HR leaders should be active players in changing the culture of reward despite poor performance.
Half of UK pension scheme trustees do not know how the recession is impacting their funding position, although 60% get regular updates from their actuarial organisation.
The median basic pay award has fallen to 2.6%, according to the Industrial Relations Service (IRS).
Zurich Financial Services is offering its staff reduced rate travel on public transport to encourage them to be more environmentally-friendly.
Less than half (43%) of employees think their pension is safe and a quarter do not have a positive or negative view - implying they do not fully understand the financial implications, according to JLT...
Danish women, who developed breast cancer after working nightshift, have been awarded compensation by their government following research from the World Health Organisation showing disrupted sleep...
The Government has announced employers will be allowed 90 days before they auto-enrol staff into private pension schemes after 2012.
Incisive Media has asked staff to take a week's unpaid leave in order to minimise job losses.
Britain's defined-contribution (DC) pension assets plunged by 42 billion in February, losing 10% of their value.
Mothers could be entitled to a dramatic increase in maternity pay under EU proposals, as maternity leave allowance may be tripled.
Staff at BT will have their pay frozen for the rest of the year because of the worsening economic conditions.
Although 30% of staff do not feel in control of their finances, those in poor financial health are least likely to make use of financial education offered by employers.
