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ArticleFit for Work service launches
The Fit for Work service was launched yesterday (15 December).Previously known as the Health and Work Service, it offers impartial advice for dealing with long-term absence. Its services include an online library and telephone, email and online support for employers, employees and general practitioners (GPs).The Fit for Work service will ...
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ArticleFirefighters stage further strike over pensions proposals
Firefighters in England are taking further industrial action over pensions today (9 December) following the government’s decision to commence the Parliamentary procedure to implement regulations for a revised pension scheme. The 24-hour walkout began at 9am this morning.After nearly three years of negotiations, firefighters in England are being offered a ...
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Case StudiesSouthern Water launches cash plan to meet staff demand
Just over 68% of the utility’s employees have joined the scheme, which is funded by the organisation, with employees liable only for a small benefit-in-kind tax payment. Suzanne Gregory, reward manager at Southern Water, says: “The cash plan fits really well with our promotion of the wellbeing programme we are ...
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ArticleQuarter of men agree new parents should share leave
Just under a quarter of men (23%) agree that parents should share parental leave, according to research by Glassdoor.Its 2014 Parental leave survey, which surveyed 1,000 men and 1,000 women under the age of 50, also found that this figure rose to 31% among 18-24 year olds, but fell to ...
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Article45% able to provide pension flexibility
Less than half (45%) of respondents believe that they have the resources and systems in place to provide pensions flexibility once changes announced in this year’s Budget come into force, according to research by Wealth at Work.Its report, Do your employees need to rethink retirement? which surveyed 105 HR, reward ...
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Article40% undecided on retirement strategies post April 2015
More than 40% of respondents do not yet know what retirement options they will offer to pension scheme members when new flexibilities around retirement income come into effect from April 2015, according to research by JLT Employee Benefits.Its 250 Club survey, which questioned 250 organisations, also found that 65% of ...
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ArticlePowaza joins Seagate
Lesley Powaza has joined Seagate Technology UK as benefits specialist for Europe, Middle East and Africa. She previously worked at Oracle as compensation and benefits analyst and at Progress Software as HR generalist.Powaza also specialises in performance management, employee relations and benefits administration.
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ArticleTravelex appoints Rebecca Riley
Travelex has appointed Rebecca Riley global reward manager.She will be responsible for incentive plans and leading the organisation’s annual compensation processes.Riley worked previously in hospitality, where she started her career at Whitbread as reward analyst in 2005. Most recenty, she has held a range of roles at Hilton Worldwide covering ...
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ArticleCommuting by trampoline
Something for the weekend…Squeezing onto a cramped Tube train or bus, or sitting in heavy traffic are not the most enjoyable ways to get to or from the office, but soon, commuters may be able to travel to work using the world’s longest urban trampoline.Plans have been unveiled to create ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk from 20-27 November:1. Lloyds Banking Group staff to receive back pay2. Becton Dickinson personalises financial education3. Caring Homes Group launches voluntary benefits plan4. What does group risk benefits provision of the future look like?5. Deloitte, PWC and Shell to offer enhanced paternity ...
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Article63% say communication is key flex challenge
Just under two-thirds (63%) of respondents say that communicating with staff is a key challenge when implementing effective flexible benefit schemes, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.Its Aon Benefits and trends survey, which surveyed nearly 500 UK businesses, found that the top three challenges employers experienced when implementing flexible ...
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ArticleTRW completes £2.5bn DB pensions buyout
TRW Automotive has completed a £2.5 billion buyout of part of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme. The buyout, for which consultancy Mercer was a lead adviser, changed the scheme from a £3.5 billion plan to a £1 billion plan over the course of a year.The transaction, which covers 22,000 ...
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ArticleRSA Group promotes Lorna Benton
RSA Group has promoted Lorna Benton to the role of group reward director, which she will undertake in addition to her existing role of head of reward for the UK region.Benton joined RSA’s reward and benefits department in 2010 and after 2011 her role expanded to cover reward, pensions and ...
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ArticleTesco appoints Nik Butcher
Tesco New Food Experiences has appointed Nik Butcher reward manager.Butcher specialises in creating and implementing flexible contracts, benefits plans and reward strategies within the logistics industry.He worked previously for Home Retail Group, British Sugar, Kao Group and Ceva Logistics.
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ArticleUniversity of Chichester implements wellbeing programme
The University of Chichester has launched a wellbeing programme for its 650 employees.The university’s Jump programme, which is provided by Green Rewards, is based on a modular system to engage staff and reward for taking positive steps to improve their wellbeing.Those who register will be placed in teams by department ...
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ArticleNHS workers strike over pay
Health workers including midwives, nurses, paramedics, radiographers and cleaners are taking further industrial action over pay.Trade union members will walk out for four hours today (24 November) between 7am and 11am.The strike action is taking place after the government rejected a 1% pay rise recommended by an independent NHS pay ...
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ArticleWEC Group launches staff loan scheme
WEC Group has launched an employee benefits loan scheme for its 425 employees. The engineering service provider has partnered with the Jubilee Tower Credit Union to create the employee benefit loan scheme. The partnership gives employees an alternative way to borrow money, and the chance to switch current high-interest loans ...
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Article90% would return to work rather than face health assessment
Nine out of 10 (90%) of employees would rather go back to work than face an independent health assessment, according to research by law consultancy Protecting.co.uk.Its research, which surveyed 1,562 employees, also found that 78% of staff believe that a Fit for Work (formerly known as the Health and Work ...
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Article48% of employers plan to limit future pay growth to cover auto-enrolment costs
Almost half (48%) of employers plan to limit future pay growth to cover their auto-enrolment costs , according to a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) survey.Among the 1,080 employers questioned for the Labour market outlook: focus on pension auto-enrolment 2014, 19% expect to reduce hiring or cutting jobs.Just ...
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover employees reject pay offer
Almost 13,000 Jaguar Land Rover employees have rejected a three-year pay offer.The car manufacturer has been urged to renegotiate with workers, after members of trade union Unite rejected its proposed pay offer and pension changes in a consultative ballot.12,881 voted to reject the pay offer, with 454 voting to accept ...