GLOBALLY, salary increases are expected to be higher next year than they were in 2005, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, the world’s largest employee benefits consultancy and services provider.

On July 6 an article headlined ‘Price hike may force patients to forgo insurance’ incorrectly attributed a quote – “In particular effects of such payments on competition and on the dominance of the incumbent have not been measured” – to Mercer Human Resources Consulting.

Claire O’Sullivan

Tokyo is the world's most expensive city, according to new research revealed today.

A study carried out by Mercer Human Resource Consulting reveals that 40% of defined benefit scheme sponsors have indicated that they do not intend to change their defined benefit scheme.

A new report has said that senior managers in Ireland are paid on average just over €85,500 a year and have the fourth-highest purchasing power in Europe.

Employees feel they are not being rewarded for good performance, according to survey results released today by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Dublin has been ranked the world's 14th most-expensive city, with Tokyo first and London second.

The financial challenges posed by Defined Benefit Schemes are being addressed by pension experts, Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

DUBLIN ranks as the sixth best capital city in the EU for health and sanitation, and the 30th best city worldwide, in a survey published today.

Irish pension schemes founded in the 1970's and 1980's are becoming increasingly inadequate in the new millenium, delegates at a conference held in Dublin heard today.

Irish workers will enjoy a greater percentage pay rise than most of their EU colleagues next year, a new study has revealed.

THE VHI is offering its customers a €150 holiday voucher to entice them to pay their insurance bill monthly.

TOKYO has replaced Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city, according to a lifestyle survey that also showed the gap between the world’s costliest and cheapest cities narrowing for a sixth straight year.

More companies expect their staff to work on Bank Holidays, but many are offering paid leave for employees to get married or move house, a survey of leave entitlement shows.

MATERNITY pay and leave in Ireland is among the worst in Europe, according to a new report.

PENSION funds got hammered last year with the average fall estimated at almost 20%.

WITH the downturn in investment markets, organisations should be reviewing their investment managers’ strengths and weaknesses, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

DUBLIN has become less attractive as a location for multinational companies because high living costs have pushed up wage demands, top economists have warned.

IT is more expensive to live in Dublin than Paris, claims a survey of EU capitals.

Dublin is now the third most expensive capital city in the European Union, according to a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.