All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 830
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ArticleFootball managers advised to eat broccoli to combat stress
Something for the weekend…Being a football manager can be a job that comes with high levels of uncertainty and work-related stress.To help combat this, the League Managers Association (LMA) has issued a 120-page survival guide to provide advice from psychologists, addiction councillors and heart experts.The guide advises managers to practice ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: The benefits of relocation
Now, I’ve been in the benefits industry for more than 12 years (it’s scary how quickly time flies!) and have often written about international benefits issues, but, listening to speakers in these sessions was the first time I’ve really considered what it really means for employees to relocate overseas.I’ve often ...
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ArticleNational Rail strike suspended following new pay offer
The National Rail strike planned to begin on Monday 25 May has been suspended after employees accepted a revised pay offer.Staff were originally offered a £500 lump sum and three years of pay rises in line with inflation. This has now been revised.Union bosses had also raised concerns that railway ...
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ArticleTesco introduces bonus clawback measures
Tesco has introduced new measures to allow it to claw back annual bonuses and performance share plan awards.The provisions, announced in the retailer’s Annual reports and financial statements 2015, will allow Tesco to do so in the event that its financial results are mis-stated or the participant has contributed to ...
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ArticlePeel Ports and Santander shortlisted for pensions change
Peel Ports Group and Santander are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best DC pensions change’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award, sponsored by Friends Life, recognises employers that have implemented an effective change to pensions in their organisation. This can be a change in ...
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ArticleMercer acquires executive reward firm Kepler Associates
Mercer has acquired UK-based executive remuneration specialist organisation, Kepler Associates. Kepler, which has more than 20 employees, advises around 16% of FTSE 350 remuneration committees, as well as a growing number of firms overseas.The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Mercer’s capabilities in executive reward.Kepler’s founder, Gordon Clark will become UK ...
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ArticleScottish government pledges to improve productivity through living wage
The Scottish government has launched a voluntary code of conduct aimed at encouraging employers to improve employee productivity and diversity through measures such as paying the national living wage.Its Scottish Business Pledge, which comprises nine components and will be launched today (26 May) is aimed at encouraging employers to commit ...
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Modi: one year on
By Adrian Lim, Senior Investment Manager, AberdeenThis time last year, Narendra Modi was being sworn into office amid a groundswell of popular support. Expectations were flying high for India’s new prime minister to fulfil election promises to do whatever necessary to get the economy back on its feet. Share prices ...
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The eurozone: where do we go from here? (Economic Insight)
By Lucy O’Carroll, Chief Economist, Investment Solutions, AberdeenHere is a sight you seldom see: the eurozone economy outgrowing both the US and the UK. The first estimate of GDP growth for 2015 Q1 showed the region expanding by 0.4 per cent, compared with 0.1 per cent in the US and ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules Granada has to pay directors’ pensions top up
The High Court has ruled that a pensions top-up arrangement set up to provide security for unfunded pensions promises for four ex-directors at Granada Group did not require shareholder approval to be considered viable.The case, Granada Group v Law Debenture Pension Trust Corporation, concerned a secured unfunded unapproved retirement benefit ...
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Article47% not planning to use pension freedoms
EXCLUSIVE: Almost half (47%) of UK adults are not planning to take advantage of the pension freedoms due to a lack of understanding, finance and confidence, according to research from Avacade Future Solutions.Its report, which surveyed 2,003 UK adults, also found that 37% of respondents aged over 55s who are ...
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ArticleAmbition hosts wellbeing week for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Ambition UK has hosted a wellbeing week for its 45 employees for the second year running.The recruitment firm provided a range of free health and wellbeing initiatives, including zumba, massages, a football match, pilates and a fitness boot camp during the week which took place from 11-15 May. This ...
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ArticleLandmark boosts staff awareness of wellbeing
Landmark Information Group has boosted employees’ overall awareness of their health and wellbeing since introducing its genetically-guided wellness programme.The organisation, which provides land and property search information, launched its DNAFit programme in October 2014 after teaming up with British nutrigenetics firm DNAFit Life Sciences to identify the best workout and ...
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ArticleNCR and Shire shortlisted for global benefits
NCR and Shire Pharmaceuticals are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best international or expatriate benefits’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.For this award, the judges were looking for employers that used their global reward strategyeffectively to help drive their business goals.The full category shortlist is:African ...
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ArticleQueen's Speech confirms legislation on tax and NI
The Queen has confirmed that legislation will be brought forward by government to ensure there are no rises on income tax, value-added tax (VAT) or national insurance for five years. The move, which was first announced in the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, was one of the measures announced in the ...
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AnalysisMetLife: Why mental health support should be part of a modern workplace health strategy
Key points Workplace employee support around resilience and mental health is as important as it is around physical wellness. But employees must understand and appreciate their benefits to be able to access the right support, as and when they need it. Employees who value their benefits highly are more engaged ...
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Considerations for overseas workers in Germany
However, Germany has also seen significant reforms to its healthcare system** in order to tackle the spiralling costs associated with increased demand and an ageing population. In short, this means that healthcare insurance is compulsory for all residents but despite a solid-state insurance system, private prepaid plans accounted for nearly ...
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In Focus — May 2015: private medical insurance market in Germany
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Is there a summer tax storm on the way?
The need for such an action almost certainly stems from the Tories’ pre-election promise to pass a law preventing the increase of several key taxes during this parliamentary term. This law will significantly reduce the options available to the chancellor as he seeks to generate Treasury income for the next ...
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Emerging market bonds face unshocking shock
By Edwin Gutierrez, Head of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt, AberdeenThe Wall Street Crash was a shock. On a less spectacular level — except to the dazed and confused Brazilians — was the 7-1 semi-final loss that knocked Latin America’s largest nation out of the soccer World Cup of 2014. Compared ...