Archive for April, 2010
Political parties criticised for ignoring public-sector pensions
Friday, April 30th, 2010
It is disappointing that none of the main three political parties have spelt out the action they would take to reform public-sector pensions, experts have said.
Alliance Trust and Burberry recognised for gender-diverse boards
Friday, April 30th, 2010
UK employers that have addressed gender inequality and created workplaces where women can succeed were recognised by the Opportunity Now awards this week.
Recovery puts focus on talent strategies
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Employers that have maintained investment in learning and talent development will be best placed to take advantage of the coming upturn, HR directors have told PM.
Surging inflation ‘won’t be matched by pay rises’
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
The recent sharp rise in inflation is unlikely to be matched by pay rises over the coming year, according to reward experts.
RBS shareholders back executive pay change
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
RBS shareholders have pushed through plans to reassess bonus targets for top executives at the bank, in a vote at the company's annual general meeting yesterday.
Businesses count cost of volcano disruption
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Employers are counting the cost of disruption caused by last month's volcanic ash cloud, which stranded 150,000 British holidaymakers and business travellers abroad during the UK's six-day flight ban.
Private sector set for hiring rebound, finds CIPD
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Optimistic private sector employers are set for a hiring surge in the next few months, according to a CIPD survey of 800 employers.
DB pension scheme closures set to accelerate, finds survey
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Increasing numbers of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes will close in the next year, research from consultancy Hewitt has found.
DB pension scheme closures set to accelerate, finds survey
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Increasing numbers of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes will close in the next year, research from consultancy Hewitt has found.
Birmingham equal pay decision could cost council GBP500 million
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Birmingham City Council could be facing a GBP500 million bill in backdated pay and bonuses after female staff won a class action on equal pay.