All articles by Marianne – Page 30
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ArticleNBCUniversal recruits Backwith
Sam Backwith has taken up the role of reward director, international, at media and entertainment business NBCUniversal.Backwith previously worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as specialist consultant, reward; the Walt Disney Company as reward manager, Europe, the Middle East and America (EMEA); and XChanging HR Services as an HR process blackbelt.
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ArticleWeston moves to Volkswagen Financial Services
Sarah Weston has been appointed business partner, reward, at Volkswagen Financial Services.She has previously held roles at PSA Peugeot Citroën as reward manager and Robins and Day – Citroen UK Retail Group as HR project manager.
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ArticleTurney now at Chaucer Syndicates
Chantelle Turney has joined specialist business insurance provider Chaucer Syndicates as reward manager.She previously held the role of reward manager at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); reward specialist, group policy and reward, at Home Retail Group; and compensation business partner at Man Group.
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ArticleLast chance to attend the Employee Benefits Awards 2015
Do not miss your last chance to attend the Employee Benefits Awards 2015 and find out who has won this year’s coveted awards.Table bookings for the event, which takes place on 12 June at the Artillery Garden at the HAC in London, are now limited, so make sure you do ...
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Article69% of employers do not monitor employees' physical health
Over two-thirds (69%) of organisations do not have processes in place to monitor the physical health of employees, according to a study from Unum.The survey, which was made up of 401 responses from employers, also revealed that 66% of respondents have nothing in place to monitor their staff’s mental health.It ...
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Article?Redundancy near pensionable age could be age discrimination
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has returned a case to a tribunal for a re-hearing to consider whether redundancy dismissal, where the timing meant an employer avoided significant pension costs, could amount to age discrimination. In the case of Sturmey v Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, it is being considered ...
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ArticleTop tweets about Employee Benefits Wired: Mental Wellbeing
@EllaJaneMiller – Great show on Employee Benefits right now about @MHFAEngland @eynews and #mentalhealth #EBWired@DDEmployeeBene – Important line managers know their people! @MindCharity @landg_business @EmployeeBenefit #EBWired@BORISbenefits – Really enjoying the focus on mental #wellbeing in the #workplace in the first #EBWired panel discussion. Let’s get more people talking!@ScruffyNick – Looking ...
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ArticleTata Steel staff vote in favour of industrial action over pensions
Tata Steel employees have voted in favour of industrial action over the closure of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual.The official ballot took place on 6 May and closed on 29 May.As of December 2014, the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) had 143,000 members, with 17,004 making ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – June 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links on the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during June 2015).Read the full digital June edition of Employee BenefitsHow has the employee evolved ...
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ArticleVirgin Management offers a year's parental leave on full pay
Virgin Management has introduced a year’s full pay for employees taking maternity, paternity or adoption leave once staff have accrued four years’ service with the organisation.All working parents at Virgin Management, irrespective of gender are to be given up to 100% of their basic salary over 52 weeks following the ...
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ArticleOne in five not saving for retirement
A fifth (20%) of UK employees are not saving anything towards their retirement, according to research by Scottish Widows.The 11th annual Scottish Widows Retirement report, based on responses from 5,191 UK adults, also found that retirement savings have reached a record high, with 56% of respondents now saving adequately.The average ...
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AnalysisTop tips for engaging staff with financial education tools
If you read nothing else, read this…To engage staff with financial education tools, employers should highlight the importance of financial planning.Financial education can help predict an employee’s future financial needs.Financial education can improve employee wellbeing.However, 52% of employers do not provide financial education, according to a study of 1,013 workers ...
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AnalysisDefining and demystifying total reward
If you read nothing else, read this…Total reward includes all elements of financial compensation and all benefits, such as healthcare and pensions, as well as the working environment and staff training and development.An understanding of everything they get for working for an organisation can boost staff engagement and motivation.Better communication ...
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ArticleSpie UK introduces hybrid company cars
EXCLUSIVE: Energy, safety and environmental solutions firm Spie UK has taken delivery of hybrid cars for its fleet.The new fleet comprises 1,000 ultra-low emission cars provided by ALD Automotive.The three-year contract with ALD Automotive is inclusive of accident management and total cost of ownership for employees, which provides a more ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live returns in September
Employee Benefits Live will return to Olympia, London, on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September 2015.Europe’s largest dedicated reward and benefits event, now in its 17th year, offers an extensive editorial-driven conference programme alongside an exhibition packed with leading industry suppliers, advisers and consultants.Topic’s covered in this year’s conference will ...
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Case StudiesCarlsberg offers staff a refreshing approach to total reward
Nick Court, reward manager at brewing firm Carlsberg, believes that actively meeting staff is what makes benefits professionals understand what employees want and need in terms of total reward.He says: ”Total reward is more than just pay, it is a combination of pay, benefits, culture, learning and development.”Total reward at ...
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ArticleDeloitte among top employers for working parents
Cafcass, Centrica, Deloitte and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) are among the winners of the 2015 Top Employers for Working Families Special Awards.The sixth annual awards, which were founded by Working Families in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies and sponsored by Computershare, recognise exceptional ...
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AnalysisHow to align workplace health with the Public Health Responsibility Deal
If you read nothing else, read this…The Public Health Responsibility Deal was introduced in 2013 to tackle key health problems.It requires employers to commit to promote principles in their workplaces that tackle these issues.Employers can draw guidance from the principles and align their own health and wellbeing strategy to the ...
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ArticleLifestyle default funds fall 9% in four months
Lifestyle pension default funds have lost 9% of their value in four months, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its study, which is based on the average rate of return for all Hargreaves Lansdown savers using a lifestyle fund, also estimates that 720,000 pension savers are currently invested in default funds.The ...
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Article60% of fathers lack suitable working pattern
Half (50%) of working fathers believe that flexible working is perceived as a sign of a lack of commitment to their role, according to research from My Family Care, published in June 2015.The My Family Care fathers’ survey had 1,030 respondents in total: 1,000 fathers took part in the survey ...