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Britain to become Downton Abbey-style society, warns TUC
Growing class and wealth divide ‘sends social mobility into reverse’Britain is witnessing a regeneration of the class society in which “social mobility has hit reverse”, the leader of the Trades Union...
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Applicant shortage continues to push up salaries, says REC
Demand for employees rises at fastest pace since 1998Job vacancies increased at their fastest rate for 16 years in August as employer demand for staff has grown rapidly, according to the Report on Jobs...
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HR assurances on pay progression did not override contract
Employee could not argue clearly written terms should be interpreted differentlyIn the case Equality and Human Rights Commission v Earle, the EAT had to decide whether a contractual term gave an...
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Tribunal fees would be scrapped under Labour government
Umunna says his party would also take tougher line on blacklistingThe Labour government plans to abolish the current employment tribunal fees regime if elected in May 2015, shadow business secretary,...
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Minister announces plans to lift limits on NEST pension scheme
Relative success of auto-enrolment brings amendments forwardArtificial restrictions on the government-backed NEST pension scheme will be lifted in 2017 to allow it to compete directly with its pensions...
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SMEs show renewed interest in training staff, finds research
Employee development conversations more frequent as economy picks upStaff training is moving up the agenda for employers running small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) as the economy improves,...
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ENEI calls for mandatory employer reporting on diversity
Compulsory reports will help UK compete globally, say inclusion campaignersThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI) has called on government to set mandatory targets on diversity in...
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Bank of England governor says skills are key to higher pay
But TUC hears that trade off of lower wages for more jobs has helped UK Investment in skills is needed to deliver long-term productivity and better wages, Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England,...
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When settling is better than fighting a tribunal claim
Defending allegations of gross misconduct requires watertight disciplinary proceduresThe recent successful unfair dismissal claim by John Linwood, the BBC’s former chief technology officer, was widely...
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Sports retailer faces claims from zero hours staff over bonuses
Law firm says employees had ‘contractual right’ to be part of schemeA law firm representing 250 former and current Sports Direct staff is preparing to bring legal action against the retailer claiming...
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Employment tribunals fall year-on-year, MoJ figures show
Experts call for review as downward trend in claims continuesThe number of single claims made to employment tribunals has fallen 70 per cent in a year, according to the latest figures from the Ministry...
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Top tips for handling union recognition
Engaging positively with the process can bring long-term gainsIt is often said that employers and unions get the relationship they deserve. But, for one side at least, the process of statutory...
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Resist EU quotas for women on boards, says Lords committee
Government urged to block 40 per cent requirements for female representationA House of Lords committee has urged the government to reject EU plans to introduce quotas for women on boards.The HoL EU...
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Food and grocery chiefs meet Cameron to tackle youth unemployment
More than 40,000 young people benefit from employability workshopsChief executives of some of the UK’s largest employers in the food and grocery industry attended a roundtable at number 10 yesterday...
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Senior police resilience survey reveals issues with ‘bullying and long hours’
Well-being expert says depression and anxiety results worse than norm for UK policingSenior police officers have told a personal resilience survey that they face “bullying behaviour” from managers who...
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NHS Employers announces new chief executive
Appointee brings frontline HR experience and workforce strategy skillsDanny Mortimer has been appointed as the chief executive of the NHS Employers organisation, he will take up the post later this...
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How to get your workplace dress code right
New Acas guidance sets out how to make the rulesThis time last year, television presenter Jeremy Paxman caused a social media storm when he suddenly appeared on Newsnight sporting a full facial beard....
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Why Britain’s low wages are HR’s problem
HR ignores in-work poverty at its own risk, argues Hayley KirtonAs a member of the middle class, I have little pity for cost of living arguments.By that, I don’t mean that I like to laugh at poor...
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Employees’ financial health is good for business wealth
How well your employees perform is key to the success of your business. Recently Barclays conducted research across 2000 UK employees and 100 employers to discover how financially healthy the workforce...
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London fails its modest earners, says report
High living costs wipe out disposable income for many 'ENDIES'Workers and families in the capital earning low to modest incomes, yet not so little as to be entitled to most benefits, are struggling to...
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