Sick pay is more highly prized than health insurance, says Aon Consulting

Income during sickness absence is the most valued health-related employee benefit among staff and is more highly rated than private medical insurance and occupational health services.

Staff stuck at home because of bad weather should still be paid, says TUC

The TUC has advised employers they should pay staff who were unable to get to work yesterday due to adverse weather as withholding pay or forcing them to take holidays could create resentment.

BBC's Mark Thompson announces pay freeze for managers

Senior BBC management will not be receiving pay rises or bonuses until 2010, announced director-general Mark Thompson.

Higher education struggles to fund salaries and pensions of teaching staff

Lecturers in higher education institutions enjoy the fifth highest pay out of 44 professional occupations in the UK, with an average salary of 45,701, but the profession is expected to struggle to...

An 'annus horribilis' predicted for pay

Almost a third of employers will change their pay policy this year, with freezes and cuts on the cards, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

Employee benefits: Group risk cover - Double trouble

Three million employees could be paying for life insurance, unaware they are already covered by their employer's group risk scheme. Is this another case of communication failure?

Pay - Save workers from the dole queue

With budgets being squeezed many employers face the difficult task of keeping talent on board for the upturn while telling staff that a pay increase is unlikely for 2009. David Woods reports.

1.5 million paid less than minimum wage says TUC

One and a half million employees are still being 'cheated' out of a fair minimum wage, according to the TUC.

Government told save the DB pension

Over 1,000 defined-benefit (DB) schemes could be forced to close because of the recession.

Third sector unprepared for 2012 pensions legislation

Almost two thirds (63%) of charities have not taken into account the impact 2012 pensions legislation will have on their organisation.

NorthgateArinso launches automotive division

NorthgateArinso has broken into the company car arena with the launch of a new division specialising in automotive solutions.

BP awards eco-friendly fleet management

BP is to recognise efforts made by car and van fleets that are proactively striving to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.