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Auto-enrolment showcase: coping with the requirements
Key pointsEmployers must consider the impact the cost of additional pension contributions and ongoing scheme administration will have on their organisationAnother key issue is how employers will handle the ongoing auto-enrolment and record-keeping requirements.Employers must ensure a full audit trail of employee communications is maintained.Completing the groundwork for auto-enrolment is ...
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ArticleWhite paper — can employers' systems cope with auto-enrolment?
Employers must consider the cost of additional pension contributions and scheme administration will have on their organisation.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by Johnson Fleming.
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ArticleWhite paper — dealing with the admin challenge of auto-enrolment
Employers will need to revisit their business processes, pension administration and employee communications to address the impact of auto-enrolment.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by JLT Employee Benefit Solutions.
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ArticleWhite paper — technology can help deal with complexities of auto-enrolment
An auto-enrolment technology solution can draw information from an employer’s payroll and HR systems, determine the requirements and process information to help manage the new responsibilities faced by employers.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by Friends Life.
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ArticleWhite paper — offsetting employment costs arising from auto-enrolment
Following a long build-up, 2012 sees the start of automatic enrolment, believed to be an extremely significant change for UK workplace pension provision.This white paper considers the mitigation of an increase in potential employment costs.How will responsibility for compliance be split between the pension provider scheme/provider, the HR department and ...
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ArticleWhite paper — coping with the data challenge in auto-enrolment
The data-management processes involved in auto-enrolment will require changes to technology and supporting communications.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by SBC Systems.
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ArticleWhite paper — effective management of the auto-enrolment process
If not managed effectively, the auto-enrolment process could expose employers to financial and reputational risk.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by Now: Pensions.
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ArticleWhite paper — using the national employment savings trust to meet pension duties
Nest is designed for employees who are not currently saving into a workplace pension.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by Nest Corporation.
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ArticleWhite paper — the impact of the retail distribution review
The retail distribution review (RDR) will add cost to the provision of workplace pensions and could cut off the lifeblood of advice and support for employees.To download the white paper, click on the link above right under Related Files.White paper supplied by Lorica Employee Benefits.
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UKRD Group ranked as top employer in The Sunday Times list of 100 best companies to work for
Radio station operator UKRD Group has been chosen as the best mid-sized company to work for in The Sunday Times list of 100 best companies for the second year running.The employers listed were commended in a number of different areas, including best for fair pay, and employees that are least ...
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Debi O'Donovan, editor of Employee Benefits: We are seeing a step-change in benefits provision
I often get asked: ‘What trends are you seeing in the market?’ Usually, trends in benefits are like slowly shifting sands where you can spot potential formations years in advance. But in the past few weeks, I have seen two sets of research, both commissioned by Employee Benefits, that indicate ...
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Eli Lilly adds corporate Isa to flexible benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Eli Lilly is to introduce a corporate individual savings account (Isa) to its flexible benefits plan to help its 1,500 UK staff take advantage of tax-efficient ways to save.The corporate Isa, provided by Legal and General, will be launched in April to coincide with the new tax year. It ...
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The Pensions Regulator updates guidance on pensions salary sacrifice and flex
Employers that offer pensions through salary sacrifice or as part of a flexible benefits plan must know how to manage these in the light of auto-enrolment.Last month, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued updated guidance on the issue. This said that an employee who is automatically enrolled into a pension scheme ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Carlsberg focuses health and wellbeing initiatives
Carlsberg is introducing a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to address issues it has identified among its workforce.These include walking and running routes around its sites. The brewer has also agreed a healthy-eating programme, including promotions on key healthy foods; developed a functional nutrition wheel with provider Cigna to ...
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EXCLUSIVE: IAG UK relaunches share incentive plan
Financial services firm IAG UK relaunched its share incentive plan (Sip) on 1 March. The plan includes both partnership and matching shares, and staff are able to invest up to £1,500 in the tax year in instalments of between £10 and £125 per month.The Equiniti-administered scheme is being communicated primarily ...
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Smaller pension pots could be disadvantaged at annuity purchase
Employees with smaller pension pots could be at a disadvantage when buying an annuity, according to a report by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) and the Pensions Institute at Cass Business School.The bodies found that the 80% of pension scheme members with pots of less than £50,000 find ...
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EXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln to run activity sessions for staff ahead of Olympics
The University of Lincoln is to run a number of free activity sessions for staff ahead of this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.The activities are aimed at celebrating the Games, raising awareness of wellbeing and lifting morale. They include Frisbee, archery, trampolining and Greek dancing, and have been timed to ...
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Sean Young promoted at Johnson and Johnson
Johnson and Johnson has promoted Sean Young to director total rewards India, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysi.Young joined the company in 2008 as total rewards director for EMEA emerging markets.Other previous roles during his 13-year career include rewards leader Europe, Middle East and India at Honeywell Aerospace; EMEA compensation and benefits ...
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Interview with Zara Loughrey, UK head of human resources at Pall Europe
Q&AHow would you describe yourself?Enthusiastic, energetic, driven and quite creative.What management books do you read?I like a mix of journals and books because we are all time-poor, so journals really help. The books I really like, which I read some time ago, are by Marcus Buckingham: First, break all the ...
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English Heritage role for Richard Maddock
English Heritage has appointed Richard Maddock reward adviser.His previous jobs include employee reward adviser at Devon County Council, HR reward adviser at Screwfix Direct, HR consultant at Buro Happold and HR adviser at HBOS.Read more about careers in reward and benefits