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Article11% of over-60s have no plans to retire
More than one in ten (11%) respondents over the age of 60 who have not yet retired do not plan to ever do so, according to research by annuity provider Retirement Advantage.Its survey of 1,009 adults, conducted for Retirement Advantage by YouGov, also found that 6% of over 50s that ...
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ArticleEmployer-paid PMI policies decline by 14,000
There were 3.94 million private medical insurance (PMI) policies at the start of 2015, compared to 3.97 million a year earlier, according to a study by market intelligence firm LaingBuisson.Its Health cover UK market report also found that employer-paid PMI policies fell by around 14,000 over 2014.The research also found:The ...
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Article5: Briefing: Top 15 most visited stories online in July
1. Tax-free childcare delayed until 2017 bit.ly/1INdQc02. Court rules on voluntary overtime in holiday pay bit.ly/1Mamcjs3. DHL Express launches online benefits portal bit.ly/1MSfdgo4. Centrica adds new benefits to flex for 30,000 staff bit.ly/1Dvt7SX5. How the Budget affects employee benefits bit.ly/1eMdScs6. Barclays C&ES closes to new business bit.ly/1MVUN5m7. EAT introduces 18-month ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on pension freedom charges
The government has launched a consultation on early exit charges surrounding the pension freedoms that came into effect in April.The consultation will examine whether exit charges should be capped for those aged over 55 years that are planning to withdraw money from their pension pots.It will also look at how ...
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ArticlePepsiCo and Starbucks boost productivity via wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: Almost all (95%) of staff at Chiswick Park, which includes organisations such as Discovery, PepsiCo, Pernod Richard and Starbucks, feel that their productivity has been boosted by taking part in summer wellbeing events.The events, which are part of the business park’s Enjoy Work programme, are aimed at the 8,000 ...
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ArticleCEO rewards staff with £17m bonus
Something for the weekend…The chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of Yemeksepeti, a Turkish food delivery firm, has rewarded 140 of its 370 employees with a shared bonus of more than £17 million.CEO Nevzat Aydin gave staff the bonus after selling Yemeksepeti to German food delivery service Delivery Hero for ...
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Article10: Interactive: People Moves: Smithson now group head of HR at Hill
Clare Smithson has joined housebuilding organisation Hill as group head of human resources (HR).In this role, she will implement Hills’ new HR strategy, as well as developing its existing framework for employee recognition, reward and training.
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Article10: Interactive: People Moves: DX Network Services appoints Harris payroll and benefits manager
Logistics and delivery firm DX Network Services has appointed Angela Harris as payroll and benefits manager.Harris’ previous roles include total rewards manager, Europe at Baker Hughes, reward manger at Boots, and senior compensation and benefits officer at DHL International (UK).
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Article10: Interactive: People Moves: Emma Gaffney now at Benfield Motor Group
Emma Gaffney has moved to Benfield Motor Group to take up the role of reward consultant (interim).Gaffney previously worked at Sage UK between 1999 and April this year, where her positions ranged from reward manager, to reward consultant, reward adviser, HR systems and benefits adviser, training administrator and HR administrator.
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Article10: Interactive: People Moves: Wolseley promotes McCawley
Neil McCawley has been promoted to group head of reward at construction firm Wolseley.He previously held the position of UK head of reward, benefits and policy.Prior to joining Wolseley, McCawley’s roles included include pay and benefits manager at One Stop, and senior HR project manager at Barclays Bank.
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Article10: Interactive: People Moves: Honda appoints Caroline Gourlay
Caroline Gourlay has moved to Honda of the UK Manufacturing to become senior reward manager.Gourlay previously worked at Hitachi as a reward consultant, and Trader Media Group in a variety of roles. She was project manager (reward), a manager in the HR shared service centre and compensation, benefits and management ...
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Article10: Interactive: People Moves: Ashley-Jones moves to Wells Fargo
Gareth Ashley-Jones has taken up the role of Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) benefits manager at banking firm Wells Fargo.He is responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s pension, benefit and wellbeing programmes including governance, plan design, management and budgeting.Ashley-Jones was previously director of AJ Consultancy Services, benefits director ...
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ArticleHertfordshire County Council introduces health screening
EXCLUSIVE: Hertfordshire County Council has introduced salary sacrifice health screening for its 8,500 employees.The scheme was launched in June 2015 and is available through the council’s current reward package, Herts Rewards.Offered as a voluntary employee benefit through Bluecrest Wellness, the health screening will enable employees to access a range of ...
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ArticleUber faces legal action over workers’ rights
App-based taxi firm Uber is facing legal action from the National Union of General and Municipal Workers (GMB) over claims that it has breached its legal duty to provide staff with basic rights around pay, holiday, health and safety, and discipline and grievances.GMB has appointed law firm Leigh Day to ...
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ArticleReward Gateway to share £6.5m among staff
Reward Gateway is to share £6.5 million among its employees following a deal that will see technology investor Great Hill Partners buy the organisation from current owners Inflexion Private Equity.The £6.5 million sum will be shared among all 269 employees below board level.Staff below management level hold a 5% stake ...
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Article10: Interactive: Most talked about news (Ikea UK to introduce the living wage)
The retailer has committed to paying all staff at least £7.85 an hour, and a minimum of £9.15 an hour in London.The pay increase is expected to impact 50% of Ikea UK’s 9,000 employees.Ikea’s living wage pledge is part of a wider initiative to ensure that staff receive the right ...
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ArticleAon, Elian and Pluris to exhibit at Employee Benefits Live
Aon, Elian, Jelf Employee Benefits and Pluris are among the organisations that will be exhibiting at Employee Benefits Live 2015.Aon is the headline sponsor of the two-day event, which will take place at Olympia National, London, on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September 2015.Other exhibitors will include Lemonade Reward and ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers making changes to annual performance reviews
Two-thirds of employers are making changes to their annual end-of-year performance reviews, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).PWC’s 2015 Performance management research, which surveyed 97 large organisations and 1,038 employees, found that 5% of respondent organisations are considering bringing an end to performance ratings completely. The research also found:More than ...
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ArticleEAT rules on pensions disability discrimination case
An appeal has been allowed against a ruling that found a former technician had been discriminated against by receiving half of the pension he would have been entitled to had he been working full-time at the time of his ill-health retirement.In the case of the Trustees of Swansea University Pension ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live is fast approaching
Employee Benefits Live will be returning to Olympia National in Kensington, London, on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September 2015.The 17th annual exhibition and conference will provide a platform for compensation, reward, benefits and HR professionals to come together to network and to share ideas and best practice. As the ...