The Watches of Switzerland Group has achieved accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation after committing to pay its employees a minimum hourly wage of £11.95 in London and £10.90...
Read moreDetailsRegular wages grew by 7.8% between April and June 2023, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure represents the highest annual growth...
Read moreDetailsSmart Pension has announced a partnership with Yonder to provide a digital solution for international employers who need to comply with workplace pension law for their UK-based employees. The...
Read moreDetailsStatutory sick pay (SSP) has fallen by nearly a 10th in real terms since the Conservatives came to power in 2010, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has claimed. However,...
Read moreDetailsChanges to hybrid working patterns and offering incentives to encourage staff back to the office carry risks, a workforce solutions specialist has warned. According to the Hays ‘Ways of...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are offering pay rises to keep top talent within their workforces, research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed. The HR and people development...
Read moreDetailsFive in 10 UK businesses are using or plan to adopt increased homeworking permanently – but improving staff wellbeing is not the main motivator for doing so. This is...
Read moreDetailsHSBC has introduced a new menopause policy as part of its commitment to employee wellbeing. The bank formally implemented the initiative in July across its offices in Jersey, Guernsey...
Read moreDetailsMost staff in non-managerial roles are denied flexible working options despite the passing of the Flexible Working Act, a new study has found. Research by Wade Mcdonald revealed that...
Read moreDetailsVerlingue has acquired Gloucester-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits, an independently owned employee benefits specialist. Verlingue says the agreement, which is pending regulatory approval, supports Verlingue’s recent expansion in the Southwest...
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