Eliminating tax breaks on childcare vouchers will have knock-on effect on recruitment and retention

Scrapping the tax efficiencies on childcare vouchers will not only harm working parents, but will have a detrimental effect on employers as well, according to the Institute of Payroll Professionals...

Most employers offer life assurance as a benefit but employees are unaware they do

Nine out of 10 businesses offer life assurance as part of their benefits package, yet more than half of workers are unaware they receive it as an employee benefit, according to research by Aon...

Nestle staff walk more than eight kilometres a day in major wellbeing initiative

Over one third of Nestl UK's 5,000 staff have collectively covered the equivalent of walking around the world 30 times, as part of a major wellbeing initiative.

TUC calls for extra bank holiday - a Community Day to be introduced in 2012

The TUC is campaigning for a new bank holiday to be introduced in 2012 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the London Olympics and Paralympics.

High-street bank staff bonuses should be paid in shares if over 2,000, says shadow chancellor

High-street retail banks have come under attack by the Conservatives, with the shadow chancellor, George Osborne, calling for bonuses of more than 2,000 to be banned.

EXCLUSIVE: Charity sector forced to compete with private sector reward strategy to recruit staff

The top 25 charities to work for, as ranked by Best Companies, offer benefits on a par with the private sector. They have to - to attract and retain talent.

Motivating staff through employee share schemes

For years, it's been hoped, but never quite proved, that employees who own company shares work harder than those who don't. Now one survey says the link is true, reports Peter Crush.

Fantasy employee benefits - Dreams can come true

HR magazine asked a selection of HR professionals to name their fantasy benefit for staff. Surprisingly, some are achievable. What's more, not all involve oodles of cash.

Concierge services grow as a popular employee benefit

Booking holidays, finding plumbers or organising the laundry - such tasks can be a distraction for busy executives. It's little wonder concierge services are proving so popular.

Financial Education - Give staff the facts about the figures

Firms deterred from providing financial education for fear of falling foul of Financial Services Authority rules are missing a chance to promote their benefits package's value.

Employee benefits in the charity sector

Charities can no longer rely on commitment to a cause to attract and retain staff. Their perks have to be competitive too. Research by Best Companies for HR magazine shows how they compare with the...

Tough times ahead in the employee benefits industry

The Labour Party's proposed scrapping of childcare tax breaks has come as a heavy blow to employers already feeling the pain of having to do a lot more with less. Peter Crush reports.