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KPMG scraps summer Friday perk

Consultancy KPMG is revoking its employee benefit of letting staff finish early on Fridays over the summer, City AM reported on Friday (5 June).

Corporate governance | Orkney Council expensed £186k on company credit cards

Council workers spent £186,000 on credit cards held by the authority last financial year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service revealed.

Wellbeing | Most children in poverty live in working households, survey finds

Most (72%) children in poverty in the UK live in households where at least one parent works, according to joint research findings published today (19 May).

Pay gap | How British Heart Foundation reduced its gender and ethnicity pay gaps

The British Heart Foundation (BHF)'s median gender and ethnicity pay gaps are zero. Speaking exclusively to HR magazine, the BHF's HR team explained how it achieved this success, which contributed to...

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What have pensions got to do with inclusion?

There are several ways for employers to ensure that their workplace pensions align with organisational inclusion priorities, as HR leaders who attended a roundtable event sponsored by pensions...

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Pay and reward | HR salary increases fall behind national average, report finds

Salaries in the UK HR industry rose by 1% in 2025, lower than the national average increase of 5.3%, according to a report by recruitment platform Reed, published on Monday (27 April).

Reward and remuneration | People rarely leave over one bad year – they leave over surprises

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The reaction to reports that some senior HSBC staff received no bonus this year prompted a familiar round of commentary about morale and whether disappointed employees might now start looking...

Reward and recognition | What HR can learn from John Lewis' bonus strategy

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The value of John Lewis' approach to reward strategy is beyond financial. Every organisation can build a similarly intrapreneurial culture.

Retention | ‘Blue Monday’ may be a myth, but the January retention crisis is real

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This month especially, employers must prove to staff that they're seen, and valued.

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Pensions | Gender pension gap begins at 28, study reveals

The gender pension gap starts at age 28 for women, according to research from investment platform AJ Bell, published on Monday (11 May).

Pay transparency | Pay transparency shapes employees’ job decisions

Seven in 10 employees (72%) value pay transparency the most when deciding to stay with or join an organisation, findings from a study commissioned by payroll service SD Worx revealed yesterday...

IR35 | Referees are not employees, tax tribunal rules

A first-tier tribunal has ruled that National Group football referees should not be taxed as employees.

Working parents | Better parental support depends on both culture and technology

A lot of organisations are further along than they think when it comes to supporting employees who are starting or growing a family. Most companies have employee management systems and digital...

Pay and reward | HR salary increases fall behind national average, report finds

Salaries in the UK HR industry rose by 1% in 2025, lower than the national average increase of 5.3%, according to a report by recruitment platform Reed, published on Monday (27 April).

Pay transparency | London club used staff tips to pay managers £70k

Richard Caring, the boss of London-based private members club Annabel’s, said he made a “dumb mistake” after using £70,000 of staff’s tips to pay managers’ bonuses, the Guardian reported on Friday (24...

Pensions and finance | Managing misinformation about pensions

How can HR ensure that workforces are actively engaged with pension planning, in the ‘finfluencer’ era?

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KPMG scraps summer Friday perk

Consultancy KPMG is revoking its employee benefit of letting staff finish early on Fridays over the summer, City AM reported on Friday (5 June).

Get aligned: How to deliver benefits with ROI

Reward and remuneration

How can HR leaders build a measurably impactful benefits strategy?

Orkney Council expensed £186k on company credit cards

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Council workers spent £186,000 on credit cards held by the authority last financial year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service revealed.

Most children in poverty live in working households, survey finds

Wellbeing

Most (72%) children in poverty in the UK live in households where at least one parent works, according to joint research findings published today (19 May).