We have all heard the age old theories about more attractive candidates are more likely to get jobs and promotions, but what about being well-groomed? A study conducted by Chicago…
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When job hunting, what first attracts people to a company? Salary is likely to be the first thing. But job hunters are now taking more notice of what potential employers…
UK unemployment held at 5.1% over the three months from November to January, the lowest rate since 2006. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that weekly earnings grew at…
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that an employee’s average commission must be included in their holiday pay. The judgement, published Monday (22nd February), set out how the European…
The Government has published draft legislation outlining how it plans to legislate gender pay gap reporting for all large UK businesses. The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations…
Recent research has found that a quarter of UK employees would rather clean their house than ask for a raise. Almost one in five (18%) would prefer to look for…
There are now less than two months to go until the introduction of the Government’s mandatory National Living Wage. From April 1st the new National Minimum Wage rates (including the…
The introduction of the compulsory National Living Wage will cause UK salaries to rise at a far slower rate than forecast, according to the CIPD. However, the HR body believes…
The key cases and employment law legislation that could affect your business over the next 12 months. 2016 is here, and it brings with it important legislative changes, a key Employment…
The Government has published new legislation regarding the forthcoming amendments to the National Minimum Wage. There will be tougher penalties in place for employers who fail to pay the National…
