John Denham calls for local council top pay packages to be reined in

Pay and pension packages of senior local government employees must be limited, according to communities secretary John Denham.

How to restructure executive pay

Henley Business School invites comment on its proposals for radically changing top-level reward.

A quarter of marketing staff are still receiving bonuses

Marketing staff have weathered the economic storm with a quarter continuing to receive bonus pay, new research reveals.

Prime minister would be willing to take a pay cut to help the economic recovery

The prime minister, Gordon Brown, has said he would be "willing to take a pay cut" - but only if other ministers would do likewise.

"We can't reward lions with peanuts," says Liberal Democrat leader, in call to increase armed forces' pay

Widespread dissatisfaction over pay in the armed forces has had a "dreadful impact" on morale and retention, according to the Liberal Democrats.

The prime minister demands tough action on banker's pay and bloated financial sector

The prime minister, Gordon Brown, has pledged "tough action" on excessive bankers' remuneration.

Low pay increases have a knock-on effect on spending power and economic recovery, says TUC

The economy will suffer unless employers pay the best they can afford, according to the TUC.

A question of personal judgment over staff expenses

Leaders must set a tone of acting responsibly with other people's money - that includes expenses.

Overall bonuses of FTSE 100 directors still not linked to company performance

Freezing salaries and slimming bonuses for FTSE 100 directors shows reaction to the changing economic environment, but there is still room for improvement, new research shows.

FSA code of practice will put pressure on employers' reward strategy

The Financial Service Authority's (FSA) code of practice on remuneration will be 'critical' to creating a sustainable and effective approach to rewarding executives, according to one financial expert.

Equality and Human Rights Commission to consult employers on best way of measuring and reporting pay inequalities

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on how employers in the private or voluntary sectors can measure and report their gender pay gaps.

New rules on bank bonuses coming this week, says Financial Services Authority

Banks will have to reveal how they set pay and bonus packages according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which will be revealing a new code of conduct this week.