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Unison wins pay case for fire and rescue staff
Trade union Unison has won a legal case in the Court of Appeal for pay which could affect around 800 employees of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA). The union challenged the LFEPA’s decision not to honour the third year of an agreed pay deal that would have ...
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British Gas staff sign up for healthy-eating plan
British Gas has seen more than 700 employees download a new healthy-eating plan in the first week since its launch.The plan, which was developed by wellness organisation The Tonic in conjunction with the utilities firm’s wellbeing team, contains a selection of meals, snacks, recipes and shopping lists.It also includes healthy-living ...
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Awareness of pensions tax relief is low
Almost half (44%) of respondents are unaware that they are entitled to tax relief on their workplace pension contributions, according to research by B&CE.The research, which surveyed 1,002 UK adults, found that a further 38% did not know how their money would be invested by their pension provider.It also found:70% ...
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BrokersLink launches global employee benefits group
Insurance broker network BrokersLink has launched a global employee benefits practice group.The group aims to drive business development in the area of international employee benefits for its 70 members.It has appointed Gerard Baltazar (pictured) as its first chairman. Baltazar is the chairman and chief executive officer at In2Matrix Group, an ...
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Sheep could take our jobs
Something for the weekend…Take that woolly jumper off and hide your lamb chop lunch because your next colleague could be a sheep.Paris City Hall has installed a small flock of sheep to mow the lawn at the capital’s gardens, instead of noisy and intrusive lawnmowers.The employee ewes, who hail from ...
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Survey: How important is staff health and wellbeing?
Employee Benefits has launched its annual research into the health and wellbeing benefits offered in UK workplaces.Please help us to identify what employers offer and what is driving their strategies.Fill in the online surveyThis will enable us to help you benchmark how your organisation compares in the market.Your identity will ...
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Shire Pharmaceuticals changes perks in flexible benefits plan
EXCLUSIVE: Shire Pharmaceuticals has launched a holiday purchase scheme, removed its corporate individual savings account (Isa) and made changes to when employees can change their pension contributions.The changes were effective from 1 April 2013. They formed part of a full streamlining of the pharmaceutical firm’s online flexible benefits scheme during ...
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DWP publishes guidance on fit notes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a guidance document on the government’s fit note system.Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for employers and line managers explains what employers should do if they are given a fit note by an employee, what different sections of ...
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Quarter of savers lose track of pension schemes
A quarter (23%) of respondents have lost track of at least one pension scheme, according to research by Age UK.The research, which polled 2,312 UK adults, found that nearly a third (30%) would try to trace a pension if they realised they had lost track of it.According to Age UK, ...
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Employers use out-of-date HR and payroll technology
Two-thirds (62%) of respondents are relying on out-of-date technology systems to manage HR and payroll functions, according to research by MidlandHR.Its HR technology 2013: how mid to large-sized UK organisations are using HR technology, which surveyed more than 200 senior HR and payroll professionals, found that only 18% of respondents ...
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Workplace health report: strategies in practice
The report covers:Musculoskeletal disordersHealth and wellbeingSickness absenceCancerManaging costsGroup riskCorporate dental plansBespoke wellbeingStressMental health
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Shire Pharmaceuticals streamlines flexible benefits scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Shire Pharmaceuticals has streamlined the structure and communications for its online flexible benefits scheme.The organisation has streamlined its flexible benefits website, removing around 50% of the content because it was either duplicate information or considered to be too technical. Instead of its annual hard-copy brochure, it now provides staff ...
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Network Rail pays out portion of execs' L-tip
Network Rail has paid out £630,000 to four of its executive directors as a portion of their long-term incentive plan (L-tip) to reflect the organisation’s performance in the period 2009-12.Under the terms of the 2009 L-tip, the four directors qualified for a 100% payout as a result of the extensive ...
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EU-wide pension rules could add £150bn to UK pension funding targets
Proposals for new Europe-wide rules for calculating pension deficits could add £150 billion to funding targets for UK defined benefit pension schemes, according to analysis by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).Its Quantitative impact study on institutions for occupational retirement provision (Iorps): preliminary results for the European Commission, ...
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Metroline appoints fiduciary manager to defined benefit pensions
Metroline has appointed SEI as fiduciary manager to its defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.The fiduciary management and investment services provider will manage the Metroline London Northern Pension Scheme and the Metroline Pension Scheme, which have a total of £51.6 million in assets.Metroline made the appointment so that its trustees could ...
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Defined benefit pension deficits rise by £35 billion
The aggregate deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes increased by £35 billion in one month, according to research by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).The PPF 7800 index estimated that the aggregate deficit of the 6,316 pension schemes in the PPF 7800, which are potentially liable for entry to the ...
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CIPP launches payroll application
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has launched a payroll application (app).Its Payroll Factapp, which is available on Apple and Android smartphones, contains payroll information, including tax facts and figures relevant to every pay period.The CIPP Factapp also includes:Tax rates, including the new rates in relation to auto-enrolment.Company cars.National ...
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Emerging technology aids health strategies
Most organisations have a health engagement strategy in place, however, many do not take advantage of emerging technology to communicate this to employees, according to research by Buck Consultants and WorldatWork.The Emerging technology in health engagement research, which polled 400 multinational organisations, looked at the use and effectiveness of emerging ...
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Adams Morey switches payroll providers
Adams Morey has switched payroll software providers following a review prompted by the introduction of real-time information (RTI) reporting.The legislation, which came in to effect on 6 April 2013, requires all employers to report pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in real time.The truck supply firm, which ...
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Barclays C&ES develops investment consulting team
Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions (C&ES) has made two appointments to develop its new pension investment consulting team.Lydia Fearn (pictured) joins Barclays C&ES from consultancy Lane Clark and Peacock, where she advised employers on their investment strategies for both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension plans for six ...