James Dyble
AnalysisWhy should employers care about their employees' blood pressure?
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OpinionSimon Nash: Why I'm not interested in making staff happy
Reward professionals are pretty straightforward people. We like to make salary and bonus decisions on an analytical basis, taking into account market data, labour market trends and the commercial drivers of the business and sector.
Case StudiesNorthern Trust implements emergency childcare support for staff
Cara Collins, senior employee relations consultant at Northern Trust, says: “We looked at paying for a place at the nursery downstairs [in the organisation’s office building], but we did not think that was a good option because only one employee can benefit at any one time, and they also then ...
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Buyer's guide to group personal pensions
Under a group personal pension (GPP), an employer agrees to make monthly contributions into the scheme, but the contract is between the employee and the pension provider. Currently, a GPP ends when the member retires and buys an annuity with the proceeds, so there is no obligation on the employer ...
ArticleCrown Estate appoints Eleanor Smith
The Crown Estate has appointed Eleanor Smith as reward, benefits and pension manager, a newly created position.
Case StudiesTimpson motives staff with gifts for life events
The shoe repair organisation also felt it was important to avoid offering impersonal benefits.
ArticleKirsten Bromilow joins salesforce.com
Kirsten Bromilow has joined cloud technology firm salesforce.com as a benefits analyst.
ArticleHelen Jackson joins Lloyds
Helen Jackson has been appointed head of performance and reward for Lloyds Banking Group’s retail and insurance divisions.
ArticleMisys promotes Anne Teggart
Anne Teggart is the new head of global benefits at Misys after being promoted from her previous role of head of performance and pensions.
ArticleEmployee fails to win claim for outstanding sick pay
An employee has appealed against the initial ruling in an unfair dismissal case, Mr Clutch Auto Centres v Blakemore.
ArticleMost talked-about news in September
The government has confirmed its intention to remove the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest). The restrictions on annual contributions, which currently stand at a maximum of £4,600, and bulk transfers will be lifted on 1 April 2017.
ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2015 offer 22 categories
The Employee Benefits Awards 2015 offer 22 categories for reward and benefits professionals to vie for an accolade.
ArticleManchester Airport Group boosts pension engagement
Manchester Airport Group has seen employee engagement with pensions rise following the launch of its communication briefings.
ArticleSantander evolves reward offering and people brand
Santander is evolving its reward offering for employees.
ArticleJP Morgan boosts flexible benefits engagement
JP Morgan has increased staff engagement with its flexible benefits scheme from 38% to 74% after revamping and relauching its benefits platform in 2012.
ArticleTotal reward is outdated
Total reward has served its time because it has not delivered joined-up reward strategies that are relevant to employers and employees.
ArticleFemale professor loses equal pay appeal
A female University of London professor has lost a sex discrimination case against her employer after it was found that her male colleagues’ bonus payments were retention fees, despite her claim that the university’s genuine material factor defence was tainted.