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A new report from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) estimates that around 371,000 people were underpaid in April 2024.
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As the year draws to a close, Zoe Woolacott reviews how pay awards have tracked throughout 2024 and compares them to previous years.
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Staff at Coventry University are threatening to strike after learning that around 100 workers could lose their jobs.
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With Christmas just a matter of days away, John Mullally asks employers to consider their financial and mental wellbeing provisions.
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As debates continue about on site versus remote, how does hybrid working impact workplace culture?
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Bosch says it has seen first-hand how AI has the potential to transform HR processes – making them simpler, faster and more efficient.
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Is the standard practice of asking employees to take annual leave over the Christmas period still appropriate in the modern workplace?
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Shoe Zone is shutting stores following an increasing wage bill as a result of the chancellor’s October budget announcement.
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The GMB Union urges the Pay Review Body (PRB) to ensure NHS workers’ pay awards next April are “truly independent”.
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Industrial action / strikes
Avanti West Coast workers to strike on New Year’s Eve
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherAvanti West Coast workers will now strike over New Year’s Eve and on Sundays between January and May.
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Inflation
Inflation rises to 2.6% in November, employers cautious about pay
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherThe UK rate of inflation has hit its highest level in eight months, rising to 2.6% in the year to November.
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Salary Sacrifice
How salary sacrifice schemes have sealed the deal on benefits
by Thom Grootby Thom GrootOver the past five years, these schemes have undergone significant evolution, particularly in areas like electric vehicles, and now solar panel installation.
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Sarah Atkinson explains why it’s about time employers and HR professionals do something about social mobility at work
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Businesses seeking to cut costs through redundancies post-budget should not rely on this as the sole reason for dismissal.
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Lycamobile is slashing its UK workforce by 90%, putting more than 300 jobs at risk just days before Christmas.