All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 20
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting staff in times of crisis
On Wednesday, a pleasant afternoon selecting the menu for this year’s Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party was brought to a rather abrupt conclusion as news of the terror attack in Westminster began to filter through.Such events are always truly shocking, particularly when they occur so close to home. As ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid works long hours
There is a mysterious new guy in our office. He’s come from head office in the US and although he appears to be from the senior management team, for some strange reason he has pitched up with us in HR, rather than sit on the third floor with the rest ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How popular was the Spring Budget?
I think the benefits industry breathed a collective sigh of relief earlier this week when it became clear that the Spring Budget didn’t include any major announcements impacting reward.But that’s not to say that all of the announcements were popular. Buried in the supporting policy documentation was confirmation that the ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms reduction in money purchase annual allowance
Spring Budget 2016: The government has confirmed that the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) will reduce to £4,000 from £10,000 in April 2017.The reduction was first announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond at the Autumn Statement in November 2016.The money purchase annual allowance applies to those who have accessed their pension ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Get prepared to future proof reward strategies
The speed and frequency of change impacting reward practices and strategy mean keeping on top of all new developments, particularly regulatory and legislative change, can seem like a job in itself. But, as well as meeting mandatory requirements, reward and benefits professionals must also prepare for the impact of legislative ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Take employee engagement to the next level
As our inaugural Engagement Week, in association with Reward Gateway, draws to an end, it’s time to reflect on the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.As a starting point, take a moment to consider what employee engagement really means to you and your business. (And ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 95% of benefits professionals belong to a workplace pension scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Almost all (95%) HR and benefits professionals belong to a pension scheme provided by their employer, according to research by Employee Benefits.This is the highest percentage of a sample to do so since we first carried out this research in 2008, up from 91% in 2014 and 89% in ...
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ArticleTake employee engagement to the next level
Welcome to our inaugural Engagement Week, in association with Reward Gateway.With employee engagement now increasingly on organisations’ agendas, this dedicated week is designed to bring you exclusive insights and opinions uncovering best practice on engagement in the workplace.As a starting point, take a moment to consider what employee engagement really ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid battles email deluge
Just when I think I have my email under control, I am deluged by another wave of wretched market updates. The worst offender is Mercenary Brokers: it regularly sends me an executive review, an executive summary, an HR briefing, a reward update and a global market report. These documents all ...
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ArticleWorkplace automation can create communication challenges as well as opportunities
Many years ago, I spent my university summer holidays working in the head office for a large high-street bank. Close to its office was what was billed as ‘the world’s first robotic bar’. The main attraction was a large robotic barmaid, known as Cynthia, who was programmed to mix and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 70% of benefits professionals receive a cash bonus
EXCLUSIVE: Just under three-quarters (70%) of respondents received a cash bonus in the last 12 months, according to research by Employee Benefits.This figure has remained relatively consistent since we first carried out this research in 2008. That year, 71% received a cash bonus, while 74% did so in 2014.The Salary ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 29% of benefits professionals receive a 2.1-3% pay rise
EXCLUSIVE: The most commonly awarded salary increases to HR and benefits professionals in the last 12 months were between 1.1% and 3%, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Salary survey 2017, which surveyed 249 HR, reward and benefits professionals in December 2016, also found that more than a quarter (29%) ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Average gender pay gap for benefits professionals is £24,100
EXCLUSIVE: The average gender pay gap between reward and benefits professionals currently stands at £24,100, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Salary survey 2017, which surveyed 249 HR, benefits and reward professionals in November-December 2016, also found that male respondents earn an average basic annual salary of £78,600, compared to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Salary Survey 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits Salary Survey 2017The Employee Benefits Salary survey 2017 was conducted in November-December 2016 among readers of Employee Benefits and users of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 249 responses.This survey is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals benchmark their own remuneration packages.Key findings revealed a ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Permission to speak
How open is your organisation’s culture when it comes to discussing employees’ mental health? Do staff feel able to speak freely about any issues they may be experiencing? Or do many still feel unable to do so for fear of repercussion?Perhaps most importantly, even if the organisation believes it has ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are high heels a step too far?
How far should employers be able to go in dictating what employees wear at work? I don’t mean in terms of uniforms, there are very valid reasons for these to exist in numerous organisations, but rather in terms of dictating precise stipulations around elements of employees’ personal clothing where they ...
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Article3 - leader
When gender pay gap reporting regulations come into effect from April 2017, HR and reward professionals in organisations with more than 250 employees will find themselves tasked with compiling data on gender pay and bonus inequalities in their business. As the people who are often responsible for taking measures to ...
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Respondents’ basic annual salary (excluding allowances, bonuses, and so on)Below £20,000 2%£20,000-£24,999 1%£25,000-£29,999 5%£30,000-£34,999 7%£35,000-£39,999 6%£40,000-£44,999 13%£45,000-£49,999 7%£50,000-£59,999 18%£60,000-£69,999 12%£70,000-£99,999 21%£100,000-£124,999 4%£125,000-£149,999 2%£150,000-£199,999 1%Sample: All respondents (242)Respondents’ basic annual salary by genderJob title All Male FemaleAll £62,000 £78,600 £54,500Benefits/reward analyst/administrator £36,000 N/A £36,800Benefits/reward manager £58,000 £61,600 £57,600Benefits/reward director/head £95,000 £103,000 ...
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Proportion of respondents that belong to a pension scheme provided by their employerThey do 95%They do not 5%Sample: All respondents (236)Proportion of respondents that are an active member of a defined benefit (DB) pension schemeThey are not 82%They are 18%Sample: All respondents that are a member of a pension scheme ...
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ArticleShould workplace support tackle employees' home life stress?
Where do you draw the boundary between work and home? Does such a thing even exist in today’s workplace?The rise in flexible working and technological developments have led to an ‘always-on’ culture for many employees. Checking and responding to email at any time of the day or night, catching up ...