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    Flexible benefits – not so flexible

    by Personnel Today 29 Jan 2009
    by Personnel Today 29 Jan 2009

    'Flexible' is the mot du jour, nowhere more so than in the workplace. But while any number of HR and benefits departments claim to provide flexible benefits schemes, do they offer employees as much choice as the term suggests? Nick Golding reports.

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    Unions and manufacturers call on government to fund wages top-ups

    by Louisa Peacock 27 Jan 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 27 Jan 2009

    The government should provide cash to top up the wages of those workers who have been asked to work shorter...

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    Health benefits nearly as important as pensions for half of UK workers

    by Nic Paton 22 Sep 2008
    by Nic Paton 22 Sep 2008

    More than half of UK workers want their employer to take more responsibility for their health and wellbeing needs, with...

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    The Voucher Shop launches long service and anniversary awards offering

    by Personnel Today 13 May 2008
    by Personnel Today 13 May 2008

    The Voucher Shop, one of the UK’s leading providers of vouchers to the incentives and flexible benefit markets, has launched a...

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    Human resources salary survey: the demise of HR bonuses

    by Ross Bentley 10 Jul 2007
    by Ross Bentley 10 Jul 2007

    Does the slowing in the rate of increase in pay and bonuses mean HR staff are less valued?Despite the job...

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    Light-touch flexibility does nobody any favours

    by Personnel Today 24 Apr 2007
    by Personnel Today 24 Apr 2007

    Plans to extend rights to request flexible working are good news for workers with caring responsibilities (‘Caring for the Carers,’...

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    Promotion ‘almost as stressful as divorce’ says HR survey

    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007
    by Georgina Fuller 25 Jan 2007

    The challenge of a major promotion is almost as stressful as a divorce, according to research.

    Almost 60% of the...

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    Employers and workers join call to include benefits packages in job advertisements

    by Mike Berry 19 Jul 2006
    by Mike Berry 19 Jul 2006

    Full benefits package would differentiate firms from competitors.

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    Public sector stays ahead in pay stakes for IT professionals

    by Personnel Today 16 May 2006
    by Personnel Today 16 May 2006

    Staff retention is the key as pay rises for IT staff in the public sector stay ahead of the market.

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    Scots would take pay cut to work less hours

    by Michael Millar 15 Aug 2005
    by Michael Millar 15 Aug 2005

    One in three Scots employees would take a salary cut to reduce their working hours, according to new research

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    NHS will miss AfC pay scheme target

    by Personnel Today 17 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 17 May 2005

    The head of HR in the NHS has admitted the health service will miss its September target for having all...

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    Women at work most affected by election

    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005
    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005

    A TUC report has rubbished claims that there is little difference between the main political parties by highlighting the positive benefits for women if the Labour Party were to win the general election.

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    Salary sacrifice dangers outlined by consultants

    by dan thomas 13 Apr 2005
    by dan thomas 13 Apr 2005

    Business consultants urge employers and employees to examine potential pitfalls of salary sacrifice schemes.

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    Volatile world of marketing keeps employees on look-out

    by dan thomas 6 Apr 2005
    by dan thomas 6 Apr 2005

    Marketing and media staff keep one eye on the door as work-life balance suffers.

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    Falling snow equals falling pay levels for most employees

    by dan thomas 22 Feb 2005
    by dan thomas 22 Feb 2005

    As the snow falls so do pay levels for most employees as bosses refuse to compensate for bad weather.

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