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'Watch & wait' approach | UK pay awards hold steady in first quarter
New data reveals a consistent picture for pay awards in the first quarter of 2025, with the median pay...
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Big Interview | Why one HRD brought a 'proper' people strategy to a start-up
He is VP of people and talent at Europe's third-fastest growing company - but...
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£25k tribunal | Worker returns from maternity leave to find office shut down
A worker has been awarded more than £25,000 after her employer shut down her office...
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HR reaction | Jobs market squeezed as employer caution grows - ONS latest
The latest figures from the ONS reflect a cautious business environment...
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Flying solo | Is 'reward' HR's loneliest job?
Reward professionals are reporting heightened loneliness. But exploring opportunities for connection...
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Pay & Reward | Bonuses - friend or foe of productivity?
It's bonus season - but does it really work as it used to, and can it ever truly arrest employee...
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Gender equality | Why gender pay data doesn't tell the whole story (and what to do about it)
Does the data paint an accurate picture of equality?
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Living Wage & NI Increases - Managing Salary Structure Compression
The National Living Wage is a positive step towards fairer compensation, undoubtedly increasing living...
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'A sour impression' | Why is the UK shying away from pay transparency on job ads?
As Indeed launches a TV campaign calling for pay transparency on job ads, why do so many still not carry...
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How do you choose an On-Demand Pay provider? Offering Earned Wage Access for your UK staff
On-Demand Pay, also known as Earned Wage Access, is now offered as an employee benefit by 15% of UK...
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'Who told you?' | Boss-employee argument over pay transparency goes viral, but why is it still a taboo?
A recent heated exchange between a worker and her boss over pay transparency has ignited a broader conversation...
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Brightmine roundtable | What steps should HR take to alleviate the gender pay gap?
Back in 2017, the UK Government voted in favour of new legislation that required 10,000 firms to annually...
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Ping Pong | London food chain's nonsense 'brand charge' is 'slap in the face' to staff
London is a city well known around the globe for its outstanding culture of diverse food. However, it's...
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Low Pay Commission | Could starting National Living Wage at 18 be a boon to business, or a net negative?
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended that the national living wage (NLW) should be paid to all...
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