Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt will combine in a merger of equals to form a new, publicly-listed company called Towers Watson & Co.

Engineers from British Sky Broadcasting have spent the week volunteering with the Samaritans as part of the company's plan for staff to contribute to their local community.

Gucci Group has launched a scheme to allow employees to donate money to any charity of their choice through payroll.

A third of private-sector workers say they are searching for more worthwhile work. Meanwhile, increasing redundancies are likely to result in more private-sector employees changing their career...

Although employers recognise the value of allowing employees to take part in volunteer programmes, two thirds of staff fear asking for time off to get involved in such projects.

National Grid has pledged to double the number of staff that take part in voluntary work over the next year.

Postal workers in the West Country have refused to deliver BNP leaflets on the grounds that they find the material offensive.

Chelsea Building Society is launching a workplace giving scheme to encourage its 1,000 employees to give to charity through payroll.

Nothing is certain in UK business given this year's recession but HR professionals have been warned they must manage staff uncertainty differently from how they manage change.

Grant Thornton is poised to send a team of volunteers to Kenya to help with community projects.

Despite the economic downturn businesses around the world are still proving to be committed to the green agenda and staff feel proud to work for environmentally friendly employers.

Nearly nine out of 10 staff (87%) think it is important to help their employer cut costs and 78% are prepared to be more energy-efficient to save money.