The group executive committee (GEC) of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has rejected the latest pay offer for HMRC workers, labelling it “unacceptable”. The offer ranges from...
Read moreDetailsThe median basic pay award by British employers dropped to 5.7% in the three months to 31 July 2023, according to XpertHR. The figure, down from 6% in the...
Read moreDetailsThe CEOs of Britain's largest corporations saw their pay leap by 16% in 2022, according to research by the High Pay Centre. The median pay of a FTSE 100...
Read moreDetailsUnpaid overtime has become increasingly prevalent among the UK workforce, according to a study by HR software provider Ciphr, with millions of employees routinely cutting lunch breaks short and...
Read moreDetailsPay and benefits, training and improved company culture will be key factors to focus on for organisations attempting to retain talent in the manufacturing sector over the coming months,...
Read moreDetailsWhen an employee knows that they are likely to have a child or alternatively needs time to care for that child, there are plenty of options open to them....
Read moreDetailsThe latest monthly statistics released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) show that while overall pay for workers in the region has risen, it has fallen...
Read moreDetailsThe 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 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,...
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Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
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Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
