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Interview with Mirka Slater, EMEA benefits manager at Expedia.com
The biggest challenge for Mirka Slater, EMEA benefits manager at Expedia.com, is finding enough time to manage changes across the 22 countries for which she is responsibleMirka Slater, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) benefits manager at Expedia.com, which includes Egencia, TripAdvisor and Holiday Lettings, has found that working for ...
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Employee Benefits/Cigna sickness absence roundtable discussion 2011
Addressing absence: Diagnosing the causesMental health: Open plan to tackle stressGovernment initiatives: Fit notes not best medicineWorkplace culture: Healthy offensiveOlder workforce: New plans in older eraSponsor’s comment: In fitness and in healthEditor’s commentSickness absence can be a costly business for employers. Although a certain degree of absence is inevitable in ...
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Employee Benefits/Lorica Employee Benefits defined benefit pensions research 2011
Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits/Lorica Employee Benefits DB pensions research 2011About two-thirds (65%) of respondents operate a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme, with final salary plans the most popular type. Most respondents’ DB plans are closed to new members or to future accrual. Larger employers are more likely ...
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British Gas pilots healthy-eating scheme
British Gas, Derby City Hospital and Nottingham County Football Club are piloting a healthy-eating scheme to help employees stay healthy during the working day.The sessions, called Cook Well, Work Well, are provided by Let’s Get Cooking, which offers healthy cooking training, resources and support.Staff from pilot organisations tested the sessions, ...
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Simplyhealth and Samaritans partner for fundraising day
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has partnered with charity Samaritans for a fundraising day, Feel Good Friday, that is open to all employers.The inaugural event will take place on 3 February 2012 with activities such as wearing slippers into work, hosting a comedy night, and taking part in feel-good challenges.A dedicated website ...
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IDS research: FTSE 100 directors see 49% rise in earnings
FTSE 100 directors have seen their total earnings increase by an average of 49% in the last financial year, and are now averaging £2,697,664 per year, according to research by Incomes Data Services (IDS).The IDS Directors’ pay report found the average rise for:Chief executive officers (CEOs): 43.5%Finance directors: 35%All other ...
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ONS research: Pension scheme membership lowest since 1950s
Active membership in workplace pension schemes fell to 8.3 million in 2010, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The figures, from the Occupational pension schemes survey 2010, are the lowest since the 1950s.Of the active members, 5.3 million were in public sector schemes and three million were ...
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Trade union in pensions dispute reforms its own scheme
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), which has joined the High Court challenge to the government's switch from the retail prices index (RPI) to the consumer prices index (CPI), has made the same change to one of its pension schemes.A briefing to PCS employees showed that one of the ...
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Deloitte celebrates diversity month with activities for staff
Deloitte is celebrating diversity month by offering a programme of activities and guest speakers to its staff.During the month, all nine of the firm’s diversity networks, including its women’s, Globe (gay, lesbian and bisexual), multicultural, workability and faith networks, will showcase the role they play within the firm.Over 4,000 Deloitte ...
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Mercer introduces global health management product
Mercer has launched a global health (GH) management tool aimed at helping multinational employers create a uniform culture of health throughout the organisation.Mercer’s GH Accelerator helps organisations prepare for full global health management programmes by:Learning about health issues and opportunities around the worldPrioritising countries for health management interventionsAggregating and assessing ...
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EXCLUSIVE: European Bank of Reconstruction and Development sees benefits take-up rise after roadshow
The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased take-up of its employee discounts scheme following a roadshow in October.The roadshow, held with provider Asperity Employee Benefits, gave the financial investor’s 1,400 employees the chance to ask questions about the scheme and take home gifts, such as piggy banks ...
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Turner and Newall pension scheme enters into £1.1bn bulk annuity contract
The trustee of the Turner and Newall (T&N) pension scheme has entered into a £1.1 billion bulk annuity contract with Legal and General.The scheme has been in the Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) assessment period since 2006. However, because the scheme’s financial strength exceeds the threshold below which the PPF would ...
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Bank of England official argues that bankers' pay should be linked to return on assets
An official at the Bank of England has argued that banks should link the pay of senior executives to return on assets (ROA) instead of return on equity (ROE).During the Wincott Annual Memorial Lecture in London on 24 October, Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s executive director for financial stability, ...
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Mercer research: Half of employers expect to outsource pension administration
Almost half (45%) of employers are expecting to outsource the administration of their pension schemes over the next three years, according to research by Mercer and Chatham Partners. The research, from a poll of a cross-section of large private and public sector organisations, also found that a further 10% expressed ...
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Ilford Imaging UK pension scheme transferred to Pension Protection Fund
The Ilford Imaging UK pension scheme has been transferred to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).The transfer, which was completed by Independent Trustee Services (ITS), follows an assessment period for the 3,000-member scheme of one year.Ilford Imaging UK went into administrative readership in 2004, subsequently entering liquidation in October 2010, which ...
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Cineworld and Filmology partner for launch of digital cinema voucher programme
Cineworld and Filmology have partnered to introduce a digital cinema voucher programme.The programme enables employers to reward, motivate and incentivise staff via email or mobile.Bobbie Andrews, marketing manager at Cineworld, said: “Due to the increasing number of smartphones, digital codes and vouchers are now an inherent part of many people’s ...
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RSPB to enhance payroll system to improve reward
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is to enhance its payroll system to improve the way it rewards its employees.The Falcon system, provided by MSM Software, will give employees access to a detailed breakdown of how their basic pay and commission is calculated.The system, which will go ...
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Goodman Masson to launch mortgage fund for staff
Financial recruitment firm Goodman Masson will introduce a mortgage fund to help its employees, most of whom are aged between 25 and 28, to get a step up on the property ladder.The fund, as reported by sister title Recruiter, is available from January 2012. It will give employees the opportunity ...
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Mercer research: One-fifth of employers have made plans for auto-enrolment
One-fifth (22%) of employers are some way into planning for auto-enrolment, according to research by Mercer.Among 200 private sector and public sector organisations, only 1% have already implementing their plan for auto-enrolment and another 1% are almost ready to deliver subject to final regulations.Only 2% of survey respondents said they ...
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Office Angels research: Salaries stall as number of jobseekers increases
Advertised salaries for administrative and non-professional services roles stalled in September, according to research by Office Angels and Mysalarychecker.com. The latest Salary watch recorded a marginal month-on-month fall (down 0.23%) in average salaries.According to Office Angels, as the number of jobseekers continues to rise, employers are increasingly able to take ...