Pay & benefits
Garment workers ‘robbed’ of £27m in wages since July
The government has been accused of inaction over alleged worker exploitation in textile factories that supply major clothing brands, with...
Government will cover two-thirds of wages at firms forced to temporarily close
Expanded Job Support Scheme announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Umbrella companies: Lawyers pursue unlawful deductions
Lawyers are pursuing group legal action against umbrella companies that have unlawfully deducted national insurance and other contributions from contractors’...
‘Maximum wage’ would fund pay rise for low earners
More than half of the public (54%) would support the introduction of a ‘maximum wage’ in order to tackle excessive...
Febrile mood will lead to sackings, whistleblowing and disputes
As the UK heads into a worrying winter, Charlie Thompson examines the risks for senior teams as they manage the...
CDC pensions outperform DB and DC schemes
Collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes would be expected to average 70% higher than defined contribution (DC) annuities and 40%...
Furlough bonus guidance published
The government has published details of the one-off bonus that employers can claim if they keep previously furloughed employees on...
Top 10 HR questions September 2020: Testing, Brexit and redundancy
As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose in the last month, employers have been asking questions about testing for...
Mind the disability gap: why small business must not be a no-go area for occupational health
Small businesses are often thought of as something of a no-go area for occupational health provision and support – not...
Deloitte partners to take major pay cut
Partners at professional services giant Deloitte in the UK are set for a 17% pay cut because of the Covid-19 pandemic's impact.
Bearers of bad news: what HR needs to know about insolvency
With so much economic strife on our doorstep HR leaders will have to take a deep breath and confront the difficult issue of company insolvency.
Boohoo’s board knew about poor workplace conditions
Boohoo’s senior directors knew about ‘serious issues’ with workplace conditions at the company’s Leicester factories since at least last December, a review has concluded.
Facing an annual leave backlog? Employers’ questions answered
After the government’s announcement this week that stricter coronavirus restrictions could be in place for a further six months –...
Pay freezes take hold as median award hits zero
The headline pay award for the three months to the end of August dropped to zero, according to the latest...
Coronavirus only proves that SMEs need employee benefits
Employee benefits have already proven their worth during the Covid-19 pandemic, but Steve Herbert believes they’ll become more important to...
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