Female managers earn on average 34% less than their male counterparts by the time they reach 46, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Around one-third of Gen Y workers are happy for employers to access their personal data, according to research by PwC.

The number of women working less than full-time hours has doubled to 789,000, according to a report by the Fawcett Society.

The number of employees over the age of 65 has jumped 36% to 1.09 million since 2010, according to research by Saga.

A conflict between driving short-term profits and developing long-term leadership pipelines is creating a management headache for the oil and gas sector, according to research by Hay Group.

The Liberal Democrats propose to raise the tax-free allowance to £12,500 in the next Parliament, according to an announcement by chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

The government is ignoring the fact that employees on a low income will not earn enough to live comfortably in retirement, according to TUC general-secretary Frances O'Grady.

Many apprentices choose to take an apprenticeship despite being accepted to university, according to EY student recruitment officer Liz Noble.

Employment experts have reacted positively to lower youth unemployment, but concerns remain over low pay in response to the latest ONS employment figures.

Only around one-quarter (26%) of recruiters and headhunters check claims candidates make on their CVs, according to research by Creditsafe.

More than two-thirds (69%) of SME employers consider good communication a key skill for graduates, according to research by Marbella International University Centre (MIUC).

Around two-thirds (62%) of employers plan to offer additional savings advice to retirees as they do not believe the government's guaranteed guidance will provide sufficient support.