Department for Work and Pensions turns to HR community for views on pensions reform

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched its second consultation into pensions reform and is asking the HR community to submit its views on how changes should be implemented.

How to restructure executive pay

Henley Business School invites comment on its proposals for radically changing top-level reward.

Employers are best placed to encourage healthy lifestyles, say world health experts

The World Heart Federation, The World Health Organisation and The World Economic Forum have joined forces to call on governments and employers worldwide to make their workplaces healthier.

Kellogg's, IBM, Marks and Spencer and Standard Life awarded the new Pension Quality Mark

Marks and Spencer and Kellogg's are among the first seven companies to receive the Pension Quality Mark for commitment to their defined-contribution (DC) schemes.

Good communication about the value of employee benefits is vital

Employers must be frank and upfront with staff about their employee benefits strategy to get the most out of their schemes during recession, according to Informa's HR director.

Birmingham City Council Awards recognise staff who have gone that extra mile

Birmingham City Council will hold an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of its employees in November

2020 vision: can you future-proof your car scheme?

The advent in August of a legally sanctioned carbon transition plan for the UK is set to change the way businesses plan for the future.

Benefits are the most cost-effective way of motivating staff

Business is all about being competitive and successful even when conditions are against us. To best achieve this we need our people to perform - and consistently perform - at a high level and remain...

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Gro Company sees positive results from offering staff health screening

The Gro Company is offering health screening at its head office to give its employees a sense of their overall health.

Unions could ballot members on strike action over Corus's plans for final-salary pension scheme

Corus staff could be balloted on industrial action over the company's plans to close its final-salary pension scheme for new members.

Cost control is employers' most important consideration in offering employee benefits

Controlling costs is the top challenge faced by HR professionals when offering employee benefits - but more than a quarter do not think they are leveraging maximum benefit from their current spend.

Employers plan to spend more on staff healthcare

Despite the economic downturn employers are increasing their spend on healthcare benefits.