All articles by Robert Crawford – Page 49
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17% of employers do not offer employee benefits
Almost one in five (17%) respondents do not offer any form of employee benefits to staff, according to research by insurer Unum.Its research, which surveyed more than 500 senior staff across a range of organisation sizes, found that more than a third (33%) believe they offer an adequate employee benefits ...
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Staff require gas masks to work
Most employees who wear masks to work tend to be surgeons, building inspectors, sewage workers, dentists or those in the army.But unlucky office workers in China had to stay at work fitted with gas masks after managers refused to give them time off while their office filled with car exhaust ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk during 31 October to 7 November:1. Royal Mail staff must wait for full shares allocation2. Challenges around auto-enrolment postponement 3. 44% of Britons are suffering from stress4. Aon Hewitt launches guide to DC pensions5. West Cornwall Pasty Company launches mastertrust 6. How ...
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Average gender pay gap is £5,000
Women in full-time employment earn an average of almost £5,000 a year less than men, according to research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Its research, which used the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Annual survey of hours and earnings 2012 to calculate mean hourly pay, found that women earn less ...
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Buck appoints head of UK health and productivity
Buck Consultants has appointed Martyn Anwyl (pictured) managing director of its UK health and productivity division.In his new role, he will lead a team of 36 and advise on implementing effective benefits programmes designed to enhance employee wellbeing.Anwyl was previously head of compensation and benefits at Xerox Europe, Buck Consultants’ ...
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CIPP appoints head of pensions
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has appointed Andy Agathangelou (pictured) head of pensions.In the new role, he will provide CIPP members with support, solutions and services to help deliver payroll, pensions and reward.Agathangelou has 25 years’ experience in pensions, which includes a role in the launch of the ...
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44% of Britons are suffering from stress
Nearly half (44%) of respondents are currently suffering with stress, according to research by healthcare insurer Bupa.Its research, which surveyed more than 10,000 Britons, found that 28% have experienced stress for more than a year, and that 27% regularly feel close to breaking point.The research has been published to coincide ...
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Employers invest in healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Oxfam launched an employee assistance programme (EAP) for its 1,300 staff, as did 2 Sisters Food Group, which introduced the benefit to coincide with an online health assessment programme.Meanwhile, French kitchenware manufacturer Le Creuset now offers its UK staff an on-site gym run by Personal Touch Fitness.James Shillaker, chief executive ...
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London living wage increased to £8.80
London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) has announced an increase in the London living wage from £8.55 to £8.80.More than 400 employers will celebrate their commitment to the living wage throughout Living Wage Week, between 4 and 8 November.Organisations, such as the National Portrait Gallery, Oxfam and Pearson, are among the ...
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Plenty of buzz at Employee Benefits Live 2013
Celebrating its 15th year, the largest reward and benefits event in Europe saw a 6% increase in the number of attendees.Professionals came together to network, share ideas, benchmark suppliers, gain advice from experts and attend conference sessions.More than 100 exhibitors, some of which were new to this year’s event, showcased ...
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Firefighters to strike again over pensions
Firefighters across England and Wales are set to strike on 1 and 4 November over the government’s reforms to their pension scheme.The proposed pension changes, which were set out in the Public Service Pensions Bill 2013, include a move to career-average pension schemes, instead of final salary schemes, and a ...
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Severn Trent Water outsources payroll admin for RTI and auto-enrolment
Severn Trent Water has appointed MidlandHR to provide payroll administration for real-time information (RTI) reporting and auto-enrolment.The contract, which will be in place for the next seven years, aims to provide payroll support through organisational and legislative change.MidlandHR, which has worked with the utilities organisation for 10 years, has already ...
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Schoolboy lands dream theme park job
Something for the weekend…A lucky schoolboy has landed every child’s dream job after beating 300 other hopefuls in a competition. Adam Willsher, 11, had the luxury of Paultons Park all to himself as he took on the role of official ride tester, no doubt making his friends very jealous.The benefits ...
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Top 10 most read stories of the week
The top 10 most visited articles on employeebenefits.co.uk during 24-31 October:1. Innocent Drinks staff share £19m bonus payout2. 48% feel stressed at work3. How to develop a career in employee benefits4. DWP consults on pension charges5. Enhanced redundancy payments for older workers not discriminatory6. Barclays launches new benefits website7. Mitie ...
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ArticleYoung employees lack opportunities to save
Two-thirds of young employees, who are ready to save for retirement, lack the opportunities to do so, according to research by Aegon UK.Its Changing face of retirement: the young, pragmatic and penniless generation survey, which had 10,800 global respondents, including 2,722 employees between the ages of 20 and 29, found ...
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Friends Life simplifies death-in-service claims process
Friends Life has simplified its death in service claims process by removing the need for claimants to show an original death certificate.The service, which provides financial support if an employee dies, will now verify the death in service instantly through the government records office.The online tool allows claims to be ...
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Leicester City Council launches salary sacrifice cars
Leicester City Council has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme for 13,600 eligible employees.The scheme, which is operated by Tusker, includes motor insurance, servicing and maintenance, roadside assistance, tyres and glass, plus protection against redundancy, resignation and maternity leave.Leicester City Council already provides employees with salary sacrifice arrangements on a ...
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Zenith launches electric car strategy
Zenith has launched an electric car strategy called e-motion.The strategy makes full electric, plug-in hybrid or range extenders available on its salary sacrifice and for company car schemes.It also includes:Advice to fleet managers on the use of electric cars.An online selector that determines whether or not an electric car is ...
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Barclays C&ES launches DC investment consultancy
Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions (C&ES) has launched a defined contribution (DC) investment consultancy for employers and pension trustees. The consultancy forms part of the organisation’s pensions platform, which was launched in September with Aegon and Zurich.Its aim is to improve the investment outcomes and structure for employees, provide a ...
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Aviva trains rehabilitation team in mental health first aid
Aviva has trained its 20-strong rehabilitation team to be mental health first aid instructors.The training, by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, will support Aviva’s in-house clinical specialist psychiatric nurse and in-house clinical physiotherapist, as well as a dedicated team of rehabilitation case managers.They have been trained to recognise the ...