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TUC wants link between state pension and wages

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

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.

Don’t increase National Minimum Wage, says BCC

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

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 the current level.

PMI industry leaders to talk about information flow

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

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

Powerful perks - Benefits to brag about

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Employers embrace retro fleet model

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Company car schemes similar to those from the 1970s are making a comeback thanks to the economic uncertainty.

Staff worry their pensions won’t be enough to live on

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Fewer than four in 10 employees are confident their current pension will provide for their future.

Public-sector pensions overpayment fiasco

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

As many as 100,000 public-sector workers, whose pensions have been overpaid for decades, could now see reductions.

Asda helps staff stop smoking

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Asda has launched a nationwide campaign to encourage staff to quit smoking.

Diageo high-performers meet Formula One stars

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Diageo has boosted employee morale by allowing 130 high-performing employees to meet Formula One celebrities Lewis Hamilton and Mika Hakkinen.

CBI calls for examination of cost of public sector-pensions

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

The Government must come clean about the spiralling cost of public-sector pensions by launching an independent commission to examine public-sector pension finances, according to the CBI.

Companies worried about funding pensions

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Pension scheme funding is a huge concern for UK companies with 80% of employers worried about their organisation’s cash funding commitments to their UK pension scheme and 45% worried about inability to pay dividends.

Christmas benefits come early for Tesco staff

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Tesco is to reward staff with over £200 million worth of extra employee benefits over Christmas and the New Year.

New venture for Zurich

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Zurich is to enter the group risk market.