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PMI Health Group launches Advocate service
PMI Health Group, a provider of employee health risk management, has launched an insurance claims administration and management service to help employers maximise their employee benefits investment.The service, which is run by nurses and administration experts, provides employers with regular reports on how different health and group risk policies are ...
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PruHealth launches online mental wellbeing tools
PruHealth has launched online mental wellbeing tools as part of its Vitality wellness programme.Employees can undertake four online assessments looking at stress, psychological wellbeing, resilience and social support to give a complete picture of their emotional and mental wellbeing.There is free access to support provided by Living Life which includes ...
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Pay continues to be squeezed
Pay packets will continue to be squeezed at 1.6%, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.The CIPD Labour market outlook survey found that average basic pay award predictions for public sector employees of 0.2% continue to fall behind the private sector predictions of 2.5%.The report also ...
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UK workers giving away £157 billion in unpaid overtime
Each week one in ten British workers are fitting in a week of unpaid overtime into the working week, according to research by Travelodge.The study found that the cost of this overtime is £157 billion and it is leading to stress in the workforce, with 66% of respondents saying their ...
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The cost of a cuppa, how tea improves staff performance
The tea break is a common occurrence in businesses across the UK, but is it worth the cost?Research into the financial impact of offering tea and coffee facilities to employees by Leeds University Business School has found that on average UK firms are spending £276.53 per year with the cost ...
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Debi O’Donovan: First impressions of benefits in Asia
On 1-2 August 2012 I took part in Employee Benefits’ first ever Asian venture, Employee Benefits Live Asia, in Singapore.This two-day conference exploring benefit and reward strategies across the Asian region, primarily focused on Singapore (current hotspot for the growth of flexible benefits) and its neighbour Malaysia. However speakers also ...
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iGlobalWellness launches new programme
iGlobalWellness has launched a new health and wellness programme Personal Wellness - Sustainable You.The corporate health and wellness programme provider developed the programme as a next step on from its Stay Active Challenge corporate team event and is aimed at encouraging employees to get active during 2012.It is a 12-month ...
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Pensions will not fund retirement, say 44% of Brits
For 44% of British adults a pension is not expected to be the way they fund their retirement, according to research by international investment management firm Baring Asset Management (Barings).The study found that 29% of the respondents are planning on using property and 29% plan to use cash to fund ...
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Third of Scottish employment tribunal cases relate to equal pay
Over a third of all Scottish cases that are referred to the Employment Tribunal are related to equal pay, according to figures by HM Courts and Tribunal Service.The figures show that 10,000 cases were brought before the tribunal relating to issues of equal pay. The data was released following a ...
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Flexible benefits a popular choice
Flexible benefits schemes are increasing in popularity with 62% of employers offering a flexible benefits package and 21% planning to do so in the future, according to research by Aon Hewitt.The global human resources consultancy’s Benefits administration survey 2012 also found that 60% of respondents are outsourcing the administration of ...
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Mercer appointed to PPF panel
Mercer has been appointed to form part of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) Specialist Administration Services Panel.The panel will take responsibility for administration services for all schemes entering the PPF. Eight companies have been selected to make up the panel.The Pension Protection Fund was set up to pay compensation to ...
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Age UK achieves Pensions Quality Mark
Age UK has been awarded the Pension Quality Mark for its defined contribution (DC) pension scheme which covers 1,050 of the charity’s employees.The mark was established by the National Association of Pension Funds in 2009 to acknowledge employers which provide good-quality DC staff pensions. To date, 157 organisations have been ...
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Mercer Marsh Benefits launches benefits website for SMEs
Employee benefits consultancy Mercer Marsh Benefits has launched a benefits website for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The website, Elect, offers access to a range of employee benefits, including: pensions, healthcare, income protection and group life cover.†Employees also have access to Mercer Marsh Benefits’ team of benefits advisers.Donna Briggs, principal in ...
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Lack of flexible working opportunities leads to higher levels of stress
Almost three-quarters (68%) of respondents reported unreasonable levels of stress when their working hours were inflexible, according to research by the Kenexa High Performance Institute (KHPI).Its WorkTrends report also found that a lack of flexible working opportunities has an impact on employees’ intentions to leave employers.More than half (59%) of ...
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Employees should be auto-enrolled into financial protection schemes
Almost half (43%) of respondents said that employees should be auto-enrolled into a scheme that offers financial protection in the event of long-term illness, according to research by Aviva.Its Group risk survey, which polled 1,000 British adults and 500 employers, found that 22% of employer respondents said they do not ...
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Niall de Lacy: How can employers use the Olympics to boost staff engagement?
The benefits of being a global partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games go far beyond association with the National Olympic Committee, world-class athletes and the opportunities this presents to drive a business forward. Employers can become part of the Olympic movement, which gives the chance to take ...
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Beverly King: How can employers use the Olympics to boost staff engagement
At Panasonic, we have been keen to inspire and bring a buzz to the workplace. It’s not just a short sprint, but more of a gala, with a big run-up, impressive leap and spectacular finish.We held various activities for staff ahead of the opening ceremony, including a pin badge competition, ...
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Employee Benefits/ Premier pensions and workplace savings research 2012
As auto-enrolment approaches, many employers’ attention is now firmly fixed on what compliance means for their organisation, according to the Employee Benefits/Premier pensions and workplace savings research 2012.Just under three-quarters (72%) of respondents said they have a project plan in place, while 69% have planned their budget for the changes.Three-quarters ...
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C Brewer and Sons appoints fiduciary manager for pension schemes
C Brewer and Sons has appointed a fiduciary manager for its defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.The painting and decorating supplier has chosen global fiduciary management firm SEI to implement asset and liability-matching strategies, develop an efficient investment portfolio, and select and replace managers to run the ...
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Staffcare and LCP enter into partnership agreement
Staffcare and LCP have entered into a partnership agreement to help employers prepare their flexible benefits schemes for auto-enrolment.LCP, part of the Alexander Forbes group, will offer Staffcare's benefits administration and communication software to its employer clients, with a particular emphasis on flexible benefits and auto-enrolment.The firm will also use ...