Vision

Eyes might be the window to the soul, but it turns out they are also the window to a host of more unpleasant things, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

EU holiday pay ruling: How employers can mitigate risk

In a recent landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that workers should be paid commission while on leave as part of their holiday pay. Lawyer Zoe Bedford explores...

For everyone

According to research by healthcare specialist Bupa, out of the companies that offer health insurance to their staff, only three in five (59%) make it available to all employees; the others are put...

Employers would reject lower auto-enrolment threshold, says pensions lawyer

Business would not support Labour proposals to lower the minimum earnings threshold for auto-enrolment, according to a partner from law firm Irwin Mitchell.

Healthy bones; healthy body

Paula Moore, author of The Posture Doctor, says that while genetics may play a bit of a role in employee health, much more is down to lifestyle – and this is where employers can help.

Business must not be complacent, despite fall in NEET figures

A generation of lost talent is still threatening the future of the UK economy, despite a fall in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to City and...

Miliband to unveil Labour's minimum wage plans

Opposition leader Ed Miliband is due to announce plans to link minimum wage to average earnings today.

Financial concerns affect one in five employees, says Barclays

One in five UK workers admit that worries about their personal finances affect their performance at work, according to research from Barclays Corporate & Employer Solutions.

Bonuses plummet for company directors

Company executives have seen their bonuses shrink by 23% over the past year, by almost £15,000, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

UK employees only use three-quarters of annual leave

British workers took an average of 77% of their annual leave entitlement in the past year, according to research by careers website Glassdoor.

Are banks leading remuneration decisions in bonus Britain?

The issue of bankers' bonuses continues to be a hot topic in the media. Stefan Martin argues banks are influencing thought when it comes to controlling the levels of bonus paid to top executives.

Half of employees 'don't trust' pensions industry

Almost half (49%) of workers distrust the pensions industry, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.