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Close Asset Management research: Employers unaware of RDR
Just a third of employers are aware of the implications of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and the planned regulatory changes in response to that, according to research by financial education provider Close Asset Management.Although these changes could impact on their benefits packages and benefits providers, 69% of employers said ...
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IDS research: FTSE 100 directors' pension pots reach £2.8 million
FTSE 100 board directors now receive final salary pensions worth on average £2.8 million, according to research by Incomes Data Services (IDS).The Executive Compensation Review found that, when converted into an annual pension, the £2.8 million pot could buy an employee a pension annuity worth more than £170,000 a year.The ...
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XpertHR research: Pay in manufacturing sector on the rise
Employees in the manufacturing sector have seen a median pay increase of 3% compared to 1.5% of those in the service sector, according to research by XpertHR.The findings, based on 309 pay awards effective in the three months to the end of May 2011 and covering more than 3.7 million ...
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NAPF research: Young staff would save more if they knew what to expect from state pension
Half (47%) of those aged between 18 and 34 would save more for retirement if they knew how much state pension they would get.That number fell to 38% among those aged 35 to 44, and 33% for those 45 to 54, according to figures from a Populus survey for the ...
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Aon Hewitt research: UK employers unprepared for auto-enrolment
UK employers are not ready for auto-enrolment as part of the 2012 pension reforms, with a significant proportion yet to start preparations, according to a poll of conference attendees by Aon Hewitt.The poll results found that over a third of the respondents' schemes had yet to undertake pension contribution cost ...
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CBI/Harvey Nash research: Pay freezes on the rise
The number of pay freezes has risen, according to research conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).Navigating Choppy Waters, the CBI/Harvey Nash Employment Trends Survey, which polled 335 UK employers, shows that pay freezes are up from 14% in October 2010 to 23%.In the private sector, the proportion of ...
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Pension Insurance Corporation research: Pension fund trustees expect to increase required contributions
More than half (55%) of pension fund trustees expect to increase the contributions they require from their sponsor following the next valuation by more than 10%.The Future of Pension Funds 2011 by the Pension Insurance Corporation, which surveyed occupational pension fund trustees, also found that 11% are planning to increase ...
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Office Angels research: Personal assistants in London earn more than regional counterparts
Personal assistants (PA) and office managers in London are earning an average of £11,000 more a year than some of their regional counterparts, according to a survey by Office Angels and Mysalarychecker.com.The average salary of a London PA was £32,205 in May, while the average salary for a similar role ...
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Mercer research: Employers in Western Europe give 2.7% pay rises to executives
Employers in Western Europe have given out executive pay rises that average 2.7%, but they are among the lowest levels in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to pay data published by Mercer.The Total Remuneration Pulse Survey also found that employees in managerial roles have received higher pay rises ...
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Institute of Directors research: Auto-enrolment will hit small firms the hardest
Pensions auto-enrolment will hit small firms the hardest, according to research by Institute of Directors. The research found that, of the 43% of respondents which do not have employer contributed pension arrangements in place, 95% are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).One-third (34%) of employers said they would pay for the ...
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JLT Benefit Solutions research: Half of employers unaware of auto-enrolment costs
Half (50%) of employers still do not know how much auto-enrolment will cost them in terms of initial compliance and contributions in the first 12 months.The JLT 250 Club research, by JLT Benefit Solutions, into the 2012 workplace pension reforms is based on the views of 250 employers with workforces ...
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Aviva UK Health research: Employers struggle to help staff return to work after serious illness
Employers are still finding the timely return to work of absent employees challenging, particularly complex conditions such as cancer, according to new research from Aviva UK Health. The online poll found that 19% of respondents have experience of staff living with cancer. More than half (61%) said their primary concern ...
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City workers raise money for juvenile diabetes research
Employees in the City of London took part in a sponsored lunchtime spin event to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).The Spin to Cure Diabetes event saw 33 teams of five take part in the eight-minute sprint challenge on static bikes outside the Royal Exchange in London ...
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IFF Research: UK faces challenge to embed volunteering culture at work
The UK faces a challenge to embed volunteering in workplace cultures, as research from IFF Research found that just 7% of employees have done voluntary work on paid work time at their current employer.The research, part of IFF Research’s Attitudes to Work study, found that 38% of respondents said that ...
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Canada Life research: Employees want to customise their own benefits packages
Employees would like to pick and choose their own benefits, according to new research by Canada Life Group Insurance.The research into flexible benefits found that 41% of employees would like the opportunity to customise their own benefits package, while just 3% have the flexibility to change their existing benefits.Only 12% ...
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Towers Watson research: Gulf organisations are increasingly funding end of service benefits’ liabilities
Organisations in the Middle East are increasingly funding their end of service benefits’ (ESB) liabilities, according to a new survey by Towers Watson.The Towers Watson Middle East End of Service Benefits 2011 survey shows that the number of organisations now funding their ESBs has risen from only eight in 2009-2010 ...
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Barnett Waddingham research: Funding level for FTSE 100 pension schemes increases
The average funding level for FTSE 100 firms' pension schemes has increased due to strong equity market returns seen in the second half of 2010, according to research conducted by Barnett Waddingham.The average IAS19 funding level for the organisations surveyed increased to approximately 88% at 31 December 2010 compared with ...
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Simplyhealth research: Employers fail to show they care about employees’ health and wellbeing
Employers fail to communicate that they care about the health and wellbeing of employees, according to research by Simplyhealth.The Engaging Employees Through Health and Wellbeing Report found that 43% of employees do not feel their employer looks after their physical health at work, compared to 14% of employers.In addition, almost ...
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Employee Benefits/Pruhealth Healthcare Research 2011
Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits/Pruhealth Healthcare Research 2011Healthcare research 2011: Key findingsHealthcare research 2011: AttitudesHealthcare research 2011: Current issuesHealthcare research 2011: PackageHealthcare research 2011: ChangesHealthcare research 2011: CostsHealthcare research 2011: StressHealthcare research 2011: InternationalEditor’s commentOur 13th annual healthcare research shows that using a health and wellbeing strategy to ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Package
Employee assistance programmes have taken over top spot in core healthcare benefits, and dental perks are the top voluntary choice, says Jennifer PatersonEmployee assistance programmes (EAPs), outsourced occupational health departments, workstation health audits and private medical insurance (PMI) for employees continue to rank highly on the leaderboard of core healthcare ...