We should ask why we need to enhance the rewards of those earning over 150,000?

HR magazine asked its readers: 'Will your organisation be making any changes to reward strategy to compensate for the 50p tax rate for employees earning a salary over 150,000?'61% said yes 39% said...

The year ahead: Moderate pay rises predicted for 2010 but workers will still be worse off

Employers predict pay rises for UK workers will average 1.6% next year - 2% in the private sector and only 1% in the public sector.

The Walker Review on bankers' pay will give HR a headache

Last week, Sir David Walker published his report on improving corporate governance in the banking sector.

Walker Review introduces new powers to curb bonuses and excessive pay deals

Banks' bonuses have been curbed under new regulations in the Walker Review.

Queen's Speech: additional powers for the FSA but still no cap on bank staff bonuses

The Financial Services Bill, outlined in the Queen's Speech, is designed to strengthen financial regulation and give the Financial Services Authority (FSA) the power to stop excessive bonus payments....

Sainsbury's bonuses are at odds with CSR credentials

Sainsbury's executive reward manager, Leigh Harrison, was forced to admit her pay and rewards structure for top executives bears no correlation to its stated CSR credentials.

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Incentives must be aligned with HR strategy

Incentives and bonuses play an 'essential role in levering business performance' - but they have to be aligned to HR strategy, according to HR leaders.

Employees confused over retirement age

Despite predictions that the number of staff working beyond retirement age will double, research by Croner has found only a third of workers say they envisage working past the age of 65.

FTSE 250 firms bolder over bonuses

Pay freezes among FTSE 250 companies are greater than those of their FTSE 100 counterparts, according to a report by executive remuneration consultancy Hewitt New Bridge Street.

New staff reward gift card gives access to a multitude of high-street stores

A new multi-store gift card fromThe Gift Voucher Shop (GVS) makes its appearance in the incentive and motivation market.

No cash bonuses to be paid to Lloyds and RBS staff earning more than 39,000

Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have agreed not to pay cash bonuses to staff earning above 39,000.

Majority of British people are in favour of pay audits to end the gender pay gap

More than eight out of 10 members of the public would support mandatory pay audits in order to close the gender pay gap.