Reward professionals optimistic about their business's future but still feel under pressure to cut costs

Reward professionals are more confident about the coming year as the economy officially emerges from an 18-month recession, according to a new report.

Three benefits, incentives and motivation providers to merge into new company Edenred

Accor Services, Capital Incentives & Motivation and Motivano are poised to complete a two-year integration, coming together as one company, Edenred, from 1 July 2010.

B&CE Benefit Schemes offers new healthcare plan tailored to the construction industry

B&CE Benefit Schemes is to improve its employee healthcare plan to include invaluable employer services and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the first time.

Employers plan to increase the level of employee benefits they offer

Over the next 12 months a growing number of companies plan to review the employee benefits they offer staff, with the majority intending to increase the level of benefits they provide.

Lords to debate compulsory enrolment in qualifying workplace pensions schemes

Legislation, which makes it compulsory for employers to enrol workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme, is set to be debated in the House of Lords tomorrow.

Exclusive: Employee perk preferences vary markedly by region

New research shows stark differences in the preferences employees in different parts of the UK have for employee benefits, with those in the South more concerned with saving for retirement and staff...

Cost of employee benefits such as life, critical illness and income protection insurance looks set to rise

Employers could face higher costs for providing life, critical illness and income insurance cover as benefits to their employees, according to research from Aon Consulting.

How to educate employees on the need to plan for their financial future

Supporting employees to look after their financial affairs is a growing theme for many employers, and the issue is coming more into focus in the current economic climate.

A&N Media Group boosts take-up of new benefits scheme with chance to win an Apple iPad

A&N Media Group, which includes Associated Newspapers, Northcliffe Media and AND, offered staff the chance to win an Apple iPad in order to boost take-up of its new employee benefits scheme.

Care UK introduces employee recognition programme

Care UK has launched an employee recognition scheme to 900 doctors, nurses and administrators.

Government to review auto-enrolment into pensions schemes

The previous government's plans to auto-enrol staff into pension schemes is being reviewed by the new Government, according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

Allow employees 15 minutes of their working week to seek advice and manage their finances

The current economic climate has seen companies examine their finances and address how best to achieve maximum efficiency. An important but often overlooked aspect of doing so is supporting the...