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One in three people will face "financial disaster" within two months if they were to lose their job, according to new research. Find out more>
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has announced that one more pension scheme has been put on its books during November. Find out more>
18-Dec-08 [Europe, Middle East and Africa]
MEPs vote to end working hours opt-out
Members of the European parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of ending the working hours opt-out in the UK, meaning that workers are no longer able to work more than 48 hours a week. Find out more>
Around 500,000 people will be facing their second Christmas on the dole, according to a leading employment organisation. Find out more>
The current financial crisis is making it extremely difficult for many people to return to work, according to an industry expert. Find out more>
Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman, has said that the government needs to "come clean" over pension overpayments and specify the outcome of its actions. Find out more>
16-Dec-08 [Pay and Reward]
TUC offers help over redundancies
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has offered two new booklets to aid people in their aims to get back to work, it has been announced. Find out more>
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that new advisory fuel rates are to be applied to company cars should employers be willing to adopt them on January 1st 2009. Find out more>
The forthcoming finance bill will include legislation to exempt employee's medical check-ups from tax, it has been announced. Find out more>
Firms remain selective in planning their staff pay and benefits cuts, new research suggests. Find out more>

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