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ArticleING Financial Markets achieves 95% take-up of global wellbeing programme
ING Financial Markets, part of global banking organisation ING, has achieved a 95% take-up rate for its new wellbeing programme, which launched in March 2017.The Wellbeing Quotient (WQ) programme, which is available to 350 ING Financial Markets' sales employees across 30 countries, is designed to help staff actively manage their ...
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p10: Pensions
More than three-quarters (84%) of respondents allow staff to contribute to their defined contribution (DC) pension through a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to the Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017. This is 10 percentage points higher than in 2016, when 74% of respondents enabled employees to contribute to their workplace pension ...
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ArticleCatch up with Employee Benefits Connect 2017
Catch up on the latest industry trends and insights from Employee Benefits Connect 2017, the leading one-day event for reward and benefits professionals.The future-focused event, which took place on Wednesday 1 March 2017 at Park Plaza, London, provided delegates with the latest thinking on a range of topics, from data ...
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Article86% believe living wage accreditation improves employer reputation
More than three quarters (86%) of voluntary living wage accredited employer respondents believe that living wage accreditation has enhanced their organisation’s general reputation as an employer, according to research by the Living Wage Foundation and Cardiff Business School.The survey of 800 organisations that have been accredited as a living wage ...
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ArticleHong Kong Broadband Network introduces grandparental leave
Telecommunications organisation Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) has introduced a grandparental leave policy.The scheme, which came into effect on 1 April 2017, allows Hong Kong-based employees to take three days of leave when welcoming a new grandchild. To take advantage of the policy, staff are required to submit a family ...
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ArticleCentrica and RBS shortlisted for best healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Centrica, RBS, Royal Mail Group, and Saint-Gobain are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award, sponsored by EmbryoCare, celebrates the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies that have been implemented by organisations with ...
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Article41% want to receive childcare vouchers through salary sacrifice
Two-fifths (41%) of respondents want to receive childcare vouchers via a salary sacrifice arrangement as part of their employee benefits package, according to research by Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 51% of respondents want to contribute to their workplace pension through a salary ...
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ArticleAdobe and Salesforce named US Companies that Care for 2017
Adobe Systems Incorporated, Salesforce, and Ultimate Software are among the US organisations that have been recognised in 2017’s 50 Companies that Care list, compiled by People magazine and Great Place to Work.The annual list highlights the top 50 US-based organisations with 1,000 employees or more that have succeeded in business ...
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ArticleTexas-based university to launch new parental and adoption benefits
Texas-based Baylor University is introducing paid parental leave and an adoption assistance programme for its staff and faculty members.The new parental leave policy, which will be available to staff immediately upon joining the university, will provide both male and female full-time employees with up to four weeks of paid leave ...
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ArticleThe tax and legislation changes impacting reward from April 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond used both the Autumn Statement 2016 and the Spring Budget 2017 to confirm a number of measures that will affect the pay and benefits landscape. Below is a round up of these measures, along with other tax and legislation changes coming into effect from April 2017:National minimum ...
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments advertises for Lego model designer
Something for the weekend: Not all childhood career ambitions become a reality. However, spending days on end designing elaborate Lego constructions need not be just a remembrance of after-school playdates because Merlin Entertainments Group is looking to recruit a Lego model designer to join its workforce.The full-time, permanent position will ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 and 29 March 2017 were: Firefighters to appeal Employment Tribunal's decision on pensions age discriminationNHS staff to receive 1% pay riseBT and John Lewis Partnership shortlisted for best financial wellbeing strategyDeliveroo to face legal action over holiday pay and minimum ...
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Article50% provide benefits to assist LGBT staff with family care and planning
Half (50%) of global employer respondents provide benefits that support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees with family care and planning, such as fertility treatment, surrogacy, adoption, or parental leave, according to research by Mercer.Its LGBT benefits around the world survey, which surveyed 680 organisations across 50 countries, also ...
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ArticleUnum launches online financial education programme for staff
Unum has introduced an online financial education programme for its 800 UK-based employees.The financial education programme, which was launched on 6 March 2017 and is provided by Nudge, has been implemented to align with Unum’s existing wellbeing strategy, which supports employees’ financial, emotional and physical wellbeing.The programme uses both personal ...
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ArticleGovernment legislates for changes to salary sacrifice arrangements
The government has published draft guidance on the changes to certain benefits that attract tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) advantages when offered through a salary sacrifice arrangement for the 2017-2018 tax year.The changes form part of the Finance Bill 2017 and are due to come into effect from 6 ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: The future is now
April 2017 marks the start of a new chapter for Employee Benefits. Nearly 20 years after it first launched back in 1997, the decision has been made to cease publication of our print magazine and focus solely on digital content and our live events. As a journalist and someone who ...
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ArticleHays and Plusnet shortlisted for best flexible benefits plan
Hays and Plusnet are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best flexible benefits plan category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Atkins, Your Reward (Entered by Capita Employee Benefits)Hays, You ...
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5: Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in February-March 2017 among users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 271 responses. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.82% of respondents offer benefits because they are an effective retention tool23% of respondents believe employers will share the cost of benefits with employees more often ...
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ArticleNoble Foods Group appoints Hogarty
UK egg supplier Noble Foods Group has appointed Louisa Hogarty as group HR director.In this role, Hogarty will fully oversee the employee benefits for the whole group. Hogarty, who has more than 10 years of industry experience, specialises in delivering strategic and effective change projects.Previously, Hogarty has worked as HR ...
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ArticleDeloitte, Environment Agency and Lendlease awarded for workplace mental health
Ark Conway Primary Academy, Deloitte, the Environment Agency, and Lendlease are among the organisations awarded for their efforts to support employees’ mental health at Mind’s inaugural Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards.The Workplace wellbeing index recognises organisations that promote positive mental health at work, support employees experiencing mental health problems, and take ...