Pension advice ‘nudges’ proposed by the government
Workplace pension schemes will be required to ‘nudge’ members towards getting advice when they seek to access their funds.
Personnel Today Awards 2020: Change Management Award shortlist
The Personnel Today Awards take place in just a few weeks. As part of our ongoing coverage of the shortlisted...
Most firms support tighter employment laws, poll finds
Almost two-thirds (64%) of businesses would support tightening employment laws to prevent worker exploitation.
This is according to a poll...
Taking the lead: dog walker job at law firm commands £30,000
A law firm specialising in tax litigation is looking for a ‘private assistant and dog walker’ for an annual £30,000 salary.
Senior partner criticises high pay for new lawyers
Senior partner at Pinsent Masons Richard Foley says six-figure salaries for newly qualified lawyers are unsustainable.
Preparing payroll for the new Job Support Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled an update to the Job Support Scheme yesterday to offer extended support to workers in England...
How does HR navigate new workplace norms? (webinar)
11 November 2020 – Register now | Everyone’s referring to ‘the new normal’ but what do we actually mean and what are the practical implications for HR?
Pensions
Pension advice ‘nudges’ proposed by the government
Workplace pension schemes will be required to ‘nudge’ members towards getting advice when they seek to access their funds.
Preparing for stricter Covid-19 lockdowns: A guide for employers
As England’s three-tier restrictions come into force and the government faces increasing pressure to ‘circuit break’ the rising number of...
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%...
Minimum wage
Most firms support tighter employment laws, poll finds
Almost two-thirds (64%) of businesses would support tightening employment laws to prevent worker exploitation.
This is according to a poll...
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...
‘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...
Equal pay
Tesco report was not a valid job evaluation study, tribunal finds
The campaign to gain equal pay for up to half a million supermarket workers received a setback yesterday at an employment tribunal.
Tesco job report could speed up equal pay case
A job evaluation study by Tesco allegedly showed jobs in stores and distribution centres were equal.
Ten years of the Equality Act 2010: key cases for employers
Ten years ago, the Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination laws into a single piece of legislation. We highlight 10 key...
Benefits
How does HR navigate new workplace norms? (webinar)
11 November 2020 – Register now | Everyone’s referring to ‘the new normal’ but what do we actually mean and what are the practical implications for HR?
Covid-19: One in five parents treated unfairly at work
Approximately 2.6 million parents feel they have been treated less fairly at work because of their childcare responsibilities since the...
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...
