The TV points out all sorts of truths, doesn’t it? Last week we had a documentary proving there’s nothing new...
Pay & benefits
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How to get in… A CIPD qualification will help, along with any HR experience and any learning and development skills....
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The government is getting tough with employers that are paying workers less than the national minimum wage (NMW).
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UK firms are making a combined minimum saving of at least £90m by submitting their payroll year-end tax returns online,...
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Employers welcome government plans to transfer maternity leave to fathers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers have welcomed government plans to come up with a simple system of transferring maternity leave to fathers. Last week,...
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Electrical retailer Comet introduces new benefits package for its employees
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryElectrical retailer Comet has introduced a new benefits package for its staff. Comet Extras gives access to a range of...
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The government is to target cheating employers with a new regime of fines if they pay below the national minimum...
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Public and Commercial Services Union members vote for co-ordinated strikes with National Union of Teachers and Unison
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA joint strike by teachers, nurses and civil servants could spoil Gordon Brown’s first summer as prime minister, after union...
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This updated version of the guide originally published in 2004 includes an overview of developments in government policy, such as incapacity benefit reform, which will have a major effect on how employers deal with incapacitated employees as well as covering important changes to employment law.
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Eight out of 10 employers claim they are actively tackling pay gaps between men and women, research has found. A...
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Pension fund group Local Authority Pension Fund Forum demands that non-financial issues be linked to Shell directors’ remuneration
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMembers of pension funds are being urged to vote against the remuneration report of Shell at its AGM on 15 May following...
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How to get in…
Most junior HR positions, such as an HR administrator, tend to involve an element of compensation... -
Latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development labour market survey predicts average pay rises to stick at 3%
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPay rises are set to remain modest in spite of indications that more employers expect to award staff increases of...
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Call centre workers are attracted to the job because of site location, career opportunity and pay, a report has revealed....
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Expert warns that employers will struggle to find trustees after pensions regulator tightens rules
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployers face a real challenge to attract and retain quality pension scheme trustees following the tightening of standards on how...