Jobseekers want more pay, greater career opportunities and better home working options, research has revealed. The Job Satisfaction Survey study by Lanes Group of more than 2,000 UK workers...
Read moreDetailsEthnicity pay gap reporting should become mandatory “without delay”, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The union body is urging ministers to introduce reporting legislation following the publication...
Read moreDetailsPandora has increased its hourly pay rate for 2,400 employees in the UK and Ireland by up to 14% from this month (April). The global jewellery retailer made the...
Read moreDetailsNearly three in 10 (29%) of UK employers are planning to cut employee benefits, while more than a quarter (27%) are likely to implement pay freezes this year. The...
Read moreDetailsThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) has authorised the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan, the first collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme in the UK. The Pension Schemes Act 2021 established...
Read moreDetailsMercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner eStar has more than 300 employees at four locations over five sites. Established in September 2020 and taking over from a failed business,...
Read moreDetailsSuperdrug and Savers are rolling out a host of wellbeing benefits throughout the year to support employees financially through the cost-of-living crisis. The brands, which are part of the...
Read moreDetailsAtradius is giving employees a £2,000 cost-of-living payment, following on from a £1,600 pay-out last October. The Cardiff, UK-based trade credit insurance company, which employs 426 workers in the...
Read moreDetailsSodexo UK and Ireland is equalising parental leave and enhancing employee benefits for its workforce. The company plans to boost maternity, adoption and paternity paid leave for its frontline...
Read moreDetailsPart-time workers could face a pension penalty of up to £119,000, a new analysis has revealed. The study carried out by Standard Life found that full-time employees earning £25,000...
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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?
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