All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 661
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Article
Thomson Reuters launches global HR and payroll system
Thomson Reuters has launched an HR management and payroll system for 60,000 employees across 100 countries.The system, provided by Workday, has replaced the media and information firm’s in-house system.Thomson Reuters was involved in shaping several of the product’s applications in collaboration with its new provider, including talent management and time ...
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Commission calls on government to tackle low pay
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has called on the government to develop a low wage strategy to raise the bottom rungs on the UK pay ladder.In its report, Social mobility: the next steps, the government-appointed commission recommends that the government:Mandate the Low Pay Commission to set out affordable ...
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PWC raises partner pay and lowers DB deficit
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) increased its profit for partners from £679,000 in 2012 to £705,000 for the year ended 30 June 2013.The PwC UK Annual report 2013, which was published on 9 September, also disclosed that staff bonuses increased by 4% to £87 million.It also reported that the professional services firm’s defined ...
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PWC adds Hepburn to reward team
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has appointed Daniel Hepburn (pictured) director in its reward team.He previously spent more than 10 years at law firm Clifford Chance, where he was a partner and head of its employee benefits group.He has advised on employee reward for more than 20 years and has worked with many ...
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Intermediaries prepared to help with pensions auto-enrolment
The vast majority (96%) of payroll administrators and 95% of accountants surveyed anticipate helping employers with their auto-enrolment duties, according to research by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).Its research, Intermediaries’ awareness, understanding and activity relating to workplace pension reforms, which surveyed 580 intermediaries, found that 62% of accountants and 38% of ...
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The Body Shop staff complete charity bike ride
A team of employees from The Body Shop completed a 240-mile bike ride from London to Paris in just three days.The team of 23 employees left Croydon on 27 August and reached Portsmouth in the evening to take a ferry to France. They covered the remaining distance from Caen to ...
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Supplier article
Pg 18-19 Interactive – Top discussions from the Employee Benefits LinkedIn group
Which charity should we support through the Employee Benefits Awards 2014?Every year, Employee Benefits selects a charity partner to support through the Employee Benefits Awards.?We would value your opinion on which charity we should support in 2014.??The selected charity should have links to workplace and employee issues. For example, in ...
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Supplier article
Pg 18-19 Interactive – Most talked-about news
In her weekly blog, Debi O’Donovan, editor of Employee Benefits, launched a campaign to save the out-of-office autoreply in response to the Financial Times’ Lucy Kellaway’s view that employees should check their work emails while on holiday.I agree. There is nothing that cannot either wait or be dealt with by ...
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The Pensions Advisory Service appoints Cracknell CEO
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has appointed Michelle Cracknell (pictured) chief executive, from 1 October 2013.Cracknell has more than 25 years’ experience working in pensions and retirement planning. Her experience ranges from self-administered pensions, defined benefit and defined contribution pensions, as well as communication programmes for employees. She said: “I ...
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ArticlePay continues to rise year on year
Average weekly earnings, excluding bonus payments, rose by 1%, comparing the period between May and July 2013 with the same period a year earlier, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its Labour Market Statistics, September 2013 report found that, in cash terms, average weekly earnings, excluding bonus ...
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Cycle to Work Day highlights benefits of commuting by bike
National Cycle to Work Day is being held today, 12 September.Launched by Cyclescheme and supported by British Cycling, Bicycle Association, Business in the Community and Sustrans, it aims to highlight the benefits of cycling as a means of transport and encourage more people to cycle, more often.Various events are being ...
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John Lewis pension deficit rises
John Lewis Partnership has seen its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficit rise by £86.5 million over the period between 26 January and 27 July 2013.In its Interim financial statements for the half year ended 27 July 2013, the retailer reported that the total accounting pension deficit at that date ...
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Opinion
Pg 18-19 Interactive – Letter – Karen Partridge: Employers, it's good to talk
Employee Benefits’ cover story for September, How employers can link benefits strategy to employees’ needs, was a much-needed look at the significance of two-way dialogue between employers and employees in relation to employees’ benefits needs.It’s no great surprise that most employers don’t ask their employees about their needs, but what ...
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Pg 18-19 Interactive – The month in numbers
23 – the number of categories in the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.4% – the percentage One Housing Group and its employees each contribute to its defined contribution (DC) pension scheme.23 – the number of social clubs that John Lewis Partnership runs for its employees.
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Top 10 most read stories this week
PWC raises partner pay and lowers DB deficitGovernment announces TUPE change proposalBenefits do not suit multi-generationsThomson Reuters launches global HR and payroll systemTPR publishes report on public sector pensions22% of employers to continue running DB pensionPeter Murphy: Landmark ruling for DB schemes and sponsor84% of DC pensions have a default ...
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Panda 'fuel' could power fleets
Something for the weekend …Employers with a strong focus on their corporate social responsibility profile and environmental initiatives might soon be able to provide faeces-fuelled fleets.In Memphis, a pair of pandas are donating their waste to scientific research in the development of biofuels.Professor Ashli Brown, a scientist at Mississippi State ...
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ArticlePay rises for SmallCap execs in line with rest of workforce
The median pay increase for executive directors in SmallCap organisations has been broadly consistent with the rest of the workforce at 2%, according to research by Fit Remuneration Consultants.Its annual FTSE SmallCap executive remuneration survey, which analyses the SmallCap, an index of small market capitalisation companies, found that the number ...
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Government to make changes to payroll giving
The government has published proposals that aim to make it easier for employers to encourage charitable donations using payroll-giving schemes.Following a consultation that was launched in January, the government is to almost halve the processing time for donations, from 60 to 35 days, which will allow charities to access the ...
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Unity Trust Bank accredited as living wage employer
Unity Trust Bank has been accredited as a living wage employer.The accreditation is part of the Birmingham-based specialist bank for the social economy’s wider commitment to employees. It has also established an employee share ownership plan, which enables staff to own a stake in the organisation.Living wage employers pay their ...
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Chiswick Park hosts wellbeing day
EXCLUSIVE: Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work has hosted a health and wellbeing event, which included massages, reflexology, manicures and pedicures.The business park, which houses employers such as Absolute, Disney Discovery, Paramount and Starbucks, hosted the event with wellbeing provider Feel Good.Chiswick Park runs regular health and wellbeing events, which are available to ...