PAY

COSLA raises pay offer

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2022

An improved offer of a 5% pay increase looks unlikely to halt industrial action by council worker...

HEALTH

Standing desks leave council workers feeling 'energised'

By William Eichler | 18 August 2022

The introduction of standing desks for local authority employees can help improve their health an...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Key steps to attracting mature talent

By Sonia Tanda | 17 August 2022

Sonia Tanda of Penna looks at how employers can best attract retired and part-time workers who ar...

PAY

ONS: Public sector pay 'lags behind' private sector

By Michael Burton | 16 August 2022

Public sector pay rises continue to lag well behind the private sector according to latest figure...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Hybrid hiring and working – here to stay?

By Julie Towers | 09 August 2022

Penna’s Julie Towers shares the views of hybrid hires and hiring managers from a recent webinar h...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Let's de-CODE the sector

By Rebecca Davis | 03 August 2022

Rebecca Davis introduces a new network supported by employers across the UK, set to launch next m...

PAY

Unison legal challenge over use of agency staff

By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2022

New regulations allowing town halls to use agency staff to cover strikes are based on an old cons...

PAY

Unison to put pay deal to its members

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2022

Unison has vowed to consult its members on the flat rate pay rise offered to all council staff.

RECRUITMENT

Social workers raise grievance with Leeds

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2022

Members of the Unison trade union lodged a grievance relating to caseloads, pay and benefits.

PAY

Unite rejects local government pay offer

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2022

Unite has rejected the flat rate pay rise offered to all council staff this week.