All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 52

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    Interview with Brian Newman, international HR director at Live Nation Entertainment

    2010-08-31T23:00:00Z

    Brian Newman, international HR director at Live Nation Entertainment, says HR and reward professionals must keep themselves current to maintain a high profile in the businessMadonna and the world of HR might not seem to have a great deal in common, but Brian Newman, international HR director at entertainment firm ...

  • Analysis

    How coalition government's measures affect benefits

    2010-08-31T23:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read this...The coalition government has announced a wide range of new measures, policy reviews and consultations, affecting almost every employee benefit, since it came into power in May.One of the biggest changes has been around pensions tax for high earners, with the government looking to ...

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    Apcoa launches eyecare benefits

    2010-08-06T09:46:56Z

    Parking management service firm Apcoa has launched corporate eyecare benefits, provided by Specsavers, to meet its requirements under the health and safety Display Screen Equipment Regulations.Of its 2,500 employees, around 100 are classed as users of display screen equipment. This includes those using traditional PCs, CCTV monitoring personnel and those ...

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    Kia Motors launches incentive compensation management system

    2010-08-05T09:10:00Z

    Kia Motors UK has launched an incentive compensation management system.The Kia Incentive Management System will be used to help boost salesforce motivation and performance by improving the speed, accuracy and visibility of incentive payments.Through the system, which is provided by Merced, Kia will be able to: View all payments onlineDownload ...

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    Fine Tubes appoints BBS to manage final salary pension

    2010-08-05T08:54:00Z

    Fine Tubes has appointed BBS Consultants and Actuaries to manage its final salary pension scheme.BBS will provide actuarial, administration and consultancy services to the trustees of Fine Tubes’ Retirement Benefits Scheme, which provides final salary benefits to over 500 current and former employees.Roger Johnson, chairman of the trustees of the ...

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    PruHealth completes acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare

    2010-08-04T09:34:11Z

    PruHealth has completed its acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare.The acquisition will boost PruHealth's market share to 11%, demonstrating its commitment to the UK market and making it the fourth largest private medical insurance (PMI) provider in the UK.Neville Koopowitz, previously chief executive officer (CEO) of Discovery Health, has been appointed ...

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    Daily Mail and General Trust launches pensions website

    2010-08-04T09:22:57Z

    Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has launched a new website to help staff understand the broader financial context of their pension decisions.To promote the launch of its timeformoney.co.uk site, DMGT is inviting employees to enter a competition to win a free financial makeover worth £1,000 from leading financial advisers, ...

  • Case Studies

    Philips Electronics shapes perks to fit new company set-up

    2010-08-02T13:32:00Z

    There is more to Philips Electronics than TVs and shavers; its perks have been revamped to reflect a new company structure, says Debbie LovewellThink of the company Philips and the first images that come to mind for many will be of televisions, DVD players and electric razors. But that is ...

  • Analysis

    Changing times for Telegraph Media Group

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    High-profile changes have been the big news for Telegraph Media Group’s pensions and benefits in the past three years, says Debbie LovewellDespite operating in a sector that was hit hard by plunging advertising revenue in the recession, Telegraph Media Group appears to have weathered the storm. According to the Audit ...

  • Article

    Resolution acquires Axa Life to integrate with Friends Provident

    2010-06-24T08:43:55Z

    Resolution has acquired the majority of Axa’s UK life assurance business (comprising protection, corporate benefits, group pensions and annuities) in a deal worth approximately £2.75bn.Axa’s operations will be integrated into the Friends Provident business acquired by Resolution in November 2009. Axa’s wealth business, Axa Insurance, Axa PPP Healthcare and Bluefin ...

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    Budget 2010: Interim measures for compulsory annuitisation announced

    2010-06-22T16:09:04Z

    From today (22 June), the government has pushed back the age at which pension scheme members must purchase an annuity from 75 to 77 as a temporary measure until it develops new permanent rules.Legislation to implement changes to the age at which pensions scheme members must buy an annuity or ...

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    Budget 2010: Insurance premium tax to increase

    2010-06-22T14:41:21Z

    Insurance premium tax (IPT) is to increase from 4 January 2011.The standard rate of IPT will rise from 5% to 6%.IPT applies to private medical insurance and health cash plans. However, other long-term insurances, such as protection benefits will remain exempt from the tax as long as the policy is ...

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    Budget 2010: Bankers' bonuses to be reviewed

    2010-06-22T14:28:22Z

    The government is taking action to tackle what it deems to be unacceptable bank bonuses.It is to consult on a remuneration disclosure service and, working with international partners, will explore the costs and benefits of a financial activities tax on profits and remuneration.The government has also asked the Financial Services ...

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    Budget 2010: Budget to scrap compulsory annuitisation at age 75

    2010-06-22T13:45:56Z

    The government is to scrap compulsory annuitisation from April 2011. It will introduce transitional measures for individuals who have yet to secure a retirement income and will reach age 75 in the meantime.In his emergency Budget, Chancellor George Osborne said the government would shortly launch a consultation on the detail ...

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    Budget 2010: Government to review pensions tax changes for high earners

    2010-06-22T13:10:37Z

    The government is to work with the pensions industry to consider alternatives to the reduction of pensions tax relief for high earners.In his Budget report, Chancellor George Osborne said the government would be willing to consider alternatives to this as long as it still achieved the £3.5 billion revenue that ...

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    BA agrees plan to tackle pensions deficit

    2010-06-22T09:31:50Z

    British Airways (BA) has agreed a recovery plan with its pension scheme trustees to tackle its pension deficits.The recovery plan avoids closing the airline's defined benefit New Airways Pension Scheme and Airways Pension Scheme. BA will maintain its annual contributions at the current level of £330 million, plus agreed annual ...

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    Staff believe more than eight days is ideal holiday length

    2010-06-21T09:20:41Z

    Three-quarters of employees believe eight or more days is the ideal length of time to take off work as annual leave in order to feel rested and recharged.However, less than two-thirds (60%) plan to go on holiday for more than a week, according to the Time For a Holiday survey ...

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    Public sector staff receive better pay and pensions than private sector

    2010-06-18T10:31:02Z

    Public sector workers receive better pay and pension benefits, as well as shorter working hours and earlier retirement than private sector staff.According to analysis by think-tank the Policy Exchange, on an hourly basis, the typical public sector worker is now 30% better paid than the typical worker in the private ...

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    Marie Stopes introduces new HR and payroll system

    2010-06-16T09:47:37Z

    Charity Marie Stopes International has introduced a new integrated HR, payroll and e-recruiter system to centralise its HR and payroll information into a central database.This will enable the organisation to decrease administration, reduce costs, and focus on more strategic HR and payroll tasks.Through the new system, provided by Agresso Business ...

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    Employee Benefits Summit 2010: Panel debate: Stress in the workplace

    2010-06-10T12:26:46Z

    Employers must take steps to proactively tackle stress, rather than avoiding the issue.Speaking in a panel debate on the second day of the Employee Benefits Summit in Monte Carlo, Dame Carol Black, national director for health and work health at the Work and Wellbeing Delivery Unit, said: “It is avoided ...