Man who juggled four council jobs guilty of fraud
Government launches call for evidence on unpaid internships
Government launches call for evidence on unpaid and underpaid internships and work trials as it seeks to tighten rules.
‘Window of opportunity’ to avert resident doctor strikes
BMA says there is a small ‘window of opportunity’ to avert strikes by resident doctors after ‘productive’ talks with health secretary.
Gender pay gaps narrow in 2024-25
The average UK gender pay gap has seen the second largest decrease since the introduction of pay gap reporting in 2017.
Ethnicity and disability pay gaps: Ready to report? (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar on the reporting requirements in the pipeline for ethnicity and disability pay gaps.
UK job vacancies fall to a 10-year low
Excluding the volatile period caused by the pandemic, UK job vacancies have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, according to ONS.
Sick pay reforms ‘deliver £2bn of benefits’ – TUC
Reforms to sick pay being introduced by the Employment Rights Bill could deliver benefits of more than £2bn to the UK economy, analysis from the TUC suggests.
Pensions
Mansion House speech: will employers’ pension contributions rise?
Employers may have to pay more into staff retirement pots under plans being considered by chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Pensions regulator: make sure summer staff don’t miss out
Employers and agencies who hire summer staff must remember their pension obligations, the regulator has warned.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR)...
Pension Schemes Bill should be ‘hugely beneficial’ for savers
Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill, which is designed to make pensions easier to understand and manage.
Minimum wage
Government launches call for evidence on unpaid internships
Government launches call for evidence on unpaid and underpaid internships and work trials as it seeks to tighten rules.
Workers with second jobs at an all-time high
The number of workers taking second jobs is at its highest level since records began as workers feel the pinch of rising prices.
Living wage pushes up spring pay settlements
Pay settlements nudged up slightly in the three months to May, research has suggested, primarily driven by this year’s rise...
Equal pay
Gender pay gaps narrow in 2024-25
The average UK gender pay gap has seen the second largest decrease since the introduction of pay gap reporting in 2017.
Ethnicity and disability pay gaps: Ready to report? (webinar)
ON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar on the reporting requirements in the pipeline for ethnicity and disability pay gaps.
Living wage pushes up spring pay settlements
Pay settlements nudged up slightly in the three months to May, research has suggested, primarily driven by this year’s rise...
Benefits
Hugh’s Law calls for paid leave for parents with critically ill children
A bereaved family is campaigning for the government to introduce legislation that gives parents statutory rights if their child is critically ill.
Mansion House speech: will employers’ pension contributions rise?
Employers may have to pay more into staff retirement pots under plans being considered by chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Engineers prioritising benefits over pay
More than half of engineering professionals would happily trade higher salaries for better benefits, more meaningful roles or improved work-life...
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