HR/Vebnet Reward Survey: personalised perks work best

Employers have been warned to go the extra mile in communicating their employee benefits and tailor their plans to the individual needs of their workforce in order to make their benefits spend go...

Fleet managers given more say on car policy

A growing number of fleet managers are being given more control over fleet suppliers, goods, services and overall policy.

SMEs spend 950 million too much on benefits

It is estimated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be wasting 950 million a year in employee benefits.

Malmaison explains its benefits offering in Polish

Malmaison has seen a 60% increase in engagement with its employee benefits scheme after introducing online videos explaining benefits in English and Polish.

Future of in-house pension staff uncertain

In-house pension staff could be at risk of redundancy this year as almost two-thirds (53%) of pensions professionals think outsourcing non-core functions would become more popular in 2009.

PMI industry leaders to talk about information flow

The private medical insurance (PMI) industry is to hold a discussion panel to address the issue of transparency of claims information.

Dont increase National Minimum Wage, says BCC

The British Cambers of Commerce (BCC) claims UK businesses will be unable to afford any increase in the National Minimum Wage this year and is urging the Low Pay Commission to recommend it be kept at...

TUC wants link between state pension and wages

As the UK celebrates the centenary of the first state pension payouts, the TUC has called for the Government to restore a link between state pension and earnings.

Powerful perks - Benefits to brag about

Which are the perks that really make a difference to employees' lives? Peter Crush looks at some out-of-the-ordinary examples that make people happy.

Employee Benefits: Public sector - Local heroes

Research produced for HR magazine by Best Companies shows that local councils benefits' provision isn't lagging so far behind the private sector as you might think. Peter Crush reports.

Benefits case study: First Group

The flexible benefits scheme on offer at First Group companies First TransPennine Express and First ScotRail aims to help ease pressure on employees' household budgets.

Don't let perks become a victim of the downturn

Is it churlish to talk about employee benefits when for many people just keeping their jobs this year will be the main priority?