds AGR

The average starting salary for graduates is set to rise higher by 6% following a ‘salary standstill’, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), which published the summer edition of...

Hot topic: drug tests at work

A third of employers say alcohol and drug misuse is a problem at work, according to Acas. Substance misuse can have a damaging impact on workplace productivity, as problems don’t just affect...

Half of employees faced with 'pay cut' this year, through below inflation wage increases

Almost half (45.1%) of workers believe they will be hit by a pay cut this year as there is no chance of an above inflation wage increase according to research from consultancy NorthgateArinso.

One in 30 employees would fail a drugs test, finds Concateno

One in 30 UK employees have drugs in their system at any point in time within the workplace, according to statistics released today by Concateno, a drug and alcohol screening provider.

Childcare organisations join forces to urge Government to support self-employed parents

Ahead of the expected announcement from the prime minister on the creation of a Childcare Commission, childcare and business organisations have called on the Government to provide greater childcare...

Government bolsters reporting framework for directors' pay

The Government published draft regulations determining what companies must disclose in pay reports.

HR salaries in the south east are on the rise, according to Robert Walters

HR salaries in London and the south east are on the rise, according to results from the Robert Walters 2012 salary Survey.

Executive pay and binding shareholder votes legislation will put internal comms pressure on HR if an expensive leader is not delivering

We are now in age that combines expectation of transparency, a desire to blame and suspicion of those in authority...so it is not surprising that executive remuneration is, and will continue to be, a...

Working parents consider quitting their jobs because of childcare costs, according to Daycare Trust and Mumsnet

Over a third (38%) of parents have considered quitting their job because of childcare costs according to Daycare Trust and Mumsnet.

HR Excellence Awards 2012 – Most Effective Benefits Strategy: University of Lincoln

With a 2,000-strong workforce split between academic and support staff and ranging from minimum wage workers to highly paid academics, the challenge for the University of Lincoln was to develop a...

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