All articles by Louise – Page 16
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ArticleDefined benefit pension deficit falls to £690bn
The deficit for UK defined benefit (DB) pension funds fell by £20 billion in September 2016, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval index, which is based on the Skyval platform used by individual pension funds, found that the funding deficit was £690 billion in September 2016, compared to a ...
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ArticleCIPD and Engage for Success collaborate to progress engagement agenda
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Engage for Success are to collaborate with the aim of progressing the employee engagement agenda.The CIPD will become the prime sponsor of Engage for Success, a not-for-profit, voluntary movement dedicated to increasing understanding of employee engagement in the workplace.The collaboration seeks ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Frontier Agriculture to discuss employer branding at Employee Benefits Live 2016
Frontier Agriculture will discuss the role of HR in reinforcing an organisation’s values and employer brand at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Jon Berry (pictured), head of human resources at Frontier Agriculture, will speak alongside Tim Kensey, HR director at Birds Eye Iglo Group, and Rebecca Seymour, head of HR at Peugeot ...
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ArticleKevin Hart laughs his way to the world’s highest-paid comedian spot
Something for the weekend: US comedian Kevin Hart has overtaken Jerry Seinfield to claim the top spot on Forbes’ The world’s highest-paid comedians 2016 list.Hart earned $87.5m (£67.5m) between June 2015 and June 2016, trouncing Seinfield’s $43.5m (£33.5m).Amy Schumer, the only woman in the list, ranks in fourth place with ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 29 September 2016 were: 80% do not take time off for stress-related illnessesBMW consults on closure of final salary pension schemes to future accrualBenchmark your organisation's pensions strategyIs augmented reality climbing the next team-building challenge?EXCLUSIVE: Pinsent Masons to discuss ...
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ArticleAmey signs diversity and inclusion charter
Services provider Amey has signed the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport Charter for Diversity and Inclusion.As a signatory, Amey is required to recognise, respect, capitalise, and celebrate diversity at all levels of the business. An appointed senior leader within the organisation will also have responsibility for regularly reviewing performance ...
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ArticleLaw firm BLM to introduce online retirement planning tool for staff
Law firm BLM is to introduce an online retirement planning tool for its 1,700 employees.The tool, provided by Portus, enables staff to calculate their retirement income and see how this could change in different scenarios, helping employees to plan for their retirement.The launch follows a review of BLM’s benefits package ...
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Article30% of digital marketers feel underpaid
Almost two-thirds (30%) of digital marketer respondents believe they are underpaid, according to research by digital agency Greenlight Digital.Its The 41 hour report, which surveyed 218 full and part-time digital marketing professionals, also found that the average salary for male respondents is £48,025 a year, 9.5% higher than the average ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Easyjet to discuss communications for a mobile workforce at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Easyjet will discuss communication strategies for organisations with a mobile or dispersed employee base at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Ken Lawrie (pictured), head of reward at Easyjet, will present the session entitled ‘Communication strategies for a mobile/dispersed workforce’, which will open the communications conference stream on Tuesday 11 October.Lawrie will ...
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OpinionGeorgina Beechinor: Key pensions considerations for employers in the wake of the Brexit vote
Pension schemes have been grappling with volatile markets in the run-up to and in the wake of the vote for Brexit. As the dust settles, we examine some of the wider issues for employers.Employers with schemes based on members’ final salary, also known as defined benefit (DB) schemes, need to ...
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29: Red Letter Days For Business Industry Insight
Employees are the lifeblood of an organisation. An organisation could be selling the most effective product or service in the world but without good staff it is lost. An employee reward scheme is an effective and engaging way to show appreciation for the hard work of an organisation's most vital ...
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23: Denplan industry insight - Raising awareness of mouth cancer
November is the Oral Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, which shines the spotlight on the subject of mouth cancer and the importance of maintaining oral health and overall wellbeing. Mouth Cancer Action Month hopes to get more mouth cancers diagnosed at an early stage by educating people on the ...
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ArticleLouise Aston: How can employee benefits help staff switch off from work?
We live in a globalised culture where technology connects us to work 24/7. Although this has positives such as enabling flexible working, it also risks causing employee stress. In extreme circumstances, this can lead to over working and fatigue, resulting in burnout. So how can employers support staff in switching ...
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ArticleC-J Green: How can employee benefits help staff switch off from work?
There are plenty of health and wellbeing benefits that can help people switch off, such as childcare provisions, bikes-for-work schemes, on and off-site gyms, flexitime… but the way individuals choose to unwind will vary quite considerably. Some people choose to quieten their busy brains by running on a treadmill, while ...
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ArticleCarly Gibbs: How can employee benefits help staff switch off from work?
Employers need to offer a variety of activities and physical environments to help staff switch off from work. This summer we hosted a range of events as part of our annual summer events programme, which included our own version of the Olympic Games, an outdoor cinema, and a huge tea ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Mental health champions can help erode a ‘stiff upper lip attitude’ in the workplace
According to research published by Bupa in August 2016, 68% of business leaders identify a ‘stiff upper lip attitude’ at executive level as a barrier to conversations around wellbeing in the workplace. Stiff upper lip is a phrase that is heard less often these day, and a concept that is ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hachette UK introduces financial education workshops for under 30s
EXCLUSIVE: Publishing group Hachette UK has introduced targeted financial education workshops to address the financial issues of most concern to employees under 30.The organisation ran a pilot project in July 2016, provided by Jelf Employee Benefits, which surveyed participants before and after a financial education workshop. Almost three-quarters (71%) of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches inquiry into executive pay
The government’s Business, Innovation, and Skills (BIS) committee has launched an inquiry into corporate governance, including executive pay.The inquiry follows corporate governance issues highlighted by the committee’s inquiries into BHS and Sports Direct.The inquiry will examine the rise in executive pay in relation to that of other employees, as well ...
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ArticleGovernment presses ahead with Lifetime Isa
The Savings (Government Contributions) Bill 2016-2017, which will legislate for the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa), has been introduced to the House of Commons.The Lisa was unveiled by former Chancellor George Osborne in the March 2016 Budget. The savings vehicle aims to help young people save for their first home ...
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ArticleFCA consults on Pension Wise standards for secondary annuity market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation into the standards of support expected of Pension Wise for those considering selling an annuity upon the launch of the secondary annuity market.The government will remove tax restrictions for individuals looking to sell their annuity from April 2017.The remit of the ...