How to... fend off the fallout from the office Christmas party

Christmas is usually a time when employers want to show appreciation for their employees’ hard work throughout the year. It provides a reason for a much-needed, morale-boosting celebration – especially in these recessionary times. With careful planning, festivities can go off with a bang without the threat of legal reprisals after the tree lights are taken down for another year.
 

It’s untenable to have a normal retirement age in public-sector schemes that is significantly different from the state retirement age

Brian Bailey, Director of pensions, West Midlands Pension Fund and member of High Pay Commission