Ministers extend liability for umbrella companies’ unpaid PAYE
Met Police staff in strike ballot over London allowance
Met Police staff are voting in ballot for strike action today over force’s refusal to pay them the London allowance police officers receive.
Inflation unchanged at 3.8% in August
UK inflation remained unchanged in the year to August 2025, driven by rising food and energy prices but dampened by services.
Retirement at risk – why we all need to be talking more about pensions
Government, the pensions industry, and employers – led by HR – need to be working together if we’re not going...
Which employers offer equal parental leave?
Research reveals list of all 165 UK employers offering equal parental leave, offering on average 20 weeks’ paternity leave on full pay.
Jobs market continuing to stagnate, says official data
The jobs market continued to stagnate over the summer, with pay growth and vacancies both falling and redundancies rising, latest...
Day one rights to make 86% more cautious about hiring
CBI finds that businesses are cautious about the impact of day one rights, together with national insurance costs and skills shortages.
Pensions
Retirement at risk – why we all need to be talking more about pensions
Government, the pensions industry, and employers – led by HR – need to be working together if we’re not going...
Gender pension gap means women stop receiving pension from today
UK gender pension gap means retired women effectively stop receiving a pension from today – the equivalent of losing out on £7,600.
Raise retirement in line with life expectancy, say managers
More than a third (37%) of managers think the retirement age should be raised to reflect higher life expectancy.
Minimum wage
Pay awards feeling tightest squeeze since December 2021
Pay awards felt the squeeze in the three months to July, coming in at a median of 3%, down from...
FCA issues clarity on workplace savings schemes to boost employer uptake
Financial Conduct Authority issues statement to provide clarity on workplace savings schemes, to help more employers offer them.
Hospitality loses jobs at ‘staggering’ rate since Budget
Analysis of employment data reveals hospitality has accounted for 53% of all job losses in the UK since the Budget.
Equal pay
Women less confident of achieving pay or leadership parity
Only two-fifths of women (41%) globally expect that the gender pay gap will be closed for their generation, with confidence...
Could equal pay questionnaires be revived?
Equality watchdog suggests government could consider reintroducing equal pay questionnaires in its response to a call for evidence.
EU pay transparency rules driving ‘cultural pay shift’ in UK
EU Pay Transparency Directive having impact in the UK as 76% of UK companies plan to share pay ranges with employees, according to WTW.
Benefits
Met Police staff in strike ballot over London allowance
Met Police staff are voting in ballot for strike action today over force’s refusal to pay them the London allowance police officers receive.
Which employers offer equal parental leave?
Research reveals list of all 165 UK employers offering equal parental leave, offering on average 20 weeks’ paternity leave on full pay.
Slightly shorter working week could reap big benefits
For many involved with the survey, the pandemic had prompted a reappraisal of attitudes towards work and work-life balance.
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