EXCLUSIVE: Charity sector forced to compete with private sector reward strategy to recruit staff

The top 25 charities to work for, as ranked by Best Companies, offer benefits on a par with the private sector. They have to - to attract and retain talent.

Motivating staff through employee share schemes

For years, it's been hoped, but never quite proved, that employees who own company shares work harder than those who don't. Now one survey says the link is true, reports Peter Crush.

Fantasy employee benefits - Dreams can come true

HR magazine asked a selection of HR professionals to name their fantasy benefit for staff. Surprisingly, some are achievable. What's more, not all involve oodles of cash.

Concierge services grow as a popular employee benefit

Booking holidays, finding plumbers or organising the laundry - such tasks can be a distraction for busy executives. It's little wonder concierge services are proving so popular.

Financial Education - Give staff the facts about the figures

Firms deterred from providing financial education for fear of falling foul of Financial Services Authority rules are missing a chance to promote their benefits package's value.

Employee benefits in the charity sector

Charities can no longer rely on commitment to a cause to attract and retain staff. Their perks have to be competitive too. Research by Best Companies for HR magazine shows how they compare with the...

Tough times ahead in the employee benefits industry

The Labour Party's proposed scrapping of childcare tax breaks has come as a heavy blow to employers already feeling the pain of having to do a lot more with less. Peter Crush reports.

Institute of Directors calls for overhaul of state and private retirement system fit for the 21st century

Retirement age needs to rise to 70 and the occupational pension regime should be replaced, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD).

SMEs are invited to bid for share of 4 million Health, Work and Well-being Challenge Fund

The Government is to invest 4 million over the next two years in improving health and wellbeing for staff at small organisations.

The trend to offer benefit choice is higher in the UK than in other parts of the world

More than four out of 10 UK employers give employees some form of choice in the benefits they receive, and a quarter of the remainder are also considering doing so, research reveals.

Latest longevity figures on life expectancy could necessitate a further rethink of state pension age

People are now expected to live longer than the Government thought when it decided to increase the state pension age, leading to another pensions headache for employers, new research reveals.

Prime minister fails to convince the industry on changes to childcare voucher tax breaks

The prime minister has denied the Government will scrap childcare vouchers and has maintained the tax credits low and middle-income parents will receive are better than the tax efficiencies on...