Prime minister Keir Starmer has “laid the groundwork for tax rises” with talk of a “painful” October Budget, according to financial experts. Starmer said that since taking office, the...
Read moreDetailsONS figures have confirmed that average household spending is down in real terms as people tighten their belts in response to cost of living pressures. This widespread drop in...
Read moreDetailsThousands of employees at retailer Next have won a "significant" equal pay claim, as estimates suggest the pay out will be more than £30 million. Sales consultants at the...
Read moreDetailsEnergy regulator Ofgem has increased the gas and electricity price cap by 10 percent, prompting warnings that it will hit people already struggling with the cost of living crisis. ...
Read moreDetailsGovernment plans to make unfair dismissal claims a day one employee right could drive “a potential explosion in employment tribunal claims”, according to an employment lawyer. Speaking on the...
Read moreDetailsA less than auspicious start to gender pay gap reporting, introduced in 2017, has prompted experts to warn that employers face a “big learning curve” when reporting is extended...
Read moreDetailsMore than three quarters of employers in Scotland do not have sufficient mental health support for staff, according to a report from Howden Employee Benefits. The report, titled ‘Employee...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the first phase of the landmark pensions review will focus on four areas. These include driving the scale and consolidation of defined contribution...
Read moreDetailsHR, reward and benefits professionals can expect more questions about the value of their employee benefits from within their organisations in the next 18 months, according to David Kirk,...
Read moreDetailsThe Resolution Foundation has warned that the UK’s economic bounce back following last year's recession is “where the good news ends”, particularly on living standards. Recession in the last...
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