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  • spring-budget
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    Keep up to date with the Spring Budget 2017

    2017-03-07T16:48:52Z

    Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his Spring Budget 2017 speech at approximately 12.30pm on Wednesday 8 March 2017.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest updates on how the Spring Budget could impact employers and staff.In the Autumn Statement 2016, key announcements included an increase in the ...

  • Survey
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    Take part in exclusive research to benchmark your benefits strategy

    2017-03-06T12:14:17Z

    What does your organisation view as the main barriers to improving employee engagement? How is benefits technology implemented at your organisation? And what role do workplace savings play in your organisation's benefits strategy?Share your insights in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which is designed to benchmark your organisation’s ...

  • Adam-Gibson1
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    Use people analytics to develop an effective workforce management strategy

    2017-03-02T10:58:20Z

    Employee Benefits Connect 2017: Organisations should utilise people analytics to understand changing employee expectations in the future world of work and to create an effective workforce management strategy.Delivering the conference session ‘Leveraging workforce planning and people analytics for smarter decisions’ at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, Adam Gibson (pictured), strategic workforce ...

  • benefits
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    Take part in exclusive employee benefits strategy research

    2017-02-17T12:17:44Z

    Is your organisation developing a benefits strategy that can adapt to future workplace challenges? Will the upcoming limitations on the range of benefits that attract tax advantages when offered through salary arrangements affect your organisation's benefits proposition? Is your organisation taking advantage of the latest developments in benefits technology?Take part ...

  • tax-and-leg-dec-jan
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    How the Autumn Statement 2016 will affect pay and benefits

    2017-01-03T15:15:00Z

    Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first, and with the scheduled changes to the fiscal event timetable, also his last, Autumn Statement on Wednesday 23 November 2016. Below is a summary of the key announcements impacting employers’ pay and benefits strategies:The range of benefits that attract tax and employer national insurance ...

  • London - Big ben and houses of parliament, UK
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    Government publishes draft legislation on limitations of salary sacrifice tax advantages

    2016-12-06T11:52:11Z

    The government has published draft legislation on the limitation of tax and employer national insurance contribution (NIC) advantages where benefits are offered through a salary sacrifice arrangement or where the employee is provided with a choice between a benefit in kind (BIK) and cash allowance.The draft legislation has been published ...

  • money, pound coins
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    Take part in exclusive pay and benefits research

    2016-12-02T12:33:32Z

    How does your pay compare to peers in the reward and benefits industry? Is your benefits offering competitive for your business sector?Have your say in the exclusive Employee Benefits salary survey for the chance to benchmark your own benefits and compensation offering.We are particularly interested in finding out about which ...

  • A HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) letter head surrounded by British bank notes and coins.
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    Government to review how benefits in kind are valued

    2016-11-23T16:43:45Z

    Autumn Statement 2016: The government has announced it is to consider how benefits in kind are valued for tax purposes.According to the supporting documentation to the Autumn Statement, which was announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond today (23 November), this will include a call for evidence on the valuation of benefits ...

  • Share schemes oct 2016 issue
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    Government to abolish employee shareholder status tax advantages

    2016-11-23T16:43:08Z

    Autumn Statement 2016: The tax advantages awarded under employee shareholder status (ESS) will be abolished from December 2016.The tax advantages that are linked to ESS-provided shares will be abolished for arrangements entered into on, or after, 1 December 2016, with the status itself being closed to new arrangements at the ...

  • Houses of Parliament
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    Government committee launches inquiry into worker rights in the future world of work

    2016-10-27T11:23:42Z

    The government has launched an inquiry into the future world of work, focusing on the working practices, status and rights of agency staff, self-employed individuals and those working in the gig economy.The inquiry, led by The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, centres on issues such as low pay and ...

  • cancer-research-uk
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    Cancer Research UK launches bespoke online benefits platform

    2016-10-21T10:40:25Z

    Cancer Research UK is launching a bespoke online benefits platform that integrates its employee engagement, discounts, and reward and recognition schemes.The new platform, provided by Xexec, will see Cancer Research UK move from a paper-based reward and recognition system to an online scheme.The portal will enable the charity to celebrate ...

  • pension
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    Have your say in exclusive pensions research

    2016-09-16T10:29:02Z

    Will the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa) impact workplace pensions? How have the pension flexibilities influenced your pensions strategy? How is your organisation approaching auto-re-enrolment?Take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which aims to help you benchmark your organisation’s pensions strategy.This is your chance to share ...

  • Pension piggy
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    Take part in exclusive pensions research

    2016-09-07T10:29:24Z

    How are you supporting staff planning for their retirement? How do you feel Brexit will impact pensions?Have your say in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which aims to help you benchmark your organisation’s pensions strategy.We are particularly interested in hearing about your approach to pensions communication, changes ...

  • Referendum
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    49% are concerned about the impact of Brexit on total reward

    2016-09-05T10:04:52Z

    Almost half (49%) of employer respondents are concerned about the impact of Brexit on total reward, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 196 organisations, conducted in July 2016, also found that 49% of respondents are concerned about how Brexit will affect employee engagement and communication.The research also ...

  • Referendum
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    What should employers watch for after the EU leave vote?

    2016-07-12T12:40:00Z

    On 23 June, the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union (EU).Since the result of the referendum was announced, there has been much uncertainty and speculation about the impact of the Leave decision on employment legislation and rights, workplace pensions and other employee benefits.With a minimum two-year wait on ...

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    11: People moves

    2016-06-17T12:26:00Z

    Walker moves into Unum HR role Liz Walker has been appointed as HR director at employee benefits provider Unum. Previously working as head of key accounts for the organisation, Walker has been an employee at Unum for over 20 years, specifically within the US sales team for the past 16 ...

  • Driving
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    Lyft offers $27m settlement in Californian employee status case

    2016-05-13T11:09:11Z

    Taxi platform Lyft has reached an updated settlement agreement in a class action case disputing the status of drivers in California.The revised agreement aims to resolve the the Cotter v Lyft class action case, which includes more than 163,00 drivers, currently pending in federal court in the Northern District of ...

  • benefits 430
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    Take part in exclusive benefits strategies research

    2016-04-22T10:17:56Z

    Take part in exclusive research on the issues shaping employers’ employee benefits strategy by taking part in the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016.The research will offer insight into the types of benefits included in employee benefits programmes and what is driving organisations’ approaches to benefits both now and ...

  • Magnifying glass and documents with analytics data lying on table
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    Have your say on the future of benefits in exclusive research

    2016-04-13T10:56:42Z

    Do not miss the chance to share your views on the key issues that are driving organisations' current and future benefits strategies by taking part in the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016.The research is designed to provide employers with insights into the benefits currently on offer to employees ...

  • Ron Wheatcroft
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    11.5m people covered by group risk schemes in 2015

    2016-04-07T11:27:13Z

    More than 11.5m people were members of group risk schemes at the end of 2015, according to research by Swiss Re.Its Group watch 2016 report, which is based on data from all insurers operating in the group risk market, also found that the number of people covered under group risk ...