All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 7
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover staff to volunteer at Invictus Games
Jaguar Land Rover employees will be given the opportunity to work as volunteers at the Invictus Games, the international sporting event for ‘wounded warriors’ that is championed by Prince Harry.Around 150 of the car manufacturer’s staff will be part of the 600 volunteers helping to run the games, which will ...
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ArticleLondon Underground pay and pension strike extended
The London Underground power workers’ strike around pay and pension differentials is set to continue until 22 July.The strike, which began on 1 July, involves a Tupe [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006] arrangement, that saw employees move to other organisations some years ago, and then return under ...
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ArticleHighest pay rises globally expected in Brazil, China and India
The highest global salary increase budgets for 2014 are in Brazil, China and India, at 7.2%, 8.2% and 10.5% respectively, according to research by WorldatWork.Its 2014-2015 Salary budget survey found that these three countries are projecting similar salary increase budgets for 2015.The research found that 16 of the 17 countries ...
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ArticleFujitsu staff take part in fitness challenge
EXCLUSIVE: More than 1,400 employees at Fujitsu UK and Ireland are participating in the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC).The GCC is a 16-week initiative, which takes place between May and September and invites employees from around the world to form teams to represent their organisation.It aims to help staff improve their ...
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Article68% agree dental benefits help manage absence
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (68%) of respondents that provide a dental benefit to staff agreed it helps them to manage sickness absence, according to research by Denplan.The Denplan Health and wellbeing survey 2014, which surveyed 488 employee benefits decision makers and more than 5,000 UK adults, found that 32% of ...
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ArticleDavid Brackwell: Should employers include wellbeing policies in annual reports?
Policies are, to a degree, statements of aspiration. Placing a policy in the public domain does not mean there is a substantive programme or that the organisation is willing to effectively implement it.If we instead ask: should employers include information about their wellbeing programmes in annual reports?, my answer would ...
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ArticleEmployers focus on employees' mental wellbeing
Emma Mamo, head of workplace wellbeing at charity Mind, said: “Employers have a vital role in raising awareness of mental health among staff. After all, we all have mental health, just as we all have physical health.“It’s not just important for employers to support staff with a diagnosed mental health ...
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ArticleAverage pay has doubled in past 40 years
Average pay for full-time employees in the UK has more than doubled since 1975, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK wages over the past four decades, 2014 report analysed the impact of the recession on real earnings, as well as the impact of the introduction ...
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Article47% believe health cover is essential for expats
Nearly half (47%) of respondents believe that health cover for their employees is an essential part of the benefits package when working overseas, according to research by Expacare.Its Anatomy of an international business research, which surveyed 1,000 employers, found that 43% believe that share options are an essential part of ...
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ArticleSports Direct 2015 bonus scheme approved
Sports Direct’s 2015 bonus share scheme received approval by shareholders at its annual general meeting on 2 July.Some 60% of shareholders voted for the implementation of the bonus share scheme, which was put to shareholders in a circular on 9 June.The terms of the bonus scheme provide for the grant ...
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ArticleAverage pay is 7% lower than before recession
Average pay is 7% lower than before the recession and 20% behind where it would have been if the economy had continued to grow based on pre-recession trends, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).Its Making Britain work for everyone: Facing up to challenges in our ...
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Article53% think higher contributions under auto-enrolment will aid recruitment
More than half (53%) of respondents that intend to contribute more than the minimum pension contributions for auto-enrolment think it will help to recruit and retain staff, according to research by Now: Pensions.Its research, which surveyed 450 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), found that 40% believe that by contributing more ...
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ArticleMichelle Cracknell: Should employers encourage the consolidation of small pension pots?
No, we do not think employers should be encouraging their employees to consolidate small pension pots.Pensions are long-term savings products. They have a long tail, which means employees could be sitting with old pension pots that have some useful or valuable features.Making a general comment, even if it is related ...
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Case StudiesBlackRock focuses on staff financial wellbeing
This included group income protection, life assurance and accidental death cover, available to all staff as core benefits up to a certain level. Employees can choose to flex their life cover up to a higher level or to include their partner’s life through the flexible benefits scheme. Critical illness insurance ...
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AnalysisWhat role do group risk benefits have in financial, mental and physical wellbeing?
If you read nothing else, read this…The provision and communication of group income protection and life assurance are key to securing employees’ sense of financial wellbeing.Added-value services, such as an employee assistance programme, can help to support staff with mental health issues.Early intervention and vocational rehabilitation are key elements of ...
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AnalysisThe top six myths about group risk benefits
If you read nothing else, read this …Legislative changes in recent years have simplified group risk benefits provision.Industry trends, such as lump-sum payouts for life assurance, are reducing employers’ costs.Group income protection is more than just a disability benefit.But growth in the provision of group risk benefits must be coupled ...
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ArticleGroup risk report 2014
Read the digital edition of the Employee Benefits/Friends Life Group risk report 2014The report includes the following articles:David Williams: Workplace support for cancer sufferers is keyGroup risk in numbersWhat role do group risk benefits have in financial, mental and physical wellbeing?How group risk insurances must adapt to an ageing workforceTop ...
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ArticleIndividual savings account allowance rises to £15,000
The annual individual savings account (Isa) allowance will increase to £15,000 from today (1 July 2014).The increase, which was announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget in March, allows staff transferring exercised shares into an Isa from a maturing employee share scheme to protect more of their gains over the tax-free ...
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Article59% used benefits platform to manage pensions auto-enrolment
Nearly two-thirds (59%) of respondents used a benefits platform to manage auto-enrolment, according to research by JLT Employee Benefits.Its latest JLT 250 Club survey found that 67% of respondents said their view of how benefits platforms can be used had changed following auto-enrolment.More than half (51%) of respondents currently provide ...