Fifth of UK workers forced to retire early - Management-Issues

Resource  |  www.management-issues.com | Feb 18, 2008

By the time we hit our sixties it'd be nice to think we'll have earned the right to retire at a time of our choosing and on our own terms. But for one in five British workers the reality is very different.

http://www.management-issues.com/2008/2/18/research/fifth-of-uk-workers-forced-to-retire-early.asp

MFT White Paper

The McAllen Federation of Teachers has expressed their opposition to the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)-loss of social security for teachers and access to their spouse's. In response we got the following letter from Congressman Lloyd Doggett:

http://www.mcallenfederationofteachers.org/white_papers/white_fall_2005.html

XpertHR > Frequently Asked Questions > Pay and benefits > Pensions

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Browse frequently asked questions and answers on key HR issues. Navigate by topic or key word search. View latest additions or suggest a question to the XpertHR editorial team.

http://www.xperthr.co.uk/faqs/topics/3,26/pensions.aspx

Trades Union Congress - Welcome for progressive pensions White Paper

'I also take pride in the union contribution to this White Paper. We sounded the alarm bells on the decline of occupational pensions and the failure of their voluntary alternatives.

http://www.tuc.org.uk/pensions/tuc-11946-f0.cfm

Personal pensions accounts: white paper published - 14 Dec 2006

Under the proposals up to 10 million people will automatically be enrolled into personal accounts, with a guaranteed employer contribution of at least three percent.

http://www.hrzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=163063

Book review: How to find work when you're over 50 - 19 May 2006

Our reviewer finds this a fairly comprehensive toolkit , but wonders whether it specifically addresses the need of a particular age group. Is it, even, a bit patronising ?

http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=154647

Aberdeen Group: On-boarding: Improving the New Hire Experience

The most startling observation from our research is that these companies do not feel that they need to make any changes to their benefits programs. Despite inadequate retirement plans and poor coverage for part-time employees, most companies feel satisfied with their current plans.

http://www.aberdeen.com/summary/report/research_briefs/RB_onboarding_MT_3425.asp

Fundamentals of Employee Benefits

This guide was created as an additional resource featuring links to appropriate Internet based resources specifically chosen by Catherwood Library staff to support the following eCornell courses: "Fundamentals of Employee Benefits" "Fundamentals of Retirement Benefits"

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/eCornellGuides/humanResourcesManagement/fundamentalsOfEmployeeBenefits.html