All articles by Marianne – Page 45
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Jelf Group offers will writing service to staff
Jelf Group has added a will writing service to its employee benefits package for all staff, including those at Jelf Employee Benefits.An extensive communications programme is currently underway to promote the new service to staff, which includes benefit days, educational-based workshops, presentations, question and answer session, with further information posted ...
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Article23% think shared parental leave will help gender discrimination
Less than a quarter (23%) of UK employees believe that new shared parental leave reforms will result in women being viewed more favourably by employers, according to a study conducted by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.The research, drawn from a survey 2,012 employees and 100 recruitment decision makers in November 2014, also revealed ...
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Google wins best employer award
Google has been recognised by the Employees’ Choice Awards 2015, run by recruiter Glassdoor, as the best company to work for in the UK.The search engine received a 4.4 out of 5 rating, closely followed by John Lewis, which received a 4.3 rating.The results are based solely on input from ...
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ArticleFinance Bill includes tax changes
The draft Finance Bill 2015, published yesterday, provides more detail on the diversion of profits for multinationals, further guidance on changes to pension flexibility and narrowing of the options for small business tax planning.The 552-page draft bill also includes changes to individual savings account (Isa) allowances between spouses on death ...
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ArticlePaul Craven moves to Eversheds
Paul Craven has been appointed reward and benefits manager at Eversheds.His previous roles include compensation director at GlaxoSmithKline and head of compensation and benefits for the UK and Ireland at Sanofi. Craven has experience in managing teams of compensation professionals, designing and implementing compensation and benefit structures, and project-managing teams ...
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ArticleIan Hodson: Are Christmas parties worth the spend?
In whatever format it takes, being able to say thank-you to their workforce is really important for employers.The cost of a celebration event is often easier to justify than the significant cost through the payroll in the form of remuneration.But I think there are a few fundamental questions employers have ...
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ArticleLloyd’s Register appoints Nick Jackson
Nick Jackson has been appointed interim head of global mobility at Lloyd’s Register.He leads a team of six across three locations and is responsible for implementing assignment management technology, rolling out a new suite of global mobility policies and bringing a new data vendor on board.Previously, Jackson worked for Associated ...
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ArticleNew Look appoints Keith Manning
New Look has appointed Keith Manning reward manager.He joined the fashion retailer in September 2014 from Tullow Oil, where he was an interim payroll and benefits adviser.Manning has more than 20 years’ benefits management experience and over 30 years’ experience managing payrolls of various sizes.He has also worked for British ...
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Article32% of employees dislike early December payday
Almost one third (32%) of the 37% staff who receive their December pay cheque early view it as negative rather than a perk, according to research from Thinkmoney and OnePoll.The study, which questioned a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adults between 21 November and 28 November 2014, also found that ...
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Article20% of organisations have wellbeing strategy
Less than a quarter (20%) of UK organisations have a fully implemented wellbeing strategy, compared with 29% of global businesses, according to a study from Buck Consultants at Xerox.‘Working well: A global survey of health promotion, workplace wellness and productivity strategies’ examined strategies across the globe, comparing practices in the ...
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ArticleSSE extends living wage commitment
SSE’s network business, SHE Transmission, has extended the organisation’s living wage contract to cover employees and contractors at engineering organisation ABB.Around 600 staff and contractors will be paid at least the living wage of £7.65 per hour and £7.85 from April 2015.This living wage contract, which is worth £460 million, ...
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ArticleMost talked-about news in November 2014
More than half of employees (56%) find their work very or fairly stressful, according to research by charity Mind.The research surveyed more than 1,250 working people in Britain and found that respondents consider work to be more stressful than debt or financial problems (38%), health (29%) or relationships (20%).“Stress can ...
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ArticleBuyers’ guide to corporate gym memberships
The factsWhat is corporate gym membership?Corporate gym membership offers employees either fully-funded or discounted membership to a gym, health club or leisure centre, provided as a core, flexible or voluntary benefit.Where can employers get more information?Visit Employee Benefits’ healthcare and wellbeing channelWho are the main providers?There are no official statistics, ...
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Article40% of employees not offered health benefits
Two in five (40%) of UK employees say their employer offers no health or wellbeing benefits, according to research by Bupa.Its study, which surveyed 4,000 employed UK adults and 1,000 UK employers of higher managerial level, also found that 64% of UK employers agreed that a healthy workforce is more ...
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ArticleChancellor confirms plans to scrap pensions death tax
Autumn Statement 2014: From April 2015, beneficiaries of individuals who die before the age of 75 with remaining uncrystallised or drawdown defined contribution pension funds, or who have a joint life or guaranteed-term annuity, will be able to receive any future payments from these policies tax free.These changes, which will ...
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ArticleHigher-rate tax threshold to rise
Autumn Statement 2014: The higher-rate tax threshold will rise to £42,385 from April 2015.The current higher-rate threshold is set at £41,865 per annum.According to Chancellor George Osborne, this will take 138,000 people out of the higher-rate tax band.Lesley Fidler, associate director at Baker Tilly, said: ”In the past, generosity at ...
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ArticlePersonal tax allowance to rise to £10,600
The government will increase the income tax personal allowance to £10,600 from April 2015.This is higher than the previous planned increase of £10,500 announced in the Queen’s Speech in June. It means the first £10,600 of an employee’s annual salary will be exempt from income tax. Anna McCaffrey, senior associate ...
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ArticleLinklaters to offer enhanced shared parental leave
Linklaters will offer enhanced shared parental leave (SPL) to staff following the statutory rights that have come into force in the UK this week.The global law firm is offering employees full pay for up to six months’ leave, subject to certain conditions. This is inclusive of any maternity or paternity ...
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ArticlePatricia Nisbett moves to FCA
She will be responsible for maintaining a strong employee reward structure at the financial regulator.Nisbett’s previous roles include total pay manager, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Starbucks, reward manager at Fox International Channels, and HR reward manager at Marks and Spencer.
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – December 2014
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during December 2014).Benchmarking their benefits package against that of competitors will help employers attract talent ...