University workers to vote in ballot for national strike
Workplace health benefits need to be simplified
Long-term sickness from work persists at 2.78 million people in the UK. This is not simply a problem for those...
Two in three NHS staff say pay is key to retention
Better NHS pay important to improve retention, according to research by University of Leicester and University College London.
NHS trusts ranked in new league tables
NHS trusts in England have been ranked in a ‘pioneering’ new system of league tables covering acute, non-acute and ambulance trusts.
Women less confident of achieving pay or leadership parity
Only two-fifths of women (41%) globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, with confidence...
Pay awards feeling tightest squeeze since December 2021
Pay awards felt the squeeze in the three months to July, coming in at a median of 3%, down from...
Director with cancer treated unfairly over pay, rules tribunal
A finance and IT director who was diagnosed with cancer experienced harassment when he was denied a pay increase and...
Pensions
Gender pension gap means women stop receiving pension from today
UK gender pension gap means retired women effectively stop receiving a pension from today – the equivalent of losing out on £7,600.
Raise retirement in line with life expectancy, say managers
More than a third (37%) of managers think the retirement age should be raised to reflect higher life expectancy.
Pensions Commission launched to tackle low retirement savings
Government launches new Pensions Commission to examine why tomorrow’s pensioners are expected to be poorer than today’s.
Minimum wage
Pay awards feeling tightest squeeze since December 2021
Pay awards felt the squeeze in the three months to July, coming in at a median of 3%, down from...
FCA issues clarity on workplace savings schemes to boost employer uptake
Financial Conduct Authority issues statement to provide clarity on workplace savings schemes, to help more employers offer them.
Hospitality loses jobs at ‘staggering’ rate since Budget
Analysis of employment data reveals hospitality has accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK since the Budget.
Equal pay
Women less confident of achieving pay or leadership parity
Only two-fifths of women (41%) globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, with confidence...
Could equal pay questionnaires be revived?
Equality watchdog suggests government could consider reintroducing equal pay questionnaires in its response to a call for evidence.
EU pay transparency rules driving ‘cultural pay shift’ in UK
EU Pay Transparency Directive having impact in the UK as 76% of UK companies plan to share pay ranges with employees, according to WTW.
Benefits
Workplace health benefits need to be simplified
Long-term sickness from work persists at 2.78 million people in the UK. This is not simply a problem for those...
Ex-Specsavers director suspended over wrongful expense claims of £77k
A director at Specsavers has been suspended by the Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service for wrongfully claiming almost £80,000 in expenses.
Revolut employees to receive share sale payout
Fintech firm Revolut launches share sale that pushes valuation up by two-thirds, resulting in employees receiving a payout.
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