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Mercer research: Pay regulation creates unlevel playing field in financial services
European and US pay regulations have created an unlevel playing field in financial services, creating a disadvantage in the competition for high-performing staff, according to a survey by Mercer.Its Global Financial Services Executive Incentive Plan Snapshot Survey, shows European banks may have to pay more to attract top talent to ...
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Heath Lambert Consulting becomes Gallagher Employee Benefits
Heath Lambert Consulting has been renamed Gallagher Employee Benefits following its acquisition of Arthur J Gallagher and Co in May.Michael Brown, chief executive of Gallagher Employee Benefits, said: “Becoming a member of the Gallagher group of professionals enables us to broaden the services we deliver and where we deliver them, ...
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Debi O'Donovan, editor of Employee Benefits: You'd be a twit to ignore what's happening online
At last month’s Employee Benefits Summit, I boldly announced to delegates that we would be Tweeting live from the event and invited them to do the same. The response was 60 or so very blank faces and just a few nods.Although LinkedIn has become mainstream for benefits managers (the EmployeeBenefits ...
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Aon Hewitt research: European pension schemes plan to de-risk
Pension schemes across Europe have placed de-risking at the top of the agenda, according to research by Aon Hewitt.Its Global Pension Risk Survey 2011 found that five times more respondents than in the last survey published in 2009, indicated they are now viewing their scheme over a 20-year period to ...
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Pension Corporation research: Trustees plan to cut equities allocation
Almost three-quarters (73%) of occupational pension trustees plan to reduce their allocation to equities in the next year, according to research by the Pension Corporation.The Future of Pension Funds 2011 survey of trustees found that 22% expect to receive company assets, such as property, in lieu of cash contributions to ...
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Employee Benefits/Friends Life Group Risk Research 2011
Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits/Friends Life Group Risk Research 2011Key findingsCurrent issuesAttitudesActions takenBenefits on offerCostSponsor’s commentEditor’s comment:Several government initiatives and new pieces of legislation over the past 12 months have increased many employers’ focus on group risk benefits. The removal of the default retirement age, the Welfare Reform ...
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Home Group launches peer recognition scheme
Home Group has launched a peer recognition scheme to enable its 4,000 employees to show their appreciation of colleagues.After reviewing its benefits offering, the supported and affordable housing organisation identified that staff wanted some form of recognition scheme.The scheme, launched last month, allows employees to nominate a colleague for an ...
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Interview with Roy Platten, group pensions manager at Volkswagen Group UK
With an accountancy background, Roy Platten, group pensions manager at Volkswagen Group UK, applies his analytical skills to meeting the challenges of his roleRoy Platten, group pensions manager at Volkswagen Group UK, found his way into pensions via an unusual path. He studied accountancy rather than human resources, joining the ...
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Heineken rolls out pre-paid eyecare voucher scheme for staff
Heineken has introduced a pre-paid eyecare voucher scheme for its 2,200 UK staff.The brewer started working with Specsavers in June to provide safety eyewear and visual display user (VDU) vouchers for staff.Heineken has staff in manufacturing roles as well as field- and home-based workers.Olivia Campbell, occupational health development manager, said: ...
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Debra Corey joins Merlin Entertainments
Visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments has appointed Debra Corey group head of compensation and benefits.Corey was previously senior director of compensation and benefits, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Quintiles.Read more about reward and benefits jobs
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Samantha Gee joins Innecto Reward Consultant
Innecto Reward Consulting has made Samantha Gee senior consultant.Her previous jobs include director of reward and resourcing at Cancer Research UK, and head of reward at KPMG.Read more reward and benefits jobs
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Computershare Voucher Services launches Facebook group
Computershare Voucher Services has launched a Facebook group to provide a space for employers, parents and carers to discuss childcare vouchers.The site is designed to provide the most up-to-date information and useful tips, activity videos, links to related websites, and includes a forum to discuss vouchers.Julian Foster, managing director of ...
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Nuance Communications recruits Spencer Roach
Nuance Communications has appointed Spencer Roach compensation and benefits manager, international, handling EMEA and Asia Pacific.Roach joins from Honeywell, where he was compensation and benefits manager, EMEA.Read more reward and benefits jobs
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John Collison moves to IFS Proshare
John Collison has been appointed head of employee share ownership at IFS ProShare.He has 20 years’ experience in share plans, having worked at HBOS and Abbey. Most recently, he was at the Money Advice Service (previously the Consumer Financial Education Body), with sole responsibility for share plan-related elements.Read more reward ...
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City and Guilds hosts wellbeing day for staff
City and Guilds has held a wellbeing day to raise staff awareness of its benefits.The event, held at its London office, showcased perks and enabled staff to talk with providers about schemes such as income protection and dental insurance.A kiosk was provided for health checks and the most popular activity ...
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L'Oreal launches pensions communications campaign
L’Oreal has launched a new communications campaign to engage its 3,000 UK staff with pensions ahead of the 2012 reforms.The drive began in June and will continue until the cosmetics and beauty firm’s staging date in 2013. Matthew Scott, HR compensation and benefits director at L’Oreal, said: “We are trying ...
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Dun and Bradstreet opens quarterly enrolment for bikes-for-work scheme
Dun and Bradstreet’s (D&B) Irish office has introduced a quarterly enrolment period for its bikes-for-work scheme.The scheme launched in January 2011 with the firm’s flexible benefits plan through provider Benefex.It was previously only open for enrolment twice a year.D&B’s Irish operation has grown steadily since it was formed in May ...
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The Big Question: Will the government's push to increase payroll giving work?
We ask the experts for their answers … have your say onlineElena Joseph, head of new projects and charity liaison at Workplace Giving UK:?Workplace giving, payroll giving or give as you earn remains a simple concept and we welcome any campaign to increase awareness and take-up.Whether the campaign works remains ...
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Buyer's guide to off-the-shelf voluntary benefits
Key factsWhat are off-the-shelf voluntary benefits packages?These are prearranged schemes that give employees access to retail offers and discounts. The benefits can be accessed through an online portal, a paper benefits booklet or telephone service. Employees can also purchase reloadable cards for use at various outlets.Where can employers get more ...
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Bruce Sayers starts up benefits consultancy
Bruce Sayers has left DHL Express, where he was senior director of reward and recognition, to open up a pay and benefits consultancy, Bruce Sayers Associates.His previous roles include reward and policy manager at National Grid Wireless and reward and policy development manager at Sequence UK.Read more reward and benefits ...