All articles by Robert Crawford – Page 7
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ArticleEmployee Benefits 2015 Fleet research closes today
The Employee Benefits/Alphabet Fleet research 2015 closes today, so it is the last chance to have your say.What is new in staff travel policies? And how does your organisation offer car benefits for employees? Why not tell us in this research, which is designed to help you benchmark your organisation’s ...
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ArticleBT awards 1,000 staff under long-term incentive plan
BT Group has awarded more than 1,000 employees under a long-term incentive plan. The telecoms group paid out around 16.7 million worth of shares at £4.69 each, which took the payout across eligible staff to around £78 million.The awards were given based on performance over a three-year period from 2012, ...
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ArticleBarclays C&ES business under review
Barclays is carrying out an internal review of its employee benefits consultancy business Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions.The bank launched the benefits arm in 2011 and will continue to service its existing employer clients, which will see no change as a result of the review.No date has currently been set ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits wins industry accolade
Employee Benefits has been named Pensions and Benefits Publication of the Year at the 2015 Towers Watson Media Awards.The annual awards, now in its tenth year, recognised Employee Benefits’ excellence in business journalism in the areas of HR, pensions, benefits and institutional investment.More than 1,000 votes were received for the ...
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AnalysisTop five ways to create an engaging total reward statement
If you read nothing else read this…Employers should choose a suitable method of accessibility of total reward statement (TRS) to engage employees.Personalised content can help make a TRS engaging.Line managers can help communicate details in the statement.Employers can use total reward statements (TRSs) as a way of helping employees gain ...
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13: Share schemes in numbers
7,000: Admiral employees will each receive £3,000 worth of free shares into the insurance provider’s share incentive plan (Sip): bit.ly/18uDCXu100%: Architectural visualisation studio organisation Hayes Davidson is now 100% owned by its employees: bit.ly/1DTjGdc17 years: Hundreds of Roadchef employees are to receive a payout after settling a 17-year dispute over ...
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ArticleNomura and Yorkshire Water shortlisted for health benefits
Age UK, Nomura and Yorkshire Water are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award, sponsored by Simplyhealth, showcases employers that have put in place a strategy that helps promote health and wellbeing ...
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ArticleTribunal to reconsider if redundancy near pensionable age is allowed
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has sent a case back to a tribunal for a re-hearing to consider whether redundancy dismissal, where the timing meant an employer avoided significant pension costs, could amount to age discrimination. In the case of Sturmey v Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, it is being ...
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ArticleCaroline Legg: How can employers predict employees’ likely behaviour around pension flexibilities?
As ever, over time, reality kicks in, and a number of factors make it difficult to predict how employees are likely to behave around the new pension flexibilities.In the DC space, surveys indicate that a number of people will look to cash out their benefits for valid reasons, for example ...
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ArticleHayman Group improves DB pensions administration
Hayman Group has improved its defined benefit pension (DB) scheme administration to help the firm adapt to funding changes. The distiller’s Hayman Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme will implement new technology, provided by pensions actuarial firm Spence and Partners, to use live administration data to calculate actuarial results to help develop ...
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ArticleJohn Chilman: How can employers predict employees’ likely behaviour around pension flexibilities?
What are employees likely to do? A key factor will be the value of the pension benefit they have.If the pension, whether defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC), is likely to provide enough income replacement for employees to continue their pre-retirement lifestyle ‘adequately pensioned’, then many may take this ...
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ArticleAsda and Unilever shortlisted for share plans
Asda, Royail Mail and Unilever are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best employee share scheme’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award recognises employers that have implemented a successful strategy that has made HM Revenue and Customs-approved all-employee share schemes an effective benefit in their ...
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ArticleDo not miss Employee Benefits Wired
Employee Benefits Wired will take place in five days time at 3pm on 28 April in association with mental health charity Mind and Legal and General. The first in a series of live webinars will see an expert panel discuss workplace mental health issues.Employee Benefits Wired: Mental Wellbeing will stream ...
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ArticleYeo Valley staff canteen the best in the world
Something for the weekend… Many employers now are conscious about what their staff eat and health and wellbeing is high on the business agenda.But what if your staff canteen was ranked as one of the best in the world and was so good that it has been opened to the ...
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ArticleCentrica and Travis Perkins shortlisted for flexible benefits
Centrica, Santander and Travis Perkins are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best flexible benefits plan – large 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 plan ...
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ArticleOracle, BT and GSK shortlisted for financial education
Gerald Eve, GlaxoSmithKline and UKTV are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best financial education strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award, sponsored by Wealth at Work, rewards an employer that has taken a proactive approach to their workforce’s financial needs.For this award, the judges ...
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ArticleDHL Express and Marriott Hotels best employers in India
DHL Express and Marriott Hotels are among some of the best employers to work for in India, according to Aon Hewitt. The employers were recognised in the consultancy’s Best Employers Programme.Telecomm infrastructure firm Bharti Infratel was awarded the title best employer for its commitment to engagement.DHL Express was awarded for ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and BT shortlisted for communications
BNP Paribas and BT are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Benefits communication – large employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award recognises an effective and innovative approach to benefits communications, be it through face-to-face presentations, print, social media or digital media. The full category ...
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ArticlePersonal Group acquires Shebang to launch mobile phone benefit
Employee benefits provider Personal Group has acquired Shebang Technologies to launch a mobile virtual network operator business branded Personal Group Mobile. The takeover, which is valued at an estimated £1.3 million, will enable Personal Group to provide mobile phones and airtime via salary sacrifice for employers to offer as an ...
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ArticleGatwick Airport appoints Darren Hockaday
Darren Hockaday has been appointed HR director at Gatwick Airport.His early career was built in operational management roles in banking and retail establishing strong business acumen prior to leading HR functions.He moves to Gatwick Airport from his previous role as HR director at London Overground Rail Operations, which he held ...