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    IPP research: One in five employees discuss their salary with colleagues

    2010-07-30T09:16:30Z

    One in five (18%) employees discuss their salary with their colleagues while more than half (53%) talk about how much they get paid outside of the workplace with family and friends.In addition, more than one in six (15%) said they would read a colleague's payslip if they found it on ...

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    Peoplevalue launches new employee reward and recognition service

    2010-07-28T09:17:30Z

    Peoplevalue has launched an employee reward and recognition impact and effectiveness review service.Its eRewardInsight service will help employers structure an employee reward and recognition scheme prior to its introduction to ensure it is aligned with business objectives.It will also give employers an insight into the functioning of existing reward and ...

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    Ford faces legal action over pensions

    2010-07-26T10:36:00Z

    Ford Motor Company is facing legal action over the pensions rights of employees who transferred to car parts company Visteon UK, which later went into administration.Trade union Unite has warned Ford about legal action for providing ‘misleading’ advice to employees who subsequently lost their jobs and pensions when Visteon UK ...

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    PeopleValue upgrades staff discount and voluntary benefits scheme

    2010-07-16T10:13:36Z

    PeopleValue has upgraded its Advantage staff discounts and employee benefits scheme, which is used by organisations like Corus, Rank and Hogg Robinson.Advantage provides employees with both online and offline access to more than 4,600 discounts and cash back offers on a range of products and services, from every day shopping ...

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    Friends Provident research: 27% of employers provide long-term sick pay

    2010-07-13T09:52:32Z

    Only 27% of employers provide sick pay if employees were unable to work for six months, according to research from Friends Provident..Its Welfare Reform research also found that, were they to be off work long term due to sickness, nearly one fifth (16%) of respondents would not be able to ...

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    Hay Group research: UK employers raise the bar for staff to earn bonuses

    2010-07-08T09:19:06Z

    More than half (52%) of UK firms are raising performance thresholds for staff to earn bonuses and incentives while almost half (46 are putting more emphasis on variable pay for all levels of employees.A study from Hay Group, based on the views of HR professionals from 1,300 global firms of ...

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    Mercer research: Financial services firms redesign pay and bonus structures

    2010-07-08T09:18:15Z

    Most financial services companies have decreased the annual cash bonus element and increased base salaries, as well as the use of deferred compensation according to research conducted by Mercer.The consultancy's Executive Incentive Plan Snapshot Survey, which analysed data from 39 financial services organisations, showed that almost all respondents had changed ...

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    Mercer research: Employees may have to work longer before they retire

    2010-07-06T10:01:35Z

    Surging annuity prices and lack of market confidence in European economies means many employees may have to work longer than planned in order to retire on a reasonable income, according to a study conducted by Mercer.The consultancy's DC Barometer, which looks at the impact of the movement in annuity rates, ...

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    Personal Group research: Most staff do not make best benefits

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    The majority of employees (81%) are not making the most of their benefits packages.However, nearly half (47%) are actively taking steps to measure the value of the package they are entitled to, according to Personal Group’s Let’s Talk Benefits research conducted among 109 individuals.In order to better measure the value ...

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    Employee Benefits Research

    2010-07-01T15:33:00Z

    Thank you for purchasing Employee Benefits ResearchTo get immediate access to your comprehensive strategic overview of the UK Employee Benefits sector - simply scroll down to the “Related Files” section of this page to download your report.Over the coming months Employee Benefits will be releasing a range of additional landmark ...

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    Employee Benefits Research - Free Access

    2010-07-01T15:10:00Z

    Thank you for purchasing Employee Benefits ResearchTo get immediate access to your comprehensive strategic overview of the UK Employee Benefits sector - simply scroll down to the “Related Files” section of this page to download your report.Over the coming months Employee Benefits will be releasing a range of additional landmark ...

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    Axa research: Financial worries prompt stress related absence

    2010-07-01T00:00:01Z

    A high proportion of UK employees suffer physical and mental stress over financial worries, according to a new report from Axa.The Money sickness syndrome report found that as many as nine out of ten adults suffer symptoms arising from stress, one of the most common causes of workplace absence.The study ...

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    Research: Health cash plan market grows

    2010-06-01T00:00:01Z

    The health cash plan market generated £570 million in 2009, according to new research from Datamonitor.The UK Healthcare Cash Plans 2010 report showed the market demonstrated strong resilience in the recession with the sector witnessing a 1.2% increase.Mahreen Hussein, analyst at Datamonitor and author of the report, credited the rise ...

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    Research: Employers' budget pressures continue

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    Although nearly half (43%) of reward professionals predict a period of growth in 2010 and are upbeat about their organisation's future (48%), a large majority (93%) still feel pressure to minimise costs and improve return on investment.Despite this, 70% do not know how much they spend on benefits, according to ...

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    Employee Benefits/HSF Health Plan Healthcare Research 2010

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits/HSF Health Plan Healthcare Research 2010Research: who are the respondents; key findingsResearch: attitudes to employee health and wellbeingResearch: which employee healthcare benefits are on offerResearch: international healthcare benefitsResearch: impact of health and wellbeing benefits on sickness absenceResearch: strategies to deal with employee stressResearch: employee ...

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    Healthcare Research 2010: Employee healthcare costs and calculating return on investment

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    Employers are keen to get value for money from healthcare benefits, but more than one-third do not know how much they spend on these perks, says Nicola SullivanCost is still a top priority for employers when it comes to healthcare benefits and most organisations opt to use an intermediary or ...

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    Healthcare Research 2010: Strategies to deal with employee stress

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    The economic climate has receded as a reason for employers to implement a stress-management strategy and most still do not have one in place, says Nicola SullivanDespite the pressures piled on staff last year, there has not been a significant rise in the proportion of employers actively tackling stress. More ...

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    Healthcare Research 2010: International healthcare benefits

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    Private medical insurance is the top benefit offered to expatriate employees, but few employers use multinational pooling arrangements, says Jennifer PatersonJust over one-third of respondents have operations or divisions outside the UK, so many of them will be managing benefits for both expatriates and local staff in various countries.Benefits commonly ...

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    Healthcare Research 2010: Package - which employee healthcare benefits are on offer

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    Wellbeing initiatives such as workstation health audits and EAPs are still the top two core benefits, while perks for dependants prove popular, says Jennifer PatersonThe most commonly-offered core healthcare benefits have changed little over time. In recent years, however, the proportion of employers that provide these as core has increased, ...

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    Healthcare Research 2010: Attitudes to employee health and wellbeing

    2010-05-31T23:00:00Z

    A growing number of employers feel they have a role to play in promoting employee wellness, and there are good business reasons for doing so, says Nicola SullivanThe introduction of Dame Carol Black's system of fit notes and fit-for-work services is likely to shake up or prompt a review of ...