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April bonus payments soar as tax cut for rich kicks in, ONS figures show

Bonus payments in April increased by £1.7 billion year-on-year to take advantage of a 5p tax cut for the UK’s highest earners, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have shown.

Male bonuses double those of women as gender pay gap widens

Male managers received bonuses more than twice as large as their female counterparts last year, according to research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and XpertHR.

Bankers' salaries rise as firms fear talent exodus over EU bonus cap

Around two-thirds of UK financial services firms have increased salaries in an attempt to retain talented staff when the EU bonus cap comes into play next year, a survey has found.

Deferring state pension could cost workers £6,000, study finds

The value of deferring state pension is set to be cut in half and could leave many people around £6,000 worse off over their retirement, according to research published by pensions consultancy Hymans...

Employment in the private sector reaches record high

The number of workers employed in the private sector is at a record 15-year high, according to a Government report.

Youth job schemes 'failing', LGA warns

National job schemes aimed at cutting youth unemployment are failing, the Local Government Association (LGA) has claimed.

SMEs fear workforce skills gap could hit profits and growth

Thousands of SMEs are suffering a skills gap in their workforce, which they fear could hold back growth, limit competitiveness, and dent future profits, according to a report published by Lloyds...

Post Office workers to strike in ongoing dispute over job cuts and pay

Post Office workers are to strike for 48 hours over the August bank holiday weekend, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said.

Gen Y CEOs to transform working practices

The first Gen Y CEO to lead a FTSE 350 company will be appointed by 2016, bringing a huge change to working practices, according to a report published by professional services firm Deloitte.

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Ban on NHS staff with HIV to be lifted

NHS workers who have HIV will be allowed to carry out operations and procedures as an "outdated" ban is to be lifted, the Government has announced.

Change of approach needed to tackle youth unemployment, says BCC skills adviser

Young people need to be taught a broader range of skills to succeed in the workplace, according to the employment and skills adviser at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), John Wastnage...