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ArticleAviva introduces cancer support service for 16,000 UK staff
Insurance organisation Aviva has introduced a cancer support service for its 16,000 UK based employees.The benefit, provided by RedArc, was launched in September 2017 as part of the organisation’s wider health and wellbeing strategy. It has been implemented in order to provide emotional support to employees that have been diagnosed ...
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FIS promotes Mistry
Information technology and services organisation FIS has promoted Hema Mistry to benefits specialist, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Over the course of her career, Mistry has held numerous positions at FIS. This includes benefits analyst, HR co-ordinator, and HR administrator.Previously, Mistry has also worked as account co-ordinator at engineering business ...
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NEST
At NEST, we are dedicated to aiming to achieve a better retirement outcome for our members. Designed to reduce complexity and foster member engagement, we are proud of the quality of our governance and award-winning investment strategy that aims to take long-term care of members’ money.Our experienced in-house team works ...
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ArticlePrivate sector employees in the UK predicted to receive 0.2% real pay increase
UK employees working in the private sector are expected to receive a real salary increase of 0.2% in 2018, according to research by ECA International.Its Salary trends report, which analyses current and projected salary increases for local employees across 71 countries, also found that a 0.2% real salary increase in ...
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ArticleCardiff Airport commits to pay living wage by 2020
Cardiff Airport has committed to paying its employees the voluntary living wage rate of £8.75 an hour by 2020.The airport organisation is currently working towards being in a position to gain The Living Wage Foundation’s accreditation for paying all of its permanent employees and third-party contractors the UK living wage ...
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Article96% of employers feel responsible for improving employee health behaviours
The majority (96%) of employer respondents agree or strongly agree that they are responsible for improving employee health behaviours, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.Its UK health survey: September 2017, which surveyed 200 UK employers, also found that 77% of respondents are looking to improve on their existing health ...
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Article41% offer financial education to employees
Just over two-fifths (41%) of respondents actively offer financial education to their employees.This has been a marginal rise from previous years, according to the Employee Benefits/Nest research 2017. 28% of respondents offered financial education to their employees in 2016 and 32% in 2015.A further 13% of respondents said that while ...
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Article31% of employers predict a basic pay increase of between 2% and 2.99%
Under a third (31%) of employer respondents anticipate a basic pay increase of between 2% and 2.99% in the next 12 months, according to research by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Adecco Group.Its Labour market outlook: Autumn 2017 report, which surveyed 2,007 senior HR professionals, ...
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Article37% have or will increase pension auto-re-enrolment costs
More than a third (37%) of respondents have seen, or will see, costs rising in relation to pension auto-re-enrolment, according to this year’s research.The rise in costs was cited by respondents, and the Employee Benefits/Nest research 2017, which also found that almost one-third (27%) of respondents have used this as ...
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Article33% cite staff want and need more guidance around their pension decisions
One third (33%) of respondents say that staff now want and need more guidance around their pension decisions at retirement.The Employee Benefits/Nest research 2017, which surveyed 254 employer respondents in September 2017, discovered that employees' desire for guidance continues to be prevalent due to the greater choice afforded to them ...
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ArticleAmazon investigates delivery drivers paid below minimum wage
Online retail organisation Amazon is investigating allegations that drivers working for an independent delivery business that provides some of Amazon’s delivery services are being paid less than the national minimum wage.A report from media organisation The Telegraph has alleged that some drivers working for SEP Logistics to deliver Prime Now ...
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ArticleStotts Tours Oldham guilty of pensions auto-enrolment non-compliance
Bus services organisation Stotts Tours Oldham and its managing director have been found guilty of failing to automatically enrol 36 employees into a workplace pension.The Greater Manchester-based organisation and its managing director Alan Stott pleaded guilty to eight counts each of wilful failure to comply with automatic-enrolment duties under the ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Maximise the value of group risk benefits
As our Group Risk Week, in association with Ellipse, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Group risk benefits will rarely be perceived as the most glamorous or fun element of a benefits package. ...
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Article45% of respondents offer a group personal pension plan
Almost half (45%) of respondents offer a group personal pension as their primary pension scheme, according to research by Employee Benefits and Nest.This scheme has typically ranked high with respondents, and the September 2017 Pensions Research report, which surveyed 254 employee, found this year to be no exception.Although the numbers ...
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ArticleIneos Automotive hires Robertson
Ineos Automotive has hired Mornie Robertson as its HR director.Robertson, who has almost 20 years of HR experience, has expertise across the automotive, retail and technology sectors, and she has also worked in both European and Asian markets.Previously, Robertson worked at Tesla Motors, where she held a number of roles ...
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ArticleFTSE 350 defined benefit pension deficit falls to £67bn
The accounting deficit for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes for the UK’s 350 largest organisations decreased from £68 billion at the end of September 2017 to £67 billion on 31 October 2017, according to research by Mercer.Its Pensions risk survey, which is based on projections and analysis of FTSE 350 ...
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ArticleTribunal rejects Uber appeal in employment-status case
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the ruling against taxi organisation Uber, stating that its drivers are employed as workers and are entitled to employment rights such as the national minimum wage and holiday pay.In the case of Aslam and Farra v Uber, the drivers contended that they were ...
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Article49% of employers have no reward or recognition programme in place
Under half (49%) of employer respondents do not have a formal reward or recognition programme in place, according to research by Perkbox.Its survey of 1,600 UK employers also found that 49% of respondents do not offer their employees the option to work from home.The research also found:52% of respondents state ...
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ArticleBroadstone Group acquires Mitchell Consulting and 2020 Trustees
Employee benefits and pensions consultancy organisation Broadstone Group has acquired Manchester-based independent actuarial consulting business Mitchell Consulting, and independent trustee organisation 2020 Trustees.The acquisitions have increased Broadstone Group’s employee headcount to 170 staff in total, and has also expanded its regional UK network to reach across five locations. This includes ...
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Article32% of employers communicate about benefits at least once a month
Under a third (32%) of employer respondents communicate to their staff about employee benefits at least once a month, according to research by Ellipse.Its survey of 1,150 UK employees and 1,001 UK employers also found that only 7% of employer respondents do not communicate with their staff at all about ...