No cash bonuses to be paid to Lloyds and RBS staff earning more than 39,000

Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have agreed not to pay cash bonuses to staff earning above 39,000.

Pensioner poverty looms as active membership of occupational pension schemes declines

The UK is heading for a 'pensions dark age' with rising pension poverty as two thirds of pensioners will be forced to depend on the state for support in retirement, according to AXA.

Employers asked to do more to encourage staff to cycle to work

The Government is encouraging employers to provide more facilities for staff wishing to cycle to work.

What would be the effect on the UK pension industry if US style 401K pension arrangements were implemented?

There are pro's and con's to changing to a 401K type system, as has been suggested by the Conservative party. On the positive side, more people would potentially save (and those already doing so would...

Bah humbug? How to have a workplace Christmas party on a shoestring

The BBC has cancelled Christmas staff parties and the media has jumped on the story. There is a massive strength of the feeling on this very sensitive topic.

Pension Protection Fund workings explained in new information programme

Pension actuaries Barnett Waddingham has launched a programme designed to increase employer knowledge and understanding of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

TUC believes a 20p increase on the National Minimum Wage is 'sensible and affordable'

The TUC has called for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to increase by 20p to 6.

Eliminating tax breaks on childcare vouchers will have knock-on effect on recruitment and retention

Scrapping the tax efficiencies on childcare vouchers will not only harm working parents, but will have a detrimental effect on employers as well, according to the Institute of Payroll Professionals...

Most employers offer life assurance as a benefit but employees are unaware they do

Nine out of 10 businesses offer life assurance as part of their benefits package, yet more than half of workers are unaware they receive it as an employee benefit, according to research by Aon...

Nestle staff walk more than eight kilometres a day in major wellbeing initiative

Over one third of Nestl UK's 5,000 staff have collectively covered the equivalent of walking around the world 30 times, as part of a major wellbeing initiative.

TUC calls for extra bank holiday - a Community Day to be introduced in 2012

The TUC is campaigning for a new bank holiday to be introduced in 2012 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the London Olympics and Paralympics.

High-street bank staff bonuses should be paid in shares if over 2,000, says shadow chancellor

High-street retail banks have come under attack by the Conservatives, with the shadow chancellor, George Osborne, calling for bonuses of more than 2,000 to be banned.