All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 87
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American Express extends wellness scheme to Italy
EXCLUSIVE: American Express has rolled out its global wellness programme across its offices in Italy.It has now launched its Healthy Living programme in 15 of the 45 countries in which the credit card company is based.The launch, which took place in early November, included a series of presentations for its ...
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Over half of respondents may postpone auto-enrolment
More than half (56%) of respondents said they will take advantage of the three-month window for postponement before auto-enrolling employees into a pension scheme, according to research by Mercer.The research, which surveyed 300 of its employer clients with auto-enrolment staging dates in 2013 or later, also found that 43% of ...
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Asda gives employees a festive thank you
EXCLUSIVE: Asda has given employees a festive thank you, which includes a £20 gift voucher to spend at the grocery store, contributions towards their Christmas party, and a free Christmas lunch.The thank you is packaged up in a card, which each line manager personally writes to each staff member.Employees received ...
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Freshfields to launch targeted benefits events
EXCLUSIVE: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is to focus the communications for its January 2013 flexible benefits enrolment period by hosting targeted events around lifestyle, health and finance.The law firm has offered flexible benefits for four years, but is changing its approach this year to keep it fresh and to keep employees ...
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Employers to rely on existing technology for auto-enrolment
More than 50% of respondents said they expect to rely on their existing payroll and HR systems to fulfil their auto-enrolment duties, according to research by JLT Benefit Solutions.The latest JLT 250 club survey, which polled around 250 private sector employers, looked at the role of technology in the provision ...
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Diageo and NetApp among best global workplaces
Ten employers with operations in the UK, including Diageo, NetApp and Teléfonica O2, have been listed among the world’s best places to work.The Great Place to Work Institute, a global research, consulting and training firm, publishes the 2012 Top 25 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces List.The 10 UK operations are: NetApp ...
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E.On raises voluntary benefits log-ins
EXCLUSIVE: E.On UK has increased the number of employees who log into its online voluntary benefits scheme by 360% since it re-launched its communications campaign in July.The new campaign, which ran from July to October 2012, also resulted in an average increase in employee spend on the site of more ...
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Local government pensions need better investment governance
The future of local government pension schemes (LGPS) in London is potentially blighted by weak oversight of investment governance, according to research by the Pensions Institute.Its report, An evaluation of investment governance in London local government pension schemes, identifies fundamental flaws in the investment governance of the majority of London’s ...
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Paper calls for overhaul of bankers’ pay
Banks should reform remuneration practices and lower overall pay, according to a paper by Hermes Equity Ownership Services.Epidemiology – next steps for banking regulation, puts forward five interventions to tackle current problems in the banking industry.One of the interventions is to reform remuneration practices to lengthen performance periods, so that ...
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Employee engagement levels stagnate
Employee engagement levels have stagnated, with less than two-thirds (64%) of the UK workforce feeling engaged, according to research by global management consultancy Hay Group.Its Insight database, which includes information from 1,610 organisations across 46 countries, found that although 70% of respondents feel motivated to go the extra mile for ...
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Employee engagement website launches
The Employee Engagement Task Force has launched its Engage for Success website, which includes case studies, research, tools and tips on how to better engage employees.The website is a free-to-use national resource, which aims to help leaders and managers take practical action to engage their staff.David MacLeod and Nita Clarke, ...
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HSBC commits to UK-wide living wage
HSBC is to ensure its UK employees all earn the national living wage, which will increase the salaries of 227 employees who work in the bank’s branches and call centres.HSBC has paid the London living wage to employees based in London since 2005.Sue Jex, head of employee relations at HSBC, ...
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PSA Peugeot Citröen launches benefits portal
PSA Peugeot Citröen (PSA) has launched an online benefits portal for its 3,500 UK employees.The platform, Pretium, which is Latin for reward, includes the strapline ‘Discover your benefits’. It provides a central hub for the information about the benefits on offer.The portal and its communications were developed with Shilling Communication.Stephanie ...
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Johnson Fleming expands auto-enrolment offering
Johnson Fleming has partnered with the national employment savings trust (Nest), Now: Pensions and The People’s Pension to offer a two-tier auto-enrolment option for employers.The agreement enables employers that require a two-tier option to use a single administration and communications platform, rather than running more than one platform.Simon Fletcher, client ...
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Awareness day highlights workplace stress
Work-related stress issues lead to less engagement, more day-to-day physical health problems and a higher likelihood of day-to-day psychological health problems, according to research by wellbeing specialists Robertson Cooper.The research, which coincides with National Stress Awareness Day on 7 November, found that, of the 47% of respondents who have encountered ...
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Consultation on lifting Nest restrictions
The government has published a call for evidence on the impact of two statutory restrictions on the National employment savings trust (Nest).It is seeking views and evidence on whether the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions on Nest are influencing employers’ choice of auto-enrolment pension scheme in a way that ...
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Gender pay gap persists among executives
The average female executive earns an average of £423,390 less throughout their career compared to a male worker with an identical career path, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).The 2012 National management salary survey, which took data from 38,843 employees working in executive positions in UK organisations, ...
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Booker Tate completes pensions buyout
Booker Tate has completed a pension insurance buyout for its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.The transaction, carried out in conjunction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), covers £20 million of pension liabilities.The organisation, which provides development, management and technical services to the sugar, ethanol and bio-energy market, was advised by Barnett ...
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L-tips increase FTSE-100 directors’ reward
Basic pay and bonus growth for FTSE-100 directors has slowed over the past year, but the value of vested long-term incentive plans (L-tips) has pushed their average earnings increase to 27%, according to research by Incomes Data Services (IDS).Its Directors pay report 2012/13 found that salary rises for FTSE-100 directors ...
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RSA offers eye health screening to staff
RSA Group is offering an eye health screening clinic to employees at its Bristol office and local Quality Repair centre.The screening, which is provided by Specsavers, is part of the insurance group’s Fit to Drive campaign, which highlights the dangers of driving with poor eyesight and encourages drivers to look ...