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  • Health
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    Map healthcare benefit trends in exclusive research for the chance to win prize draw

    2019-07-11T10:58:26Z

    How is the employer's duty of care changing around employee wellbeing, and what are organisations encouraging staff to focus on in terms of individual health and wellness? What are the most popular strategies around reducing sickness absence, and what wellbeing benefits are businesses offering staff?Employee Benefits readers can now feed ...

  • healthcare research
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    Take part in exclusive healthcare benefits research for a chance to enter prize draw

    2019-07-08T10:07:34Z

    How do businesses calculate the return-on-investment when it comes to implementing healthcare benefits? How do organisations aim to support employees’ mental health? What is an employer’s duty of care when it comes to encouraging staff to focus on their individual health and wellbeing?Employee Benefits readers can now have their say ...

  • Healthcare
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    Benchmark best practice in exclusive healthcare benefits research

    2019-06-25T09:44:37Z

    What factors influence decision-making around healthcare benefits? What benefits and strategies do different organisations offer to support employees’ mental health? How do employers calculate the return-on-investment for health-related benefits?Employee Benefits is offering readers the opportunity to take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2019, which is designed ...

  • CURIA
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    European court rules that member states must measure employees’ working time

    2019-05-16T11:11:26Z

    The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that European Union (EU) member states must require employers to measure the duration of time worked by each employee, both normal hours and overtime, to ensure staff are not working beyond the legal maximum number of hours, and that ...

  • benefits research 2019
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    Employee Benefits’ Benefits Research 2019

    2019-04-29T08:30:23Z

    Click to download the Employee Benefits' Benefits research 2019 reportThe Employee Benefits’ Benefits research 2019 was conducted in March 2019 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 290 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current benefits strategies, as well as issues ...

  • Morrisons
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    Morrisons receives permission to appeal payroll data breach case at Supreme Court

    2019-04-18T08:48:34Z

    Supermarket retailer Morrisons has been granted permission to appeal a High Court ruling, which found that the organisation was partly liable for a data breach leading to the payroll data of around 10,000 staff being posted online.Andrew Skelton, who was a senior auditor at the organisation’s Bradford headquarters, posted employees’ ...

  • Older employee
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    New Zealand launches consultation to support older staff

    2019-04-16T14:47:19Z

    The New Zealand government has launched a consultation on its draft strategy to better support older individuals, including encouraging the employment of those aged over 50.The Better later life: 2019 to 2034 consultation opened on 12 April 2019 and will run until 3 June 2019. Following this, the government will ...

  • Ron Wheatcroft
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    Nearly 12.9 million people were covered by group risk schemes in 2018

    2019-04-16T08:59:20Z

    Nearly 12.9 million individuals were covered by group risk schemes at the end of 2018, according to research by insurance provider Swiss Re.Its Group watch 2019 report, which is based on data collected from 13 product providers in the group risk market in the UK and 20 employee benefits consultants, ...

  • government
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    Government announces plans to protect workers' rights post-Brexit

    2019-03-11T10:33:46Z

    On Wednesday 6 March 2019, the government announced that following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU), it will ensure that the standard of workers' rights will not be reduced, and that new EU laws will be considered for adoption into UK legislation.In a report titled Protecting and enhancing ...

  • benefits strategy research
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    One day left to take part in exclusive benefits strategy research

    2019-03-05T09:54:47Z

    How is your organisation’s benefits strategy changing to reflect future challenges? How do you measure employee engagement? What outside influences are shaping your approach to reward?There is just one day left to have your say in Employee Benefits' exclusive benefits strategy research.We are particularly interested in finding out about the ...

  • Peter Cheese
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    Government-led taskforce publishes employer guidance on championing flexible working

    2019-01-14T11:14:04Z

    A government and employer-led taskforce focusing on encouraging flexible working has today (Monday 14 January 2019) published guidance for organisations on how to champion flexibility.The Flexible Working Taskforce, established in March 2018, is a working partnership across various government departments, business groups, trade unions and charities that aims to widen ...

  • workplace pension offences
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    Bradford-based accounts manager admits workplace pension offences

    2019-01-11T10:07:43Z

    Bradford-based accounts manager Mansoor Nasir will be sentenced for workplace pension offences after pleading guilty to nine charges of knowingly or recklessly providing The Pensions Regulator (TPR) with information that was false or misleading.The offences, under section 80 of the Pensions Act 2004, involved workers at the Akbar chain of ...

  • workplace reforms
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    Government announces workplace reforms to protect rights of modern workforce

    2018-12-17T11:01:35Z

    The government has unveiled plans for a range of workplace reforms designed to improve the rights of workers on zero-hour contracts, agency employees and those working in the gig economy.Business secretary Greg Clark said: "Today's largest upgrade in workers' rights in over a generation is a key part of building ...

  • Cancer Research UK
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    Cancer Research UK tops list of best not-for-profit organisations to work for

    2018-12-06T10:18:50Z

    Cancer Research UK is the best not-for-profit organisation to work for in Britain, according to data analysis by job website Indeed.The charity, which has 40,000 volunteer workers and 4,000 paid staff, topped the rankings determined by reviews left by visitors to the site on individual pages. Cancer Research UK's culture ...

  • pensions research 2018
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    Employee Benefits' pensions research 2018

    2018-11-30T09:28:21Z

    Click to download the Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018 reportThe Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018 was conducted in September 2018 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 246 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current pensions strategies, as well ...

  • New Zealand government
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    New Zealand Employment Relations Bill set to pass second reading in parliament

    2018-11-27T16:41:05Z

    The New Zealand government's new Employment Relations Bill is expected to pass its second reading in parliament today.The legislation is expected to create a new relationship and balance between workers' rights and employers' interests. The bill contains multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) provisions that clarify that employers have a responsibility to ...

  • Singapore government
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    Singapore government extends workers' rights with amendment bill

    2018-11-27T16:31:15Z

    The Singapore government's Employment (Amendment) Bill 2018 has been passed in parliament after a second reading by Josephine Teo, minister for manpower, on 20 November 2018.Changes to Singapore's Employment Act (EA) and Employment Claims Act (ECA) are due to take effect from 1 April 2019.Core provisions under the acts will ...

  • Addison Lee drivers
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    EAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are not self-employed

    2018-11-15T11:22:14Z

    Taxi organisation Addison Lee has lost an appeal against an Employee Tribunal (ET) ruling, which stated its drivers are not self-employed contractors running their own businesses.The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the true nature of the relationship is that the drivers work for the organisation, upholding the decision reached ...

  • Philip-Hammond
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    How will the Autumn Budget 2018 impact pay and benefits?

    2018-10-30T12:25:45Z

    Chancellor Philip Hammond (pictured) delivered the Autumn Budget speech to the House of Commons on Monday 29 October 2018. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could impact employers’ pay and benefits strategies:From April 2019, the tax-free personal allowance will increase from £11,850 to £12,500, while the higher-rate ...

  • digital service tax
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    Government to introduce 2% digital services tax in 2020

    2018-10-30T09:00:20Z

    Autumn Budget 2018: From April 2020, the government will introduce a new 2% digital services tax on large organisations, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced in his 2018 budget.The tax will apply to revenues generated from search engines, social media platforms and online marketplaces where activities are linked to the participation ...