Which are the perks that really make a difference to employees' lives? Peter Crush looks at some out-of-the-ordinary examples that make people happy.

Research produced for HR magazine by Best Companies shows that local councils benefits' provision isn't lagging so far behind the private sector as you might think. Peter Crush reports.

The flexible benefits scheme on offer at First Group companies First TransPennine Express and First ScotRail aims to help ease pressure on employees' household budgets.

Is it churlish to talk about employee benefits when for many people just keeping their jobs this year will be the main priority?

Even among companies that realise the importance of employee wellbeing very few include details of their health policies' ROI in their annual reports. Steve Hemsley looks at reasons for this omission.

Bosses and employees alike should be tightening their belts - it could help save some jobs.

Employees who work for a branch of their organisation overseas can receive quite different benefits from their UK-based colleagues. Peter Crush and David Woods look at the differences.

When times are hard people tend to be more concerned with the basics of life than the nice-to-haves.This could well apply to salaries and benefits too. Peter Crush investigates.

Few companies know what their ROI is from their employee benefits package. Many don't even know which perks are most popular or why. Is this just a management failing?

Company car schemes similar to those from the 1970s are making a comeback thanks to the economic uncertainty.

As many as 100,000 public-sector workers, whose pensions have been overpaid for decades, could now see reductions.

Fewer than four in 10 employees are confident their current pension will provide for their future.