National Minimum Wage hike set to benefit more than three million workers
A further four million workers could benefit from the positive spill-over impacts of the rate increases.
Birmingham bin strikes escalate over pay
The dispute was sparked by the council’s decision to abolish the WRCO role.
HMRC issues warning to workers who receive tips
According to the LITRG, "If an employee gets cash tips directly from a customer without the employer being involved, the tips belong to the employee."
Livv Housing workers to step up strikes throughout February
Repair, maintenance and call centre staff took strike action in October, November and January.
Local government unions demand £3,000 pay rise for council and school staff
Unions representing 1.4 million council and school workers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have submitted a pay claim for a £3,000 wage rise, warning that low pay and rising workloads are driving staff away from public service.
Charities warn NICs hike will force essential services for older people to close
Age UK has warned that increased employer NICs will cost local Age UK charities £6.27m annually, forcing staff cuts and service closures for vulnerable older people.
Resident doctors in England vote to go into dispute over lack of progress on reforms to overtime and safe-working systems
The BMA resident doctors committee has voted to go into dispute over a lack of progress to non-payment elements of the 2024 pay deal.
Average British employee works 215 hours overtime per year – HiBob
More than two in five (42%) workers do not receive any additional compensation for overtime worked.
Huddersfield-based First West Yorkshire drivers strike after rejecting pay deal
The drivers rejected a pay deal from First West Yorkshire that would see pay rise to £15.43 an hour from April 2025.
Employment does not prevent poverty, warns Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Two-thirds of working age adults in poverty live in a household where someone is working, according to the latest UK Poverty 2025 report.
Capita staff begin strike action over pay
Workers at outsourcer Capita will today begin strike action in a dispute over their employer’s refusal to negotiate a pay award for 2025.
Half of employees now demand hybrid working, finds IWG report
The report highlighted that 88% of employees now see hybrid working as the most important benefit when evaluating new roles.
