Final-salary pension schemes are stabilising but a sizeable fund deficit remains

The era of uncertainty surrounding final-salary pensions is coming to an end, according to Aon Consulting.

The National Minimum Wage increase will benefit 950,000 workers

Nearly one million employees will benefit now that the National Minimum Wage has increased from 5.73 to 5.80.

Pearl Group replaces its perks offering with an extensive flexible benefits scheme

Pearl Group has launched a flexible benefits scheme to replace the limited range of perks it previously offered staff.

Charities pay well below the private-sector average but the gap is reducing

Salaries in the charity sector are as much as 21% below the private sector nationally and up to 24% lower in London, according to research by Croner.

Don't miss live web chat on what employers can do to reward staff during tough times

With green shoots sightings reported more frequently in the news, businesses are now facing some tough questions.

Prime Minister's proposed phasing out of tax relief on childcare vouchers gets hostile reception

Industry leaders have expressed anger at Gordon Brown's announcement yesterday that hinted tax efficient childcare vouchers could be scrapped.

Musculoskeletal problems account for nearly half of all absences from work in EU

Muscle and joint pain costs businesses in Europe up to 240 billion a year, new research reveals.

Dairy Crest to close its final-salary pension plan to further accruals

Dairy Crest is to close its final-salary pension scheme to existing members.

BSM launches group personal pension plan for staff group-wide

The British School of Motoring (BSM) has launched a new group personal pension for its staff across 94 UK locations.

John Denham calls for local council top pay packages to be reined in

Pay and pension packages of senior local government employees must be limited, according to communities secretary John Denham.

Government departments aren't very joined-up on the cycle-to-work scheme for their staff

The Government has announced a tax-efficient cycle-to work-scheme for staff, but workers at some authorities claim their organisation has not shown much enthusiasm for the idea.

Employers given a longer period for auto-enrolment of staff into pension schemes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the system of auto-enrolment of staff into pension schemes will be staged over three years, so employees will not have contributions of 8%...