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Real-term pay has plummeted for millions of workers, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed. When taking inflation into account, total pay including bonuses dropped by 3.2%,...

Workers in the construction industry are in line for a pay rise so that employers can ensure they meet national minimum wage (NMW) laws. The Construction Industry Joint Council...

Most low earners do not regard life insurance as essential, according to research by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) which also urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate...

ClearScore has enhanced support for staff affected by the menopause or the loss of a baby. The London-based credit score and report app, which has 460 employees, has signed...

UK workers are demanding greater wage transparency and are more willing to reveal their own salaries for the sake of pay equity. The research findings from Beqom suggest workers...

The UK gift card market is thriving, with employee benefits retaining the largest market share, new research has found. Analysis by the Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA) and KPMG UK showed...

Iris has unveiled a new global period policy to support its female employees. The creative marketing agency is expanding company-paid sick leave to cover symptoms such as severe period...

Parents in England are spending a third (32%) of their average hourly wage on childcare, according to research by Nesta. The innovation charity has found the situation is worst...

Nearly eight in 10 (79%) people leaders do not believe posting salary details on job vacancy listings has an impact on talent retention, according to new research. The survey...

Lidl has committed an additional £13 million towards increasing employee pay from this month (March). The supermarket chain’s hourly paid staff outside the M25 will receive an extra 10...