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Sally Hart: A crisis is not something employers can control, but they can be prepared
Being prepared for the unexpected will give an employer peace of mind, faster resolution, and highlight commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees.Employers should consider potential risks and review all insurance policies to ensure cover is adequate, as insurers often exclude things like war and acts of terrorism. Emergency ...
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ArticleInfographic: What do employers offer for international staff in emergencies?
An infographic examining what employers offer traveling staff in terms of emergencies. (Source: Forum for Expatriate Management's Policy in Practice 2015, published in February 2015).
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11, Are gift cards the ultimate staff reward?
We all know it is important for employers to show employees how much they appreciate them; thanking them for their hard work and loyalty while gearing them up for the challenges and opportunities of the next quarter.But what is the best reward to give them to keep them motivated and ...
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ArticleLondon City Airport introduces financial wellbeing app for staff
London City Airport has introduced a financial wellbeing app for its 500 employees.The app, provided by Squirrel, helps employees to manage their money and save directly from their pay.The financial wellbeing app was implemented in January 2016, with employee take up of 15% within the first month.Michelle Truss, HR business ...
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ArticleDame Carol Black to discuss mental ill-health stigma at Employee Benefits Connect
Dame Carol Black, expert advisor on health and work at the Department of Health, will discuss how employers can help to reduce the stigma around mental ill-health at Employee Benefits Connect 2016.Black (pictured) will speak at a conference session entitled 'Will employers be able to reduce the stigma of mental ...
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Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to pay staff above national living wage
The borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to pay all staff, regardless of age, above the national living wage of £7.20 an hour.From 1 April 2016, when the government is introducing its national living wage of £7.20 an hour for workers 25 and over, the borough of Windsor and Maidenhead will ...
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ArticleJust 3% help staff understand the changes to lifetime and annual allowance limits
Just 3% of employer respondents are helping their employees to understand the changes to lifetime and annual allowance limits that come into effect in April 2016, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.The Close Brothers business barometer, which surveyed 917 employers, also found that 14% of respondents offer retirement ...
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ArticleSouthwest Airlines to share $620 million with staff
Southwest Airlines is to give $620 million to its employees as part of its 2015 profit sharing plan.On 29 April 2016, eligible employees will receive the equivalent of eight weeks of pay or almost 16% of their eligible compensation.This is the highest total amount that the airline has ever allocated ...
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Article69% make employer pension contributions of 6% or less
More than two-thirds (69%) of respondents offer a contribution of 6% or less of earnings to their employees' pension savings, according to research by Punter Southall Aspire.Its survey of 106 employers also found that 81% of respondents contribute less than 10% of earnings to their employees' retirement savings.The research also ...
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ArticleLearn about car salary sacrifice schemes fit for the future at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates that attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into how to offer a car salary sacrifice scheme that is effective for employers and employees now and in the future.During a roundtable session entitled ‘How to provide a successful salary savings car scheme’, Alison Argall, business development director at ...
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7, How to achieve engagement objectives with a dental plan
Employers have a wide range of benefits to consider. More employers are now understanding the value of adding a dental plan to their benefits package.According to the Denplan corporate decision makers survey 2016, 84% of employers with a dental plan believe that the benefit shows they care about employees and ...
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9, Building employee engagement with health and wellbeing: Five top tips for HR and benefit professionals
There is more to promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace than adopting healthy living initiatives or introducing new employee benefits. It is about working with employees to develop strategies to improve their health physically and mentally. Providing practical support and building employee engagement is key to achieving this.Building engagement ...
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13, Recognition: creating an internal fan base in an organisation
When recording artists, actors and celebrities scoop awards, they always take time to thank their fans; because it is they that are fundamentally the key to their icon’s success.One stunning example of a fan base’s impact is Beatlemania: the screams of the Beatles’ hordes of supporters were so powerful in ...
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ArticleScottish Power introduces retirement savings portal
Scottish Power has introduced an online portal to help its employees meet their retirement saving goals.The portal, provided by Hymans Robertson, enables the 2,500 members of Scottish Power's defined contribution (DC) pension scheme to set a retirement income target and helps them to make informed decisions to meet that target.Around ...
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Article17% cite auto-enrolment as a limiting factor on wage growth
Around a fifth (17%) of respondents cite pensions auto-enrolment as a reason why they were unable to raise basic pay by 2% or more in 2015, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its quarterly Labour market outlook report, based on a survey of 1,007 HR ...
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ArticleShare ideas with peers and experts at Employee Benefits Connect's roundtable sessions
Employee Benefits Connect will feature a number of roundtable sessions that will enable delegates to share ideas and experiences first-hand with peers and industry experts.During these interactive sessions, delegates will be able to talk through solutions to issues they are facing, examine current and future best practice, and gain insight ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories in December 2015-January 2016
The most-read stories online between 4 December 2015 and 13 January 2016:Fairline Boats fails to pay pension contributionsThe luxury boat-building organisation failed to pay employees’ pension contributions for three months prior to going into administration in December 2015. bit.ly/1RqfCJACarlsberg UK to launch car salary sacrifice schemeCarlsberg UK is to launch ...
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ArticleGovernment announces draft regulations on gender pay reporting
The government has published its draft regulations on its compulsory gender pay gap reporting for organisations with 250 employees or more.Nicky Morgan, women and equalities minister, outlined the government’s plans to close the gender pay gap within a generation. The regulations include government plans to publish the pay gap by ...
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ArticleDiscover how data analytics can future proof benefits strategy at Employee Benefits Connect 2016
Delegates who attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into the connection between data analytics and benefits strategy.In a session entitled ‘Using data analytics to future proof your employee benefits’, Dr Eric Tyree, chief data scientist at Capita Employee Benefits (pictured), will discuss how employers can use employee data ...
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ArticleWinners of the Corporate Adviser Awards 2016 announced
Employee Benefits’ sister publication, Corporate Adviser, announced the winners of its annual awards last night (11 February) at the Lancaster London, hosted by comedian Danny Wallace (pictured).Aon was named firm of the year at the ceremony, as well as being awarded for Best use of technology by a corporate adviser.The ...