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Retail pay surges as hiring slows before April changes land. Employment Hero says retail and hospitality wages rose 18% year-on-year in February, even as sector employment slipped ahead of higher labour costs.
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NatWest has agreed to sell Mentor to Empowering People Group. The bank will keep referral access in place while the consultancy moves to a specialist owner in the second half of 2026.
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Employment Hero reports hiring and pay jump in HR roles. New February data suggests SMEs are adding compliance, payroll, and workforce specialists as labour reforms approach, while full-time hiring continues to outpace part-time and casual growth across the wider SME economy.
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Most workers are off course for retirement, Flagstone survey finds. The savings platform said the mismatch between planned and likely retirement ages is becoming a workforce-cost issue for employers, not just a personal finance problem.
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The UK jobs market may look flat, but the latest ONS data prompted a sharper message from employers and labour market specialists: hiring is getting harder, entry routes are narrowing, and younger workers are bearing the brunt.
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Mattioli Woods says demand for benefits technology has accelerated sharply. The company reported 350% growth in client adoption since 2023 as employers modernise platforms ahead of workforce and regulatory change.
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Neurodiversity presents both opportunity and responsibility for modern workplaces. Dan Kentley, Head of Assessment and Specialist Clinical Services at Onebright, explains why organisations that recognise neurodivergent strengths — and make practical workplace adjustments — can unlock productivity, innovation, and stronger employee retention.
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Psychological safety is becoming a defining capability for modern leadership. Sarah McIntosh, Chief Executive of MHFA England, argues that when employees feel unable to question decisions or raise concerns, mistakes multiply quietly. Leaders who create environments where challenge is welcomed, she writes, strengthen trust, mental health, and ultimately organisational performance.
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Nearly one in five job adverts promote legal rights as perks. New research analysing 9,646 UK job adverts finds statutory entitlements — including holiday allowances and basic workplace provisions — frequently presented as benefits, while nearly a third of listings still omit salary information entirely.
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West Yorkshire unveils employer support drive to close disability employment gap. A new employer training and support package aims to help businesses recruit and retain people with health conditions or disabilities, as regional leaders seek to boost productivity, reduce economic inactivity, and widen access to work.