This, the CIPD's ninth annual survey of UK reward management, is based on responses received from 729 organisations, across all industrial sectors. The main aims of the research are to provide readers with a benchmarking and information resource in respect of current and emerging practice in UK reward management

The end of the Default Retirement Age (DRA) has resulted in many businesses reviewing their retirement policies - this CIPD report provides important information that enables you to make decisions based on best practice.  It should be noted that it was originally published before the abolition of the DRA.

This concise document published by MyWorkSearch gives a clear outline of the redundancy process - from the definition of redundancy, through to what you should say to your employees, what the law requires of you in terms of consultation and a link to a redundancy pay calculator.

Is HR outsourcing right for your business?  You may assume we would automatically say yes... but it's not appropriate for all organisations.  This CIPD report aims to explain what is involved in outsourcing, what areas of HR can be outsourced and what the potential benefits could be for your company.

This jointly authored report by the CIPD and Penna Consulting looks at the four generations present in the workforce - Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y and investigates the behavioural differences between them, and the different resultant management challenges they represent.

The Equality Act (2010) became law on October 1st and contains a number of important changes to previous legislation.  This ACAS document gives a concise yet detailed overview of what these changes are and how they may affect your business.

This ACAS report answers the following questions - what is Job Evaluation?  Why should you consider Job Evaluation in your workplace?  How do you prepare for Job Evaluation?

This CIPD published report (Summer 2010) was researched by CapGemini Consulting and looks at what it feels like to be 'Talent Managed', and the organisational lessons that can be drawn from these experiences. 

The 2010 Government report by David McLeod and Nita Clarke, "Engaging for Success - Enhancing Performance through Employee Engagement" is the culmination of the largest UK study into the subject and benefits of employee engagement.  It details many useful case studies spanning different market sectors and provides a compelling argument for driving performance through improved engagement.