HR bonuses doubled in 2010

HR professionals were paid a total of 1.5 billion in bonuses in 2010, more than double the amount of the previous year.

Will corporate hospitality become the ultimate employee incentive in 2011?

How much does your company value human capital? The changing HR landscape over the past 12 months, with a renewed emphasis on employee retention rather than recruitment, has meant that employers are...

Government levy on banks rises as it seeks deal on bankers' bonuses

The Government is to increase the levy on banks to 2.5bn this year, as it pushes for a deal on limiting bankers' bonuses.

Ignore benefits and pay at your peril

As some companies report an upturn and others only just start to feel the pain, no organisation should neglect the effect of reward on talent.

HR professionals hate Christmas shopping the most

HR professions hate Christmas shopping more than any other profession, according to a recent survey.

How to engage staff at Christmas

The subject of 'engagement' has certainly been rising up the corporate agenda and is set to be a key factor in performance in 2011.

New reward and recognition programme for Computacentre staff

Computacentre has launched a strategic staff reward and recognition programme for its 4,000 employees.

Flexible working is more important than money to new graduate jobseekers

Flexible working, happiness in their job and learning experiences are more important to graduates than a good salary, new research shows.

Tesco's World Cup champions aim to bring the tournament to life in its stores for staff and customers

Tesco has appointed 1,900 'World Cup champions' to kick off the celebrations and bring the tournament to life in stores.

Care UK introduces employee recognition programme

Care UK has launched an employee recognition scheme to 900 doctors, nurses and administrators.

How can you retain and engage your employees to keep them with your organisation?

Keeping employees happy when the opportunities for internal promotion are limited by the economic situation is tricky for HR directors.

Performance-related pay and the importance of recognition

I never took kindly to the idea of respecting my elders and betters. There is a fallacy in that smug paternalistic expression - because your elders aren't necessarily your betters. As it happens, I...