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ArticleCarillion to withdraw discretionary increases in pension payments
Facilities management and construction organisation Carillion is to withdraw annual discretionary increases in pension payments in order to reduce its pension deficit by £80 million.The discretionary increases in pension payments, which were capped at a maximum of 2.5%, were applied annually for members of the Carillion Staff Pension Scheme, for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Management hosts spin class to improve employee wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: Corporate affairs organisation Virgin Management has hosted a spin class for employees and senior management to support employee wellbeing and help integrate senior leaders with the wider workforce.The Pack spin class, held on Tuesday 26 September, was held to align firstly with the organisation’s wellbeing strategy, which has been ...
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ArticleFox Williams to discuss pensions auto-re-enrolment at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Helen Farr (pictured), partner at law firm Fox Williams, will discuss what employers need to consider around pensions auto-re-enrolment and the potential legal pitfalls at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Getting auto-re-enrolment right’, will form part of the workplace pensions conference stream on Tuesday 10 October.During the session, ...
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ArticleWalsh joins the BBC
Steve Walsh has joined media organisation the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as senior HR and reward business partner.In this interim position, Walsh will have responsibility for projects centred on career paths and job levelling.Walsh, who has worked across a variety of business sectors, has international reward experience, with expertise in ...
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ArticleHillside Brewery launches beer Pilates class as part of corporate retreat
Something for the weekend: Gloucester-based Hillside Brewery has launched a new one-day corporate retreat for fitness-loving employees and foodie fans alike with its unique Beer Pilates Retreat.The quirky team-building day features an hour-long outdoor Pilates class, led by local instructor Samantha Lewis, with each of the flexibility-inducing poses allowing employees ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Maximising employee engagement
As our Engagement Week, in association with Benenden, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.In today’s workplaces, what truly engages employees is the million-dollar question. For some, it may be the salary and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 28 September-4 October 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 September and 4 October 2017 were: CMS extends paid maternity and parental leave for UK staffRoyal Mail employees vote for strike action in dispute over pensions38% plan to increase their employee benefits offering in 2017Welsh government to introduce distinct income ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Countrywide to discuss cost-effective benefits at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Neil Goodwin (pictured), head of reward, HR at property services organisation Countrywide, will discuss how employers can implement a cost effective and flexible benefits approach at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Structuring a cost effective and fluid benefits strategy’, will form part of the benefits on a budget ...
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ArticleBBC reports a 10.7% mean gender pay gap
Media organisation the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported a mean gender pay gap of 10.7% as at 31 March 2017 for its public service staff.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the public sector ...
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Article94% of group personal pension members invest in default fund
The majority (94%) of group personal pension (GPPs) members invest in their scheme’s default fund, according to research by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and Columbia Threadneedle.Its annual The future book: unravelling workplace pensions report, based on data from from sources including the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the ...
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Article16% say in-house childcare would make a difference in fulfilling caring responsibilities
Just under one-fifth (16%) of respondents cite in-house childcare or crèche facilities as the one family-friendly benefit not currently available to them that they feel would make a difference in allowing them to fulfil their caring responsibilities, according to research by Mumsnet.Its The Mumsnet survey 2017, which surveyed 1,411 parents ...
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ArticleBean joins Thomsons Online Benefits
Global benefits management and employee engagement software organisation Thomsons Online Benefits has hired Joanna Bean as its new head of people.In her new role, Bean will be responsible for implementing the organisation’s people strategy, as well as overseeing all aspects of the HR function, which includes business partnering, benefits and ...
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ArticleCheaney returns to Coffin Mew
Liz Cheaney has returned to law firm Coffin Mew as its new director of HR and communication.Cheaney, who is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and has more than 20 years of experience in the professional services sector, will bring her expertise in staff ...
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ArticleCatto takes on reward at Howden
Mechanical and industrial engineering organisation Howden has appointed Julie Catto as its new global head of reward.Previously, Catto was employed as global reward and benefits director at analytics consultancy Wood Mackenzie. She has also worked at the UK Ministry of Defence as benefits manager, and as head of reward and ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail employees vote for strike action in dispute over pensions
Employees who work for postal organisation Royal Mail and are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) trade union, have voted in favour of strike action in an ongoing dispute over the planned closure of the organisation’s defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual.Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the CWU’s ...
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ArticleDeloitte and Unilever recognised for family-friendly policies
Professional services organisation Deloitte and consumer goods business Unilever have been recognised by employees for their family-friendly policies at 2017’s Mumsnet Family Friendly Awards.Unilever won the Mumsnet Employer of the Year Award, based on responses from nearly 1,000 staff surveys. For this category, employees ranked organisations on how family-friendly policies ...
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ArticleBrakes Group appoints Smith
Food and drink organisation Brakes Group has hired Eleanor Smith as head of reward, Europe.Smith has experience across all areas of total reward, including pension trustee and management experience. She has expertise in executive pay, HR systems and payroll, performance management and talent development.Previously, Smith was head of reward at ...
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ArticleMetropolitan Police to discuss the business case for diversity at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Adam Gibson (pictured), strategic workforce planning leader at the Metropolitan Police, will discuss how diversity and inclusion strategies can be used to improve an organisation’s bottom line and address gaps in the workforce at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Championing a diverse and inclusive culture in benefits strategy', ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Paying tribute to Marcus Underhill
Last week, all of us here at Employee Benefits were shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Marcus Underhill.When I first met Marcus not long after joining Employee Benefits 14 years ago, he was introduced to me as one of the pioneers of flexible benefits in the UK. ...
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ArticleWelsh government to introduce distinct income tax rates
The Welsh government will introduce distinct rates of income tax for UK taxpayers residing in Wales from April 2019.The new Welsh rates of income tax have been announced as part of the Welsh government’s Draft Budget 2018-2019 outline proposals report, published in October 2017. The report outlines the fiscal framework ...