All articles by System Administrator – Page 22
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Ten Green Bottles: are more SAYE providers about to fall?
This article was contributed by our sponsors, ComputershareIain Wilson, Client Relationship Director of Computershare Plan Managers, considers how healthy Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee share plans currently are.Walking to the train station on a cold and windy morning in February, I was snapped fully awake by a caller asking: ...
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Recovery will require benefits staff says Recruiter magazine
Benefits staff will be in demand come the recovery, according HR recruiters says Recruiter, sister title to Employee Benefits.John Maxted, managing director at Digby Morgan, told Recruiter that talent and compensation staff as well as resourcing staff will be required.“I think there are perennial areas like reward where, whatever is ...
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Adam Sorensen from the WorldatWork: Communicating total reward effectively
A new survey shows employees spend nearly three hours a day worrying about their job security (Lynn Taylor Consulting 2009). With so much distraction how can organisations ensure that their employees remain focused on the work at hand? How can they continue to motivate employees when many of the tools ...
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Current issues affecting benefit tax and legislation
What are the current issues affecting benefit tax and legislation?This article is supplied by Benefex, sponsors of the www.employeebenefits.co.uk flexible benefits channelBenefits that are operated under salary sacrifice arrangements that save both tax and/or National Insurance are often subject to changes in their rules and regulations. Changes often have an ...
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Ensuring flexible benefits align with organisational values and objectives
This article is supplied by Benefex, sponsors of the www.employeebenefits.co.uk flexible benefits channelHow do we ensure our Flex scheme aligns with our organisational values and objectives?What are the current issues affecting benefit tax and legislation?Benefits that are operated under salary sacrifice arrangements that save both tax and/or National Insurance are ...
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Measuring and communicating flexible benefits
This article is supplied by Benefex, sponsors of the www.employeebenefits.co.uk flexible benefits channelHow can we offer benefits better suited to our target population?According to the Employee Benefits Flex Research 2008, four out of five employers believe the main advantage of Flex is that it recognises the diverse needs and values ...
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Benefits Surgery: Employment contracts
Q Does the introduction of pay freezes and/or a decision to reduce the working week to four days require employees' consent?A Employment contracts often state that the employer will conduct a periodic salary review at its complete discretion, with no obligation on the employer to agree to an increase. As ...
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The Employee Benefits Research 2009: contents & key findings
Research: benefits strategyResearch: evaluation of and attitudes to benefitsResearch: responsibility for and communication of benefitsResearch: how benefits are offeredResearch: core benefits offeredResearch: voluntary benefitsResearch: tax-efficient benefits and salary sacrificeResearch: flexible benefitsResearch: changes to employee benefitsBenefits Book 2009: Editor's CommentDownload a PDF version of the Employee Benefits Research 2009Note: the pdf ...
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Sponsor's Comment: Pension scheme survival kit
Andy Marchant, marketing director at Aegon Life and Pensions, explains that innovative solutions can help pension schemes survive the current market turbulence There's no denying that we’re experiencing the most extraordinary market turbulence in living memory. Every market and every type of investment has been affected, which means everyone’s pension ...
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Case Studies
Case Study: Aviva uses flexible benefits to aid its rebrand
Aviva, formerly Norwich Union, has launched a flexible benefits scheme and website as part of its rebranding exercise.Reward director Helen Jackson says the package is part of "an integrated in-depth campaign". Part of this has been a review of pension investment fund choices, and a booklet explaining the new choices ...
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Case Study: The International Union for Conservation of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's largest professional global conservation network, which is headquartered in Switzerland, offers a wide range of funds to members of its contracted-in money purchase scheme.The scheme has been taken up by 28 of its 31 employees based in Cambridge, as well ...
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Case Study: Honda
Plain-speaking pensions communication has paid dividends at Honda. Jo Malone, benefits and wellbeing manager, says: "Pensions can be an area that associates find daunting because, generally, the information available on the web or in publications can be overwhelming. We provide straightforward and illustrative pension materials to help associates understand the ...
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Case Study: Molton Brown
Since launching its defined contribution pension scheme in April 2008, luxury cosmetics group Molton Brown has used a range of tactics to help its staff see the beauty of saving for retirement.The company, which has 712 employees in the UK, promoted its DC scheme through group presentations and one-to-one meetings. ...
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Pensions Supplement 2009
Interview with Tim Jones, chief executive of the Personal Accounts Delivery AssociationWays to promote better pensions engagement for employeesFinding the right investment funds for occupational pensionsClosing defined benefit schemes to future accrualSponsor's Comment: Pension scheme survival kitDiscover how to promote better pensions engagement among employees; select the right investment funds ...
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Jim Newell joins BSI Group as HR director
BSI Group has appointed Jim Newell as group HR director. Newell joined the business services firm last month from TI Automotive where he spent eight years as global HR and communications director. Prior to this, he held senior HR positions at British Aerospace and Land Rover. Newell replaces John Titmuss ...
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Kathleen Rowe joins Tullow Oil as group reward manager
Tullow Oil has appointed Kathleen Rowe as group reward manager, responsible for the firm’s overall reward strategy internationally. Rowe joined Tullow from Genworth Financial, where she worked as compensation and benefits director for Europe for 20 months. She said she was looking forward to the challenge of dealing with business ...
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Mike Sullivan appointed as president of the Pensions Management Institute
Mike Sullivan has been appointed as the new president of the Pensions Management Institute (PMI). Sullivan will take over from the role from Steve Delo at the PMI’s annual general meeting on 9 July. Sullivan was elected to PMI Council in 2000 and become vice president in 2008. He is ...
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Employee Benefits Report for Financial Directors
NewsEmployers feel flex tax and NI pressureFSA urges bonuses to be deferredFirms still not ready for pension reforms£2billion of expenses are wrongly clearedIt is legal to retire staff at 65Aviva improves reward provisionEmployer profileEmployee benefits at Yorkshire Building SocietyFeaturesGet staff to see the true value of perksPass on management costs ...
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Benefits surgery: Flexible working rights
Q What will employers’ rights and obligations be under the proposed changes to flexible working rights which come into effect on 6 April 2009?A At present, employees with a child aged under six years, a disabled child under 18 years or those with caring responsibilities for certain groups of adults ...
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Bennedetta Petto heads HR at Cabot
Cabot Financial has appointed Bennedetta Petto as HR director, responsible for all aspects of strategic HR, including benefits and reward. Before joining the debt-purchasing firm, Petto held senior HR positions with organisations such as Lloyds TSB, British Aerospace Engineering and the Kingfisher Group. She has more than 20 years’ experience ...