A 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 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...
Read moreDetailsPredictions that wage growth would continue to slow have been borne out by the latest figures from the ONS as they confirmed the lowest annual pay growth seen since...
Read moreDetailsAnticipated wage growth for the next twelve months fell last quarter from 4 percent to 3 percent, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook (LMO) report from the CIPD....
Read moreDetailsA global survey on pay rise alternatives has revealed the top things employees would be happy to accept if their organisation can't afford the annual wage increase. The research...
Read moreDetailsFrom unexpected staff absences to reputational damage and concerns about workforce safety, employers could be facing serious issues as a result of the UK riots. Benefits Expert spoke to...
Read moreDetailsThe government has said it will repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in its first 100 days as part of its Employment Bill changes, which were trailed...
Read moreDetailsLarge productivity gaps, income disparities and child poverty remain persistent across the UK, even though employment and wage gaps have narrowed, research has found. The research, detailed in the...
Read moreDetailsDisability pay gap reporting brings the increased risk of non-compliance as well as the potential for significant rewards. But only if you get your strategy right, says Bar Huberman,...
Read moreDetailsThe government has changed the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to ensure it considers the the cost of living when recommending minimum wage rates. The change is...
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