http://www.hrreview.co.uk/rss/benefits/pay/reward/index.xml Benefits/Pay/Reward EN HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:31:28 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:31:28 +0100 http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentlegislation_neededpercent_to_raise_profile_of_sexual_discrimination_805.html Although the new equalities bill has received criticism due to concerns over positive discrimination, legislation is required to raise the profile of sexual discrimination, an expert has said.According to Karen Gill, founder of business website... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cvpercents_percentletting_job_candidates_downpercent_795.html The omission of workplace achievements on CVs is letting down job applicants, it has been suggested.According to a study conducted by iProfile.org, 73 per cent of employers questioned reported they have rejected candidates because of their failure to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmany_workers_suffering_from_lack_of_sunlightpercent_785.html Many city workers in the UK are suffering from a lack of sunlight, the findings of a new report suggest.Produced by BT, the research found that the majority of such people experience less than an hour's sunlight per day, with a quarter seeing less than... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/small_firms_percentcan_benefit_from_providing_pmipercent_786.html Small companies can incur benefits by providing employees with private medical insurance (PMI), it has been claimed.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), firms with a limited number of staff can be hit ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/racial_discrimination_percentpersists_among_uk_firmspercent_784.html Companies in the UK are still engaging in racial discrimination.Such is the claim of a study recently conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Department for Work and Pensions and the Institute for Employment Studies, which questioned... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_urges_restraint_over_pay_778.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested that restraint should be used when dealing with pay rises in the coming months in a bid to keep a cap on inflation.John Philpott, chief economist at the CIPD, said average pay... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/iosh_warns_against_percentroyle_effectpercent_775.html In a bid to improve the health and safety of UK workers, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned against the so-called 'Royle effect'.The results of a poll by the Men's Health Forum and co-sponsored by the institution... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_percentdissatisfied_with_paypercent_776.html The majority of workers in Britain are unhappy about the level of pay they receive, a new study has revealed.Produced by Jobsite.co.uk, the research found that 70 per cent of employees questioned believe they will never earn their ideal salary in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_percentstruggling_with_recruitmentpercent_774.html Most UK organisations are struggling to fill staff vacancies, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), 86 per cent of organisations questioned reported such difficulties.The... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_encouraged_to_adopt_flexible_retention_strategies_772.html Companies in the UK have been urged to adopt flexible retention strategies which take into account the diverse requirements of staff.A study entitled One Size Does Not Fit All conducted by TalentDrain suggested that staff motivation and attitudes vary... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/state_pensioners_percentincreasingly_saving_into_private_schemespercent_769.html The proportion of Britons beyond the state retirement age who are still contributing towards private pension schemes is increasing, according to research.Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) indicate that the percentage of men beyond... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmuch_to_be_donepercent_to_achieve_equality_of_pay_768.html There is a great deal to be done in order to put women in a position where they would have to be paid equally to men.Such is the opinion of Sarah Veal, head of equality and employment rights at the Trades Union Congress (TUC), who said that the gender... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/long_hours_working_percentmaking_a_comebackpercent_764.html The culture of working long hours is making a comeback in the UK, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the number of people working for more than 48 hours per week has increased by 0.5 per cent this... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_percentrisk_losing_staff_through_restricting_web_usepercent_760.html Employers in the UK risk losing young workers if they restrict personal internet use, a new study has found.Produced by network solutions provider Telindus, the research suggests that 39 per cent of the 18 to 24-year-olds questioned said they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/personal_web_searches_percentcosting_economy_and163;106bnpercent_761.html Staff use of the internet to conduct personal searches costs the UK economy £10.6 billion each year, according to new research.Figures produced by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) suggest that the average British worker spends around ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/gender_pay_gap_percentunjustifiedpercent_762.html The difference in the pay received by men and women in the UK is not ethically justified, a trade body has said.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), women are now increasingly working in the same jobs as their male counterparts but... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/managers_percentneed_to_strike_right_balance_over_web_freedompercent_759.html Managers in the UK need to strike the correct balance in terms of the freedom they permit staff over internet use, an expert has advised.According to Toby Thompson, a networked learning executive at the Cranfield School of Management, it is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workers_percentgo_for_the_casual_lookpercent_746.html Workers in the UK are tending to adopt a more casual style when they dress for the office, according to a recent study.Figures compiled by the Aziz Corporation have suggested that most employers are now happy to let their workforce carry out their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/more_women_setting_up_firms_percentis_good_newspercent_747.html An increasing number of women are setting up businesses and the trend is good news for the country as a whole, it has been claimed.A spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has maintained that a more equal balance among of men and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmany_bossespercent_reluctant_to_let_staff_work_from_home_743.html Over two-thirds (69 per cent) of UK employers either never or only occasionally accept staff requests to work from home, the findings of a new study suggest.According to the latest quarterly CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey, 19 per cent of firms... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_percentincreasingly_flexible_over_time_offpercent_745.html Employers in the UK are becoming more flexible when it comes to allowing staff to take extended periods of time off, according to one expert.Vanessa Robinson, a research adviser with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), stated... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/flexible_working_percentallows_firms_to_get_the_best_staffpercent_742.html Allowing flexibility in working practices and promoting environmentally-friendly policies enables companies to attract the best personnel, it has been suggested.Speaking at a recent Work Wise UK summit, Caroline Waters, director of employment policy at... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/hr_salaries_percenton_the_increasepercent_738.html HR personnel have seen an average movement in earnings of 6.6 per cent this year, compared to 5.6 per cent in 2007, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the Chartered Management Institute and CELRE, junior executives have benefited the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_more_flexible_working_practices_736.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has spoken out in favour of more flexible working practices, saying that they could help businesses steer through the current economic downturn.Speaking at the annual Work Wise UK summit, TUC general secretary Brendan... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/managers_encouraged_to_train_737.html Managers in the UK have been encouraged to take control of their business by training.Set to coincide with National Learning at Work Day, which took place yesterday (May 22nd), the advice was issued by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).According to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workers_percentspend_five_years_commutingpercent_734.html Workers in the UK spend an average of five years commuting to and from their place of work over the course of their careers, new figures reveal.Research conducted by Work Wise UK and the AA suggests that the average commuter spends nearly 29 working... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cbi_supports_employment_deal_for_agency_workers_730.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has described the government's new agreement over the rights of agency staff as the "least worst option".Under the terms of the agreement, which was announced yesterday (May 20th), agency... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employment_benefits_percentgood_for_workers_and_firmspercent_731.html Employment benefits offered to staff in addition to their salaries have positive effects for both workers and for companies, according to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES).Peter Reilly, director of HR research and consultancy at the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_that_offer_generous_pensions_percentmay_have_competitive_edgepercent_729.html Companies that offer generous pension arrangements may discover that they develop a competitive edge when it comes to recruitment, an expert has said.According to Mark Brooks, a spokesperson for the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), as the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/most_successful_firms_percentpay_employees_lesspercent_727.html The world's best-performing firms pay their staff less than other companies do, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Hay Group, businesses in the 2008 Fortune's Most Admired Companies list paid their staff an average of five per cent ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/calls_for_govt_to_be_"bolder"_over_flexible_working_718.html Following reports that the government is planning to extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children aged up to 12, calls have been made for it to go further.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/national_work_from_home_day_to_take_place_717.html Up to five million employees in the UK are set to work from home this Thursday (May 15th) in honour of National Work From Home Day, it has been suggested.According to Work Wise UK, operating from home can enhance worker productivity and lead to an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/skilled_uk_workers_percentincreasingly_heading_abroadpercent_714.html Skilled employees in the UK are increasingly looking to move to foreign countries, according to the findings of a recent study.Produced by Natwest, the research suggests that of the 200,000 Britons who emigrated in 2006, two-thirds left to find... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/sme_managers_percentstruggle_to_measure_performance_of_home_workerspercent_710.html Bosses in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to measure the performance of remote staff.This is according to a study conducted by BT Business which suggests that 47 per cent of such managers have difficulties in assessing how productive... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_action_on_ukpercents_12m_vulnerable_female_workers_711.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for action over Britain's vulnerable workers.According to the trade body, there are 1.2 million women in the UK who are trapped in a cycle of low-paid and insecure work where it is normal for them to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_percentincreasingly_taking_out_health_insurance_for_staffpercent_709.html Increasing numbers of employers are taking out health insurance for their staff, an industry practitioner has suggested.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), in the UK's increasingly competitive labour ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmuch_remains_to_be_done_to_stamp_out_discrimination_against_womenpercent_706.html Despite sex and race discrimination law having been in place for over three decades, much still remains to be done in order to stamp out discrimination in the work place, an expert has said.According to Richard Linskell, secretary of the Employment... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/smes_percentconcerned_over_plans_to_expand_parental_leavepercent_700.html Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are concerned over government plans to extend parental leave.This is according to new research commissioned by Citrix Online which suggests that 58 per cent of such organisations believe that an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/uk_workers_percentin_need_of_it_trainingpercent_696.html Nearly half of UK adults questioned in a recent survey revealed that they feel their computer skills are in need of improvement, it has been revealed.The ICM research, which was commissioned by Microsoft, indicated that almost a third (31 per cent) of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/engaged_employees_percentgood_for_businesspercent_691.html Companies now have tools available to them to measure how engaged their workforce is, one firm has suggested.According to research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, once businesses have established how happy their workforce is, they can make... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/longhours_working_percentproves_inefficientpercent_689.html The culture of long-hours working or so-called "presenteeism" in the UK does not necessarily result in increased productivity, according to new research.Figures produced by Right Corecare suggest that 40 per cent of employees stay in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_highlights_mental_ill_health_in_the_workplace_686.html With this week (April 21st-26th) representing Depression Awareness Week, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has taken the opportunity to highlight the issue of mental ill health at work.According to research conducted by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_percentpreparing_to_freeze_salariespercent_684.html Almost one in three companies in the UK are set to freeze salaries in light of growing economic uncertainty, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by management consultancy organisation Hay Group, the picture is similarly bleak across... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_percentplanning_to_quit_their_rolespercent_685.html Many employees in the UK are so dissatisfied with their current jobs that they are planning to leave them.This is according to findings produced by YouGov on behalf of Investors in People which suggested that 43 per cent of workers questioned intend to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/organisations_percentfailing_to_motivate_managerspercent_681.html The motivational approaches adopted by organisations are failing to have a constructive effect on managers and their colleagues, new statistics reveal.According to the 2008 edition of the Ashridge Management Index, entitled Meeting the Challenges of the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/homeworkers_employed_on_informal_basis_percentcan_miss_out_on_rightspercent_677.html Workers who operate from home can miss out on certain rights when they are employed on an informal basis, an expert has said.Commenting on the issue, Nesta Holden, campaigns and policy worker for the National Group on Homeworking (NGH), stated that the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_new_measures_to_help_lowpaid_workers_674.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has made a plea to the government for a rescue package to help low-paid workers who will be adversely affected by the new tax regime.According to the organisation, millions of employees in the UK will have lost out as a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/technology_percenthas_facilitated_flexible_workingpercent_676.html The advancement of technology has made the modern phenomenon of flexible working possible, an expert has said.According to Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, advances in science have served as an "enabler" and, without... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cbi_issues_mixed_response_to_govt_proposals_over_pension_buyout_firms_673.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has issued a mixed response to new government proposals concerning pension fund buy-out companies.Announced yesterday (April 14th), the plans would see increased protection for workers whose company pension... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/larger_organisations_percentmore_able_to_provide_flexible_workingpercent_668.html Large organisations in the UK are generally more capable of providing their staff with flexible working arrangements than their smaller counterparts, it has been suggested.According to Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, large companies such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/one_in_four_uk_employees_not_motivated_by_management_670.html UK managers are failing to inspire their employees as a new survey shows that just one in four workers feel motivated by their leaders.The research, conducted by the HR consultancy BlessingWhite, shows that almost one quarter of UK employees feel... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/pregnant_women_and_new_mothers_percentface_most_workplace_discriminationpercent_655.html Among UK employees, new mothers and pregnant women face the most discrimination, according to new research.Entitled Sexism and the City and conducted by the Fawcett Society, the report reveals that up to 30,000 women each year in Britain lose their jobs ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_percentcon_bosses_out_of_and163;1bn_a_yearpercent_652.html Workers in the UK scam their managers out of £1 billion each year by claiming false expenses, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Travelodge, the dishonest employees use the money to purchase a range of things, including... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/home_working_percentreduces_stress_but_leads_to_progression_fearspercent_642.html Working from home reduces the stress experienced by employees but leads to fears concerning career progression, it has been suggested.According to a study conducted by the Durham Business School, while operating from home was found to have a generally... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employee_passions_revealed_639.html Eight key factors that are the basis for influencing employee passion have been identified in a recent study.According to an email survey conducted by The Ken Blanchard Companies, meaning, fairness and collaboration are among the key drivers of employee ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/earning_expectations_revealed_638.html A number of factors which influence the earning expectations of individuals have been identified.According to a study conducted by Reed.co.uk of more than 850,000 jobseekers who registered on the firm's website over the past year, age has a significant... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/highprofile_divorce_highlights_uk_pay_disparities_633.html The high-profile divorce of former Beatle Paul McCartney and his ex-wife Heather Mills has highlighted the issue of low pay, one organisation has said.According to figures produced by recruitment firm Adecco, the £24.3 million secured by Mills... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/company_commended_for_eaps_635.html A firm has been commended for its range of employee assistance programmes (EAPs), including job sharing and telecommuting, childcare subsidies and domestic partner benefits.Xerox has been named by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) as ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/women_in_their_30s_percenthit_worst_by_gender_pay_gappercent_614.html Female workers in their 30s are the worst affected by the gender pay gap, according to new research.Figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) suggest that the difference between men and women's full-time earnings increases from 3.3 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/candidates_percentmissing_out_due_to_poor_interview_preppercent_609.html Job candidates are missing out on potential opportunities by failing to sufficiently prepare for job interviews, according to new research.Figures produced by Jobsite.co.uk suggest that people seeking new work have missed out on a combined £2.3 ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_issued_warning_over_"homophobic_banter"_605.html Companies have been advised to be vigilant over so-called "homophobic banter" in the workplace.The warning follows a legal case in which it was ruled that an employee who was not gay but who was the subject of such comments was not... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/minimum_wage_decision_percentstrikes_the_right_balancepercent_606.html The government's decision to increase the minimum wage by 3.8 per cent has been welcomed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which describes the move as "striking a sensible balance".Under plans announced by Gordon Brown... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/nondom_tax_loopholes_percentstifling_businessespercent_600.html Businesses owned by non-domiciled residents are making use of a tax loophole and thereby gaining an unfair advantage over standard UK firms, it has been suggested.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the so-called "non-dom... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/mayor_speaks_out_for_equal_treatment_of_female_workers_602.html The mayor of London Ken Livingstone has called on the government to introduce tough new legislation to boost women's pay and to encourage their appointment to senior positions.His call comes after the publication of a new Women in London's Economy... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_increased_limit_of_statutory_redundancy_pay_595.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the government to raise the weekly limit on statutory redundancy pay from its current level of £330 to £500.According to the organisation, this increase would be a major step in restoring... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_shows_equal_pay_documentary_593.html Last night (February 27th), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) showcased a documentary highlighting a number of key equal pay victories throughout the 20th century.Entitled the Equal Pay Story: Scenes From a Turbulent History, the film was shown to a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_and_fsb_urge_for_better_apprenticeship_recognition_592.html The Trades Unions Congress (TUC) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have teamed up to call for better recognition of apprenticeships.According to the organisations, increasing completion levels of such training is crucial to improving the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/young_single_women_percentdo_the_most_unpaid_overtimepercent_590.html Single women in their 30s do more unpaid overtime than any other group of workers, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), 39 per cent of such employees put in extra hours in the workplace with no... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_percentoptimisticpercent_over_workforce_growth_587.html Employers in the UK are optimistic about the growth prospects for both temporary agency staff and permanent workers, it has been suggested.According to research published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), overall, employers and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/agency_workers_bill_percentto_risk_jobspercent_584.html A bill due to come before parliament tomorrow (February 22nd) could risk around 250,000 UK jobs, it has been suggested.According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Andrew Miller's Private Members Bill on temporary agency workers would also... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/govt_cracks_down_on_neets_580.html People who have not been in employment, education or training (Neets) for at least 26 weeks by the time of their 18th birthday risk losing their benefits under new government plans.Announced by James Purnell, the secretary of state for work and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/managers_percentworking_too_many_hourspercent_581.html UK managers are putting in too many hours for too few returns, according to new research.Figures produced by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) indicate that 89 per cent of such people are regularly exceeding their contracted hours and, while a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/older_workers_percentincreasingly_able_to_hold_on_to_jobspercent_576.html Recent statistics that suggest older workers make up the majority of UK employees can be explained by the fact that such people are better able to hold on to their jobs than they were in the past, it has been claimed.According to figures produced by the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/low_pay_percentrestricting_parentspercent_childcare_optionspercent_577.html The low wages received by some of the UK's workforce is restricting people's ability to choose the kind of childcare they would like, according to new research.Funded by the Economic and Research Council and conducted by the Centre for Critical... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/media_professionals_percentlose_nearly_and163;6k_in_unpaid_overtimepercent_573.html Professionals operating in the media industry lose an average of £5,884 a year in unpaid overtime, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), journalists, photographers, broadcasters and public... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/temps_percentshould_not_be_confused_with_genuinely_vulnerablepercent_555.html Temporary workers in the UK should not be confused with the genuinely vulnerable, the Confederation of British Industry has stated.According to the organisation's director general John Cridland, temps have a range of employment rights covering such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_equal_pay_rights_for_temps_557.html Equal treatment rights would be ensured for temporary workers in the UK under new legislation being mooted by the government, it has been claimed.Brendan Barber, general secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to back... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/agency_workers_percentvitalpercent_to_public_sector_550.html The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has hit back at claims that agency workers are a drain on public sector resources.Conservative Party frontbenchers have said that the cost of agency nurses for the NHS cannot be justified - a view that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmore_needs_to_be_donepercent_to_appeal_to_older_workers_547.html Employers need to address the challenges presented by an ageing workforce by attracting, retaining and engaging such people, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested.According to research conducted by the institute and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/number_of_people_working_beyond_retirement_age_percentset_to_soarpercent_537.html The number of people working beyond the age of 65 is set to increase markedly over the next 15 years, according to new research.Figures produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) revealed that, of 1,000 individuals surveyed, ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workers_percentpreferpercent_to_improve_current_role_than_apply_for_new_one_536.html The majority of UK workers would prefer to improve their current role than apply for a new job, it has been suggested.According to a survey conducted on behalf of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), 54 per cent of respondents stated that they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/flexible_working_percentattractive_to_graduatespercent_533.html University graduates entering the world of work are increasingly looking for jobs that incorporate flexible working, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Victoria Winkler, an advisor for the CIPD, said that university ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/number_of_flexible_workers_percentto_rise_significantlypercent_522.html The number of employees working flexibly is expected to rise across the world, according to the market intelligence and advisory services firm IDC.By the end of 2011, IDC expects three-quarters of the US workforce alone to be mobile, with numbers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/job_perks_percentfailing_to_match_employeespercent_lifestylespercent_523.html Employers could be missing out on potential employees as a result of benefits not being in tune with job hunters' lifestyles, according to a pay and benefits specialist.Croner Reward found that more than half (52.9 per cent) of employers said that their ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentquarter_of_staff_percent_willing_to_take_pay_cut_to_work_from_home_521.html Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of staff would be willing to take a pay cut to work from home, according to new research.The figures, which were produced by software firm Famatech, also suggest that 83 per cent of people surveyed said that their decision ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/staff_training_investment_in_western_europe_percentset_to_increase_in_2008percent_514.html Investment in the training of staff is set to rise in western Europe over 2008, new figures suggest.According to Mercer's European Total Rewards Survey 2007, which examined 200 multinational companies, firms in western Europe are looking at more... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/one_in_six_uk_workers_percentfeel_unfulfilledpercent_515.html One in six British employees feels unfulfilled at work, according to new research.A study of 1,000 UK workers conducted by Global Vision International (GVI) revealed that many feel disgruntled because of a perceived lack of earnings and responsibility... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/bosses_warned_over_management_styles_510.html The management styles of bosses may be driving their employees to seek alternative employment, according to new research.Figures produced by Yahoo! HotJobs indicate that more than four in ten (43 per cent) workers looking to leave their jobs blame... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/government_percentmust_increase_incentives_for_lowest_paid_workerspercent_511.html The government must improve work incentives for low-income couples in order to lift children out of poverty, it has been claimed.According to the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr), the total number of children living in poverty in the UK... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/unpaid_overtime_percenton_the_risepercent_504.html Unpaid overtime is increasing in the UK, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has stated.According to the organisation, employees are missing out on an average of £4,955 a year through not being paid for overtime.Meanwhile, it is reported that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_predicts_gloomy_year_for_jobs_506.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has issued its most pessimistic forecast for the UK labour market in more than a decade.In its annual end-of-year barometer report, the institute predicted a net rise in total UK employment of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/government_urges_workers_to_know_their_rights_503.html The government has urged UK employees to ensure that they are getting all the jobs benefits they are entitled to.During 2007, a number of new measures were introduced to extend the rights of workers, including the addition of an extra four days minimum... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/first_christmas_that_canpercentt_be_included_in_holiday_entitlement_491.html This year's Christmas and Boxing Day bank holidays are the first that cannot be included by bosses in Europe's four-week holiday minimum.As a result of union campaigning and government legislation, UK workers are now entitled to four weeks paid holiday... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/commission_percentneeded_to_route_out_rogue_employerspercent_487.html A fair employment commission is needed to combat rogue businesses who exploit thousands of vulnerable workers in Britain, according to Citizens Advice.The commission should have the legal powers and resources to secure the rights for individual workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workers_supplement_earnings_through_hobbies_486.html About a fifth of British workers earn extra money through a hobby or interest, according to new research.More than half (57 per cent) claim they are doing so for fun and many, more than a third, are doing it at work, the latest quarterly National... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cbi_predicts_rise_in_unemployment_482.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has announced it expects unemployment to rise next year.Whereas the organisation had previously predicted it would in fact fall during 2008, it has altered its forecast, believing it will rise to 1.7 million... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmany_sme_staffpercent_to_benefit_from_yearend_bonuses_481.html Employees at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are once again set to benefit from end-of-year bonuses.According to Alliance & Leicester (A&L) Commercial Bank, more than 500,000 SMEs will pay bonuses to their staff at the end... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/job_vacancies_highest_since_records_began_476.html The number of job vacancies in the UK for the three months to November was the highest since records began in 2001, according to new research.Figures published by the Office for National Statistics indicate that there were 680,700 job vacancies over the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workplace_flexibility_percentleads_to_healthier_lifestylespercent_475.html When companies offer flexible working conditions, staff put into place healthier lifestyle habits, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, people who believe they have flexibility in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/red_tape_percentwill_not_be_reduced_muchpercent_by_new_bill_467.html The new Employment Bill is unlikely to deliver a notable reduction in the red tape faced by businesses, it has been claimed.According to the Forum of Private Business (FPB), the scope of the bill, which is due before parliament this week, is narrower... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employment_bill_published_469.html The government has published the Employment Bill, which is aimed at providing agency workers with greater protection, as well as toughening penalties for "rogue employers".Within the bill there are new penalties for firms not paying... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/permanent_jobs_growth_and_salary_inflation_percentweaken_in_novemberpercent_464.html In November, the UK saw a further weakening of permanent jobs growth and salary inflation, it has been revealedAccording to a report by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG, growth of permanent placements during the period hit a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_welcomes_minimum_wage_proposals_466.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has welcomed government proposals announced this week concerning a crack down on those who fail to pay the minimum wage.Under the suggestions, employers who flout minimum wage regulations will face greater penalties,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/many_workers_percentunhappy_with_benefits_packagepercent_463.html More than half (58 per cent) of workers in the UK are unhappy with the benefits package offered to them by their employers, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by Reed Employment, 73 per cent of employees believe that companies should be ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/christmas_parties_percentset_to_cost_firmspercent_459.html The aftermath of Christmas parties is set to cost businesses in the UK around £790 million in lost productivity, new research suggests.According to figures produced by the hotel chain Travelodge, employee hangovers following the annual festive... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_flexible_working_should_not_only_be_for_parents_460.html Flexible working arrangements should not be restricted to parents, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.The comments come after the government's recent release of figures which indicated that fewer employees are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_on_government_to_agree_new_deal_for_agency_staff_456.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Labour administration to agree a new deal for agency workers at an upcoming meeting of European leaders.According to the congress, the UK government has been part of a "blocking minority"... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/flexible_working_percenton_the_risepercent_458.html Fewer employees are completing traditional nine-to-five days as people embrace flexible working options, new figures indicate.According to the government's latest Work-Life Balance Employer Survey, 95 per cent of organisations now offer some form of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/christmas_parties_percentare_common_perkpercent_452.html More than two thirds (69 per cent) of companies will provide their staff with a Christmas party this year, making it the fourth most commonly provided perk, new research indicates.According to figures produced by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/holiday_entitlement_questions_percenton_the_risepercent_448.html Due to the changes in legislation over the last few years, employers are increasingly asking questions concerning the holiday entitlement of their staff, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has stated.According to the forum, employee holiday queries... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/global_salaries_percentto_increase_by_6percent_446.html A new report has predicted that salaries around the world will increase by six per cent on average next year.The forecast, made by consulting firm Mercer, indicates that wages will rise to 1.9 per cent above inflation in 2008, with the UK expected to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_minimum_wage_increase_444.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to raise the minimum wage to over £6 an hour next year.Presenting its case to the LPC, the congress stated that that it should increase the minimum wage to the best the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/almost_a_third_of_workers_percentnot_thanked_at_workpercent_439.html Some 30 per cent of UK employees feel undervalued in the workplace, research has suggested.The workers in question claim to have never been thanked for their personal contribution at work, according to a survey conducted by Maritz.Lack of praise in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/bosses_percentfailing_to_capitalise_on_talentpercent_440.html Bosses without a talent management (TM) system in place could be failing to get the most out of skilful workers, it is claimed.Although 84 per cent of workers would welcome the opportunity of being considered as a talent by their employer, just 50 per... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_welcomes_promise_of_extra_training_434.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed government announcements of an increase in apprenticeships and extra training provision for those lacking basic skills.However, the institute also stated that, according to its own ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/pay_increases_percentdonpercentt_spell_threatpercent_431.html Earnings growth accelerated in the third quarter of the year but this is not a threat to the job market, it has been claimed.Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals a rise in pay increases and bonuses in the three months to September - news ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_not_only_parents_should_benefit_from_flexible_work_429.html All the UK's workers have the right to request more flexible working to improve their work-life balance, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.Speaking at a conference in London, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber welcomed the government's recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/proportion_of_percentwork_richpercent_couples_percenton_the_risepercent_425.html The proportion of couples in which both partners work and thus contribute financially has increased, according to new research.According to a study conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the proportion of so called 'work rich' couples... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_questions_fairness_of_pay_422.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has drawn attention to the disparity in pay between the highest and lowest earners in the UK.Responding to statistics released recently by the Office for National Statistics, the institute... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_and_employees_percentdisagreepercent_over_work/life_balance_416.html Workers and employers often have conflicting opinions concerning the importance of a healthy work/life balance, new research suggests.According to figures produced by Monster, while 89 per cent of employees surveyed believed that work/life balance... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/recruitment_percentweakerpercent_in_october_418.html October saw a weaker growth in permanent employment placements than previous months, according to new research.Figures released by KPMG indicated that, although the number of people placed in permanent jobs during the month continued to rise, the rate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentthird_of_uk_workers_think_boss_is_unfairpercent_414.html One in three workers in Britain does not view their employer as fair, according to new figures.A GfK Fairness Survey, sponsored by GoodCorporation, has revealed that staff in professional service firms were most likely to consider their bosses to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/gender_pay_gap_percentlowest_since_records_beganpercent_415.html The gap in pay between men and women has reached an all-time low, new research suggests.According to the Office for National Statistics, the pay differential now stands at 12.6 per cent, compared to 12.8 per cent in April 2006.Men's average pay rose 2.8 ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentover_half_of_workers_affected_by_payroll_errorspercent_400.html More than half of UK workers have been affected by a payroll error, according to new research.Figures produced by ADP Employer Services in association with YouGov indicate that 59 per cent of employees have experienced such an error, with one in five... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_blasts_highearning_executives_397.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has criticised the UK's high-flying executives after a study revealed that their earnings have recently soared to record levels.Responding to the IDS Directors' Pay Report 2007, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/average_advertised_uk_salary_percentis_and163;31kpercent_395.html Salaries for jobs advertised in the UK within the last six months averaged £31,290, according to new findings.The figures, which come from AllTheTopBananas.com's first Monthly Salary Index, also revealed that London had the highest average... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/napf_calls_for_financial_advice_in_workplace_392.html The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has called for workplaces to be used as a place for employees to receive advice on financial matters.In reposnse to the publication of an interim report of the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice, ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_percentstruggling_to_attract_and_retain_employeespercent_391.html Companies around the world find it difficult to attract and keep "top-performing" and "critical-skilled" employees, new research suggests.According to figures released by consulting firm Watson Wyatt, two-thirds of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/landd_professionals_percentearn_more_than_the_average_hr_salarypercent_385.html For the first time in a decade learning, training and development officials are earning more than the average HR salary, new research suggests.According to figures produced by Croner Reward and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/ons_bonuses_up_by_and163;3bn_375.html The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published an article in the latest edition of the Economic & Labour Market Review, reporting a billion-pound growth in bonuses in the latest "bonus season".During the period from... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/sainsburypercents_migrant_workers_have_superior_work_ethic_369.html In a submission to a House of Lords inquiry examining the impact on the UK of increased migration, Sainsbury's has praised the "superior" work of its immigrant workers.The supermarket chain said that workers from eastern Europe are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/uk_graduates_percentexpect_less_flexibility_in_workingpercent_367.html Graduates in the UK expect less flexible working conditions than their counterparts in China and the US, according to new research.A study of almost 3,000 graduates from the three countries published by PricewaterhouseCoopers has revealed that 82.5 per... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/final_salary_schemes_are_percentdamaging_uk_businesspercent_364.html Although UK companies remain committed to providing their workers with pensions, their high cost is "damaging business competitiveness and investment", new research suggests.According to figures released by Watson Wyatt and the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cbi_next_minimum_wage_increase_must_be_modest_365.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to raise the minimum wage by a "modest" amount next year.In a submission to the Low Pay Commission, the confederation argued that the minimum wage had now... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/european_managers_percentlook_to_eapspercent_363.html More than half of managers across Europe have established Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) or are planning on doing so, according to new research.Figures released by the Employee Assistance European Forum (EAEF) indicate that 53 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/uk_wage_growth_slows_361.html Growth in take-home pay for British workers slowed by 0.5 per cent in September, according to new research.Figures produced by VocaLink for its take-home pay index suggest that pay increases fell from 3.6 per cent in August to 3.1 per cent last month,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/london_employees_percentwant_trainingpercent_357.html Many of the capital's employees believe that executive coaching would improve their performance at work, new research suggests.According to a poll of London workers conducted by The School of Coaching, 57 per cent of those questioned said they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cbi_business_welcomes_new_equality_commission_354.html The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed the launch of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) today.As well as emphasising employers' commitment to diversity and equality, the CBI called for the new commission to make high... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/minimum_wage_about_to_increase_350.html As of next week, over a million workers will see their hourly rate of pay increase, while a further two million will get extra holidays.The minimum wage is set to rise to £5.52, while the hourly rates for 18 to 21-year-olds and 16 to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_percentwant_more_flexible_holidayspercent_351.html Rather than simply an increase in paid holiday entitlement, employees want more flexibility over time-off, according to new research.Figures produced by the market research company TNS indicate that 68 per cent of British workers want to be able to take ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/executive_directors_enjoy_7_pay_rise_347.html Salary increases for executive directors this year averaged seven per cent, 0.2 per cent higher than the rise last year, new research indicates.The figures, produced by Deloitte, also suggest that the median increase for chief executives is somewhat... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentmore_employees_working_from_homepercent_343.html Employees in the UK are spending more time working from home, new research suggests.According to the insurance firm Zurich, almost a third of British workers spend an average of 15 hours a month working from home.Also, one in ten of the homeworkers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tribunal_service_percentat_breaking_pointpercent_340.html The number of women bringing unfair pay claims to employment tribunals is rising so quickly that it has rendered the system unfit for purpose, one expert has said.Chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission Jenny Watson told the Times that the recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_are_percentlying_about_expensespercent_342.html Over a third of UK employees believe that it is acceptable to exaggerate when claiming expenses, according to new research.A study conducted by YouGov on behalf of GlobalExpense suggested that 41 per cent of the workers surveyed see nothing wrong with... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/recruitment_industry_percenthas_high_staff_satisfactionpercent_338.html The recruitment industry has high levels of employee satisfaction, increasing professionalism and competitive remuneration packages, according to new research.Figures produced jointly by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Recruiter magazine... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/directgov_brits_missing_out_on_forgotten_pensions_325.html Over half of UK adults are unaware how much money they have accrued in pension schemes, new research suggests.According to figures published by the government website Directgov, an "alarming number" of people are not keeping a record... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/young_people_percentwant_to_work_abroadpercent_324.html Over half of young people across Europe are more likely to apply for a job if it offers the opportunity to work abroad, according to new research.The study, commissioned by McDonald's Europe, indicated that 56 per cent of the 16 to 25-year-olds surveyed ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_"must_close_training_divide"_315.html It is vital that employers close the training divide between graduate and unskilled workers to solve the UK skills crisis, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.According to the TUC, addressing the gap in skills is vital if Britain is to compete... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/percentover_half_of_tech_women_think_pay_is_unfairpercent_314.html More than half of all women working in the technology sector believe that their pay is not comparable to their male counterparts who perform similar roles, new research suggests.According to the findings, produced by the trade association Intellect,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/top_bosses_retire_with_and163;3m_pension_pot_310.html On average, directors of Britain's top firms can retire at 60 with a final salary pension worth over £3 million pounds, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed.According to the congress' PensionsWatch survey, the UK's richest directors... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/female_resignations_percenthit_new_highpercent_308.html Despite achieving promotion at a quicker rate than men, female resignation has hit a new high, according to new research.The figures, produced by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), indicate that resignation rates among women are currently at... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employment_tribunals_percentrise_by_15_per_centpercent_306.html The number of cases brought to tribunals in the UK in 2006-07 rose by 15 per cent from 2005-06, new research suggests.According to the figures, produced by the Tribunals Service (TS), there was also a significant rise (26 per cent) in multiple case... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/accountantspercent_work_is_percentdamaging_their_healthpercent_303.html Three-quarters of accountants believe that an increase in the number of hours they work has had a negative impact on their health.An international survey conducted by careersinaudit.com suggests that 32 per cent of respondents had been affected by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/nearly_a_third_of_uk_workers_have_multiple_jobs_294.html Almost a third of British employees 'moonlight' and hold more than one job, according to new research.The study, conducted by the Motley Fool, suggested that seven per cent of workers hold two jobs in addition to their main occupation, with almost half... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/poll_training_more_vital_than_salary_for_graduates_287.html Many UK graduates cite training as a more important factor than remuneration when it comes to applying for their first job, according to a new survey.The poll, conducted by Ernst & Young, found that 44 per cent of graduates believe training to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_percentdissatisfied_with_their_jobspercent_280.html UK workers are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their roles, a study has suggested.According to research published by the disability insurer Unum, despite salary satisfaction increasingly slightly from 53 per cent last year to 54 per cent this... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/overtime_percentgoes_unrewardedpercent_277.html Over two-thirds of employees around the world are not recognised by employers for the overtime they do, according to new research.The figures, published by Robert Walters, indicate that less than a third of employees are credited for the extra hours... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/minimum_wage_percenthas_led_to_pay_compressionpercent_278.html The introduction of the minimum wage has led to pay levels being compressed, the Financial Times reports.A study, involving researchers from Oxford University and commissioned by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has suggested that introducing a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/ucatt_condemns_government_pay_offer_273.html The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has branded a pay offer for skilled craft workers proposed by local government as "derisory".A pay increase of two per cent for 2007-08 for the 50,000 workers, whose pay... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/tuc_calls_for_overhaul_of_minimum_wage_264.html The Welsh Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to look at new methods of enforcing the minimum wage in order to hold employment agencies to account.According to Wales TUC, 95 per cent of employers caught paying less than the minimum... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/nonfinancial_incentives_percentprove_attractivepercent_263.html Flexible working conditions and recognition of employees' efforts may prove more attractive than financial incentives such as a pension scheme, according to one expert.Over half of workers surveyed rate such benefits as more appealing than financial... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/performance_pay_equals_employee_satisfaction_260.html According to new research by Lancaster University Management School, performance-based pay not only improves productivity, it also helps to build a happier workforce.The study - which looked at the impact of performance-based pay not just on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/recruiters_overlook_women_in_light_of_maternity_laws_253.html Some employers may be deliberately not employing women as a result of the new maternity legislation, which provides additional benefits for new mothers.A new study, commissioned by Citrix Online, has revealed that 53 per cent of employers think that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/nhs_dentistry_crisis_fuels_employee_benefit_demand_252.html Concerns over the availability and future of NHS dentistry have been leading many employees to request corporate dental plans as part of their benefit packages, experts claim.An annual survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workers_give_thumbs_up_to_flexible_working_248.html Working from home enables employees to be more productive, the majority of respondents to a new poll have claimed.Seven in ten people interviewed by telecoms firm NTL: Telewest Business said that they would be more productive if they worked from home,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/material_employee_benefits_percentmay_be_counterproductivepercent_235.html Employees who value material success, status and power more than helping others at work or developing their talents are more likely to be dissatisfied, the British Psychological Society has reported.The relevant study was conducted by Maarten... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/northern_irish_workers_get_paid_holiday_increase_233.html Workers in Northern Ireland are to enjoy an increase in their paid holiday entitlement, potentially gaining up to eight extra days on top of their existing four weeks' annual leave.New regulations, published by the Department for Employment and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/bosses_improve_maternity_provision_231.html An increasing number of companies are offering maternity provisions that exceed those required by law, new research has found.A study by IDS reveals that many firms are paying more than the statutory minimum, which entitles women to 39 weeks' paid... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/concerns_voiced_over_pay,_parttime_work_228.html New figures have revealed a continued tightening of the labour market, but a sharp decline in wage growth.The number of people in employment rose by 93,000 in the three months to May and is likely to put upwards pressure on wages, the Centre for... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/government_launches_paternity_leave_consultation_216.html The Department for Employment and Learning has launched a consultation on the new Additional Paternity Leave and Pay scheme, which extends the existing entitlement for eligible fathers.At present, fathers are entitled to two weeks' paid paternity leave... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/cipd_comments_on_government_workplace_bills_217.html The prime minister has unveiled his draft legislative programme which contains three bills of particular interest for HR professionals.Gordon Brown's proposals have mainly garnered support from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/research_highlights_new_labour_gender_gap_failures_215.html The government has failed to reduce inequality between men and women, new research from the University of Manchester has revealed.Social scientists at the university claim that many women have seen little improvement in their circumstances, despite... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_urged_to_exchange_unused_holiday_time_208.html A surprising 21.6 million holiday days are not being taken each year by UK managers, despite the fact that 94 per cent believe holidays are important for 'recharging the batteries'.Nearly a third of senior executives told researchers from the Chartered... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/unite_to_lobby_parliament_for_equal_pay_in_local_government_203.html The Unite union is to lobby parliament on Tuesday July 10th to call for equal pay in local government.The union said the government "still unlawfully underpaid in local government more than 30 years after equal pay legislation was enacted in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/shortterm_agency_workers_not_eligible_for_sick_pay_196.html The Court of Appeal has ruled that agency workers contracted for less than three months are not entitled to claim statutory sick pay (SSP).Under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, employees engaged on contracts for less than three... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/majority_of_employees_prefer_to_work_outdoors_185.html Nine out of ten employees would rather work outdoors than at a desk, a new survey has revealed.The findings of Microsoft Windows Mobile's latest research suggest that employees could benefit from more innovative ways of working, and that employers could ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_stealing_from_bosses_178.html Many employees are guilty of stealing in their workplaces, according to a new survey.A study of 2,062 office workers by employment law consultancy Peninsula discovered that seven in ten workers admitted to stealing even though eight in ten thought it... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/conservatives_call_for_widespread_flexible_working_rights_171.html All parents should be entitled to request flexible hours at work, the Conservative party leader has said.David Cameron believes that increasing work flexibility among employees can provide economic, social and business advantages and believes that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_sign_up_to_training_pledge_169.html A number of Britain's largest employers are today signing up to a voluntary commitment to provide training for workers.By signing the Skills Pledge, companies will be agreeing to help employees develop their basic reading and writing abilities and work... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/ukpercents_working_methods_percentlag_behind_europepercent_170.html The UK is lagging behind its competitors in Europe with regard to its working methods, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has claimed.According to the commission's research, the majority of Britain's working population are missing out on the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/ucatt_government_has_betrayed_workers_over_holiday_entitlement_168.html British workers will be entitled to an extra eight days of paid holiday per year, the government has said.Trade and industry minister Jim Fitzpatrick told parliament that employees would be entitled to a statutory minimum of 28 days, including eight... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/eoc_issues_workplace_pension_warning_161.html The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has warned the government that Personal Accounts could leave vulnerable groups at a financial disadvantage.Women with low savings and without full state pensions could be particularly at risk under the proposed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/manufacturing_sector_enjoys_healthy_pay_settlements_158.html The manufacturing sector accounted for three fifths of pay increases in excess of four per cent during the second quarter of the year, analysis has shown.According to research by employment analysis firm IDS, the median for private sector pay... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/minister_calls_for_improved_paternity_leave_159.html Paternity leave needs to be extended to allow parents to spend longer with their newborn children, a government minister has claimed.According to children's minister Beverley Hughes, Britain's working culture needs to be changed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/survey_reveals_eu_holiday_entitlement_variation_152.html Holiday entitlement can vary by as much as 16 days depending on where you work within the EU, new research has revealed.A study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting shows that, while the average leave and public holiday entitlement across the EU bloc is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/skills_envoy_backs_smarter_working_practices_153.html UK skills envoy Sir Digby Jones has confirmed his support for the implementation of smarter working practices, claiming that businesses are currently operating in "the dark ages".The former CBI director general has signed the Work Wise ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/fear_of_foreign_workers_percentkeeping_wage_claims_lowpercent_144.html Workers' ability to strike more attractive pay deals is being suppressed by the fear that they could easily be replaced by immigrant workers, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee has claimed.Giving a lecture at Queen Mary,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_"committed"_to_pension_provision_146.html Employers are increasingly recognising the importance of offering good pension provision to employees, pensions experts have claimed.According to the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS), a company pension scheme can be a good incentive for employees, and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/survey_reveals_lack_of_percenthealthy_livingpercent_benefits_141.html The forthcoming ban on smoking in the workplace, which comes into effect on July 1st, has helped to make employers more aware of workers' health, a survey has revealed.Research by recruitment agency Manpower UK found that 53 per cent of employers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_wish_for_workplace_pensions_137.html Three quarters of people believe that having a workplace pension is important, according to the results of a new study.A consumer survey conducted by Populus on behalf of the National Association of Pensions Funds (NAPF) found that 66 per cent of people ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/average_earnings_on_the_rise_in_the_uk_124.html Average earnings in the UK are continuing to rise as the job market remains relatively flat, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)The data from the ONS suggest average earnings rose by 0.1 per cent from the ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/global_workplace_discrimination_percentcausing_concernpercent_120.html A new report has revealed that concerns over persistent workplace discrimination and inequalities in income and opportunities are growing.The International Labour Office's (ILO's) Equality at Work: Tackling the Challenges report paints a mixed global... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/views_sought_on_minimum_wage_fines_122.html The government has launched a consultation into proposals to target employers who fail to pay the minimum wage.Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling has proposed a new system of fines for employers who do not obey laws on the minimum wage, which ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/firms_urged_to_try_smarter_working_for_a_day_110.html Employers are being encouraged to allow staff to work from home for a day on Friday May 18th.The National Work from Home Day has been planned by the not-for-profit organisation Work Wise UK to demonstrate the benefits of home working, both for workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/government_urged_to_work_with_employers_100.html The government needs to work with employers to improve the financial education of employees, experts have claimed.The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called on the government to ensure that its approach enhances the work... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/critical_illness_cover_popular_in_flexible_benefits_98.html A growing number of employers are offering flexible benefit packages to workers as a way of offering incentives that will appeal to individual employees.Health insurance is one feature which is usually popular among workers, as it offers the opportunity ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/ethnic_minority_groups_percentpaid_lower_wagespercent_95.html The UK's employers are facing criticism, after new research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) found that minority ethnic groups are being overlooked for jobs and paid lower wages than those from white British backgrounds.The research found that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/survey_confirms_popularity_of_flexible_working_90.html The majority of employers already provide their workers with some form of flexible working, a new survey has revealed.Despite the assumption that legislation is needed to boost businesses' adoption of innovative working schemes, 89 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/majority_of_britons_want_income_equality_85.html Three quarters of the UK's adult population support the idea of greater income equality, new research from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has revealed.Although only 50 per cent of those earning in excess of £50,000 a year support... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employees_seek_green_benefits_82.html UK workers want their employers to take more responsibility for their firm's impact on the environment and would welcome the introduction of 'green' benefits, research has shown.A new survey by human resource services provider Ceridian reveals that 69... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/companies_urged_to_trial_new_working_practices_70.html Employers are being encouraged to take part in the second annual Work Wise Week in May to help them discover the benefits of smarter working practices.From May 16th to 22nd, companies across the UK will be trialling home, flexible, mobile and remote... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/equality_laws_could_lead_to_pay_cuts_71.html Male public sector workers could be facing the threat of pay cuts as organisations alter their pay structures to meet the requirements of new equal pay legislation.Around 1.5 million female workers in local authorities, the NHS and the Ministry of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/employers_offer_incentives_to_reduce_sick_days_72.html Over a quarter of employers now offer incentives to employees in an attempt to lure them into taking fewer sick days, research has revealed.A study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting has revealed that 27 per cent of European employers now offer such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/majority_of_workers_save_bonuses_67.html Over half of Britain's workforce use their bonus to save, invest or pay off their mortgage, research has revealed.According to a new study by Birmingham Midshires, only 12 per cent of employees splash out on a holiday, with the majority managing to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/1_in_8_sick_days_are_fake_64.html Next time a work colleague is at home ill, there is a good chance they may not really be unwell.New research released today claims that fake illnesses account for 12 percent of the 175 million sick days taken in the UK last year.The survey, commissioned ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/workers_failing_to_save,_says_survey_37.html Just under half claim that they would need an extra £500 each month in order to live comfortably, with 39 per cent regularly spending more than their set budget each month, a survey by CareerBuilder.co.uk has revealed.Restaurants and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/81_of_workers_do_regular_unpaid_overtime_2.html A survey of 1083 employees working in different industries, conducted by employment law firm Peninsula BusinessWise, concluded that a total of 81 per cent of staff often work beyond their contractual hours without any financial reward.The average... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/benefits/pay/reward/minimum_wage_to_increase_to_and163;552_4.html The 3.2 per cent increase, up from £5.35 an hour, was recommended by the Low Pay Commission and will benefit over one million workers, according to trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling.Mr Darling revealed: "Just ten years...