Defined-benefit pension compensation claim decision overturned by Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has overturned a tribunal decision concerning a woman claiming unfair dismissal compensation for the loss of her defined-benefit pension.

Costain joins list of organisations closing their final-salary pensions schemes

Costain, the building firm, is to close its final-salary pension scheme to new members to minimise cost and risk to the business.

Low pay increases have a knock-on effect on spending power and economic recovery, says TUC

The economy will suffer unless employers pay the best they can afford, according to the TUC.

Royal Bank of Scotland proposes pension cuts to curtail risk and running costs

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is planning to cut the pensions benefits of 60,000 staff.

Salary-sacrifice pension arrangements look set to take off in the next year

More than half of employers plan to implement salary-sacrifice arrangements for their pension schemes within the next 12 months,

Guide to Corporate Christmas gifts

With budgets tight, rewarding staff with a gift or incentive may require a little more thought than in previous years. But there are plenty of imaginative ideas out there.

A question of personal judgment over staff expenses

Leaders must set a tone of acting responsibly with other people's money - that includes expenses.

How employers can help employees make informed decisions about their pensions

At a time of economic and financial uncertainty, and with changes ahead for UK employers, the time is right to think about the pensions employers provide to employees. Often unsure of the options and...

NHS staff sickness absence: a special case for treatment

Yesterday an independent review advised the NHS to focus on the critical issue of the health of its workforce.

Staff stress problems largely ignored by managers

Workplace stress is slipping under the management radar in the UK, with 71% of employees unable to raise their concerns with line management, new research reveals.

Defined-contribution pension assets are back where they were a year ago

The value of the UK's defined-contribution pension assets has returned to the levels of September 2008, reaching 451 billion.

Simplyhealth's fleet of company cars is to go green

Simplyhealth is to replace 90% its fleet of company cars with greener vehicles by the end of the year.