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Here you can gain an insight into the rants, opinions, and musings of those who work with benefits. If you fancy being one of our benefits bloggers and you have a chatty writing style with an opinion or two to share about reward issues then drop us an email.

 

16:17 01 Mar - Thought leaders: The year ahead 2010

00:00 01 Mar - Debi O'Donovan, editor of Employee Benefits: Election must not derail key benefits strategies

This election year is putting a bit of a spanner in the works when it comes to planning pensions and benefits strategies. Depending on which opinion polls you believe, there may be a change in government from Labour to Conservative in the next few months. In the meantime, any strategies related to current Labour policy are potentially in doubt. So why go full steam ahead with an initiative when it might all change?

00:00 01 Mar - The Big Question: Should firms plan for pension reforms before the election?

We ask the experts for their answers ... have your say online at the Employee Benefits forum.

00:00 01 Mar - Confessions of a benefits manager: The dead zone

A visit by two juvenile pensions advisers opens Candid‘s eyes to the alarming world of longevity risk among pensioners

16:03 01 Feb - Debi O'Donovan, editor of Employee Benefits: Rebuilding trust is vital task after the recession

On 26 January, it was announced that the UK economy had emerged from its 18-month recession with 0.1% growth for the previous three months. Despite the fact that few expected the news to have a dramatic impact on people’s day-to-day lives, many of us have started to see a subtly more hopeful business outlook.

15:19 01 Feb - The Big Question: Should banks compensate for the super tax on bonuses?

Should banks compensate for the super tax on bonuses?

10:25 01 Feb - Confessions of a benefits manager: Love is in the air

St Valentine's Day presents an opportunity to pursue amorous intentions, but for Candid, mischief and intrigue are on the cards

15:33 06 Jan - The Big Question: Should high earners bear the burden of economic recovery?

We ask the experts for their answers... have your say online at: http://forum.employeebenefits.co.uk/

13:06 06 Jan - Confessions of a benefits manager: Trials of temptation

Candid is giving her New Year resolutions some serious consideration, but which would be easier to give up – men or tea?

16:21 03 Dec - Debbie Lovewell, deputy editor of Employee Benefits: Challenging year must strengthen our resolve

The past 12 months have certainly been an eventful time in the benefits world. Economic turmoil, legislative changes and the continuing need to cut costs have all posed significant challenges for employers.

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