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Article48% say financial education would help them save for retirement
Just under half (48%) of respondents believe that financial education would help them to save for retirement, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.Its Insight report, which surveyed 1,801 UK employees aged 16 or over, also found that 73% of respondents expect their employer to provide tailored guidance on the ...
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ArticleMencap launches financial wellbeing programme for 6,000 staff
Learning disability charity Mencap has launched a financial wellbeing programme for its 6,000 employees.The financial wellbeing programme, provided by Neyber, was introduced on 16 April 2017. It features a range of digital and face-to-face initiatives, designed to help employees build financial knowledge and resilience.Employees can attend on-site seminars, or one-to-one ...
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ArticlePension Schemes Bill 2017 receives Royal Assent
The Pension Schemes Bill 2017, which legislates for greater protections around master trusts, has received Royal Assent.This is the final stage of the bill going through Parliament and becoming an Act, making it law.The Pension Schemes Bill increases protection for members of master trusts, which includes granting The Pensions Regulator ...
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Article51% plan to review their employee benefits package this year
Around half (51%) of employer respondents plan to review their employee benefits package this year, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its survey of 250 medium and large organisations also found that 24% cite the changes to salary sacrifice as the legislative change that is most likely to trigger a ...
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ArticleVodafone New Zealand introduces family violence leave
Telecommunications organisation Vodafone New Zealand has introduced family violence leave as part of a new family violence policy to support its 3,000 employees.The policy will enable employees who have been directly affected by family violence or those who are supporting victims of family violence to take up to 10 additional ...
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ArticleStatistician ranks as best job of 2017
Something for the weekend: Employees looking to calculate their next job move might want to consider the career path of the statistician. Research by Careercast reveals that maths takes centre stage in the best jobs of 2017 list.The US-based research, which evaluates income, growth outlook, stress and environmental factors, found ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 April 2017 were: Government launches gender pay gap viewing service29% of baby boomers cite work-life balance as top consideration when looking to move jobsFacebook and Microsoft among 2017's highest-paying UK organisationsBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club staff to ...
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Poll: Are you aware of the legislative delay to the money purchase annual allowance?
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ArticlePoll: 67% have not communicated the changes to childcare vouchers to staff
Employee Benefits poll: More than two-thirds (67%) of employer respondents have not communicated the changes to childcare vouchers to employees.The poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 70 responses, found that a third (33%) of respondents have informed staff about the changes.The government began rolling out its tax-free childcare scheme this ...
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ArticleDX to face legal action over minimum wage and holiday pay
Mail and parcel delivery organisation DX is to face legal action over the entitlement of its delivery drivers to employment rights, such as being paid the national minimum wage and holiday pay.The legal claim, which is being brought to employment tribunal by law firm Leigh Day, argues that drivers are ...
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ArticleAshurst, PepsiCo and Vodafone are among 2017's top employers for women
Accenture, Ashurst, EY, Lloyds Banking Group, PepsiCo UK and Ireland, and Vodafone are among the organisations that feature in The Times' Top 50 Employers for Women 2017 list, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community (BITC).The unranked list, which forms part of Responsible Business Week (24-28 April 2017), ...
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ArticleSavers access £10.8bn through pension freedoms
Retirement savers have accessed approximately £10.8 billion through the pension freedoms since the pension reforms were introduced in April 2015, according to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Its Flexible payments from pensions: April 2017 report also found that the number of individuals who have received flexible payments from their ...
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Article38% believe a culture change is needed to address sedentary behaviour at work
More than one-third (38%) of respondents believe that a complete culture change is required to encourage staff to spend less time sitting at work, according to research by Active Working.Its survey of 275 employees, which has been conducted to mark On Your Feet Britain Day on Friday 28 April 2017, ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and University of Lincoln shortlisted for diversity and inclusion benefits
BNP Paribas and the University of Lincoln (pictured) have been shortlisted in the best benefits to support diversity and inclusion category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.New for this year, this award recognises employers that use benefits effectively to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.The full category shortlist is:BNP ...
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ArticleGovernment delays money purchase annual allowance and pensions advice legislation
The government is to delay legislating for the reduction to the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA), and the introduction of the £500 tax-exempt employer-arranged pensions advice allowance.The clauses that would legislate for these provisions have been removed from the Finance Bill 2017, which was debated in the House of Commons ...
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Article64% believe employers offer benefits that staff do not want, need or use
Almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents believe that organisations invest in expensive benefits that employees neither want, need or use, according to research by Michael Page.Its survey of 1,000 UK adults aged 18 or over who have moved into or applied for a new job in the past three years, also ...
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ArticleGovernment launches gender pay gap viewing service
The Government Equalities Office has launched an online gender pay gap viewing service to enable the public to see the information that organisations have published so far to fulfil their gender pay gap reporting obligations.The gender pay gap reporting regulations were introduced on 6 April 2017, with a snapshot date ...
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ArticleFacebook and Microsoft among 2017's highest-paying UK organisations
Facebook, Microsoft, and Salesforce are among the top 10 highest-paying organisations in the UK, according to research by Glassdoor.Its 10 highest paying companies in the UK for 2017 report is based on UK employee salary reports that have been shared with Glassdoor on an anonymous and voluntary basis. The figures ...
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Article53% feel appreciated at work
More than half (53%) of US employee respondents feel appreciated at work, according to research by Attacoin and Survata.The Attacoin 2017 employee appreciation study, which surveyed 500 full-time US employees, also found that 22% of respondents agree and 12% strongly agree that appreciation is best demonstrated with money.The research also ...
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ArticleIris Worldwide and Warner Music shortlisted for health and wellbeing benefits
Iris Worldwide (pictured), MoneySuperMarket Group, and Warner Music are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award, sponsored by Simplyhealth, recognises the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies that have been implemented by organisations ...