All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 624
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Supplier article
Time Warner appoints Tina Odell
She had previously worked at Sony since 2001 in roles that include employee benefits specialist, assistant pension and benefits manager, and pensions manager for Sony Europe.Her previous roles include pensions and benefits specialist at IBM.
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Article
Top discussions from the Employee Benefits LinkedIn group
I think the same factors would apply in the UK as in the US. What is open to question is how we measure these factors. Even technical skills cover a wide variety of sins. There is a variety of technical skills depending on which area you practise in. I like ...
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Article
Lively exhibition at Employee Benefits Live
Delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2013, which will take place on 25 and 26 September at National Hall, Olympia, will be able to enjoy plenty of interaction with numerous reward and benefits providers, advisers and consultants, who will be on hand to demonstrate their offerings.This year’s exhibitors include: Aon Hewitt, ...
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Employee Benefits Live sessions cater to HR needs
The conference stream ‘Benefits as an HR tool’ is designed for HR generalists who have a broader remit that includes benefits, or who are currently working in a broader HR role but are looking to move across to specialise in benefits.One day of the conference, which will take place on ...
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Supplier article
Top 10 most visited stories on the web
1. Ban on consultancy charges for auto-enrolment2. EXCLUSIVE: Top benefits offered by UK employers3. First £2,000 of national insurance contributions to be waived4. Queen’s speech legislates for childcare changes5. EXCLUSIVE: Most common salary sacrifice perks6. Flat-rate state pension introduced in Pensions Bill7. Xerox changes holiday purchase scheme8. Asda and Tesco ...
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Highlights of the Employee Benefits Summit
Highlights of the Employee Benefits Summit, which will be held on 25-27 June at Barcelo Asia Gardens Hotel and Spa in Alicante, Spain, include:Stephan Gay, director of life, savings and protection at the Association of British Insurers (pictured), will speak about restoring confidence in pensions, including delving into what more ...
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Employee Benefits Summit panel will discuss global mobility
The session will be led by Tim Wells, director at Wells and Co Consulting (pictured) and former global mobility manager at Britvic Soft Drinks, who will discuss how global mobility is changing to suit different generations.“Mobility is going through a transformational phase as Generation Y comes into the workforce,” said ...
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Executive remuneration to be discussed at Employee Benefits Summit
The panel will include Deborah Hargreaves, director at the High Pay Centre; Roger Barker, head of corporate governance at Institute of Directors; and Claire Morland, former head of compensation at Man Group.In April, the government amended its draft legislation requiring listed organisations to hold binding shareholder votes on directors’ pay. ...
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Concerns over consultancy charge ban
Consultancy charging, introduced under the retail distribution review, which came into effect at the end of last year, enabled employers to pay an adviser for some of its pensions management work out of the employee’s or employer’s contributions to a member’s fund.Jon Dixon, head of Chase de Vere’s auto-enrolment proposition, ...
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Shares for rights changes could cost employers more
The government had to make several concessions to its original proposals before the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, commonly known as ‘shares for rights’, was passed by Parliament.Under the new legislation, employers will be able to allow staff to swap some of their employment rights, including unfair dismissal and redundancy rights, ...
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Employee engagement a priority for employers
Research published by YouForce in May found that 79% of respondents rated employee engagement as a high priority, but only 41% had a strategy in place. Of the 41% that do have a strategy, 30% said it improves employee performance and 13% said it improves retention.The Benefits Research 2013, published ...
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AnalysisHow transparent are benefits charging structures?
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Historically, commission-based and consultancy charges in the pensions market led to a lack of transparency in what employers were paying for.Now that both have been banned, with the exception of legacy commission schemes, the pensions market has moved towards a more transparent fees-based model.Adviser ...
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Performance focus for executive remuneration
The move, revealed in Morrisons’ annual report in May, follows similar announcements of bonus cuts for executives in organisations such as Aviva, Lloyds Banking Group and Trinity Mirror.This points to an increased focus on pay for performance in the design of remuneration packages for executive directors.Deborah Hargreaves, director at the ...
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Opinion
Howard Hughes: Employers see value of dental appointments
In 2012, our annual dental survey found 9% of employees (from a sample size of 11,785) said they were unable to visit their dentist more frequently because they could not get the time off work.Our 2013 research (released in April) showed this figure had fallen to just 4%.It is encouraging ...
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Opinion
Kate Nowlan: Health cover is vital for expatriate staff
But when planning for staff to work or travel abroad, too many employers neglect to put in place plans to support the immediate and long-term health and wellbeing of employees who are away from home.Research shows that up to 10% of people exposed to traumatic events, such as those requiring ...
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Debi O'Donovan: Charges transparency must be clear for all
I would like to think that readers of Employee Benefits have a pretty clear idea of how much they are paying and what services they are getting in return (and if not, you can take a peek at How transparent are benefits charging structures?).The sad truth is that this is ...
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Opinion
John Lionis: Do benefits really improve employee engagement?
It looks like the key driver for shaping a benefits strategy, replicating 2011’s result, is to improve employee engagement.My question is this: to what extent can employee benefits influence your emotional attachment to the business, or how much you are willing to help your colleagues, go the ‘extra mile’ or ...
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Duncan Brown: Do executive bonuses really work?
That was the maximum available to WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell last year. However, 60% of shareholders voted against his £6.8 million package at the annual general meeting. under his new scheme, that maximum will fall to a mere 217.5%.That seems strange to me. if you believe bonuses work, ...
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Debbie Lovewell: Transparency reveals concern over advice
Last month’s announcement that consultancy charging is to be banned for auto-enrolment schemes is good news for staff who, under this remuneration structure, could have seen high charges deducted from their pension pot.Along with the ban on commission for new schemes brought in by the retail distribution review, pension minister ...
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Case StudiesCenter Parcs' perks engage staff with key aims
The physical working environment has obvious attractions, but the parks offer other benefits for employees, says Margaret Mitchell, senior HR manager. “We didn’t set out to make it that way, but we know what our employees like and so, working at Center Parcs, they have access to discounted breaks and ...