All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 852
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ArticlePB Design launches employee ownership trust
Standby power supply firm PB Design has become 100% employee-owned after transitioning to an employee-ownership trust model.PB Design Employee Trustee, the trustee of the PB Design Employee Ownership Trust, which was advised by law firm Fieldfisher, acquired all the shares in the organisation in July 2015. The move to employee ...
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Supplier article
BirthStar® CPD new release – Redefining adviser value
BirthStar® has released its third paper of the #RethinkingRetirement CPD series: ‘Redefining Adviser Value Add’This paper highlights the value an adviser adds to client relationships in the context of technological changes in the industry.Topics BirthStar writes about include: Context around how the traditional concepts of adviser value add are being ...
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Opinion
Gluttony - When it comes to information, less is very often more
By Mike Turner, Investment Solutions, Aberdeen Asset ManagementThis article expands on the second of Mike Turner's Seven Deadly Sins, which was first published in booklet form in January 2014.Have you ever gone shopping only to be bewildered by the numerous options available? You¹d like a new TV but which brand? ...
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Opinion
Pride - Overconfidence comes before a fall
By Mike Turner, Investment Solutions, Aberdeen Asset ManagementThis article expands on the seventh of Mike Turner's Seven Deadly Sins, which was first published in booklet form in January 2014.Frankfurt, March 1995. German police officers pace up and down the tarmac of Frankfurt Airport. Disembarking from a plane, Nick Leeson is ...
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Supplier article
Neptune’s Burnett looks beyond Greece
Watch Rob Burnett, manager of the Neptune European Opportunities Fund, discuss the Greek bailout deal and its potential implications for European equities.In the video Rob discusses:Why, with the Greek crisis receding, markets can now focus on Europe’s strong fundamentalsThe resilience of European markets and why the recovery is on a ...
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ArticleWealth at Work in management buyout
Equistone Partners Europe has completed a management buyout of financial education and wealth management provider Wealth at Work.The £50 million buyout from Palatine Private Equity means that Equistone has a majority stake in Wealth at Work.Palatine retains a minority stake in the financial services firm, alongside Equistone and the management ...
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ArticleTotal pay grows by 2.4%
Pay, excluding bonuses, increased by 2.8% in April to June 2015, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS UK labour market, August 2015 report found that total pay, inclusive of bonuses, grew by 2.4% in April to June 2015. This represents a lower rate ...
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ArticleCam Specialist Support commits to living wage
All employees at window cleaning firm Cam Specialist Support will receive the living wage of £7.85 per hour, or £9.50 in London.This is higher than the current national minimum wage of £6.50 per hour, and will be paid to all those working for the organisation regardless of whether they are ...
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OpinionInternational retirement plans for a global workforce
Globalised economies rely on an increasingly mobile workforce. A growing number of workers across sectors plan their career abroad. They are less inclined to return home and more likely to relocate.While expatriate employees are a key asset for organisations operating across countries, providing them with adequate benefits can be challenging. ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top ten most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 6-13 August:1. Court rules travel expenses are subject to tax2. Amey extends wellbeing strategy3. Microsoft US enhances benefits package4. Unum acquires National Dental Plan5. Volkswagen launches pension sessions for staff6. University of Lincoln rewards staff with retail credit7. Towers Watson launches ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: Why the small stuff matters
At the same time, we frequently hear from all sections of the industry how some employers are taking the time to listen to what their employees really want from their benefits packages. So, I have to admit, I was a little surprised to hear of the decision of some (fairly ...
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ArticleFood for thought for employees in space
Something for the weekend…Earlier this summer, the Employee Benefits’ team was drooling over the Michelin-starred fare that Heston Blumenthal was cooking up for British astronaut Major Tim Peake to eat on his six-month mission to the International Space Station.Now NASA has announced that astronauts have successfully grown fresh food in ...
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Analysis15 Jelf industry insight: Five top tips for choosing a flexible benefits platform
Flexible benefits platforms are becoming increasingly popular. According to research published by Staffcare in October 2014, 80% of employers with more than 100 staff offer some form of flexible benefits scheme , compared with just 11% a decade ago.Choosing the right benefits for employees is one thing but delivering a ...
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Analysis25 - PHS industry insight: Safeguarding against sitting disease
Research conducted among employees revealed 70% of office workers want their employer to support them in taking regular breaks at work for the sake of their health. Younger members of Britain’s workforce, aged 18-34, are most in agreement with this, as 79% strongly believe their employer should support regular health ...
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Article64% of Londoners use holiday for health appointments
Almost two-thirds (64%) of London-based respondents take a day of annual leave in order to attend health appointments, according to research by healthcare provider Bupa.Its survey of 1,000 workers in London also found that 59% say they are too busy during the working day to make time for health appointments ...
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ArticleParexel accredited for cancer support
Biopharmaceutical firm Parexel, which employs 18,660 staff, has been recognised for the support it provides to staff and their families in detecting cancer and supporting those coping with the disease.Parexel has been accredited as a CEO Gold Standard employer by the US-based CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a non-profit organisation that ...
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ArticleBritish Airways gives staff allotment
British Airways has offered employees allotment plots at its headquarters near Heathrow Airport to help improve their general health and wellbeing.The allotment is being offered to staff to coincide with National Allotment Week, which runs from 10-16 August 2015.The allotment keepers also have a social network on which they can ...
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ArticleLateRooms.com launches long-service awards
EXCLUSIVE: LateRooms.com has launched a long-service awards scheme, which will award long-serving staff with either a £150 or £250 voucher for a Red Letter Days experience.Some 17% of LateRooms.com’s employees will receive a voucher as a reward for being with the hotel booking service for five or ten years.The online ...
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ArticleRival Colour gains living wage accreditation
Printing firm Rival Colour has been accredited as a living wage employer, committing to paying staff the living wage rate of at least £7.85 an hour.The organisation will pay all workers the hourly living wage, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers.The living wage is ...
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ArticleCEOs paid 183 times more than average worker
Chief executive officers (CEOs) currently earn around 183 times more than the average worker in the UK, according to research by The High Pay Centre.The research, which compared disclosed FTSE 100 executive pay recorded by organisations in their annual reports, also found that FTSE 100 CEO pay reached £4.964 million ...