Exclusive: A return to the war for talent in the east is on the cards, say Asian HR professionals

Asian HR professionals are predicting a return to the 'war for talent' among employers, according to new research carried out by Thomsons Online Benefits.

Unite publication challenges the 'myths' and misinterpretations' surrounding public-sector pensions

Trade union Unite has released a leaflet arguing 'deliberate repetition of myths' surrounding public sector pensions have to be addressed and challenged.

How does BP justify a 41% remuneration increase for its chief executive?

BP's chief executive Tony Hayward's salary, bonus and share awards increased from 2.85 million in 2008 to a total of 4.01 million in 2009. The pay increase was defended by BP's remuneration committee...

Employers are growing disillusioned with 2012 pension reform

Support amongst employers for the Government's reform for pensions in 2012 is dwindling, research reveals.

Employers need to reconsider their definition of childcare vouchers

There is a common misconception when it comes to childcare vouchers that this popular employee benefit is restricted only to babies and nurseries. Yet whilst childcare vouchers continue to provide...

How to promote the value of the pension you are providing when you can't legally offer advice

The employee pension is arguably the most valuable and expensive employee benefit a company offers and starting from 2012 will be a compulsory obligation for almost all employers and employees.

Unite campaigns against Local Government Employers' decision to freeze pay of low-waged

Unite has launched a campaign to protect 'People, Pay and Pension' in local government.

Pay report reveals NHS chiefs received 7% rise compared with 2.2% set for rest of service

NHS bosses received pay rises last year more than double those of nurses.

57% of AA staff have voted in favour of strike action over plans to cap employee pensions

The AA has claimed it offers a 'good pension deal' despite staff opting to take strike action.

Aligning reward with the employer brand strategy is crucial to retaining and motivating staff

Integrating reward strategy with employer brand will help employers put themselves in the best position for the upturn, new research reveals.

Public-sector pensions model is unsustainable, says CBI, and must be reformed

Pensions in the public sector must shift from an unsustainable 'final salary' model to a more affordable system if we are to contain a 1 trillion burden on the taxpayer, the Confederation of British...

Employers agree childcare vouchers must be simplified

If there was one HR lesson the prime minister learned last year, it was this: mess with working parents at your peril. When he threatened to scrap existing tax relief on employer-provided childcare,...