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Workplace first aid confidence remains dangerously uneven across Britain today. St John Ambulance is launching awards for lifesavers as research shows many workers feel unable to respond.
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UK pay awards are settling into a steadier pattern today. Brightmine says median awards held at 3.3%, although almost half of matched settlements were lower than those made last year.
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Pay awards are steady, but reward pressure has not eased. Brightmine’s July data shows a stable median settlement, while nearly half of matched awards are lower than last year.
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Youth employment policy is turning back towards employer hiring costs. MPs want employer National Insurance relief widened for under-25s, arguing that rising wage and tax pressure is limiting entry-level opportunities.
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Small business hiring is now more digital and compliance led. First Advantage has launched a self-service screening platform for UK employers managing recruitment risk.
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Executive pay is returning to the centre of governance scrutiny. New High Pay Centre analysis shows FTSE 100 chief executive rewards widening further against average UK earnings.
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Crimson is expanding apprenticeships to strengthen regional AI capabilities locally. The Birmingham consultancy is recruiting data and automation trainees as employers confront shortages of commercially experienced technology professionals.
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Care pay bargaining will reshape employment costs across England’s sector. A new national body will negotiate minimum terms, backed by £500m, but providers and councils require clarity over long-term funding.
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Employers face a revised timetable for sweeping workplace law changes. Unfair-dismissal protection, tribunal deadlines, guaranteed hours, and stronger enforcement will require extensive changes to policies, systems, and management practices.
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Private healthcare is now the UK’s most-wanted workplace benefit. Zest research shows employees want stronger financial, health, pension, and household-cost support.