All articles by Marianne – Page 39
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ArticleLow Pay Commission recommends 3% minimum wage increase
The Low Pay Comission (LPC) has recommended that the government increase the current adult national minimum wage by 3%, to £6.70.The current national minimum wage for employees of 21 years and over stands at £6.50 per hour. It will remain at this level until October 2015.Due to the rate of ...
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ArticleIBM staff can claim damages against DB closure
Members of IBM’s UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme will be able to claim damages against it over the closure of the schemes, the High Court has ruled.The technology organisation is seeking to appeal the latest decision in the case of IBM vs Dagleish, which it “respectfully” disagreed with, according ...
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AnalysisWhat can employers do to meet the demand for eldercare?
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers and employees appear to be becoming more aware of the importance of eldercare.A number of benefits can help to support staff, such as emergency eldercare.Employers should provide emotional support, flexible working, practical advice and hotlines.This is set to become more of an issue ...
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Case StudiesJP Morgan introduces elder healthcare and dental cover
Employees can select health screening and dental cover for their parents at the current corporate rates that they and their partners receive.The new section of the organisation’s flexible benefits portal, Elements, provides employees with the opportunity to cover themselves, their partner and both their parents and parents-in-law for homecare assistance ...
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AnalysisHow to breathe new life into car salary sacrifice schemes
If you read nothing else, read this…Refreshing a scheme will first require reassessing the initial principles for offering it.Car salary sacrifice schemes offer staff an all-inclusive package with a brand-new car, servicing and maintenance, road tax and insurance.Advantages, such as the ability to reduce their carbon footprint, need to be ...
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Case StudiesThe University of Birmingham revamps car scheme to engage staff
Through the scheme, which is provided by SGFleet, staff can take up a fully maintained and insured car, and make savings through tax and national insurance (NI) efficiencies.The scheme enables the university to compare CO2 emissions of employees’ new cars to the cars they are replacing. CO2 emissions for cars ...
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AnalysisHow much do staff say they know about the share plan they participate in?
Source: The human and organisational impact of employee share ownership, by Dr David McConville, Alison Smith and John Arnold, (Sept 2012).
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ArticleBuyers' guide to bikes-for-work schemes
The facts:What is the bikes-for-work scheme?It is a tax-exempt scheme that encourages staff to cycle to work to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce environmental pollution. It enables employers to fund bikes and safety equipment and loan them to workers tax free.Where can employers find more information?Additional information can be found ...
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ArticleAnthea Cassano joins VMware
Cassano will be responsible for monitoring salaries and benefits, developing the employee benefits package and preparing and distributing information to staff.She has previously worked at market research firm TNS as compensation, benefits and human resources information systems (HRIS) manager, at Ceridian as compensation and benefits manager and at Vodafone as ...
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ArticleRichard Higginson now at Towergate
He will lead short- and long-term incentive projects.Higginson was previously head of reward at Towry, where he won an Employee Benefits award for ‘Most effective total reward strategy’. He has also held senior international roles at both GlaxoSmithKline and British American Tobacco.
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ArticleRoland Masterton moves to Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
In this role, he will specialise in the market analysis of employee benefits, salary and other forms of compensation.Prior to starting his new role, Masterton was group reward specialist at global reinsurance firm Aspen Re. He has also worked at the Body Shop, where he was international reward manager.
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ArticleKPMG UK appoints Ian Cloke
In this role, he is responsible for global mobility policy and conduct at the audit, tax and advisory services organisation.Prior to joining KPMG, Cloke was vice-president of HR, global mobility and reward services at manufacturing firm Unilever and director of international HR at consultancy Deloitte.
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ArticleDLA Piper appoints Jean Slater-Romp
Slater-Romp was previously at law firm Ashurst as senior HR manager, rewards and benefits, and senior manager of compensation and benefits.Slater-Romp previously worked at DLA Piper between 2012 and 2013 as an interim reward and global mobility manager.
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ArticleNorth Halifax Grammar School to offer mental health initiatives
EXCLUSIVE: North Halifax Grammar School in West Yorkshire is to roll out mental health and wellbeing initiatives for staff.The scheme, provided by mental health and wellbeing training organisation Worth-It Projects, will offer mental wellbeing coaching and training to staff.The programme is open to all 60 teaching staff at the school ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk from 12-19 February 2015:1. JP Morgan extends benefits to employees’ parents2. End-of-year bonus paid in pigs3. Amey recognition scheme boosts corporate values4. Top tips on how to choose an online benefits portal5. TPR publishes DB to DC transfer guidance6. Microsoft to look beyond digital ...
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ArticleTotal pay rose 2.1% in final quarter of 2014
Total pay for UK employees increased by 2.1% (including bonuses) and by 1.7% (excluding bonuses) for the period October to December 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK Labour market survey also found this represented the highest annual ...
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ArticleMost talked about news in January 2015
Its study of 218 UK employers also found that the most popular way of supporting employees at retirement is through workplace seminars (26%), while 23% of respondents provide access to information via the intranet. “For many employers, particularly those with workforces of less than 2,000, providing advice at or around ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employees unaware what colleagues earn
Just 35% of UK staff know what their colleagues earn, but 42% feel comfortable enough to share details of their salaries, according to research by recruitment firm Glassdoor.Its survey of 1,068 UK adults also found that 60% think organisations should make such information more transparent, and 52% believe it would ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Winter School launches tomorrow
Employee Benefits will launch its first Winter School video for reward, benefits and HR professionals tomorrow (18 February).The series of short videos will allow benefits professionals to brush up their knowledge on the latest trends and key changes in different benefits areas.Benefits experts from leading suppliers will run the educational, ...
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ArticleSee top speakers at Employee Benefits Connect
Other speakers include Tobin Murphy-Coles, commercial director at Aon Benefit Solutions, speaking on Financial wellbeing to suit a multi-generational workforce, Jabbar Sardar, director of human resources and organisational development at Cafcass, speaking about Building a holistic employee wellbeing strategy, and Guy Roberts, director at Novalease, SG Fleet UK, who will ...