Women in HR face a long wait before their pay equals that of male colleagues

Equal pay for HR professionals is 107 years away, new research claims.

Only 4% of staff would approach their boss with a health concern

Most UK employees would rather suffer in silence with a health concern or personal issue than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research from Aviva UK Health.

HR lessons from the recession: Make sure the contractual wording on bonus entitlement is crystal clear

The global financial crisis has spawned a number of interesting cases on the subject of bonus entitlement. Most of these highlight the problem of not paying sufficient attention to contractual...

Changes to cycle-to-work schemes could make it easier for employers but more expensive for employees

New HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) guidelines on cycle-to work-schemes will simplify administration for employers but could make it more expensive for employees to buy bikes.

Inadequate standard of living predicted for retirees as pensions pots shrink further

Pension pots have shrunk again in the past four weeks, with the annual pension income of a 60 year-old predicted to decrease by 358 and that of a 30 year-old by 518.

NHS 'skills passport' set for national rollout

A year-long 'skills passport' pilot tested by seven NHS trusts has received ringing endorsement by sector skills council Skills for Health, in what is hoped could lead to a full national rollout.

Pensions experts unhappy about proposals to ban transfers from final-salary pensions to personal schemes

The Department of Work and Pensions has announced proposals to abolish transfers from final-salary schemes into personal pensions from 2012 onwards.

Doosan Power Systems to offer low-cost company cars to staff through salary-sacrifice scheme

Doosan Power Systems has launched a salary sacrifice company car scheme for 2,500 employees.

New reward and recognition programme for Computacentre staff

Computacentre has launched a strategic staff reward and recognition programme for its 4,000 employees.

Employers should review their health benefit policies to meet needs of rising numbers of older staff

Following the Government's proposals to scrap the default retirement age, experts fear they could have an impact on employers health policies.

Many companies don't bother to check their fleet drivers' licences regularly

One in five fleets is failing to regularly recheck driving licences after carrying out an initial check, meaning they have no idea if company car drivers have committed driving offences, new research...

A rise in bonuses for FTSE 100 executives shows total reward packages have increased year-on-year

While FTSE 100 companies are showing restraint when setting executive salaries and providing more transparent disclosure on the structure of packages, total actual reward packages have increased...