Ryan Fowler, Author at Workplace Journal

RMT members secure improved pay deal with Ministry of Defence, ending Royal Fleet Auxiliary dispute

Royal Fleet Auxiliary workers have overwhelmingly accepted an improved pay offer from the Ministry of Defence, marking the end of a prolonged dispute and delivering significant gains in pay and conditions.

08/01/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News

Amazon workers force U-turn on warehouse closure payments

Amazon has reversed its policy on unpaid fulfilment centre shutdowns, agreeing to provide full pay for workers during pre-planned closures, following pressure from GMB Union.

08/01/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News

Judge rules Addison Lee drivers are workers and entitled to backpay

A judge has ruled Addison Lee drivers are workers, entitling them to backdated compensation for holiday pay and loss of earnings.

08/01/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Lead Story·Legal·News

Confidence in UK retirement prospects hits record high

PensionBee’s latest Pension Confidence Index shows a surge in retirement optimism among Brits, with older savers leading the charge, though concerns persist for those under 55.

08/01/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Employee benefits face increased scrutiny in 2025 amid rising employer costs

GRiD warns that rising costs from the National Insurance tax hike and minimum wage increase will prompt employers to scrutinise employee benefits more closely in 2025.

08/01/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News

Thermostat wars and noise top list of office frustrations, survey finds

A survey by BizSpace reveals UK office workers' biggest annoyances, with thermostat disputes, noise, and messy communal areas leading the list of office tensions.

08/01/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News

NFP acquires The HR Suite, bolstering HR services across Ireland

NFP has acquired The HR Suite, a prominent HR consultancy in Ireland, with founder Caroline Reidy set to lead NFP’s specialist HR division in the country.

08/01/2025

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR

HR’s role as strategic partner stagnates for the first time in four years, says McLean & Company report

HR’s role as a strategic partner in organisations did not grow in 2025 for the first time in four years, according to new research by McLean & Company.

08/01/2025

News

PIB Employee Benefits restructures leadership team to support growth and client focus

PIB Employee Benefits has created a new Executive Team and expanded its Senior Leadership Team, with Joanne Neary and Sarah Harris promoted to key director roles.

07/01/2025

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News

Adjacency Recruitment Group merges with London-based Grays to strengthen executive search offering

Cheltenham’s Adjacency Recruitment Group has merged with London-based Grays Search & Selection, rebranding its senior headhunting arm as Adjacency Executive Search.

07/01/2025

News·Recruitment & HR

Retail job losses loom as sector faces rising costs and weak growth in 2025

Despite a modest rise in retail sales during the 2024 festive period, rising costs and weak growth are expected to drive further job cuts across the sector.

07/01/2025

Business·Employee Relations·Featured·News

UK’s distressed businesses face closures and job losses as 2025 economic woes mount

Forbes Burton’s report highlights over 200 distressed UK businesses, with an estimated 146,500 jobs lost and thousands of high-street branches closed.

07/01/2025

Business·Employee Relations·Featured·News

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Ryan Fowler

RMT members secure improved pay deal with Ministry of Defence, ending Royal Fleet Auxiliary dispute

Amazon workers force U-turn on warehouse closure payments

Judge rules Addison Lee drivers are workers and entitled to backpay

Confidence in UK retirement prospects hits record high

Employee benefits face increased scrutiny in 2025 amid rising employer costs

Thermostat wars and noise top list of office frustrations, survey finds

NFP acquires The HR Suite, bolstering HR services across Ireland

HR’s role as strategic partner stagnates for the first time in four years, says McLean & Company report

PIB Employee Benefits restructures leadership team to support growth and client focus

Adjacency Recruitment Group merges with London-based Grays to strengthen executive search offering

Retail job losses loom as sector faces rising costs and weak growth in 2025

UK’s distressed businesses face closures and job losses as 2025 economic woes mount

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