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“Shameful” pay gaps across groups in UK

Pay and Reward

18 August 2017

17 August 2017

Work stress’ getting worse

With 11.7 million working days lost annually in the UK[1] due to work related stress, depression or anxiety, it’s no surprise employees are increasingly looking...

17 August 2017

Businesses warned, perfect storm’s brewing – be prepared

The Forum of Private Business is advising members to have a survival plan in place as the UK goes through the Brexit negotiations. Comment Ian...

16 August 2017

The ethnicity and disability pay gap

I welcome the EHRC decision to focus on pay gaps for ethnicity and disability as well as gender. We know that employers getting race equality...

16 August 2017

Raiders of the work’s fridge

British workers look in the fridge or food cupboard 13 times per day, according to new research. A survey of UK workers carried out by...

15 August 2017

Most employees want to go self-employed

Could today’s workplace be alienating Millennials and Generation X? The vast majority of the UK’s current workforce are considering leaving their current roles in order...

15 August 2017

Pay rises remain subdued

Hiring demand remains strong whilst unemployment is at a record low. The latest CIPD/The Adecco Group Labour Market Outlook suggests that UK employment will again...

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DB crisis is “over exaggerated”

Pensions

14 August 2017

14 August 2017

Freelancers’ confidence plummets to lowest level

Driven by Brexit and government policy, the confidence of the UK’s two million freelancers has plummeted to the lowest level on record, according to research...

13 August 2017

US worst country for paid annual leave

If you are enjoying annual leave right now, spare a thought for your colleagues across the pond. Comment Adrian Lewis, Director - Activ Absence....

12 August 2017

Consumers cut back on discretionary spending

Retail sales rose by 1.4 percent in July, according to figures released today by the British Retail Consortium. This was largely driven by food sales...

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Firms face huge fines for cyber security failings

IT

12 August 2017

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