Londoners would demand pay rise for office return

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of office workers in London would leave their job if they were no longer able to work from home for some of the week, and only a significant pay... Read more »

Avoid salary history questions in recruitment, guide urges

Employers and recruiters should not seek salary history from job candidates in any manner, including by asking applicants about their current pay and for their desired salary, according to new guidance. The... Read more »

Disability pay gap wider than in 2014

The disability pay gap has widened since 2014, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show, although there was a slight narrowing between 2019 and 2021. In 2021 the gap between... Read more »

Law firm says staff can work from home with 20% less pay

Staff at law firm Stephenson Harwood can choose to work from home permanently, but they will have to take a 20% pay cut. Under its new hybrid and remote working policy, which... Read more »

Wages fall 1.2% behind inflation as cost of living crisis deepens

Growth in employees’ regular pay lagged 1.2% behind inflation in January to March 2022, according to official figures that highlight just how poorly wages are performing against the rising cost of living.... Read more »

Care leavers in Wales to take part in basic income pilot

Young people leaving care in Wales will be offered the chance to participate in a basic income pilot scheme. The post Care leavers in Wales to take part in basic income pilot... Read more »

Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay

Tesco vows to continue contesting equal pay claims despite European Court ruling. The post Tesco workers win European Court verdict over equal pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Wales hopes to trial universal basic income

First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed that Wales is planning to trial a universal basic income scheme, whereby every citizen receives money to cover basic living costs. The post Wales hopes to... Read more »

Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig economy

Dublin’s binary approach to the gig economy has created a zero-sum game for platform operators and contractors. It’s time for a rethink. The post Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig... Read more »

Health and social care staff in Wales to get one-off bonus

More than 200,000 NHS health workers and social care staff in Wales are to receive a £735 bonus from the government. The post Health and social care staff in Wales to get... Read more »
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