Pay & benefits

The Labour party will create an employer watchdog called the Fair Work Agency, according to an interview with deputy leader Angela Rayner.

Employers' concerns about the EU Pay Transparency Directive include the impact on wage bills and competitiveness.

Almost nine in 10 employees are worried about paying for basic living costs, and four in 10 ‘live payday to payday’, according to new research.

Whyte & Mackay strike: GMB union members at the whisky maker have voted in favour of industrial action next week.

Nearly two-fifths of workers in full-time employment think they will never be able to retire because they can’t afford it, a survey has found.

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to close the gender pay gap “once and for all” if Labour wins the general election.

Warhammer figurine maker Games Workshop has handed over £18m in cash payments to its employees after it reported a strong year of sales and profits.

Median basic pay award in the three months to the end of May 2024 increased slightly to 4.6%, according to Brightmine.

Some senior doctors in England have accepted a pay deal that will see their wages increase by up to 19.4%.

Reform manifesto promises to make series of tax cuts and public sector reforms, after the party overtook the Tories in a poll last week.

Employee wellbeing surveys can be useful before making decisions around budgets and benefits, but must be designed appropriately.

Proportion of women hired into senior leadership roles is falling, leading to only a slight increase in overall female representation since 2016.

Green Party manifesto says it would extend the current 8% employee national insurance rate above the Upper Earnings Limit of £52,270.

The Conservatives pledge a further 2p cut to employees' national insurance contribution in their general election manifesto today.

The Liberal Democrats have published their election manifesto, including plans to replace the apprenticeship levy and establish a new employment status.