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Auto-enrolment error fines soar

The number of businesses fined by The Pensions Regulator for pension auto-enrolment errors has risen 144% in the past year, according to EMW

HRDs earn almost £25k less than FDs

Recent figures obtained from top executives across the UK show that finance directors earn significantly more than HR directors

May's 'long-term plan' for NHS: HR community reacts

Prime minister Theresa May has launched a 10-year plan for the NHS, but many are concerned the proposals fail to tackle workforce pressures

Sadiq Khan publishes guide to tackling gender pay gap

The mayor of London has published a toolkit for employers as the latest data on gender pay in the city reveals a “varied picture”

More than a third of employers know nothing about apprenticeship levy

Both employers and employees are failing to embrace opportunities for professional development

Iceland NMW case raises questions over benefits schemes

?Supermarket Iceland has said it plans to challenge a £21 million demand from HMRC in a case that raises questions over the enforcement of minimum wage law

Fat Cat Friday marks widening of CEO-worker pay gap

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The UK’s top bosses make more in three days than a typical full-time worker will make in a year, according to research from the High Pay Centre and the CIPD

UK firms hit by labour shortages

The British Chamber of Commerce calls for greater Brexit clarity as research finds more companies than ever before are finding it hard to recruit staff

Women hit most by AI-driven job losses

Almost 400,000 jobs held by women in the public sector, banking and retail have been lost since 2011, according to research from the RSA's Future Work Centre

Firms failing to train staff on remote working cyber security

?A third (32%) of UK businesses have suffered a data breach due to remote working in the past 12 months, according to research from CybSafe

The 12 months of 2018: December

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

The 12 months of 2018: November

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings