Book review: 24 carrot manager
The 24-Carrot ManagerTitle: The 24-Carrot ManagerAuthors: Adrian Gostick and Chester EltonPublisher: John Wiley & SonsISBN: 0-470-82163-9Price: £9.79 (paperback)Reviewer: Sharon Cooper This book is subtitled “A remarkable story of how a leader can unleash human potential.” As the word carrot in the title might indicate, it deals with employee motivation and recognition. It is a very […]
EEF: Engineering pay settlements fall
Engineering pay settlements have fallen sharply, to the lowest level for nearly 12 months, according to the latest figures from the EEF (Engineering Employers' Federation). This reduction is believed to reflect the deteriorating trading conditions that much of manufacturing is now facing. The average settlement for the 3 months to May 2001 was 2.6%, compared […]
Passing share option gains to the employee
The Government yesterday laid regulations to help companies who grant share options to their employees as part of their remuneration packages but who experience highly volatile share prices. The new regulations, which follow new legislation introduced in the summer, provides the process to enable employers to seek approval so that they may make an election […]
Share option NIC regulations: Background Information
Under new legislation introduced in the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 the employer and employee will be able to make a joint election under which the liability for all or part of the employer's NICs on share option gains is transferred to the employee. These regulations provide the supporting legislation to enable […]