Top 10 most read stories this week

The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 January and 3 February 2016:

1. EAT reserves judgement in childcare vouchers and maternity leave case.
2. The Group Company rewards staff with trip to Barbados.
3. Boots UK increases base pay for hourly paid staff.
4. Tesco to increase staff pay by up to 3%.
5. 54% believe good work-life balance boosts staff engagement.
6. 31% say reduction in tax relief causes higher earners to leave workplace pension schemes.
7. Southwark Council achieves 12% take-up rate for retail discount scheme in first three months.
8. Getting the balance right in a technology-dominated world.
9. Mercer acquires the Positive Ageing Company.
10. 88% of employees regularly experience stress.