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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Optimising workspaces to enhance employee wellbeing
In April 2016, Ford unveiled plans to transform its Dearborn facilities in Michigan, US, bringing together 30,000 employees working across 70 buildings into two state-of-the-art campuses.The new campuses will include more green areas, with walking trails, bike paths, and recreational facilities such as a softball field and football pitch. The ...
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ArticleTesco staff in Ireland to strike over pay dispute
Tesco employees in the Republic of Ireland who are members of the trade union Mandate are to strike in a dispute over changes to pay and conditions.The strike action will commence at 7.00am on 16 May 2016, with pickets planned for more than 70 Tesco outlets.The industrial action is in ...
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ArticleJP Morgan and Sky make the most engaging benefits proposition shortlist
Goodman Masson, JP Morgan and Sky (pictured) are among those shortlisted for Most engaging benefits proposition at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The award, sponsored by Personal Group, recognises employers that have used benefits and rewards as part of their wider strategy to engage employees within the organisation.The full category shortlist ...
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ArticleMoney.co.uk introduces new volunteering and health benefits
Money.co.uk has added new volunteering and health and wellbeing initiatives to its employee benefits programme.The Cirencester-based financial comparison organisation launched a range of new benefits to its reward programme at the beginning of 2016. This includes health and fitness-related schemes, such as sponsoring a team to enter into a local ...
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ArticleFrance set to ban out of hours emails
French government officials are combating digital burnout in employees by introducing a ‘disconnection clause’ which classifies hours where staff cannot send or respond to emails.Part of a new labour law, named after labour minister Maryam El Khomri, the disconnection clause requires organisations with more than 50 staff to draw up ...
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12, 13, 14, 15: The reward strategy challenges faced by fast-growing organisations
Need to knowWhy do organisations get started? A lightbulb moment. A frustration with faceless corporate bureaucracy. A desire for a sense of true ownership; and the accompanying rewards.At first, the start-up feels like liberation. Late nights brainstorming over pizza. Everyone’s opinion matters, because there are only a handful of people. ...
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ArticleGovernment launches online pensions tracing service
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new website to help people locate their pension savings.The new website from the Pension Tracing Service allows users to find information about workplace pension schemes they may have contributed to by entering former employers' details into an online database.The database ...
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ArticleCapital One and Easyjet shortlisted for best pensions communications
Capital One, Easyjet and Nationwide Building Society are among those shortlisted for the Best pensions communications award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award, sponsored by Aviva and Friends Life, recognises an organisation that has implemented a successful communication strategy that increases employees’ understanding of pensions and reinforces the need ...
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Article26% of 18-34 year olds feel their employer contributes to excessive alcohol consumption
More than a quarter (26%) of respondents aged between 18 and 34 believe their employer contributes to unhealthy levels of drinking among staff, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The survey of 1,197 employees also found that just 16% of respondents are offered health advice on alcohol consumption by their ...
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ArticleAir-IT launches employee engagement and development programme
Air-IT has launched a new employee engagement scheme to support the wellbeing and personal development of its staff.The initiative, provided by The Dream Manager Programme, provides 12 monthly coaching sessions led by trained staff members.The 90-minute sessions have been designed to help employees with their personal and professional ambitions and ...
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Article38% likely to consider including lifetime Isa in remuneration package
More than a third (38%) of respondents are likely to consider introducing the new lifetime individual savings account (Isa) into their employee remuneration scheme in the future, according to research by law firm Sackers.The survey of 78 employers, trustees and advisors also found that 84% of respondents want to offer ...
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ArticleInfinite Energy to raise starting wage to $15 an hour
US natural gas provider Infinite Energy is to increase its minimum starting wage to $15 an hour for all full and part-time employees.The increase, which is due to take effect on 1 June, follows a recent salary review. This found that the organisation is offering competitive pay within the industry, ...
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Article80% believe a wide-ranging benefits offering is important
More than three-quarters (80%) of employer respondents feel that it is important to offer employees a wide range of benefits choices, according to research by Grass Roots Employee Solutions.Its survey of 63 HR and benefits managers in both public and private sector UK organisations also found that around a third ...
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ArticleFox Agency achieves 90% take-up rate for workplace fitness scheme
Fox Agency has achieved a 90% take-up rate for its employee health initiative, which provides free personal training sessions to staff.The marketing organisation introduced the wellbeing scheme 18 months ago for its 16 staff members and any current freelancers in order to help staff improve their fitness levels.The initiative includes ...
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19: Punter Southall insight - Are your organisation’s healthcare benefits fit for purpose?
When was the last time your organisation properly reviewed employee healthcare benefits?In the last few years, much of employers’ attention around their employee benefits has been focused on pensions. Auto-enrolment and more recently, April 2015’s pension freedoms, have seen organisations directing their energy and budgets to delivering effective retirement solutions ...
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P7: Employee Benefits Live 16 (version 1): Labour Party pensions adviser to address auto-enrolment challenges
Leading pensions adviser, David Blake, will address key workplace pension challenges at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Blake, professor of pension economics at Cass Business School, City University, director of the Pensions Institute and leader of the Labour Party’s Independent review of retirement income in 2014, will explore the lessons that employers ...
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ArticleKingswood launches employee engagement programme
Kingswood has introduced an employee engagement programme and a range of new voluntary benefits for its 650 staff.The educational activity provider has launched the programme to complement its existing benefits offering, to reward staff for their hard work and to further enhance the organisation's workplace culture.The programme, provided by Perkbox, ...
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P5: Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in May 2016 among readers of Employee Benefits and www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 338 responses. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.Number of employees in respondents’ organisationsSample: All respondents (338)1,000-4,999: 23%More than 10,000: 19%50-249: 13%250-499: 12%5,000-9,999: 10%10-49: 10%500-999: 8%1-9: 5%Organisation typeSample: All respondents (334)Privately ...
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Financial wellbeing
The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to financial wellbeing, covering areas such as workplace loans and savings, share schemes, pensions, personal debt, financial education and supporting financially stressed employees.
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Article34% do not feel inspired to perform at their best at work
More than a third (34%) of respondents do not feel inspired by their organisation to perform at their best at work, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen Software.The Spring 2016 employee outlook: employee views on working life report, which surveyed 2,029 UK ...