All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 907
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ArticleGain insight into the future of master trusts at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates who attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 will have the opportunity to gain insight into the future of master trusts in defined contribution (DC) pension provision in a conference session hosted by Willis Towers Watson.During the session, Fiona Matthews managing director of Life Sight at Willis Towers Watson and Richard ...
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ArticleLandmark launches staff recognition and CSR portal
Landmark Information Group has launched a staff recognition and corporate social responsibility (CSR) portal for its 400 employees.The portal, Bee Hive, aims to recognise employees’ personal fundraising achievements as well as the wider CSR initiatives led by the business. It also provides details on the latest challenges, community programmes and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands to launch financial wellbeing programme
EXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands is to introduce a financial wellbeing programme for its 381 UK employees.The programme, provided by Nudge Global, will include online tools and information which staff can personalise to their individual financial needs, such as paying off student debt, getting on the housing ladder, having children and saving ...
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An important reminder… the National Living Wage
We would like to think that all followers of this blog are now fully aware of – and conversant with – the new National Living Wage (NLW) requirements which come into force in April this year.The purpose of this post is not therefore to remind our followers to comply with ...
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Why payroll software may not be the answer for auto-enrolment
Many believe that their payroll software will manage their auto-enrolment requirements either directly or via their accountant.Most payroll software can deliver this but it needs to be established correctly in the first place and there is increasing evidence derived from audits we have conducted that this does not happen.The types ...
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ArticleLearn about measures to address sickness absence of the future at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates who attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into the importance of early intervention for sickness absences.In a session entitled ‘Taking measures to protect businesses from sickness absence costs of the future - the benefits of early intervention’, Beth Rose Husted, vocational rehabilitation services manager at Unum UK, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Bank of Scotland engages staff with its sustainability goals
EXCLUSIVE: Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is engaging employees with its sustainability and energy-efficiency goals as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy.The organisation's environmental target framework focuses on one initiative each month to boost employee engagement with different environmental aims. Throughout February 2016 it is focusing on energy ...
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ArticleEY, Iceland and Nationwide are among the 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2016
EY, Iceland, Nationwide Building Society, Skyscanner and Water Aid are among the organisations recognised in The Sunday Times' Best Companies to Work For 2016 lists.The lists rank the best large employers to work for (3,000 employees or more), the best 100 mid-sized organisations to work for (between 250 and 3,000 ...
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OpinionConor D'Arcy: Consider the long-term consequences of approaches to the national living wage
Since its announcement last summer, the national living wage (NLW) has rarely been far from the headlines. Commentators have discussed its merits and demerits, but whatever your opinion, it is a big deal: the Resolution Foundation estimates that it will result in a pay rise for roughly 4.5m workers.But pay ...
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Case StudiesDanwood introduces national living wage for all employees ahead of April deadline
Print and document solutions firm Danwood introduced the national living wage rate in January 2016, three months ahead of the statutory implementation date set by the government. Although the £7.20 hourly rate is only mandatory for those aged 25 and over, Danwood has established the national living wage as its ...
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Case StudiesStarbucks to extend national living wage rate to all staff and offer London premium
All employees working in Starbucks UK-owned stores are to be paid at least the national living wage rate of £7.20, including apprentices and those aged under 25. The coffee chain’s all-employee approach to the new rate of pay will benefit more than 4,500 staff members.From April 2016, baristas’ base pay ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The use of salary sacrifice against the new national living wage
An infographic looking at how many organisations have considered the use of salary sacrifice against the new national living wage minimums (Source: Jelf Employee Benefits survey, conducted in November 2015).Read more about how the national living wage will impact reward strategies.
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AnalysisHow will the national living wage impact reward strategies?
Need to know:Businesses should analyse the cost implications for payroll and earnings-linked benefits.Salary sacrifice arrangements could result in non-compliance by bringing pay below the new £7.20 hourly rate.Investing in the workforce through employee benefits can drive productivity and thereby help mitigate higher wage costs over the long term.In his 2015 ...
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What will it take for India to become an absolute winner?
By Kunal Desai, Manager of Neptune India FundKunal Desai recently celebrated his third anniversary as manager of the Neptune India Fund. Kunal has built a strong track record of outperformance since he assumed responsibility for the Fund, delivering a return of 30.3 per cent ompared to the MSCI India Index ...
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Why your clients need some tough love
In any relationship that matters, professional or personal, you should be upfront with someone if you think they’re making a decision or doing something they might later regret. Being honest with someone and having their best interests at heart, however hard the message, is key to building trust in any ...
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Love your managers
Carrying on the theme of love, we are moving up the ladder and we want you to show you love your managers. It would be easy to assume that managers, who are often in the mid-stages of their careers with homes and families, are good at managing their money and ...
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Johnson Fleming is a finalist in UK Pensions Awards 2016
Johnson Fleming has been announced as a finalist in the Employee Benefits Consultancy of the Year category.The Employee Benefits Consultancy of the Year is a new category for the 2016 UK Pensions Awards, due to the increasing role that consultancy is contributing to this area.Johnson Fleming was established in 2002, ...
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ArticleLearn from industry leaders at Employee Benefits Connect 2016
Employee Benefits Connect 2016 is fast approaching. The one-day event will take place on 9 March at the Lancaster London.The event will give attendees the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve by hearing the latest thinking on the future of reward.The comprehensive conference programme will provide insight into benefits ...
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ArticleLaw Society of Scotland increases trainee solicitor pay rates
Trainee solicitors in Scotland are to receive a pay rise following an increase in the Law Society of Scotland's mandatory and recommended rates of pay.From 1 April, the Law Society’s Council has agreed that only trainee contracts that pay at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.25 an hour, ...
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ArticleBankers' bonus cap regulations will not extend to small firms
The Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will not apply bonus cap rules to smaller firms.The FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have informed the European Banking Authority (EBA) that they will comply with all elements of the EBA Guidelines on sound remuneration policies, except for the provision ...