All articles by Robert Crawford – Page 5
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ArticleFootball managers advised to eat broccoli to combat stress
Something for the weekend…Being a football manager can be a job that comes with high levels of uncertainty and work-related stress.To help combat this, the League Managers Association (LMA) has issued a 120-page survival guide to provide advice from psychologists, addiction councillors and heart experts.The guide advises managers to practice ...
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ArticleGovernment to press ahead with pensions agenda
The government will continue to press ahead with its pensions agenda from where it last left off, and the Employee Benefits Post-Election Special briefing will help HR and benefits professionals to anticipate the forthcoming likely changes, according to expert panellist Tim Middleton, technical lead at the Pensions Management Institute. The ...
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ArticleAlmost a third receive no workplace benefits
Nearly a third (31%) of employee respondents do not receive any workplace benefits, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of more than 850 employees found that this was an increase of 5% from the 26% who reported this in 2014.The research found that almost a quarter (24%) ...
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ArticleNational Grid outsources pension fund management
National Grid is to outsource the fund management of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme’s assets. The organisation, which runs the power network in England and Wales, took the decision to implement a new stratgegy following a review of its investment and governance model.The board of trustees of the National ...
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ArticleWillis Employee Benefits partners Benefex
Willis Employee Benefits has partnered benefits provider Benefex to create a new approach to employee benefits.The partnership will combine human capital, employee benefits brokerage and consultancy services with benefits technology and communications.Willis and Benefex will work together to create new products and services for employers. Their strategy will also have ...
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ArticleEmployers undecided on what to do when contracting out ends
Employers with defined benefit (DB) pension schemes facing a scramble to avoid higher national insurance (NI) bills when contracting out ends in 2016 have yet to decide how they will respond, according to research by Towers Watson.Its Cessation of contracting-out research, which surveyed 154 organisations, found that more than two-thirds ...
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Case StudiesNexen wins buy-in for new flexible benefits technology
It also had to agree with directors the move to outsourcing benefits.The moves were designed to help employees get a greater understanding of the benefits the organisation offered and to open up its benefits to be more flexible for staff, moving away from an annual flex window to enable staff ...
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AnalysisHow to get buy-in from the finance director for flexible benefits
If you read nothing else read this…Benefits teams must first understand what motivates finance directors.Soft measures such as how flexible benefits can aid staff retention and recruitment costs could also help win buy-in.But clear return on investment must be included in any business case, for example savings made from salary ...
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ArticleArup and Universal Music shortlisted for flex plans
Arup, Heinz and Universal Music Group are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best flexible benefits plan – small employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award recognises employers that have implemented a successful and innovative strategy that has made delivering perks through a flexible benefits ...
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ArticleCapital One named UK's best large employer
Capital One has been named the UK’s best large employer in the Great Place to Work Institute’s ‘Best Workplaces 2015’ awards.This is the third consecutive year that the credit card organisation has won the award, which is based on an assessment of organisations’ workplace culture, employee engagement and management practices.Capital ...
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ArticleNetwork Rail staff reject pay deal
Network Rail employees have rejected a four-year pay deal and voted for strike action over the proposals. The rail operator had proposed to make a one-off lump sum payment of £500 this year. Salaries would then rise each year from 2016 to 2019 in line with the retail prices index ...
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ArticleBritish Gas appeals holiday pay decision
The appeal comes from the employer and its law firm Eversheds after an employment tribunal ruling in March found that commission must be included when employers calculate holiday pay.In the case of Lock v British Gas, the tribunal ruled that the Working Time Regulations should be read to ensure commission ...
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ArticleEE and Network Rail shortlisted for mental health resilience
EE, Nationwide and Network Rail are among the employers shortlisted for the ‘Best mental health resilience strategy’ award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award, sponsored by MetLife, recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to tackle employee stress and mental health resilience in the workplace.Shortlisted employers will have ...
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Samsung adds new perks to flex and revamps communications
EXCLUSIVE: Samsung has added six new benefits to its flexible benefits package for its 1,600 employees.The technology organisation has also introduced new communication techniques to promote the new benefits available, as well as its annual flex window.It launched the new benefits in its flex enrolment window in March, with employees’ ...
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ArticleFind out how the new government will impact benefits
A new government always entails a period of uncertainty and as the Conservative Party settles into Parliament, find out what this will mean for employee benefits in your organisation. Employee Benefits magazine is holding a half-day post-election special event for HR and benefits professionals which will cover everything employers need ...
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ArticleBMI Healthcare shortlisted for default investments
BMI Healthcare and Thompsons have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best DC pensions default investments’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to offer an effective default investment strategy for their defined contribution (DC) pension scheme that is appropriate for their workforce.The ...
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ArticleLufthansa Group pension deficit reaches €10.2bn
The Lufthansa Group’s defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has seen a 41% increase in liabilities since the end of 2014.The deficit of the airline’s scheme reached €10.2 billion (£7.4 billion) at 31 March according to the group’s first quarter earnings report.The organisation has attributed its high pension obligations to falling ...
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ArticleIt pays to be tall
Something for the weekend… It seems, according to new research, that it pays to be tall.Ohio State University has found that taller employees receive a substantial premium in earnings or wages.Its study estimated that a 6ft tall person is likely to earn £100,000 more in a 30-year career than someone ...
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ArticleHeinz and Nomura shortlisted for communication
Heinz, McGraw Hill Financial and PSA Peugeot Citroen are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best benefits communication – small employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award recognises employers that have taken an effective and innovative approach to benefits communications, be it through face-to-face presentations, ...
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ArticleCo-Operative employees to receive 8.5% pay rise
More than 60,000 Co-Operative employees will see rates of pay increase by at least 8.5% over the next two years after a pay settlement was agreed.The 8.5% increase to the minimum basic pay rates applies to food store shop assistants and their supervisors. Other employees will be covered by separate ...