En suite sauna in boss's realm? "Luxurious" workplaces exercise workers

Almost a third of employees believe their boss has an extravagant office, according to a survey released this week.

Three months until default retirement age is abolished

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has confirmed that the default retirement age will end this year.

Barclays big bonus banker Bob Diamond faces Treasury Committee inquisition

The new chief executive of Barclays, Bob Diamond, appears before the Treasury select committee today, as he faces pressure to waive a rumoured multimillion-pound bonus.

Phasing out default retirement ages: the challenge to employers

The Coalition Government's response to the consultation exercise on phasing out of the default retirement age was scheduled to be published at the end of last year, but publication has been delayed,...

Management loses out on bonuses and profit shares

Bonuses and profit shares for senior and middle managers have fallen more than for other employees over the last two years.

Employers must act now over changes to taxation of post-termination payments

From the 6 April, organisations will need to withhold income tax rates of up to 50% when making post-termination payments to employees.

A matter of life and death: longevity and pensions

In 1980 a 65-year-old Englishman had a one in 1,000 chance of living to be 100 years old. Just 30 years later, this figure has increased to one in 100. But although increased life expectancy is great...

Half of SMEs do not offer employee benefits

Almost half of businesses with a turnover of less than 1 million do not offer benefits to their employees, according to recent research.

Bank bonus regulations take effect as confident City begins 2011

As the City returns to work after the New Year Bank Holiday, European regulations over bonuses for bank employees have taken effect.

Decision time over pensions enrolment as regulations draw nearer

2011 is "decision time" for organisations over the automatic enrolment of employees into a pension scheme, according to Towers Watson.

Hutton pension review: NAPF recommends average salary method

Public sector pensions should be based on a worker's average salary over the course of his or her working life rather than their salary upon retirement, according to an industry body.

One in 4 employees fake expense claims, says new report

A quarter of UK workers have lied on expense paperwork in order to increase the size of their claim, according to a new report.