HR salary outlook brighter, despite tough times, says CMI

At 12%, labour turnover in the HR profession is higher than the national average of 10.5%, according to the National Management Salary survey from the CMI and XpertHR, published yesterday.

Pay deals are increasing, according to IDS

Most pay deals are being awarded at or above 2%, according to the latest data from the Incomes Data Service.

Will Hutton's report into fair pay in the public sector receives mixed reception

Will Hutton has missed ‘a golden opportunity’ to inject a strong element of fairness into public sector pay, according to trade union Unite.

Will Hutton's review on public sector pay calls for transparency

Will Hutton has published the Final Report of his Independent Review into Fair Pay in the Public Sector, along with his recommendations to the Government, calling for stronger performance related pay...

GPs won't receive a pay rise until after 2012, but can award pay increases to lower-earning employees

An employment agreement for general practitioners means no increase to their pay, but will allow them to give pay rises to their staff.

Median pay increases according to IDS

The median pay settlement level has increased from 2.2% to 2.8% in the three months to January 2011, according to the Incomes Data Service.

Reward is the spur to corporate culture change

Improving risk management is now a priority for many companies. Regulatory intervention across jurisdictional borders, rigorous health and safety priorities, bribery and whistleblowing legislation,...

HR bonuses doubled in 2010

HR professionals were paid a total of 1.5 billion in bonuses in 2010, more than double the amount of the previous year.

New tax rules unfair and immoral says leading tax lawyer

A leading tax lawyer has branded HMRC's controversial plans to tax employees on income and benefits that have never been received as unfair and immoral.

Working women less likely to financially protect themselves if unable to work

Working women are less likely than men to have financial back up should they be unable to work.

Government levy on banks rises as it seeks deal on bankers' bonuses

The Government is to increase the levy on banks to 2.5bn this year, as it pushes for a deal on limiting bankers' bonuses.

Failure to tackle in-work poverty will hinder economic growth, think tank warns government

The Government needs to expand opportunities for 10 million workers struggling on less than 15,000 a year if it is to meet its targets for benefit savings and poverty reduction.