All articles by kscott – Page 97
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Article16% say in-house childcare would make a difference in fulfilling caring responsibilities
Just under one-fifth (16%) of respondents cite in-house childcare or crèche facilities as the one family-friendly benefit not currently available to them that they feel would make a difference in allowing them to fulfil their caring responsibilities, according to research by Mumsnet.Its The Mumsnet survey 2017, which surveyed 1,411 parents ...
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ArticleBean joins Thomsons Online Benefits
Global benefits management and employee engagement software organisation Thomsons Online Benefits has hired Joanna Bean as its new head of people.In her new role, Bean will be responsible for implementing the organisation’s people strategy, as well as overseeing all aspects of the HR function, which includes business partnering, benefits and ...
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ArticleCheaney returns to Coffin Mew
Liz Cheaney has returned to law firm Coffin Mew as its new director of HR and communication.Cheaney, who is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and has more than 20 years of experience in the professional services sector, will bring her expertise in staff ...
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ArticleCatto takes on reward at Howden
Mechanical and industrial engineering organisation Howden has appointed Julie Catto as its new global head of reward.Previously, Catto was employed as global reward and benefits director at analytics consultancy Wood Mackenzie. She has also worked at the UK Ministry of Defence as benefits manager, and as head of reward and ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail employees vote for strike action in dispute over pensions
Employees who work for postal organisation Royal Mail and are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) trade union, have voted in favour of strike action in an ongoing dispute over the planned closure of the organisation’s defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual.Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the CWU’s ...
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ArticleDeloitte and Unilever recognised for family-friendly policies
Professional services organisation Deloitte and consumer goods business Unilever have been recognised by employees for their family-friendly policies at 2017’s Mumsnet Family Friendly Awards.Unilever won the Mumsnet Employer of the Year Award, based on responses from nearly 1,000 staff surveys. For this category, employees ranked organisations on how family-friendly policies ...
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ArticleBrakes Group appoints Smith
Food and drink organisation Brakes Group has hired Eleanor Smith as head of reward, Europe.Smith has experience across all areas of total reward, including pension trustee and management experience. She has expertise in executive pay, HR systems and payroll, performance management and talent development.Previously, Smith was head of reward at ...
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ArticleMetropolitan Police to discuss the business case for diversity at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Adam Gibson (pictured), strategic workforce planning leader at the Metropolitan Police, will discuss how diversity and inclusion strategies can be used to improve an organisation’s bottom line and address gaps in the workforce at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Championing a diverse and inclusive culture in benefits strategy', ...
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ArticleWelsh government to introduce distinct income tax rates
The Welsh government will introduce distinct rates of income tax for UK taxpayers residing in Wales from April 2019.The new Welsh rates of income tax have been announced as part of the Welsh government’s Draft Budget 2018-2019 outline proposals report, published in October 2017. The report outlines the fiscal framework ...
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Article47% of defined benefit pension transfers since 2015 were suitable
Less than half (47%) of 88 recommended defined benefit (DB) pension scheme transfers advised upon since October 2015 were suitable, according to a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).The review, which has been conducted over the past two years in order to update current FCA guidelines, assessed the advice ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live 2017 launches Consulting Clinic
EXCLUSIVE: HR, reward and benefits professionals attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 will be able to attend free one-to-one consultancy sessions with leading employee benefits providers in a new Consulting Clinic.The Consulting Clinic, launching at Employee Benefits Live this year, will allow delegates to book on-the-day slots with employee benefits providers ...
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ArticleAllen and Overy increases pay by up to 4.7% for trainee and newly qualified lawyers
International law firm Allen and Overy has increased pay for its trainee and newly qualified lawyers by up to 4.7%.First year trainees will see their salaries increase from £42,000 a year to £44,000, and annual pay for second year trainees will rise to £49,000 from £47,000. Newly qualified lawyers will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Deloitte to discuss gender pay gap reporting at Employee Benefits Live 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Codd (pictured), managing partner for talent at professional services organisation Deloitte, will discuss recommendations and practicalities around gender pay gap reporting at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Gender pay gap reporting: getting it right’, will form part of the HR strategy conference stream on Tuesday 10 October.During ...
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ArticleCMS extends paid maternity and parental leave for UK staff
Law firm CMS has enhanced its paid maternity and shared parental leave packages for over 2,000 UK staff.Its enhanced maternity policy now allows new mothers to take 26 weeks of leave on full pay, followed by 13 weeks of leave on statutory pay. Previously, the firm offered 10 weeks of ...
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Article40% of expatriates do not have employer-provided medical benefits
Two-fifths (40%) of expatriate respondents say they are not provided with medical benefits by their employer, according to research by Cigna.Its 2017 Cigna 360 wellbeing survey: globally mobile individuals report, which surveyed 2,003 individuals who work in markets outside of their birthplace in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and ...
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Article83% value employer pension contributions
More than four-fifths (83%) of employee respondents whose employer currently contributes to their workplace pension value these contributions, according to research by The People’s Pension.Its survey of 1,008 UK employees and 500 UK-based HR decision makers also found that 54% of employees would increase the amount of money they contribute ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension funding deficit remains at £460bn at September 2017
The funding deficit for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK remained at £460 billion at the end of September 2017, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval index, which is based on data relating to 5,800 DB pension funds and collected through the Skyval pensions platform used by ...
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ArticleAverage contribution rate for DC schemes is 4.2% of pensionable earnings
The average total contribution rate for occupational defined contribution (DC) pension schemes in the private sector was 4.2% of pensionable earnings for 2016, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its Occupational pension schemes survey: UK, 2016, also found that for private workplace DC pension schemes, average total ...
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ArticlePoll: 55% believe the public sector pay cap should be lifted
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (55%) of respondents think the public sector pay cap should be lifted for all public sector employees.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 55 responses, also found that 35% of respondents believe the 1% cap on pay rises for public sector staff should ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Age UK to discuss employee engagement at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Tammy Palmer (pictured), head of people development and engagement at charity Age UK, will discuss how community opportunities can work as a low-cost employee engagement tool at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Creative and cost-effective employee engagement strategies’, will form part of the employee engagement conference stream on ...