All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 62

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    Healthcare Research 2011: International

    2011-06-05T23:00:00Z

    There is an upward trend in the proportion of employers offering healthcare perks to expatriates and those running a multinational pooling trust, says Tynan BartonA key attraction for internationally mobile employees is a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. This is perhaps not surprising as it can help to provide peace of ...

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    Healthcare Research 2011: Stress

    2011-06-05T23:00:00Z

    The slowly improving economy has reduced the pressure to combat workplace stress, but current public sector cuts could create a new need, says Tynan BartonAs the economy has inched further towards recovery in the past year, fewer employers have implemented a strategy to reduce workplace stress. The proportion taking steps ...

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    Healthcare Research 2011: Current issues

    2011-06-05T23:00:00Z

    The impending removal of the default retirement age has caused employers to assess their benefits strategies, and costs are still under pressure, says Tynan BartonIn the current economic climate obtaining value for money on perks is a continuing focus, with 14% of respondents having reviewed healthcare benefits providers in the ...

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    Healthcare Research 2011: Attitudes

    2011-06-05T23:00:00Z

    Most employers feel responsibility is now on the individual to promote wellness, and awareness of musculoskeletal problems has risen considerably, says Tynan BartonWhile a large proportion of employers (69%) believe they share responsibility to promote wellness, more than three-quarters (77%) say accountability lies mainly with the individual. Employers have put ...

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    Healthcare Research 2011: Key findings

    2011-06-05T23:00:00Z

    Our healthcare survey was carried out in April 2011, with analysis based on 356 responses from Employee Benefits readers and users of www.employeebenefits.co.ukKey findings69% believe they are partly responsible for promoting wellbeing among workers.42% say reducing musculoskeletal problems is a key objective in providing health benefits.38% have implemented a stress ...

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    Iron Mountain research: British workers waste time looking for files

    2011-06-02T23:00:00Z

    Looking for important documents and files on work computers can seriously damage employee morale, as well as drain an employer’s time and money.New research by Iron Mountain, which found that over half (58%) of British office workers have struggled to find important documents and files on their work computer, supports ...

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    Tesco announces new approach to executive remuneration

    2011-06-02T09:07:00Z

    Tesco has announced a new approach to executive remuneration which includes common remuneration arrangements with a group focus and the removal of share options.Announced in Tesco’s 2010/2011 annual report, the new framework will see all executives, including the chief executive officer (CEO) and the US CEO, participate in the same ...

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    Aviva research: Nearly a third of family heads pay into workplace pension

    2011-06-01T09:12:06Z

    Nearly a third (28%) of the primary earners in UK families are paying into a workplace pension, according to new research from Aviva.The second quarterly Aviva Family Finances Report revealed that 72% of family heads do not belong to a workplace pension because their employer does not offer one (43%), ...

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    Scottish Widows research: More staff seek pension help

    2011-06-01T00:00:01Z

    The number of people turning to their employer for guidance on their pension is at its highest level in five years at 19%, according to the Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report 2011.The report, which surveyed more than 5,000 people, found the number who turn to friends and family as a ...

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    Mercer research: SMEs face higher premiums for private medical insurance

    2011-06-01T00:00:01Z

    Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face higher premiums for providing private medical insurance (PMI) to staff in 2011, according to data released by Mercer.The data found that, on average, PMI premiums for SMEs have increased by 10% since 2010, while large firms have seen an increase of 4.9%.SMEs pay an ...

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    Ernst and Young launches maternity coaching scheme for staff

    2011-06-01T00:00:01Z

    Ernst and Young has launched a maternity coaching scheme for its staff.The scheme, which has been taken up by over 240 employees, is part of the firm’s commitment to retain talented women and invest in their career development.Participants in the scheme receive four tailored coaching sessions, which take place before, ...

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    Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council introduces salary sacrifice car scheme

    2011-06-01T00:00:01Z

    Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has introduced a salary sacrifice car scheme with the aims of reducing carbon emissions, increasing benefits choice and generating savings for the council.Launched with Tusker in April, cars eligible under the scheme have to emit less than 120g/kg of carbon dioxide to meet the council’s ...

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    Specsavers appoints new pensions consultancy

    2011-06-01T00:00:01Z

    Specsavers has appointed Capita Hartshead to provide pensions consultancy services to help increase engagement among employees.The optical retailer is keen to promote the benefits of its group personal pension (GPP) plan across its 18,000 employees, and target strategic communications to meet individual needs.Capita Hartshead will also provide a full scheme ...

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    Amey rejigs pension plans to prepare for 2012 reforms

    2011-06-01T00:00:01Z

    ?Amey has closed its trust-based defined contribution (DC) pension scheme to future accrual, moved members to its group personal pension (GPP) and introduced automatic participation in a pensions salary sacrifice arrangement to prepare for the 2012 pension reforms.After a consultation exercise, the private sector outsourcing contractor closed its trust-based DC ...

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    MM&K and Manifest research: CEO remuneration quadruples over 12-year period

    2011-05-31T10:04:09Z

    Chief executive officer (CEO) remuneration continues to rise, quadrupling over the past 12-year period.This is according to the†Executive Director Total Remuneration Survey 2011, by MM&K and Manifest, which also found poor correlation between remuneration, performance and shareholder value.The survey found that while the median FTSE 100 CEO remuneration was up ...

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    Globoforce adds to employee recognition scheme

    2011-05-31T09:41:19Z

    Globoforce has introduced real-time measurement capabilities to its employee recognition offerings. The new services, Recognition Benchmark Index and Recognition Intelligence, provide employers with benchmarks and business intelligence.The Recognition Benchmark Index is based on a set of data points and best practices from nearly two million Globoforce users across multiple industries ...

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    Cigna UK launches guides to mental health

    2011-05-27T09:05:12Z

    Cigna UK has launched two new online guides to help tackle mental health in the workplace.One of the guides provides support and advice to employers managing mental health issues in their organisation, which could range from stress and depression to addictions and eating disorders.Additionally, there is a member’s guide to ...

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    HSBC research: Britons burying their head in the sand over pensions

    2011-05-26T10:07:28Z

    Britain’s ‘Ostrich Generation’ ignores or refuses to respond to the changing nature of pension provision, according to research by HSBC.The Future of Retirement: The power of planning report found that although British workers fear they are under-prepared, the majority are burying their heads in the sand and not making any ...

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    General Electric proposes closure of defined benefit pension plan to new members

    2011-05-26T09:37:49Z

    General Electric (GE) has launched a consultation on its proposal to close its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to new members.Under the proposals, a defined contribution (DC) scheme will be provided for new members, while existing members of the DB pension will continue to pay into the plan.A spokesperson from ...

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    London hotel workers protest over Olympic pay

    2011-05-25T10:16:26Z

    London hotel workers, including room attendants, waiters, porters and kitchen staff staged a protest yesterday (Tuesday 24 May) outside the Holiday Inn Mayfair, over demands to pay staff the London Living Wage during the Olympic Games.According to Unite the union, the hotel, an official provider to the games, does not ...