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Healthcare Research 2011: Changes
Many employers intend to increase their healthcare benefits offer after focusing on communication to obtain better value in the past year, says Jennifer PatersonWhen it comes to increasing the healthcare benefits they offer, the percentage of employers that say they are likely to do so in the coming 12 months ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Costs
Healthcare benefits spend is increasing and more employers are using brokers, but most still do not calculate their return on investment, says Jennifer PatersonMost respondents use an intermediary or broker to buy healthcare benefits. The use of intermediaries or brokers continues to rise, with 75% of respondents doing so this ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: International
There is an upward trend in the proportion of employers offering healthcare perks to expatriates and those running a multinational pooling trust, says Tynan BartonA key attraction for internationally mobile employees is a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. This is perhaps not surprising as it can help to provide peace of ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Stress
The slowly improving economy has reduced the pressure to combat workplace stress, but current public sector cuts could create a new need, says Tynan BartonAs the economy has inched further towards recovery in the past year, fewer employers have implemented a strategy to reduce workplace stress. The proportion taking steps ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Current issues
The impending removal of the default retirement age has caused employers to assess their benefits strategies, and costs are still under pressure, says Tynan BartonIn the current economic climate obtaining value for money on perks is a continuing focus, with 14% of respondents having reviewed healthcare benefits providers in the ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Attitudes
Most employers feel responsibility is now on the individual to promote wellness, and awareness of musculoskeletal problems has risen considerably, says Tynan BartonWhile a large proportion of employers (69%) believe they share responsibility to promote wellness, more than three-quarters (77%) say accountability lies mainly with the individual. Employers have put ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Key findings
Our healthcare survey was carried out in April 2011, with analysis based on 356 responses from Employee Benefits readers and users of www.employeebenefits.co.ukKey findings69% believe they are partly responsible for promoting wellbeing among workers.42% say reducing musculoskeletal problems is a key objective in providing health benefits.38% have implemented a stress ...
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Close Asset Management research: Employers unaware of auto-enrolment
More than half (61%) of employers are unaware of auto-enrolment for pension schemes, coming in as part of the 2012 pension reforms.Research from Close Asset Management, which surveyed 2,000 UK employers, also found that nearly two-thirds (65%) of those unaware of the impending changes said they will be providing extra ...
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Iron Mountain research: British workers waste time looking for files
Looking for important documents and files on work computers can seriously damage employee morale, as well as drain an employer’s time and money.New research by Iron Mountain, which found that over half (58%) of British office workers have struggled to find important documents and files on their work computer, supports ...
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Jelf Employee Benefits research: Employers unaware of removal of the default retirement age's impact on pensions
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of employers do not appreciate the impact of the abolition of the default retirement age (DRA) on their pension offering and cost, according to a survey conducted by Jelf Employee Benefits.When asked which of the upcoming, or proposed, changes would cause the biggest problems for employers, respondents ...
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Aviva research: Nearly a third of family heads pay into workplace pension
Nearly a third (28%) of the primary earners in UK families are paying into a workplace pension, according to new research from Aviva.The second quarterly Aviva Family Finances Report revealed that 72% of family heads do not belong to a workplace pension because their employer does not offer one (43%), ...
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Computershare Voucher Services research: Working parents unaware of all the uses of childcare vouchers
Just over half (56%) of working parents are unaware that childcare vouchers can be used to help with the cost of summer childcare including holiday sports courses and adventure camps, according to research by Computershare Voucher Services (CVS).The research, which surveyed more than 1,000 working parents, showed that only 1% ...
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GE Capital research: Less employers offering cash payment instead of company car
One-quarter (25%) of employers are offering a cash payment instead of a company car, down from 36% two years ago.The Company Car Trends research by GE Capital, Fleet Services surveyed 300 fleet decision makers.Gary Killeen, commercial director of Fleet Services at GE Capital UK, said: “In the early part of ...
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TomTom Business Solutions research: Employers unaware inaccurate mileage claims could increase tax
Almost half (47%) of employers that operate fleets are unaware that they could face tax bills for thousands of pounds if staff mileage claims are inaccurate, according to a study by TomTom Business Solutions.The research reveals that while 50% of respondents do not routinely double-check the accuracy of their drivers’ ...
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ALD Automotive research: Employers unaware of CO2 emissions impact on NI contributions
Just over one-third (35%) of financial directors are unaware of the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions on national insurance (NI) contributions, according to research from ALD Automotive.The ALD Corporate Survey also showed that only 15% of respondents felt they had any detailed understanding of the costs associated with the ...
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Mercer research: SMEs face higher premiums for private medical insurance
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face higher premiums for providing private medical insurance (PMI) to staff in 2011, according to data released by Mercer.The data found that, on average, PMI premiums for SMEs have increased by 10% since 2010, while large firms have seen an increase of 4.9%.SMEs pay an ...
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Scottish Widows research: More staff seek pension help
The number of people turning to their employer for guidance on their pension is at its highest level in five years at 19%, according to the Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report 2011.The report, which surveyed more than 5,000 people, found the number who turn to friends and family as a ...
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Standard Life research: A quarter of employees are not making full use of benefits
A quarter (25%) of employees are not making full use of their benefits package, according to research from Standard Life.Part of the Insights into Financial Responsibility report which polled 8,500 people, the research also found that 31% of respondents are not confident about their financial security at age 60, while ...
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MM&K and Manifest research: CEO remuneration quadruples over 12-year period
Chief executive officer (CEO) remuneration continues to rise, quadrupling over the past 12-year period.This is according to the†Executive Director Total Remuneration Survey 2011, by MM&K and Manifest, which also found poor correlation between remuneration, performance and shareholder value.The survey found that while the median FTSE 100 CEO remuneration was up ...
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JLT Pension Capital Strategies research: FTSE 100 pension liabilities improve to £32 billion
The total deficit of the FTSE 100 pension schemes totalled £32 billion at 31 March 2011, according to research by JLT Pension Capital Strategies. This amounts to an improvement of £36 billion on 12 months ago. The number of organisations disclosing a pension surplus has doubled from six to 12 ...