All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 10
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ArticleLiving Wage Commission sets out recommendations for government
The Living Wage Commission has set a target for the UK government to bring an additional one million workers up to a living wage by 2020, according to its final report.Work that pays: the final report of the Living Wage Commission sets out a target for the UK and devolved ...
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Article80% use multinational pooling to control costs
More than 80% of respondents use multinational pooling arrangements as a means of controlling costs, according to research by the insurer network International Group Program (IGP).Its research, which surveyed multinational employers at an international employee benefits seminar in Berlin, found that 40% of respondents use multinational pooling to gain and ...
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ArticleMercer to acquire stake in Alexander Forbes
Mercer has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 34% stake in Alexander Forbes Group.South African-based Alexander Forbes provides a range of services to institutional and retail employers that align closely with Mercer’s global business.The transaction is conditional on the upcoming listing of Alexander Forbes on the Johannesburg Stock ...
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Article82% see cost as key barrier to benefits choice
More than two-thirds (82%) of employers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) cited the increased financial burden on their benefits budget as the key barrier to implementing employee choice programmes.Its 2014 EMEA Employee choice survey in benefits report, which questioned 636 employers across 17 countries, found that 53% ...
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OpinionJenny Davidson: How can a reward strategy drive employee engagement?
In the past, pay and benefits have tended to be described as a ‘hygiene’ factor, with little impact on employee engagement. More emphasis was given to career development and employees’ relationship with their manager (leadership).The employee’s perception of pay and benefits, and how fairly they are rewarded within the organisation, ...
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ArticleWells Fargo appoints Lisa Fitch
Wells Fargo has appointed Lisa Fitch Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) benefits manager.She has moved to the organisation from her previous role as vice-president, EMEA benefits at Credit Suisse.Fitch’s other roles in the industry include European benefits manager at Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson), pensions manager at Black Mountain ...
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ArticleUK Department of Health appoints Alan Croxford
The UK Department of Health has appointed Alan Croxford senior reward and employee relations manager.He has spent the past two years as interim reward manager at the government department.Croxford’s other roles in the industry include head of reward and employment relations at the Civil Aviation Authority, head office HR manager ...
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ArticleGovernment launches consultations on simplifying benefits tax
The government has launched four consultations on proposed changes to simplify the administration of employee benefits in kind and expenses.The consultations, which were announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s 2014 Budget in March, follow a review of employee benefits and expenses carried out by the Office of Tax Simplification.The consultations will ...
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Article38% want healthy living or weight loss clubs at work
More than a third (38%) of respondents would like to have access to healthy living or weight loss clubs in the workplace, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its research, which surveyed more than 900 UK employees, found that only 12% currently receive access to healthy living or weight ...
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ArticleGovernment sets out minimum wage remit for Low Pay Commission
The government has set out its remit for the Low Pay Commission’s 2015 report.Its aim is to have national minimum wage rates that help as many low-paid workers as possible, while making sure that it does not damage their employment prospects.The government has asked the Low Pay Commission to:Monitor, evaluate ...
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ArticlePageGroup appoints global mobility manager
PageGroup has appointed Michelle Weston global mobility manager.She previously held a range of roles at British American Tobacco, including global mobility manager, reward executive, international assignment manager, HR shared services co-ordinator and HR executive.
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ArticleWilliam Grant and Sons adds to HR and reward team
William Grant and Sons has made a number of appointments in its HR and reward teams.The beverages manufacturer has appointed Laura Provan reward adviser. She previously held a range of roles at EDF Energy, including reward analyst, compensation and benefits assistant, training and development assistant, reward assistant and HR assistant.William ...
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Article58% think employers should be encouraged to pay the living wage
More than half (58%) of respondents think employers should be encouraged, but not forced, to pay a living wage, according to research by consultancy KPMG.Its research, which surveyed more than 1,000 individuals across the UK, found that 21% strongly agree that the government should set pay levels.The living wage is ...
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ArticleDO NOT PUBLISH
The Railways Pension Trustee Company has appointed John Chilman chairman.He succeeds Derek Scott, who will retain his role as an employer director of the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS).Chilman has been a trustee director of the RPS since 2007. He is currently group reward and pensions director at FirstGroup.His 20 years’ ...
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ArticleDisengagement linked to high stress levels
EXCLUSIVE: Just over half (57%) of respondents who reported high levels of stress at work said they were disengaged, while 8% said they were highly disengaged, according to research by Towers Watson.Its 2013/14 Global benefits attitudes survey: developing a culture of health and wellbeing – UK results questioned 2,030 UK ...
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Case Studies
Telefonica makes recognition plan more social
Telefonica launched a new online recognition programme for its UK staff in October 2013. The plan, Recognise_D, is a web app that employees can access via smartphones, tablets and laptops.The organisation, known under the brand O2 in the UK, previously had an online recognition programme, but this was a static, ...
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AnalysisLatest developments in online recognition platforms
If you read nothing else, read this…Technological advances are paving the way for the evolution of online recognition programmes and tools.Peer-to-peer, or social, recognition, can be accessed via web-based applications (apps), smartphones and social networking sites.This broader use of workplace recognition also helps to gather data about employees and could ...
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ArticleKerrie Rowland: Should employers encourage the consolidation of small pension pots?
I believe it is difficult for employers to ‘encourage’ any particular actions in relation to pensions other than greater comprehension. From greater comprehension comes the understanding of what an individual can do with every part of their retirement savings responsibilities, not just the consolidation of small pots.We all tread the ...
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ArticleRailways Pension Trustee Company appoints John Chilman
The Railways Pension Trustee Company has appointed John Chilman (pictured) chairman.He succeeds Derek Scott, who will retain his role as an employer director of the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS).Chilman has been a trustee director of the RPS since 2007, and is currently director of reward and pensions at FirstGroup.He has ...
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ArticleHermes Europe appoints Robert Drewell
Hermes Europe has appointed Robert Drewell head of reward and benefits.He was previously an interim senior reward consultant at Brakes Group.Drewell’s other previous roles include total rewards director at Molson Coors Brewing UK, senior HR executive at Damart, head of reward at United Utilities, head of reward at Northern Rock, ...