Pensions likely to be hit hard by RPI increase

The Retail Prices Index (RPI) increase to 5% will have a significant knock-on effect on the UK pensions industry, according to industry experts.

Involve health professionals to get long-term sick back to work

Healthcare professionals need to engage more with employers to help people with long-term health problems return to work, according to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES).

Asda staff to benefit from new health cash plan

Asda will provide healthcare benefits to its 165,000-strong workforce.

BSkyB staff to view sum of their benefits package online

BSkyB has introduced online total reward statements (TRS) for its 15,000 UK staff.

JTL improves benefits provision to encourage take-up

Training provider JTL has increased its employee benefits provision to increase take-up and engage staff.

Single parents get help to return to work

The Government has introduced benefit plans to help single parents get back to work.

Commitment to pensions remains strong

The rate of closure of defined-benefit (DB) pension schemes remains stable but further change is on the horizon, according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

'Dramatic' rise in number of companies measuring staff wellbeing

Eight out of 10 (81%) employers now publicly report their commitment to health and wellbeing compared with 68% in 2007.

Challenging work is what motivates managers the most

According to Ashridge Business School and the National School of Government, public and private-sector managers ranked challenging and interesting work the number one motivating factor.

WIN free healthcare for an employee with HR and HSF Health Plan

HR magazine has teamed up with HSF Health Plan to find an inspirational worker who has overcome an illness and returned to work.

Maternity benefits change

New legislation on maternity and paternity leave regulations took effect yesterday.

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Signs of breakthrough in Scottish local government pay dispute

Scottish local government employees have suspended a third day of strike action to consider a new pay offer.