A quarter of workers are suffering with financial problems that are heavily affecting their ability to do their job.
One in four people performing poorly at work due to money worries
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UK workers experienced sharpest wage fall of any leading economy, finds TUC
UK workers have suffered the biggest fall in real wages among leading OECD countries, according to new analysis published today by the TUC.
Chancellor wants an above inflation rise in the minimum wage
Business Secretary Vince Cable yesterday submitted the government’s final analysis on employment and the economy for the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC). The LPC will consider this as part of wider evidence when making its recommendations on National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates for this year. Last September, the Business Secretary also asked the LPC to…
Are you ready for upcoming employment law changes?
A raft of UK employment law changes relevant to all organisations will be implemented, and it is crucial for employers to be aware of exactly what is changing. It will be necessary to pay a fee in order to lodge a claim in the employment tribunal or an appeal in the employment appeal tribunal. All…
Nearly 5 million UK workers paid less than The Living Wage
Increasing doctors’ pay rates now could harm patient care and put jobs at risk, say NHS Employers
The NHS Employers organisation believes the Doctors and Dentists Review Body should not recommend an increase in pay scales for NHS doctors over the next financial year. This will help organisations maintain the quality of NHS patient care, tackle an unprecedented savings challenge and minimise job losses. In its annual submission to the Doctors and…
Network Rail workers receive pay rise to prevent strikes
Network Rail staff have been handed a 10% pay rise to prevent strikes during next year’s Olympics. The deal gives employees with special duties during the Olympics additional pay of £3.50 per hour. This applies to about 800 staff and worth about £500 over the period. Also part of the agreement is a guarantee not…
Firms should inform candidates of employee perks
The quality of the employee benefits packages which companies offer needs to be flagged up as part of their efforts to recruit talented new staff members, an expert suggests, which may interest those focusing on their career development. Rather than just informing prospective job candidates about the salary which could be available to them, Matt…
Employers split on royal wedding pay.
Over 100 NHS trusts will not pay staff extra for working on the royal wedding bank holiday, and many private firms are also taking the same approach, it has emerged. As the extra bank holiday to celebrate the Royal nuptials looms on April 29, the union Unite has named 115 NHS trusts – around a…