Huge jump in pay confidence among UK workers, index reveals
Pay confidence in the UK workforce increased 70.1 points in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI). The rise in the...
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UK gender pay gap shrinking very slowly, statistics show
The UK’s gender pay gap is closing only gradually, with two-thirds (65%) of employers revealing a reduction in the six years since reporting became mandatory, according to new figures...
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Concern raised over ‘lost’ workplace pension pots
As many as 88% of UK workplace pensions savers have at least one pot that remains unclaimed, according to Netwealth research. Analysis by the wealth management organisation estimates that...
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DuPont Teijin Film pay dispute escalates to strike action
Workers at the Dumfries-based DuPont Teijin Film (DTF) packaging plant will strike over pay in a series of stoppages over September, the Unite union has announced. Around 100 Unite...
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Private medical insurance
Private medical insurance (PMI), also known as private health insurance, is a type of insurance coverage that individuals or employers can purchase to cover the cost of private healthcare...
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Pay growth remains at record levels, ONS data shows
Regular wages (excluding bonuses) grew by 7.8% between May and July 2023, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure is the same...
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Pay review bodies no longer fit for purpose, says union
Pay review bodies (PRBs) should be reformed or scrapped, according to the Unite union, which described them as “long past their sell-by date” at the TUC congress in Liverpool....
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Study of SMEs reveals workplace pension engagement gaps
Nine out of 10 (90%) employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say their employer had not encouraged them to increase their workplace pension contributions, a new survey has...
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Hybrid working improves employee efficiency, survey suggests
Nearly seven out of 10 businesses (69%) have adopted hybrid working due to employee demand for greater flexibility since the pandemic and three-quarters of bosses say it has improved...
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Waitrose jobs at risk if staff refuse flexible hours
Waitrose is pushing shop workers to accept more flexible hours and warning they could lose their jobs if they don’t agree to them. According to the Financial Times (FT),...
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