While most employers still intend to increase staff levels, and demand for labour remains buoyant, this confidence has yet to translate into significant salary for all but new starters and those with key skills, according to the CIPD spring 2019 Labour Market Outlook.

Prejudice against vegans is endemic amongst UK employers.

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has welcomed the proposals to give extra protection against redundancy for new mothers but called for the government to go further.

Various research organisations have published pay data for the three months to March 2019, the busiest time of year for pay setting.

A new guide to dealing with repayment clauses has been included in the Knowledge section.