Employee benefits: Group risk cover - Double trouble

Three million employees could be paying for life insurance, unaware they are already covered by their employer's group risk scheme. Is this another case of communication failure?

Pay - Save workers from the dole queue

With budgets being squeezed many employers face the difficult task of keeping talent on board for the upturn while telling staff that a pay increase is unlikely for 2009. David Woods reports.

1.5 million paid less than minimum wage says TUC

One and a half million employees are still being 'cheated' out of a fair minimum wage, according to the TUC.

Government told save the DB pension

Over 1,000 defined-benefit (DB) schemes could be forced to close because of the recession.

Third sector unprepared for 2012 pensions legislation

Almost two thirds (63%) of charities have not taken into account the impact 2012 pensions legislation will have on their organisation.

NorthgateArinso launches automotive division

NorthgateArinso has broken into the company car arena with the launch of a new division specialising in automotive solutions.

BP awards eco-friendly fleet management

BP is to recognise efforts made by car and van fleets that are proactively striving to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

HR/Vebnet Reward Survey: personalised perks work best

Employers have been warned to go the extra mile in communicating their employee benefits and tailor their plans to the individual needs of their workforce in order to make their benefits spend go...

Fleet managers given more say on car policy

A growing number of fleet managers are being given more control over fleet suppliers, goods, services and overall policy.

SMEs spend 950 million too much on benefits

It is estimated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be wasting 950 million a year in employee benefits.

Malmaison explains its benefits offering in Polish

Malmaison has seen a 60% increase in engagement with its employee benefits scheme after introducing online videos explaining benefits in English and Polish.

Future of in-house pension staff uncertain

In-house pension staff could be at risk of redundancy this year as almost two-thirds (53%) of pensions professionals think outsourcing non-core functions would become more popular in 2009.