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.

Share for rights: Is there any interest from business?

The Government’s shares-for-rights initiative has so far failed to attract any interest. But is it any surprise when there are many other less punitive arrangements available? We explore the pros and...

EU bonus cap: Ruling could put UK at disadvantage

The UK Treasury has announced it will challenge the European Court of Justice’s decision to cap bankers’ bonuses to no more than a banker’s fixed salary or twice that level with shareholder approval....

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Pay the biggest focus for investors, study finds

Investors took a tougher stance over executive pay last year, with shareholders more likely to vote against pay reports at AGMs, and less likely to abstain when remuneration was being discussed, the...