Public-sector HR directors accept that a pay freeze is necessary

A public-sector pay freeze is 'completely understandable', according to its HR directors.

Working Families launches campaign to raise fathers' awareness of their paternity leave rights

Working Families has launched a campaign to encourage more working fathers to take paternity leave, following a report finding 40% of dads can't afford to take up the benefit.

ITV rethinks benefits package to boost employee engagement

ITV is revamping its employee benefits provision in April in an attempt to increase staff engagement levels following 400 redundancies in 2009.

Unions demand overhaul of banking sector bonus policies

Unions have reacted to what they call "obscene bonuses" in the banking sector by calling for an overhaul of reward strategies.

Employers are cutting back on long-term sickness and death-in-service benefits

Staff are being forced to fend for themselves as a growing number of employers are no longer offering long-term sickness benefit or death in service benefits.

How can employers better support families?

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), in partnership with HR Magazine, is pleased to invite you to a parliamentary seminar and reception looking at how employers - particularly small and medium...

DSGi proposes closure of defined-benefit pension scheme due to rising costs and risks

DSG International (DSGi) is to close its defined-benefit scheme to future accrual.

Majority of charities unprepared for the legislative changes on pensions

Charities are not prepared for the impact of the 2012 legislative changes on pensions and three out of 10 have no idea what type of pension to offer their staff.

Financial Service Authority salaries to be frozen for 2010

Staff at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will not enjoy a pay rise this year.

BT recognises carers' needs with training sessions

BT has launched a scheme to help carers cope with the demands of caring and their working life.

Financial sector switches reward focus to long-term incentives

Financial organisations have changed the mix of pay, moving emphasis away from short-term incentive schemes in favour of increased salary, deferred compensation schemes and modified incentive...

Fujitsu strike over pay, conditions and pensions continues

Today marks the fourth of strike action at IT services company Fujitsu over a pay freeze, redundancies and the proposed closure of the final salary pension scheme.