Senior City staff banking on large bonus payouts

Bonuses for the most senior City workers are expected to increase by 44% in 2013 despite pressure from shareholders and the public to scale back large bonus payouts, research from financial services...

KPMG boosts staff bonuses after profits jump 27%

Professional services firm KPMG has announced it is increasing its staff bonus pool by 20% after restoring profits following the "first and toughest" year of a three-year turnaround plan.

Maternity pay could be slashed as part of the cap on welfare spending, Cameron confirms

Maternity and paternity pay could be cut in the future, as these payments have been included in the Government's new benefits cap announced in the Autumn Statement, prime minister David Cameron has...

Temporary working arrangements: A more balanced view?

In an ideal world, there would be permanent jobs for everyone and regular and generous pay rises.

Travis Perkins employees set to share £17 million share scheme payout

FTSE 100 builders' merchants Travis Perkins has announced more than 7,000 of its employees could be in line to share £17 million as part of the company's Sharesave scheme.

MPs criticise 'incomprehensible' pay rise

MPs have criticised and rejected plans to increase the amount they are paid by 11%, with one minister describing the potential rise as "utterly incomprehensible".

MPs criticise 'incomprehensible' pay rise

MPs have criticised and rejected plans to increase the amount they are paid by 11%, with one minister describing the potential rise as "utterly incomprehensible".

Minimum wage enforcement not fit for purpose, says think tank

There are "systematic failures" in the way National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance is enforced and oversight is in need of reform, a report from think tank Centre for London and charity Trust for...

Heart foundation calls for healthier lifestyles

Employers must encourage their staff to lead healthier lives, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said, as research finds 650,000 call in sick every day.

Government confirms shared parental leave proposals

The Government has confirmed that from 2015 new fathers will be able to share parental leave.

CEO pay not always aligned with performance, says KPMG study

A majority of FTSE 350 companies are paying CEOs at least 60% of their maximum allowable bonus, despite a quarter of companies reporting a fall in profits, KPMG research has found.

UK workers: Managers don’t know how to motivate us

UK workers don’t think their managers know how to get the best out of their teams, according to research by benefits provider Edenred.