All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 150

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    White paper — Sierra Leone International Insights

    2014-11-05T16:18:00Z

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    White paper — Singapore International Insights

    2014-11-05T16:17:00Z

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    White paper — Nigeria International Insights

    2014-11-05T16:16:00Z

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    Don’t let young employees ‘opt out’ of the pensions conversation

    2014-11-04T16:42:00Z

    Of course, it’s easy to downplay this statistic and argue that a high opt-out rate among this demographic is to be expected, given that, to use an old cliché, ‘they have got their whole lives ahead of them’, but should it be cause for concern?From the very first announcement of ...

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    Health Shield receives two awards and reaches 200,000-member ‘milestone’

    2014-10-28T15:56:00Z

    The awards follow the news that Health Shield has passed the 200,000-member mark for the first time in its history, in addition to being named in The Sunday Times’ ‘100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to work for’ for the second year running.Health Shield was also the only UK cash plan provider ...

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    Johnson Fleming employees raise more than £400 for CLIC Sargent

    2014-10-20T10:15:00Z

    Events included a charity netball match followed by the #whippingchildhoodcancer challenge, which saw members of the senior management team receive a whipped cream pie to the face.Thanks to Bromsgrove-based Ryland Centre, which provided the use of its facilities for free, Johnson Fleming employees were able to participate in a charity ...

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    Johnson Fleming receives ISO 22301 accreditation

    2014-10-15T11:52:00Z

    The accreditation provides Johnson Fleming with an internationally recognised business continuity certification, which shows that as a business it plans, establishes, implements, operates, monitors, reviews, maintains and continually improves its documented management system to protect and reduce disruptive incidents when they arise.ISO published the international standard to address business continuity ...

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    Preparing for the changes to the pensions market

    2014-10-02T11:30:00Z

    Each provider has taken a slightly different approach and they are implementing the changes at slightly different times, so the summary table below covers some of the key announcements so far:ProviderChargesCommissionAvivaWill look to move all schemes priced on AMD to the discount rate. Where this represents a very low annual ...

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    Avoid pension penalties with our auto-enrolment checklist

    2014-09-30T13:23:00Z

    When you have so many other business issues to contend with, how can you ensure you successfully ride the pensions wave and avoid costly penalties?Auditing is absolutely critical, and to help Johnson Fleming has compiled a checklist of key questions to ask yourself in order to help remain compliant.Your auto-enrolment ...

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    Seven health cash plan providers take part in charity golf event

    2014-09-29T11:38:00Z

    The event, which is in its second year, raised £4,351.13. The contest was won by BHSF, which chose the charity to benefit from the money raised, for the second consecutive year. Health Shield was the runner up.Last year’s event raised £3,500 for Breast Cancer Care.The day before the golf event, ...

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    Johnson Fleming set to host webinar on auditing auto-enrolment schemes

    2014-09-26T11:08:00Z

    By the end of the session, you will know:What you can do to aid the audit processWhat to look for in your communication and administration processHow to check your scheme certification is still validJohnson Fleming’s top tips for spotting potential hidden breachesThe broader aspects of good scheme governanceLearn from the ...

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    Look out for the lighthouse: Johnson Fleming at Employee Benefits Live

    2014-09-22T16:37:00Z

    The company has been delighted with the feedback from those who have downloaded the guides and so it is thrilled with the timing of this year’s Employee Benefits Live show (24–25 September) as it will allow the company to meet and share advice and knowledge with thousands more employers and ...

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    Health Shield set to present latest offering at Employee Benefits Live

    2014-09-22T12:00:00Z

    At the show, the team will present:PERKS, an online rewards portal with exclusive members discounts and offersAn improved 24-hour GP helpline, now with a virtual GP surgery and private prescription serviceAn enhanced employee assistance programme that now offers eight face-to-face appointments, as well as a 24-hour helpline and cognitive behaviour ...

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    Infographic — health cash plans 2014

    2014-09-18T14:00:00Z

    Alternatively for more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.LinksInfographic — health cash plans 2014

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    Ensuring your pension scheme remains compliant post staging date

    2014-09-17T09:49:00Z

    To help employers facing greater scrutiny from the Pensions Regulator, Johnson Fleming has launched the second in a series of informational guides, which is intended to help you reduce risk and ensure full compliance.While the two years leading up to a company’s auto-enrolment staging are all but dedicated to organising, ...

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    Guide: how to... audit your auto-enrolment scheme compliance

    2014-09-11T14:13:00Z

    This guide includes:A helpful checklist to aid the audit processWhat to look for in your communication and administration processHow to check your scheme certification is still validTop tips to spot potential hidden breachesA wider look at good scheme governanceClick on the link below to download the guideLinks'How to... audit your ...

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    Johnson Fleming urges businesses to audit their auto-enrolment schemes

    2014-09-11T13:47:00Z

    Iain ChadwickWith legislative changes such as alterations to defined-contribution (DC) pensions already reshaping the landscape for firms stepping into the unknown of the ‘secondary market’, Johnson Fleming believes this is the ideal time for businesses to be auditing their scheme.Describing auto-enrolment staging as ‘the tip of the iceberg’ for employers, ...

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    Johnson Fleming set to hold auto-enrolment support webinar

    2014-09-04T09:43:00Z

    The company will answer some of the most burning questions clients entering the secondary market have asked our experts, including:What you need to consider when transferring your dataThe necessary data requirements to ensure a seamless transitionValidating your data and making it fitHow to maintain an audit historyCommunicating change throughout the ...

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    The warning signs that tell you it’s time to review your auto-enrolment support

    2014-09-02T09:55:00Z

    Below, Johnson Fleming has outlined its top five warning signs that tell you it’s time to consider a move of support or scheme before the pensions landscape changes once again in 2015–16.1. Are you spending inordinate amounts of time manually communicating and administrating your scheme?When auto-enrolment was born, many of ...

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    Johnson Fleming receives Living Wage accreditation

    2014-08-26T16:28:00Z

    The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Johnson Fleming, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers, receive a minimum hourly wage of £7.65 — significantly higher than the national minimum wage of £6.31.The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated ...