All articles by LouronPratt – Page 57
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ArticlePIB Group acquires employee benefits division of Sanlam Wealth Planning
Insurance intermediary organisation PIB Group (PIB) has reinforced its employee benefits package through the acquisition of Sanlam Wealth Planning UK's employee benefits division. Sanlam Employee Benefits will transfer and trade under the PIB brand, lead by David Skinner, managing director, employee benefits at PIB.PIB group, which has over 1,200 employees ...
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ArticleAmerican Golf launches points-based recognition scheme for 825 employees
Europe-based golf retailer American Golf has launched a new employee reward and recognition scheme for its 825 members of staff.In December 2019, the organisation launched an e-card and points-based recognition programme, provided by Each Person, across its 99 European locations, as part of an effort to boost employee satisfaction and ...
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ArticleHighlands and Islands air traffic controllers accept 9% pay deal
Air traffic controllers, represented by trade union Prospect and working for Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), have accepted a pay rise amounting to 9% over the period of three years, ending a long-running dispute.The new offer covers the period April 2018 to April 2021, with an additional over the ...
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ArticleAlmost nine in 10 informal carers receive no support from their employer
Of the 18% of UK employees providing unpaid care for someone close to them, 88% say that they receive no support from their employer, according to research by WeMa Care.The nationally representative survey of over 2,000 employees in the UK also found that only 18% felt their workplace culture enabled ...
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ArticleDutch hospital employees agree to 8% pay increase affecting 200,000 staff
Image credit: FNVMembers of the Dutch trade union FNV have agreed to a pay deal reached on December 2019 for 200,000 employees working in hospitals covered by the country's collective labour agreement (CLA).Employees covered by the CLA will receive a total pay increase of 8% over 27 months. In addition, ...
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Article11,000 retirees to lose £70 of state pension per week from April 2020
According to a Freedom of Information request made to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) by Steve Webb, policy director at insurance organisation Royal London, an estimated 11,000 retirees are set to face a significant cut to their state pension from April 2010.This is the result of the abolition ...
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ArticleThree-fifths note increased interest in ESG factors following 2019 policy changes
Almost three-fifths (57%) of respondents stated that, although there is an increased interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns around pension schemes following recent legislative changes, no changes have been made as of yet, according to research by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP). In 2019, new regulations were ...
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ArticlePoll: Half of employers reward staff with Christmas parties during the festive season
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (48%) of organisations choose to reward their employees with a Christmas party or meal during the festive period. A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 45 responses, also found that 16% do not include Christmas at all when looking to reward their staff throughout this ...
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ArticleNational living wage set to increase by 6.2% in April 2020
The national living wage will rise by 6.2% to £8.72 in 2020, the biggest increase since its introduction in April 2016.The government has estimated that almost three million UK workers will receive increases to their pay as a result of the increase, which will come into effect on 1 April ...