I am concerned about what questions I can ask prospective employees at their interview. I’m worried that I could, unknowingly,...
Pay & benefits
-
-
The first national police strike in 88 years is looming after pay talks broke down.An official ‘failure to agree’ has...
-
Managers will come under increasing pressure to deal with the communication and motivation challenges presented by homeworking, the Chartered Management...
-
NHS unions endorse £52m pay package as the best that can be achieved through negotiation
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryAn improved pay package worth £52m has been offered to the NHS trade unions in an attempt to avert a...
-
Police will strike over pay dispute if it is their only option, MPs warned
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe first national police strike in 88 years has become a possibility, in a dispute about pay and conditions, MPs...
-
CIPD calls on Revenue & Customs department to scrap plans to tax employee assistance programmes
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPlans by HM Revenue & Customs to tax employee assistance programmes (EAPs) will not help the government in its bid...
-
Local Government Employers plans to sharpen up its act after internal review
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLocal Government Employers has launched an action plan that aims to connect with local authorities and improve communication across the...
-
Pension fund deficit increased in top 200 companies after July share price slump
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe July downturn in share prices has increased the deficit at the UK’s largest 200 pension schemes – although 30%...
-
Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) urges government not to extend gangmaster regulations
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government should resist trade union calls to extend the gangmaster licensing regulations to other sectors such as care homes,...
-
Pensions Act passed into law setting in train long-term changes to state pensions
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Pensions Act 2007 has now received Royal Assent, bringing into force many of the government’s pensions reforms.As well as...
-
Public sector unions PCS and NUT call on TUC to support co-ordinated pay strikes
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherJoint strikes over public sector pay will be voted on by members of all registered trade unions at the end...
-
Members of broadcasting union Bectu at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton have voted to accept an improved pay offer from...
-
Pensions reform minister Mike O’Brien has pledged to announce measures “in the autumn” to simplify the pensions system for employers....
-
Human resources management group HR Access has signed a partnership with flexible benefits organisation Motivano to provide a stronger HR...
-
The Royal Mail has hit back at union claims that it is planning to abolish its final salary pension scheme...