A panel at the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) Progression in Employment conference discussed the challenges facing people in low-skilled and low-paid employment

?Raising the minimum wage should be part of a broader approach to ending in-work poverty, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has said

While there are many benefits to letting employees set their own pay, the potential legal pitfalls must be considered

?As UK employers plan to scale back pay rises next year they must consider how to retain and motivate staff

Christmas is only a few weeks away and it’s important to start thinking about how you will motivate employees

It is easier to refuse payment than to recover sums already paid

Our back to basics series brings you top tips from industry experts on the bread and butter areas of HR

Recording data around flexible working and family-friendly policies is crucial to tackling inequality in the workplace and reducing the gender pay gap

?One in 10 women (10%) don’t earn enough to qualify for statutory sick pay, according to the TUC

Large sums were promised for social care, teaching, policing and the NHS, but the reception has been lukewarm after a decade of cuts and austerity

One year on from the launch of the Race At Work Charter, firms are still failing to prevent racially-motivated bullying and provide equal opportunities for BAME staff

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on