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Payroll software developers are being urged to share information about their planned product offerings for auto-enrolment.
The Pensions Regulator has issued an open letter to encourage suppliers to reveal what they will be...
David Cameron has been warned about breaking the Military Covenant over pay and pensions.
There has been growing debate surrounding the issue of salary freezes in the armed forces and the planned one per cent cap on pay rises...
A damning report has suggested that HM Revenue
& Customs (HMRC) is “far too cosy” with large companies and has uncovered what it describes as “systematic failures”.
The Commons Public Accounts...
Nearly two-thirds of finance directors have not decided how they will fund auto-enrolment, although some have stated that they will cut back on recruitment.
Research from MetLife Assurance Limited found that
16 per cent of...
Pay growth has remained static for the past two years while bonus payouts have fallen by more than four per cent since 2008, according to analysis from XpertHR.
Salary increases have stayed subdued at a median of two per cent, despite...
Plans to introduce employment tribunal fees have moved forward after Justice Minister, Jonathan Djanogly, announced a consultation to assess the idea.
The Government wants to reduce the £84 million cost to the taxpayer of...
Tax relief for late-night taxis is to stay after the Government accepted that abolition of would impact on vulnerable groups and increase administration.
Arguments against removing the provision included the safety and security...
The UK’s busiest day for submitting expense claims is 13 December, according to Concur.
Data from the travel and expenses company’s clients reveals that the number of submissions processed on this day is 139 per...
The amount of money employers are putting into company pension pots has stagnated, mirroring the pattern of falling member payments.
Figures from Mercer show that after 10 years of growth, businesses have frozen levels at an...
Unilever workers have taken strike action against plans to change the final salary pension scheme to one based on career average earnings.
More than 2,500 employees have reacted angrily to the move to introduce a career average...
Managers and senior officials work an average of
7.6 hours per week – approximately an extra day – for free, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Data from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings...
The Treasury has launched a consultation outlining how it plans to tackle unacceptable bonuses in banks by demanding transparency.
The proposals would further extend the current transparency rules at large banks by requiring...
The Government is to “get tough” on boardroom pay and may even legislate to curb “irresponsible” rewards, according to the Deputy Prime Minister.
Nick Clegg has announced the Coalition’s intentions...
The gap between the highest and lowest paid has
risen faster in the UK than in any other Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country.
The OECD is urging Governments from across the world to address...
Penalties for Real-Time Information (RTI) should be introduced via a “soft-landing” period to help employers adjust to the new regime, insists an industry expert.
Ben Bishop, Operations Director at Advanced Business...
Employees are feeling under pressure to be present at work due to the current economic uncertainty.
A report into the future of work and flexible provisions from O2 has found that more than 40 per cent of those based in an office feel...
Companies are risking damaging staff morale by imposing cutbacks on Christmas celebrations.
Research from Pitney Bowes has revealed that nearly half of small and medium-sized enterprises are not planning on holding a festive party this...
Employers will be encouraged to invest in benefits to help get staff back to work, following the findings of the long-awaited sickness absence review.
The report, by Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work, and David...
Plans to merge Income Tax and National Insurance (NI) are moving forward.
A number of technical working groups are to be created to explore the options for reform, following the publication of the initial responses from the Government...
Employee representatives should not be allowed on remuneration committees, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
In response to the Government’s call for evidence on executive remuneration, the CBI has...
General Practitioners (GPs) are utilising the fit note to initiate discussions with patients about returning to work.
The Department for Work and Pensions has published a report evaluating the Statement of Fitness for Work and the views...
The latest technical note surrounding Real-Time Information (RTI) has been published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The message from HMRC is that the implementation of RTI is running to schedule and should be delivered on time....
Salary increases have stuck at an average of two per cent for the seventh consecutive quarter.
The analysis from XpertHR reveals that there are still major differences between the sectors, particularly as a pay freezes remain in place...
Fashion companies are being targeted in a crackdown on unpaid interns by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The move follows criticism from the Low Pay Commission over the lack of enforcement of the national minimum wage (NMW). It is...
Calls have been made to cut National Insurance (NI) for everyone under the age of 25.
The suggestion was made by David Blanchflower, a former member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, who spoke about his proposals to the...
Nearly a quarter of employers expect to support benefits such as Private Medical Insurance as a result of the Healthcare and Welfare reforms.
Survey findings from Jelf Employee Benefits show that more than 10 per cent of small to medium...
A two-tiered approach to pay is emerging as companies direct their spending towards high-performers.
Data from Mercer highlighted that 44 per cent of senior HR and reward specialists intend to invest more money on their top employees in...
Risk awareness is moving up the agenda for organisations.
The issue has become more pressing following growing participation in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) Reward Risks Survey.
The...
Disability discrimination and personal injury claims are on the rise from stressed City workers, according to GQ Employment Law.
These types of claims are uncapped and can lead to awards running into millions of pounds.
A...
Employers have been warned to ensure staff absence and holiday planning is effectively managed.
The number of annual leave requests and unauthorised absences increase over the festive season and businesses cannot afford to ignore the impact....
Nearly half of workers believe that smaller companies do not offer salaries that are as competitive as larger ones.
A total of 55 per cent also thought that less sizeable businesses do not offer as many benefits. The findings from Hays highlight...
Rumours that auto-enrolment may be delayed or that the Government may make small businesses exempt has caused alarm at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
The Association has written to the Chancellor to raise its concerns...
Carlos Tévez is facing a second fine after breaching his contract by leaving the country without permission from his club.
The Manchester City player has already accepted a £396,000 charge, reduced from £792,000, for...
A poll has revealed that a third of staff said that greater flexibility would or does make them more productive.
The YouGov research shows that the issue of flexible working is no longer just applicable to mothers. Only 17 per cent said...
Less than a fifth of employees are aware of how much Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) they are entitled to, according to research from Aviva.
The findings revealed that a quarter of respondents believe that they would receive considerably more...
More than half of retailers are not planning on hiring seasonal employees.
Figures from Hay Group show growing sales optimism in the high street for Christmas. However, this is not being mirrored by the appointment of temporary workers...
Concessions to public sector pension reforms have done little to prevent the industrial action which seems likely to go ahead on 30 November.
At the time of going to press several unions, representing workers from senior civil servants...
The Chancellor has come under renewed pressure to scrap the 50p tax rate in order to boost confidence in the UK.
In a letter, supported by more than 30 prominent figures from the City, a plea was made for the acceleration of plans to...
UK companies are anticipating another year of below-inflation pay increases, according to Mercer’s pay data.
A median rise of three per cent has been budgeted for across all employee groups. This is slightly higher than the...
More than 75 per cent of companies are unaware of their staging date for auto-enrolment, according to research from Close Brothers.
The findings revealed that more than 10 per cent of firms had not considered the changes; this...
