Business groups urge further action on zero-hours contracts

Leading voices in business have praised Vince Cable's plan to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, although some have criticised the business secretary's decision not to introduce further...

Mixed reaction for Government's 'defined ambition' Pensions Bill

Pensions experts have given a lukewarm reaction to the Government's plans to offer workplace savers a third pensions option called 'defined ambition' (DA).

Miliband: young unemployed must train or lose benefits

Ed Miliband is set to announce plans to end benefits for unemployed 18-21-year-olds and replace them with a means-tested allowance reliant on them taking training courses.

CDC pensions: What they mean for employers and staff

As confirmed by the Queens Speech on 4 June, plans are afoot to allow workers to contribute to something called a ‘collective pension’. Here is everything you need to know.

TSB announces share scheme and separate executive remuneration package

Newly independent bank TSB has announced that, unlike its former parent bank Lloyds, it will adhere to the EU wage cap for all non-executive employees.

Reaping the benefits

Employers should give special attention to employee benefits so they can meet the needs of their workforce while improving retention levels and reputation. HR directors tell KATIE JACOBS about the...

The benefits roadmap

Choosing a benefits provider is one of the biggest financial commitments an HR department has to make, but with so many choices out there, how do you get it right? STEVE HEMSLEY gives a...

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Looking at the positives and negatives of performance-related pay

Lessons from marketing

Treating employees like customers means that employers can gather feedback with regards to their preferences and habits

Health insurance

An overview of who offer their employees private medical insurance

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How the recession has changed our views on the use of discount coupons and vouchers

Branding

Anouk Agussol talks about the importance of branding and introducing benefits that fit the youthful workforce