Employee Benefits

Employee Benefit Consultants (EBCs) are forecasting growth in the group income protection (GIP) market with one in three expecting sales to increase this year, research has found.

Companies will be forced to reveal who their true owners are on a public register as part of government plans to tackle "the darker side of capitalism" unveiled by business secretary Vince Cable.

Flexible working is the cornerstone of creating a family-friendly culture at shoe repair and locksmith business Timpson.

Working mothers receiving a baby through surrogacy are not entitled to paid maternity leave under European law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

"Great" workplace benefits make employees more likely to stay with their current employer, a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) finds.

The question of benefits is a complicated one for multinational employers. Nick Martindale examines how best to address the twin concerns of consistency for employees and addressing cultural differences.

Offering non-financial rewards to staff has a positive impact on company culture, a survey of business decision makers finds.

With an overhaul in childcare funding among a raft of ‘family-friendly' proposals announced by the government, where does this leave employers and staff who are working parents? Hannah Uttley investigates.

DeVere Group has launched a dedicated workplace advice division which will provide whole of market advice to current and former employees of larger businesses.

George Osborne pulled a rabbit out of the Budget hat last month with a number of surprise pension announcements. Hannah Uttley discusses these and other major benefit announcements.