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Money Talk

Unclaimed Money - This is money held by state governments from a variety of sources including bank accounts, utility deposits, pension benefits, and insurance policies. Best wishes for a healthy, wealthy, and happy 2024. It may or may not be taxable when reclaimed. To find unclaimed funds, visit www.missingmoney.com.

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Bank of England gives employees 4% pay rise

Employee Benefits

The Bank of England has given its more than 5,000 employees a 4% pay rise along with a 1% salary top-up deal for 2024/25 as part of its aim to retain staff in a competitive jobs market. As part of the negotiations with the union, the bank agreed a pay award for 2024/25 of 4%. It is a bigger increase than the 3.5%

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What do employers need to know about the pensions lifetime allowance abolition?

Employee Benefits

Credit: Natata/Shutterstock Need to know: The abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance in April will require an overhaul of employee communications, and a revaluation of pension scheme design and administration, including opportunities to simplify the scheme and reduce the cost of running it.

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PA Commonwealth Court Says No Credit Allowed for Pension Benefits Provided by Employer to Injured Retiree

The Workcomp Writer

Background When Paul Pasko retired from Bradford County after 25 years of service, he withdrew his pension contributions of approximately $88,000 as a lump sum. He then began receiving monthly pension payments of $1,668.23, funded entirely by the employers remaining contribution of approximately $219,000. In Bradford County v.

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Greggs to share £17.6 million bonus among staff

Employee Benefits

This will include the impact of the 10% national living wage increase and enhancement of its pension benefits, with staff now able to access up to 6% employer contributions. The bakery chain also implemented an 8% overall wage and salary inflation in 2023 and expects to make around an increase of around 9.5%

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How effective is strike action in pay and benefits disputes?

Employee Benefits

Employees often take strike action over issues such as pay , health and safety, pensions, benefits, changes to terms and conditions, and union recognition. Unions may call strike action regarding issues such as pay , health and safety, pensions and terms and conditions changes, to name a few.

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Sixth Circuit Adopts IRS Standard to Determine Whether Activity Constitutes “Trade or Business” for Withdrawal Liability Purposes

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

1301(b)(1), all trades or businesses under common control with an employer that has withdrawn from a multiemployer pension plan are jointly and severally liable for the employers withdrawal liability. of Shopmens Pension Plan v. 2024), the Sixth Circuit joined in part the Second, Seventh, and D.C. Under 29 U.S.C. In Local No.

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