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An interesting article in HR Magazine has reported that HR salaries have decreased in real terms by 18% between 2002 and 2014……….. Research suggests that widespread adoption of the Ulrich model could be behind the decrease The average full-time salary in HR dropped in real terms by 18% between 2002 and 2014, according to research… Read article/comments
The UK unemployment rate fell to the lowest for nearly 10 years at 5.2% in the three months to October. It was the lowest jobless rate since the three-month period to January 2006, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of people out of work fell by 110,000 to 1.71 million between… Read article/comments
The UK’s recent growth, employment progress and deficit reduction have been “strong”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Underlying economic vulnerabilities have been addressed, and steady growth looks set to continue, it said. But high household debt, a “strikingly large” trade deficit and high government debt are still risks to the economy. Expectations of… Read article/comments
Returning to work after a serious illness or injury or the onset of a long-term condition can be an experience full of ambiguity for the employee and the organisation. There are often many questions which have no clear cut and quick answers. The employee may be wondering: How do I speak to people about what… Read article/comments
Average pay rises have jumped to 3.5%, as higher inflation feeds through to wage settlements, a new report shows. The average level of deals has risen from 3% in the first quarter of the year to 3.5% at the start of the second three-month period. However the pay picture remained mixed, with wage freezes being… Read article/comments
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