Employee Benefits

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Stress and presenteeism "sapping UK productivity", says research

Tom Newcombe, 23 May 2013

A rise in presenteeism is affecting productivity levels at work, as nearly two in three employees have...

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Employers expect pay budgets to increase, finds CIPD

Tom Newcombe, 23 May 2013

More than half of employers (53%) expect their pay budgets to increase by the end of the year, according...

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Contributing to employees' pensions pot is key to auto-enrolment, says NEST

Tom Newcombe, 21 May 2013

Employer contributions are key to staff staying opted in to their auto-enrolment scheme, according to...

Allowing working parents to share responsibility for childcare will help create more equal and diverse workforces, says CIPD

Tom Newcombe, 17 May 2013

As the Government's consultation on the administration of shared parental leave draws to a close, the...

‘Presenteeism’ putting UK workers’ health and productivity at risk

Tom Newcombe, 14 May 2013

More than two-thirds of UK workers say it's becoming increasingly common for people to attend work while...

Retail professionals value employer brand over pay

Tom Newcombe, 14 May 2013

Employees in the retail industry put the value of an employer brand over salary when it comes to choosing...

SMEs offered cash incentives to employ more military reservists

Tom Newcombe, 13 May 2013

Small businesses are to be offered cash incentives to encourage them to hire members of the military...

Government announces clampdown on pension charges

Tom Newcombe, 13 May 2013

The Government has announced a plan to protect consumers by tackling high and inappropriate pension charges....

Over 90% of UK employees have attended work while sick, new research says

Katie Jacobs, 07 May 2013

Presenteeism in the UK workforce is rising, with 93% of UK employees saying they have come into work...

Top engineering graduates leaving sector for higher salaries elsewhere

Tom Newcombe, 03 May 2013

The most talented engineering graduates are leaving the sector for jobs in other industries with more...

Government announces measures to boost direct employee ownership

Tom Newcombe, 30 Apr 2013

Government has announced changes to 'over-burdensome' share buy back rules aimed at boosting direct employee...

Unite challenges Axa over plans to cut final salary pension scheme

Tom Newcombe, 30 Apr 2013

Financial services firm Axa has announced plans to close its defined benefit pension scheme and transfer...

MPs call for single regulator for workplace pensions

Tom Newcombe, 25 Apr 2013

MPs have called for workplace pensions governance to be overseen by a single regulatory body, in a report...

MPs defy Lords for second time on "shares for rights" scheme

Tom Newcombe, 24 Apr 2013

MPs have again backed the Government's controversial "shares for rights" scheme, defying the House of...

UK pay rises wiped out by highest inflation in Western Europe, Towers Watson research reveals

Tom Newcombe, 24 Apr 2013

UK employers are planning to increase salaries by an average of 3% in 2013 for the second year running,...

HRD calls for transparency around senior management pay in the NHS

Tom Newcombe, 23 Apr 2013

There should be full transparency around how much senior managers in the NHS are paid, HR director at...

Generation Y choose greater flexibility over financial reward, PwC study reveals

Tom Newcombe, 22 Apr 2013

Generation Y would choose workplace flexibility, work/life balance and the opportunity for overseas assignments...

'Shares for rights' scheme reinstated after House of Commons vote

Tom Newcombe, 17 Apr 2013

MPs have backed the Government's plans to allow businesses to offer shares to their employees in return...

Pay gap closes for in-house UK lawyers

Tom Newcombe, 17 Apr 2013

Pay in the UK legal sector remains buoyant despite low UK economic growth, according to professional...

MPs to vote on controversial ‘shares for rights’ scheme today

Tom Newcombe, 16 Apr 2013

The controversial ‘Employee Shareholder’ clause of the Government’s Growth and Infrastructure Bill...

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