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ArticleAberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life agree all-share merger
Financial services organisations Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life have agreed an all-share merger, subject to share holder approval.The new combined group would be based in Scotland and re-branded to incorporate the names of both businesses.The merger looks to bring together the organisations' investment and saving capabilities to enhance its ...
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Article51% would like a wellness allowance to support a personal approach to wellbeing
More than half (51%) of employee respondents would like to have access to a wellness pot or allowance to support a personal approach to staying mentally and physically well, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its UK employee benefits watch: 2016/17: transformation to wellness report, which surveyed 500 UK employees ...
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ArticleInternational Medical Group acquires ALC Health
Global medical insurance and assistance services provider International Medical Group (IMG) has acquired UK-based international medical insurance organisation ALC Health.The acquisition of ALC Health, which offers international medical insurance plans across 140 countries, is designed to support IMG’s growth strategy and enhance its presence in Europe and Asia.Daily operations at ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2017 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, which took place on 1 March 2017 at Park Plaza London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakers:K1: The future ...
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ArticleUnderstand the human value of the workforce as artificial intelligence advances
Employee Benefits Connect 2017: HR and benefits professionals should understand the human value of their work and that of employees as technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation advances.Delivering the closing keynote address ‘Innovation now and in the future’ at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, Mark Brill, senior lecturer and ...
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ArticlePensions Regulator to conduct employer spot checks
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will carry out spot checks on UK employers to ensure that workplace pension duties are being met.As part of its ongoing enforcement activity, TPR will conduct inspections at organisations believed to be at risk of failing to comply with workplace pension regulations. Employers will be given ...
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ArticleEngaged employees are critical to business growth
Employee Benefits Connect 2017: Organisations need to create a working environment that engages employees in order for the business to grow.Addressing delegates in the conference session ‘Putting people first: The importance of being human’ at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, Rachel Clacher (pictured), co-founder and director at Moneypenny, explained how the ...
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ArticleBig Bang Theory actors offer to take pay cut to boost female co-stars' wages
Something for the weekend: Tackling the gender pay gap is on the agenda for many organisations, particularly in the UK where gender pay reporting requirements will soon come into effect. Levelling the pay playing field is also an issue among the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, with leading comedy actors ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Get prepared to future proof reward strategies
The speed and frequency of change impacting reward practices and strategy mean keeping on top of all new developments, particularly regulatory and legislative change, can seem like a job in itself. But, as well as meeting mandatory requirements, reward and benefits professionals must also prepare for the impact of legislative ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 February and 1 March 2017 were: Admiral Group, EE and McDonald's among Best Big Companies to Work For in 201785% offer a flexible benefits platform to increase employee engagementJapanese organisation creates app to tell staff when nearby toilets are freeEXCLUSIVE: ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Employee benefits are a key component in supporting fuller working lives
In February 2017, the government published its Fuller working lives: a partnership approach report, outlining its strategy to encourage individuals over the age of 50 to remain in work. This includes partnering with employers to better support people to stay in work for longer or to re-enter the workforce, whether ...
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ArticleBritish Gas is refused right to appeal in holiday pay commission case
The Supreme Court has refused energy organisation British Gas permission to appeal in a case centring around the inclusion of commission in holiday pay.In a decision made on Tuesday 28 February 2017, the Supreme Court did not grant the energy organisation the right to appeal in the British Gas v ...
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ArticleDHL and Orange are among Global Top Employers for 2017
DHL, Orange, Philip Morris International and Saint Gobain are among the ten organisations that have been accredited as Global Top Employers for 2017 by the Top Employers Institute.The accreditation is based on the results of a HR best practices survey, which analyses talent strategy, workforce planning, on-boarding, learning and development, ...
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ArticleWinners of the Corporate Adviser Awards 2017 announced
Photo: Simply PhotographyEmployee Benefits’ sister title, Corporate Adviser, announced the winners of its annual awards on Tuesday 28 February 2017 at Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London, hosted by Scottish comedian Alun Cochrane.Capita Employee Benefits was named Corporate Adviser firm of the year at the ceremony, and also won the best ...
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ArticleUse people analytics to develop an effective workforce management strategy
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 ...
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ArticleRio Tinto uses country champions to drive engagement with share scheme
Employee Benefits Connect 2017: Mining organisation Rio Tinto uses country champions to help drive engagement with its employee share scheme.Delivering the conference session ‘Driving long-term engagement through reward’ at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, John Beadle (pictured), global head of performance and reward at Rio Tinto, explained that using country champions ...
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ArticleNHS England develops national health and wellbeing agenda for 1.3m staff
Employee Benefits Connect 2017: NHS England has developed a nationwide health and wellbeing agenda, implementing staff policies and local partnerships to improve the health of its workforce.Self-reporting staff surveys last year found that prevalent health and wellbeing concerns for NHS employees included obesity, mental health issues and musculoskeletal conditions (MSKs), ...
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ArticleMaximise employee generated content to enhance engagement
Employee Benefits Connect 2017: Organisations should acknowledge and maximise employee generated content to enhance employee engagement.Delivering the conference session ‘Talent in the world of transparency’ at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, Katrina Collier (pictured), social recruiting expert at The Searchologist, explained that as the fight for attention online intensifies, employees are ...
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ArticleGeneration Y leaders need a compelling employee value proposition in today's workplace
EB Connect 2017: Future workplaces will be vastly different to today as generation Y employees require innovative ways of working, according to Adam Kingl (pictured), executive director of thought leadership at the London Business School.Addressing delegates in the opening keynote session at the 6th annual Employee Benefits Connect, Kingl explained ...