All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 64
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New Leaf Health launches platform for wellbeing champions
New Leaf Health has launched a platform to help employers’ wellbeing champions deliver initiatives to their colleagues.Off-the-Shelf Health includes downloadable posters, leaflets and interactive resources, as well as 15 targeted campaigns to help with physical activity, mental health, nutrition, musculoskeletal health, cancer prevention, and changing smoking and alcohol habits.Employers can ...
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DHL extends voluntary benefits communications
DHL has extended voluntary benefits communications to all 47,000 staff in its eight divisions.Provider Personal Group began face-to-face meetings with employees in DHL’s supply chain division in December 2010. In March this year, DHL began to communicate the discounts across all divisions, using meetings, roadshows, emails and a helpline, plus ...
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Health Shield research: Fitness is one of fastest growing healthcare benefits
Fitness options are one of the fastest-growing and most popular healthcare benefits, according to research by cash plan provider Health Shield.A survey of more than 20,000 cash plan members, found that in 2010 65% of 18 to 24-year-olds said they valued having the fitness benefit as part of their health ...
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Buyer's guide to health cash plans
Focus on factsWhat are health cash plans?For a premium, these reimburse members for the partial or full cost of a range of everyday health treatments. Typically, the benefits included in a cash plan are dental and optical care, onsite health screening, physiotherapy and employee assistance programmes.What are the origins of ...
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Circus advertises for pickled person
While many job adverts may feature slightly unusual requirements, the need for an applicant to fit into a two foot by 16.5 inches bottle puts a whole new spin on the term flexible working.†The Circus of Horrors advertised the position of a contortionist, who could fit into its pickled person ...
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Hymans Robertson adds health checks and car lease scheme to flex
Hymans Robertson is adding office-based health screenings and a car lease scheme to its flexible benefits scheme.The pensions consultancy firm is introducing the screenings, provided by Healthy Performance, after a questionnaire in 2010 revealed many employees were interested in the benefit.A car lease scheme for all 510 employees will also ...
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CBI/Pfizer research: Workplace absences cost economy £17 billion
Workplace absence cost UK employers £17 billion last year due to 190 million working days lost, according to new research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pfizer.The CBI/Pfizer Absence and Workplace Health Survey found that despite the introduction of the fit note in 2010, the rate of absence ...
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BNY Mellon staff volunteer for charity
Employees at BNY Mellon have volunteered on two horticultural schemes to support disabled people across Greater Manchester.During the winter, five employees from the global asset management and securities services firm helped install a raised bed for growing vegetables and lay the foundations for concrete paths at an allotment site in ...
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Transport for London pension fund reappoints Towers Watson
The trustees of the Transport for London (TFL) pension fund have reappointed Towers Watson as actuarial advisers following a comprehensive review.As part of the review, the trustees changed investment advisers, appointing Towers Watson in this capacity.Towers Watson is to provide actuarial and investment advice to the TFL pension fund’s £5.5 ...
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Centre for Economics and Business Research: City pay outpaces rest of UK despite fall in bonuses
Despite a fall in bonus payouts in 2010/11, growth in City workers' pay continues to outpace the rest of the UK, according to research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).The London and City Prospects research found that bonuses in the City fell by 8% for 2010/11 from ...
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Liberty IT awarded Pension Quality Mark
Liberty IT has been awarded the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) for its staff pension scheme. The accreditation distinguishes pension schemes that are well run by employers, with good contribution rates, and which are clearly communicated to employees. The award makes the provider ...
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Vinci UK invests £10 million in equities fund through its DB scheme
Vinci UK is the first institutional client of Legal and General’s UK Alpha Trust fund.†The construction firm has invested £10 million in the fund through its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme. The fund invests in a portfolio of UK equities from larger organisations, as well as small to medium organisations.Alec ...
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Browne Jacobson introduces bikes-for-work scheme
Browne Jacobson has introduced a bikes-for-work scheme as part of its initiatives to promote health and wellbeing, and to support environmental issues.The new scheme, launched at the beginning of March with Evans Cycles, gives the law firm’s 440 eligible employees the chance to choose and purchase a new bike through ...
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Association of Teachers and Lecturers to ballot for strike action over pension changes
Members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) voted to ballot for strike action over changes to teachers’ pensions.Delegates at the ATL’s annual conference in Liverpool on 19 April overwhelmingly agreed that the executive committee should decide whether to authorise a ballot for a strike this summer.In this year’s ...
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Canada Life Group research: Gap revealed between benefits offered and those valued by employees
Employers underestimate the perceived importance of benefits as half (52%) of employees would move jobs for better benefits, according to research from Canada Life Group.The research found that the top two most commonly offered benefits, a pension and a holiday allowance of more than 28 days, met demand as they ...
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Swiss Re research: Group risk market shows signs of recovery
In-force sums assured have grown in excess of premiums across group death benefits, critical illness and long-term disability income benefits, according to the latest Group Watch from Swiss Re.The report found that overall, in-force group risk premiums fell by 1.8% compared with 2009. However, the results indicate the beginning of ...
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IMG Europe launches international medical insurance plan
IMG Europe has launched a new flexible international medical insurance plan for expatriates and eligible local nationals.The GlobalFusion international medical insurance allows employees to select from an assortment of coverage options, each with specialised covers.Employees can customise the length and area of cover, selecting from multiple annual excesses and payment ...
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The Greater London Authority denies it agreed to repay Visit London’s pension deficit
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has denied that it agreed to repay Visit London’s pension scheme deficit after the tourist body went into administration on 1 April 2011.London and Partners, the organisation that has taken on the activities of Visit London, has stated it has no responsibility for the pension ...
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Unilever plans to close final salary pensions scheme
Unilever has announced plans to close its UK final salary pensions scheme to existing members.The final salary scheme has been closed to new members since December 2007.Unilever will enter into consultations with staff and unions from June for a 90-day period.The household goods firm has proposed a new arrangement that ...
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Lorica appoints new heads of corporate pensions
Lorica Employee Benefits has appointed James Biggs head of corporate pensions and Sean Gilfeather head of corporate pensions – actuarial.The changes enable Biggs and Gilfeather to work together to deliver Lorica’s overall corporate pension service to organisations and their employees.Biggs was formerly with Jelf Employee Benefits where he headed up ...