Gen Z less likely to quit if employer supports charity, research finds
The majority (75%) of businesses were found not to give anything to charity.
Employees should maximise workplace benefits to manage finances in 2025, says WEALTH at work
Financial experts advise employees to aim for an emergency fund that covers three to six months of living expenses, with even small contributions adding up over time.
Police staff in Scotland agree to 4.75% pay increase in 2024-25 deal
Staff on pay grades three, two, and one will receive increases ranging from 5% to 16.34%.
Record violence against ambulance workers sparks NHS #WorkWithoutFear campaign
AACE has revealed that ambulance services are on course for the highest rate of reported incidents of violence, aggression and abuse.
TUC raises concerns about adequacy of proposed statutory sick pay
The government is proposing changes to the statutory sick pay that would make all workers eligible for sick pay from the first day of absence.
Businesses offered £700 grants to attend European R&D events to boost innovation
Innovate UK will be providing grants of up to £700 for UK innovators to attend research and development events across Europe.
Government increases support for care workforce as part of £86m investment
The government announced £86m boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant for this financial year, on top of the £86m announced for the next year.
92% of small employers concerned about Employment Rights Bill, plan to cut hiring, survey finds
The Bill has raised fears that it will harm recruitment and drive up the Government’s benefits bill.
Single-earner couples facing 33% higher poverty risk since 2000, research finds
Single-earner couples face a 33% higher risk of falling into poverty today compared to 2000, research published by the Resolution Foundation.
Track lost pensions for retirement security, says Hargreaves Lansdown
The Pensions Policy Institute estimated that there are nearly 3.3 million lost pensions in the UK, worth £31.1bn.
Liberal Democrats table amendment to exempt health and care providers from NICs hike
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to the government’s NIC Bill to exempt health and care providers from the proposed tax hike.
Solutions architect ranked as the highest earning job in tech, research reveals
A new study has unveiled that the solutions architect role is the highest earning tech job making around £72,600 per year.
