Annuity rates return to previous highs in 2025, analysis shows
Just Group found that annuity rates, which had slipped back from the levels seen in late 2023, have since risen back to previous high points.
REC recovery indicates that the labour market is stabilising – Pantheon Macroeconomics
This postive data from Pantheon Marcoeconomics follows months of negativity following the payroll tax hike and minimum wage increase announced in the Budget.
Thousands of companies yet to report their Gender Pay Gaps as deadline looms, Isio finds
However, there has been a positive trend in timely reporting, with the number of companies submitting late falling from 14% in 2020/21 to 9% in 2023/24.
More than half men and women struggle with imposter syndrome at work, survey finds
The survey also found that men (21%) believe they’re more likely to be affected by imposter syndrome than women, whereas women (38%) believed it is they who are more typically affected.
Majority of women over 45 in Scotland have not negotiated salaries in five years, survey finds
Research from Florence Rolland found that in Wales, 68% of women aged 35 to 44 avoided negotiating to avoid being seen as difficult.
74,000 women a year lose jobs for getting pregnant, taking maternity leave, research finds
Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has revealed an increase in the number of women who are pushed out of their job when pregnant.
CEO pay in Europe remains stagnant over the past decade, research finds
New research from Vlerick Business School reveals that CEO remuneration in Europe has remained largely unchanged in real terms over the past decade, despite inflation and corporate growth.
Racial disparities persist in WFH access despite overall increase, study finds
The researchers suggest that these disparities could stem from managerial biases against BME workers, leading to a reluctance to WFH opportunities.
Sole trustee market expected to experience long-term slowdown, research reveals
The firm's latest paper outlined that there will be a short-term uptick in growth due to continued demand from the 4,000 small DB schemes.
Gender pay gap leaves women saving nearly four times longer for homeownership
Women need to save for nearly 12 years to afford a deposit for their first home, almost four times longer than men, according to new research from Mojo Mortgages.
Fake news can damage a company’s reputation, research finds
Researchers found that fake news changes how people think others view a company’s reputation.
Migrant care staff share beds, sleep rough and pay thousands in illegal fees, report finds
Some workers have paid more than £20,000 to intermediaries in return for a job before they even arrive, according to Caring at a Cost.
