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European Commission proposes adequate minimum wage protection for workers
The European Commission has proposed an EU Directive to ensure that the workers across all Member States are protected by adequate minimum wages.
UK job market hits record employment rate
New figures, released today, have revealed a record employment rate of 76.3%, the highest since the mid-1970s.
UK employment rate at joint record high as wages surpass inflation
UK employment rate at joint record high 76.1%, as number in work reaches 32.8 million, and wages surpass inflation for the 17th consecutive month.
UK unveils increase to National Living Wage
1.8 million workers will receive an additional £690 over the year from today: Read about the Increase to National Living Wage in the UK.
The key to preventing new year staff departures
One4all Rewards survey reveals the secret to avoiding resignations in the new year rush for jobs
A third of young people have no career aspirations after education
Equifax has teamed up with Young Enterprise to take a deeper look into how young people feel about money and their career aspirations
Low Pay Commission welcomes new national wage rates
The LPC are happy to see that their recommendations to up national wage rates have been actioned by the Chancellor in the autumn Budget.
NHS pledges action to eliminate ethnicity pay gap
The NHS will work towards eliminating the gender pay gap and ensuring top managers are as diverse as the staff they represent
Average UK Wage: What salary should you be earning at your age?
There’s a direct correlation between age and salary – for most of your life they will increase together as you learn new skills, gain more experience and increase your potential. But it also depends on several variables, including your industry, development, skill set and even gender. Here’s what you need to know according to Instant Offices
Why the European Pillar of Social Rights should keep nurses in the profession
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General and Elisabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) tell us why the European Pillar of Social Rights should help nurses to remain in the nursing profession
Iceland closes gender pay gap with new law
Iceland has made it illegal to pay men more than women with the introduction of a new law enforcing equal pay
‘Universal Basic Opportunity Fund’ could pave way for full basic income
A new Universal Basic Opportunity Fund could anchor workers for the challenges of the 2020s amid widespread economic insecurity, a new paper says
UK workforce falls for the first time in 2 years
Despite unemployment continuing to fall at a steady rate the UK workforce has seen a decline in numbers for the first time in 2 years
Real wages fall despite rising employment
Data shows that when inflation is taken into account wages are declining despite the rising employment broadcasted by the government
NHS pay cap is damaging the health service
Health leaders have called for politicians to consider the impact of the NHS pay cap during the next parliament
Public sector pay to fall by thousands of pounds in real terms
The TUC has issued a warning that public sector pay is set to see a real terms drop by 2020 if the one per cent wage cap is enforced
Majority of SMEs forced to write off unpaid debts
New research shows three in four SMEs' unpaid debts have to be written off, threatening their growth and the jobs of their employees
According to new research commissioned by Amicus Commercial Finance, SMEs are forced to write off of £11,700 a year in unpaid invoices, while medium-sized firms are losing,...
Millions to benefit from new National Living Wage from today
From today full-time workers in the UK will get a £900 cash increase on the current National Minimum Wage.
This means that in some parts of the country, a fifth of the entire workforce will benefit from the new £7.20 per hour wage increase.
First announced in the Summer Budget last...
Starting pay in Scotland rises
According to the latest figures, the starting pay for permanent jobs in Scotland has increased
Figures from the latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs has revealed there was an increase last month in the starting wage for many permanent jobs. The increase was attributed to the lack of available...