Employer bodies concerned about EU plan to triple maternity leave full pay entitlement

Mothers could be entitled to a dramatic increase in maternity pay under EU proposals, as maternity leave allowance may be tripled.

BT announces pay freeze for all UK staff to help company through the downturn

Staff at BT will have their pay frozen for the rest of the year because of the worsening economic conditions.

Staff with debt worries are least likely to use employer-provided financial education

Although 30% of staff do not feel in control of their finances, those in poor financial health are least likely to make use of financial education offered by employers.

Email Mortgages launches mortgage advice service to add to employee benefits package

A new service has been launched to allow firms to provide their staff with mortgage advice.

Glasgow City Council launches Living Wage scheme for its lowest paid staff

Council employees in Glasgow are to be paid at least 7 an hour, giving the lowest paid staff an extra 1,100 a year, as part of a new Living Wage scheme for the city.

Court case reminds employers they could end up in the dock if their staff use mobiles when driving

The case of Labour peer Lord Ahmet, who was sentenced to a 12-week jail term for killing another driver in a road accident after sending a text message, has put more pressure on employers to make it...

Department of Work and Pensions is paying millions of pounds to dead people

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last year paid 73 million in benefits to dead people - mostly in pension payments.

KPMG tops the Best Big Companies to Work For list for the third time in four years

KPMG won the coveted top spot on The Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For list, Beaverbrooks the Jewellers topped the Best Mid Companies to Work For ranking and national debt counselling...

Trowers and Hamlins puts benefits offering online to improve awareness and take-up

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has moved its flexible benefits programme online and launched total reward statements to boost employee engagement with the scheme.

European Commission to tackle rising gender pay gap

The European Commission has launched an EU-wide campaign to tackle the gender pay gap, after finding women earn 17.4% than men on average across Europe.

Recession creates impossible pension decisions for employers, says PricewaterhouseCoopers

Nine out of ten organisations are concerned about the risks their pension scheme creates for their business.

Employers plan to increase salaries but cut back on training budgets

Three quarters of employers are still planning to carry out salary reviews this year - and 40% intend to raise pay between 2% and 3% despite the recession.