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  • Date:
    7 November 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    What Another Trump Administration Means for HR in the US

    This resource summarizes how another Trump presidency may affect key employment law issues that directly impact HR, including EEO, wage and hour and payroll among others.

  • Date:
    30 October 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment experts react to Rachel Reeves's Budget

    The Budget, the first in the UK by a female chancellor, was designed to fill a public spending black hole, boost public services, secure financial compensation for victims of scandals, and maintain defence spending. Labour has sought to stand by its manifesto commitments and not apply extra taxes to 'working people'. However, as our panel of experts says, businesses will see considerable added costs.

  • Date:
    3 July 2024
    Type:
    News

    General election: What the major parties are offering employers

    With the general election taking place on Thursday 4 July, workers will be heading to the polls to have their say on who should form the next government. If you are still undecided on who to vote for, here we round up the major political parties' policies on work-related matters, from skills policy to labour supply.

  • Date:
    17 April 2024
    Type:
    News

    1.4 million workers face 'double jeopardy'

    New analysis has shown that 1.4 million people face the 'double jeopardy' of working in severely insecure jobs while living in privately rented accommodation.

  • Type:
    Survey analysis

    HR priorities 2023: HR & Compliance Centre survey

    HR is anticipating another challenging year as they play a key role in protecting the business in uncertain economic times by ensuring the right people are in the right roles, while also supporting employees sustainably through the cost-of-living crisis.

  • Type:
    Survey analysis

    Employers' response to the cost-of-living crisis: HR & Compliance Centre survey 2022

    Pay settlements have risen to their highest levels for 30 years, but most still fall short of inflation. We look at how the pressure on living standards caused by the cost-of-living crisis means employers are looking at other levers to support employees.

  • Date:
    24 November 2022
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: HR & Compliance Centre Brightmine Compensation Planning pay and labour market update, winter 2022

    XpertHR's Sheila Attwood sets the scene for 2023 pay reviews with a look at the economic and labour market background before sharing the results of our latest pay forecasts research.

  • Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay planning and forecasts for 2022/2023

    In the face of a tight labour market and record high inflation, pay settlements have risen to their highest levels for 30 years. But with inflation easing and the economy faltering, we look at likely pay rises over the coming 12 months.

  • Date:
    23 September 2022
    Type:
    News

    Mini-Budget: Chancellor cuts taxes and lifts bankers' bonus cap

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed cuts to income tax and national insurance, and has removed the cap on bankers' bonuses in his "mini-Budget" today.

  • Date:
    21 July 2022
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: How to benchmark salaries and benefits in a fast-paced market

    Sheila Attwood shares the latest figures on annual pay reviews, while Penne Cecil Hutton addresses how to benchmark pay and benefits when things are moving so quickly.

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