Drop in adult age minimum wage rate could cost employers 50 million more

The adult age for the National Minimum Wage has dropped to 21 but the decision is expected to cost employers an additional 50 million in wages.

Research shows employers' awareness of the need to provide more generic financial education for staff

Employers admit they need to raise the bar when it comes to financial education, according to new research.

Unite speaks out against manipulation of the facts in making the case for cutting public-sector pensions

Trade union Unite has warned of a 'lynch mob' mentality to demanding cuts in public-sector pensions from the Government, industry experts and media.

Deficits of the 200 largest defined-benefit pension schemes fell by a quarter in July

Pension deficits have reduced by 25% during July and the Government's decision to base pension earnings on the consumer price index (CPI) rather than the retail price index (RPI) are set to reduce...

Final-salary retirement income could be cut by a third as result of proposed pensions tax changes

The Government's tax changes on pensions are set to cut final-salary retirement pots by a third, according to Towers Watson.

Employee spend on the McDonald's staff discount scheme tops 2 million

McDonald's has claimed record success with the launch of its new employee discounts scheme as its staff break the 2 million discount spend within the first three months of launch.

Exclusive: A new, enhanced employee benefits programme is created for Mouchel staff

Mouchel has launched a new employee benefits programme to ensure it remains competitive when attracting and retaining staff.

Family-friendly working practices can cause resentment among child-free team members

How many businesses have looked at the divergence between their family-friendly policies and practices and the reality of their culture? Even the best benefits package does not guarantee an equally...

Nuffield Health offers nutritional service to help employers improve their employees' health

Nuffield Health has launched a new nutritional service for corporate clients following its acquisition of Mythbreaker Nutrition.

Cycle to Work Alliance launched by Chris Boardman to raise awareness of cycling's health benefits

British Olympic Gold medalist Chris Boardman MBE will today launch the Cycle to Work Alliance at a reception in the House of Commons.

Court ruling clarifies legitimacy of caps on redundancy payments to employees nearing retirement age

Most contractual redundancy schemes apply some form of reduction for employees who are approaching retirement age, either through a tapering provision or a cap. There has been some concern that such...

Cost-conscious multinationals are reviewing their company car benefit policies

Multinational employers have been forced to cut back on their company car perks to contain costs.