Benefits Case: Study Ciber UK - It's good to get a second opinion

By giving employees access to the world's best medical minds, IT consultancy Ciber UK offers support for staff and their families when a serious illness is diagnosed.

Tax huge City bonuses, says trade union leader

The UKs largest trade union has called for huge City bonuses to be taxed.

Total reward statements on the cards for Ladbrokes staff

Ladbrokes is to pilot total reward statements to a sample of 100 staff.

Brown confirms two-year-olds will get free nursery places

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced his government will extend free nursery care to two-year-olds so more parents can return to work.

Reward without risk is an outrage unacceptaple

Lehman Brothers demise must force a rethink in rewarding risk-taking with other people's money.

Fire authority managers to be paid on performance

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has switched 450 operational managers from a fixed salary to pay based on performance.

Pay is up but so are hours worked

HR professionals are earning higher salaries and working longer hours, according to the Annual Croner Reward and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2008 Reward Survey of more than...

Low disposable income in UK fails to attract global talent

The UKs competitiveness in attracting global talent is being damaged by the low level of disposable income at senior level, according to a study by management consultancy Hay Group.

Employers have duty to help retiring staff

More than nine out of ten HR managers (91%) still feel offering a pension scheme helps them become a responsible employer and 89% believe it is their duty to help staff prepare for retirement.

More equality needed on minimum wage

A British Youth Council (BYC) delegation is to meet with the Low Pay Commission next week to continue to press its case on an equal minimum wage for all ages.

Apprentices to get an extra tenner

The minimum weekly pay for apprentices is to rise from 80 to 90 from August 2009.

Rising health costs put staff at risk

Cash-strapped workers are risking their health because they cannot afford the rising price of medical check-ups.