Hot topic: longer paternity leave

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to double paid paternity leave and increase statutory paternity pay if his party comes into power in May's election. What would the implications of such a change...

Choosing your next company car: Part two

In the second part of our company car guide, we examine the best alternative fuel options.

SMEs putting off auto-enrolment preparation until after the election

Small- and medium-sized enterprises are putting off preparing for pensions auto-enrolment until after May’s general election, according to a pensions expert.

HR not offering incentive and recognition programmes

More than half of HR managers (55%) do not have an incentive and recognition (I&R) programme in place, with 41% having no plans to introduce one in future, according to research by Sodexo Benefits and...

Government launches scheme to help carers balance work and life

A scheme using smartphones, email alerts and pop-up care centres to help carers balance care with work is being trialled by the government.

Webb calls for government department for 'ageing society'

Pensions minister Steve Webb has called for the formation of a new government department to deal with all issues affecting pensioners.

Eldercare as an employee benefit

With so many employees feeling the pressure of juggling work and the need to provide care for loved ones at home, it seems reasonable for businesses to provide a little extra support.

Labour promises to double paid paternity leave

A Labour government would double paid paternity leave from two to four weeks, leader Ed Miliband is expected to announce later today.

IPMI is an investment, not a cost

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is often misunderstood as irrelevant, or a panacea for all ills when abroad in the EEA/EU. The travel press is littered with examples of how the 'EHIC didn't...

Employees want support on pensions changes

Over a third (36%) of employees say they want their employer to provide support on retirement planning, given the pensions changes coming into effect on 6 April.

Half of UK workers want employers to care more

Half (51%) of UK workers want to feel more cared for by their employer, according to research from pensions and insurance firm Friends Life.

Only 15% of HR directors innovate in benefits

Only 15% of HR directors consider their benefits proposition “innovative”, according to research by Edenred.