All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 982
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ArticleWhitbread promotes Hutchinson
Whitbread has promoted Bridget Hutchinson from head of HR services to talent director, Premier Inn.In her new role, Hutchinson will lead the talent and succession, HR business partners, resourcing and internal communications teams.Prior to joining Whitbread, Hutchinson was head of resourcing and employer brand at Dixons Retail.
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ArticleGain insight into the future of reward at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
Employee Benefits Connect will return on 1 March 2017 to provide delegates with the opportunity to learn more about the latest innovations in the industry and discuss the future of reward.The one-day event will feature a six-stream conference programme and a selection of roundtables for industry debate, which will focus ...
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ArticleGovernment freezes auto-enrolment trigger at £10,000 a year
The government has frozen the workplace pensions auto-enrolment trigger at £10,000 a year.The earnings trigger for employees to be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension arrangement will be frozen at £10,000 a year for the 2017-18 tax year, meaning that employees who earn this amount or more will automatically be ...
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ArticleUS accounting firm to introduce paid parental leave
US accounting and tax organisation Marks Paneth is to introduce a new paid parental leave policy for its 600 employees, providing staff with up to six weeks of fully-paid parental leave.Effective from 1 January 2017, the organisation-wide policy is applicable for primary caregivers as well as non-primary caregivers who have ...
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What the huge rebound in sterling means for the UK's inflation outlook
The world’s strongest currency in November was not the US dollar, despite the greenback rallying 3.5% against the euro, 8.7% against the Japanese yen and over 8.6% versus the Mexican peso and the Turkish lira up to yesterday’s close.The strongest currency last month was sterling, which had strengthened 2.2% versus ...
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The future of active management is now
Fees under pressure. Regulatory moves against closet indexers. Rapid advances in financial technology. Shifting sentiment among investors. Such mounting challenges have led to widespread speculation about active management's shrinking future. But a closer look inside intelligent portfolio construction today tells a story of expanding roles, added value, and innovative risk-adjusted, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 68% offer at-retirement support to help staff make informed decisions
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (68%) of employer respondents that offer at-retirement support to staff do so because they want to support staff in making informed decisions, according to research by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers.The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which surveyed 250 employer respondents, also found that a ...
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ArticleAmerican Express to enhance parental leave and family-friendly benefits for US staff
American Express is to extend its paid parental leave policy and enhance its family-friendly benefits programme for US employees.From 1 January 2017, all US-based full and part-time staff will be eligible for up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. This applies to both male and female employees who have ...
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ArticleWho should win Employee Benefits Professional of the Year 2017?
Recognise best practice by nominating a benefits, compensation or reward professional for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year award.This award celebrates the achievements of an individual who has made their mark on the employee benefits industry.In 2016, the accolade went to Joanna Bean (pictured), head of reward, UK ...
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Article94% believe employers should set aside a budget for financial education
More than nine in 10 (94%) respondents think their employer should set aside a budget to provide financial education for staff, according to research by Lemonade Reward.Its survey of 83 HR and reward employees also found that almost two-thirds (61%) of respondents cite not having enough money to live on ...
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ArticleWincanton drivers for Argos to strike over holiday back pay
Members of trade union Unite who work for logistics and supply organisation Wincanton and are based at Argos' national distribution centre are to undertake strike action in a dispute over holiday back pay.The drivers at Argos’ flagship national distribution centre in Staffordshire are to strike for 72-hours from 20 December ...
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Article31% of employers are aware of the new tax-free childcare scheme
Less than a third (31%) of employer respondents are aware of the new tax-free childcare scheme due to come into effect from early 2017, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Labour market outlook: focus on working parents report, which surveyed 1,050 senior HR professionals, ...
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ArticleNissan agrees two-year pay deal and maternity leave increase
Nissan has agreed a two-year pay deal for 7,400 of its employees, which includes an increase in pay and paid maternity leave.The deal, which affects staff based at NMUK in Sunderland and the Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Bedfordshire, will come into effect from 1 January 2017.Employees will receive ...
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OpinionRob Yuille: The Pensions Dashboard gives digital makeover to retirement savings
The long-term savings industry has been arguably slow to embrace the digital revolution. As a long-term product with low levels of engagement, while progress has been made, the savings industry has not fully embraced the possibilities of digital technology.The Pensions Dashboard, the widely discussed current technological development in pensions, is ...
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ArticleWasabi launches employee engagement programme
Sushi and bento restaurant chain Wasabi has introduced an employee engagement programme for its UK staff, including a recognition scheme and access to a range of voluntary benefits.The new programme, provided by Perkbox, gives employees access to benefits such as retail and leisure discounts, including attraction day passes, discounted MOTs, ...
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OpinionMatt Landeman: Inspiring staff with a clear set of values can support strategic growth
For any ambitious organisation with eyes on strategic growth, it is necessary that each employee is aware of, and buys into, the business values at the heart of the enterprise. This is especially pertinent in fast-paced and quickly evolving sectors such as media, where keeping employees up to speed with ...
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Engaging a workforce – employees should be your greatest investment
Gone are the days when workers went into a job at 16 and stayed until they picked up their retirement carriage clock. The issue of employee engagement is one that employers ignore at their peril. Today’s workers often view themselves as free agents and the rise of platforms such LinkedIn, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 45% see the reduced annual and lifetime allowance limits impact 1-5% of staff
EXCLUSIVE: April 2016’s reductions to the annual and lifetime pensions allowances impacted between 1% and 5% of staff in just under half (45%) of employer respondents’ organisations, according to research by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers.The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which surveyed 250 employer respondents, also found that ...
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Article24% check the pension contributions on offer before accepting a new job
Less than a quarter (24%) of respondents check what pension contributions are on offer by a prospective employer before accepting a new job, according to research by Fidelity International.Its survey of 1,230 UK employees also found that 21% of respondents do not check any benefits except for base salary before ...
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ArticleTotal pay increases by 2.5%
Total pay in Great Britain, including bonuses, increased by 2.5% between August-October 2015 and August-October 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: December 2016 report found that the average total pay was £507 a week, before tax and other deductions in pay, in October 2016. ...