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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 28% provide financial education for all staff
EXCLUSIVE: More than a quarter (28%) of employer respondents provide financial education for all staff, compared to 32% in 2015, according to research by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers.The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which surveyed 250 employer respondents, found that a further 31% of respondents are considering introducing ...
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Article56% believe managers should use the first day back at work in January to motivate staff
Over half (56%) of respondents think their managers should use the first day back at work after Christmas as an opportunity to motivate and energise them, to help them get on track for the month ahead, according to research by Edenred.Its Slump or jump report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, ...
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ArticleBenefits strategies can reinforce organisational values
The role of benefits strategies in reinforcing organisational values was one of the key themes to emerge from Employee Benefits Live 2016, which took place on 11 and 12 October 2016 at Olympia National, London. Keynote speaker Vicky Williams, director of people at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), highlighted the ...
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ArticleCandidates scale mountains for director of toughness role
Something for the weekend: Finding an appropriate, office-friendly outfit can be the bane of many a potential job candidate’s morning before attending an interview. However, it is not a problem recent Columbia Sportswear applicants had to face when they scaled mountains and kayaked in a bid to be named the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 November 2016 were: How the Autumn Statement 2016 will impact employee benefitsCarlsberg doubles salary for four-hour beer tasting jobPost Office staff to strike in pensions disputeLidl UK to increase pay in line with voluntary living wage33% feel pressure ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 26% believe employers should meet retirement costs as life expectancies rise
EXCLUSIVE: More than a quarter (26%) of respondents believe that employers should provide for the cost of retirement in societies where life expectancies are increasing, according to research by Chase De Vere.Its survey of 500 UK residents aged between 35 and 64 also found that 30% of respondents think that ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Atlantic holds wellbeing event for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Airline organisation Virgin Atlantic held a health and wellbeing event in November 2016 for its UK employees.The event featured a range of wellbeing information and activities for staff, with a number of providers on-site to offer expert guidance.This included eyecare information and a vision screening facility, provided by Specsavers ...
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ArticleSG Fleet acquires Motiva Group
SG Fleet has acquired UK contract hire, short-term rental, and fleet management organisation Motiva Group.The acquisition by SG Fleet, which operates in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, aims to expand the organisation's presence in the UK contract hire market, and strengthen its commercial vehicle and daily rental operations.The acquisition ...
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Article43% of public sector employees feel under excessive pressure at work
More than four in ten (43%) public sector employee respondents feel under excessive pressure at work at least once a week, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen.The Employee outlook report, which surveyed 2,091 UK employees, also found that 47% of respondents are ...
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ArticleGovernment launches consultation on guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation
The government has launched a consultation on potential methods for equalising the impact of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) on men and women.The GMP is the minimum pension a UK occupational pension scheme that contracted employees out of the additional state pension between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 1997 has ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on executive pay and corporate governance
The government has launched a consultation into proposed measures to strengthen corporate governance in the UK, including executive pay reforms.The Corporate governance reform green paper, which was published on Tuesday 29 November 2016, sets out potential measures to address concerns around executive pay and transparency; how to strengthen stakeholder voices, ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: October 2016
A round-up of some of the key facts and figures related to employee benefits in October 2016:50% of employee respondents believe that receiving a pay rise would make them feel more valued at work (Source: Capita Employee Benefits) bit.ly/2dRpAnz77% of employer respondents pay the voluntary living wage because it aligns ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: September-October 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 September and 17 October 2016 were: EXCLUSIVE: BT to consolidate benefits in global online platformCommunications organisation BT is launching an online benefits portal that will bring all of its employee benefits together in one place. bit.ly/2eaU86e2. National minimum wage rises to ...
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ArticlePost Office staff to strike in pensions dispute
Post Office managers who are members of trade union Unite and employees who are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will undertake 24-hour strike action on Saturday 3 December 2016 in a ongoing dispute over pensions.Around 720 Post Office managers will join CWU members in targeting 300 Crown Office ...
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Article67% of lawyers would choose flexible working over a 5% pay increase
More than two thirds (67%) of lawyer respondents would choose flexible working over a 5% salary increase, according to research by My Family Care and Hydrogen.The Flexible and family friendly working: a competitive advantage for organisations report, which surveyed 140 lawyers and 27 legal practices in the UK, also found ...
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ArticleGreater London Authority has a 4.6% gender pay gap
The Greater London Authority (GLA), has a gender pay gap of 4.6%, according to the authority's latest gender pay audit.Full-time male employees at the GLA, which employs 795 staff on permanent and fixed-term contracts, are paid £22.44 an hour on average, and full-time female staff are paid £21.40 an hour. ...
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ArticleEmma Hart: How can organisations spread festive cheer in the workplace?
In the run-up to the festive season, it is important for organisations to consider how to engage and involve their employees during this time. It is understandable that while work still carries on, the more engaged the workforce is during this time, the more productive staff will be. While the ...
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ArticleClaire Huish: How can organisations spread festive cheer in the workplace?
More often than not employees are working longer and harder over the festive period, and they’re doing all this while also trying to find time to catch up with friends and family. It is tempting for business owners to think they have done all that is needed to keep staff ...
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ArticleSteve Foulger: How can organisations spread festive cheer in the workplace?
There are a wide variety of ways that festive cheer can be spread across a business. Efforts should be focused at an individual and team level, as well as at a business-wide level and externally to the business.Of course you should still expect colleagues to work hard, but I recommend ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 46% offer at-retirement support to staff
EXCLUSIVE: Less than half (46%) of employer respondents offer at-retirement support to employees, compared to 45% in 2014, according to research by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers.The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which surveyed 250 employer respondents, also found that 49% of respondents run retirement seminars for staff in ...