Keeping the workforce healthy may not be an employer's duty, but it's certainly in their own interests

Do employers have a duty of care to employees to ensure they are aware work commitments have an impact on physical inactivity? Many employers would say that the level of physical activity among their...

NICE challenges employers to cut workplace stress

NICE - the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - will today launch new guidance for employers about how to improve mental wellbeing promotion.

New staff reward gift card gives access to a multitude of high-street stores

A new multi-store gift card fromThe Gift Voucher Shop (GVS) makes its appearance in the incentive and motivation market.

Employers warned to educate staff on the importance of hand-washing in minimising infection

Almost nine out of 10 people think businesses should do more to educate their employees about hand-washing and other infection-prevention practices.

No cash bonuses to be paid to Lloyds and RBS staff earning more than 39,000

Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have agreed not to pay cash bonuses to staff earning above 39,000.

Pensioner poverty looms as active membership of occupational pension schemes declines

The UK is heading for a 'pensions dark age' with rising pension poverty as two thirds of pensioners will be forced to depend on the state for support in retirement, according to AXA.

Majority of British people are in favour of pay audits to end the gender pay gap

More than eight out of 10 members of the public would support mandatory pay audits in order to close the gender pay gap.

Employers asked to do more to encourage staff to cycle to work

The Government is encouraging employers to provide more facilities for staff wishing to cycle to work.

What would be the effect on the UK pension industry if US style 401K pension arrangements were implemented?

There are pro's and con's to changing to a 401K type system, as has been suggested by the Conservative party. On the positive side, more people would potentially save (and those already doing so would...

Bah humbug? How to have a workplace Christmas party on a shoestring

The BBC has cancelled Christmas staff parties and the media has jumped on the story. There is a massive strength of the feeling on this very sensitive topic.

Pension Protection Fund workings explained in new information programme

Pension actuaries Barnett Waddingham has launched a programme designed to increase employer knowledge and understanding of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

TUC believes a 20p increase on the National Minimum Wage is 'sensible and affordable'

The TUC has called for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to increase by 20p to 6.