Employee Rewards and Benefits News
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Pay and Reward
Government moves to get more people in employment
July 30th 2010Full ArticleCombining benefits is hoped to push people towards employment and reduce the number of those on benefits.
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Pensions
Default retirement age scrapped
July 29th 2010Full ArticleThe government is set to scrap the Default Retirement Age by October 2011.
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Pensions
Enrolling employees in pension schemes can prevent 'future pitfalls'
July 29th 2010Full ArticleEnrolment into existing pension schemes is a better bet than blindly opting for Nest, says expert.
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Pensions
Consultation on pension tax relief lowers annual allowance
July 28th 2010Full ArticleGovernment warned against making pensions savings 'too complex' by industry experts.
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Pay and Reward
Demand for flexible working is on the rise
July 27th 2010Full ArticleEmployers should promote flexible work arrangements to keep staff happy, it has been suggested.
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Pay and Reward
Pay freezes rising in the public sector
July 27th 2010Full ArticleMore workers in the public sector are facing pay freezes, finds a quarterly employee survey.
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Pay and Reward
Ageism set to rise, finds new report
July 26th 2010Full ArticleThe government decision to revise benefits could result in older workers facing more ageism, it has been suggested.
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Pay and Reward
Bosses should encourage communication in the workplace
July 26th 2010Full ArticleCommunication within the workplace should be encouraged, advises an industry expert.
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Pay and Reward
CIPD: Bosses should set the right example by 'switching off' after work
July 23rd 2010Full ArticleBosses should lead by example by taking proper breaks and discouraging employees from working during holidays.
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Pensions
Speeding up the increase in pension age is 'a bad idea'
July 23rd 2010Full ArticleThe government hurrying to raise the retirement age is not the right way forward, claims an expert.
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Pensions
Saving in pension schemes is 'good' for people
July 23rd 2010Full ArticlePeople should continue to save into pensions, advised an expert.
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Pay and Reward
TUC: More time needed to bridge the gender pay gap
July 22nd 2010Full ArticleIt will take a good couple more years to remove the disparity between earnings of male and female workers, says TUC.
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Pay and Reward
'Honesty is the best policy'
July 22nd 2010Full ArticleBeing honest with staff will help companies to build strong employee relationships and further growth.
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Pay and Reward
IBEC calls for freeze on minimum wage
July 22nd 2010Full ArticleOpinions are divided regarding IBEC's call for freezing the national minimum wage in Ireland.
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Pay and Reward
AGR opposes graduate tax
July 21st 2010Full ArticleGraduate tax is not the right way forward says the Association of Graduate Recruiters.
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Pay and Reward
Businesses should ensure employees are financially protected, says expert
July 20th 2010Full ArticleFinancial protection is good for both businesses as well as employees, it has been suggested.
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Pay and Reward
Bosses 'should engage' with staff
July 20th 2010Full ArticleManagers taking extra care to interact and connect with employees can further productivity levels.
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Pay and Reward
Employee reward schemes vital in downturn, says study
July 19th 2010Full ArticleA study has found that employee reward schemes may help companies through the current difficult economic climate.
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Pay and Reward
CWN calls for greater transparency regarding pay
July 19th 2010Full ArticleTransparency regarding pay and recruitment policies are the need of the day, says women's network.
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Pay and Reward
Severance pay changes could spur voluntary redundancies
July 19th 2010Full ArticleProposed changed to severance pay could boost rise in voluntary redundancies.
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Pensions
BBC's Mark Byford to retire with £400,000 pension savings
July 19th 2010Full ArticleBBC's director general is set to retire with extravagant pensions savings, it has been reported.
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Pay and Reward
Can flexible benefits offset pay cuts?
July 16th 2010Full ArticlePre-recession salaries are yet to be re-instated by employers.
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Research
British boardrooms lack female representation
July 16th 2010Full ArticleNot enough female workers are being recruited into top executive positions by UK organisations.
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Pay and Reward
Jobs market recovery will be slow, says expert
July 16th 2010Full ArticleIn the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the jobs market will take a while to swing back to its earlier form, an expert has said.
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Pay and Reward
Workplace bullying is harmful
July 16th 2010Full ArticleBullying in the office hurts stall morale and decreases productivity.
