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ArticleCredit Suisse extends parental leave for US staff
Credit Suisse is extending paid parental leave to 20 weeks for its US employees.The bank’s parental leave package was 12 weeks, but it has opted to offer an additional eight in a bid to attract and retain top talent.The policy applies to the bank’s 8,500 US workers and includes hourly ...
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ArticleExpatriates in Qatar enjoy largest financial gains
More than three-quarters (76%) expatriate (expat) respondents based in Qatar have a higher level of disposable income since moving there, according to research by HSBC.Its Expat explorer survey, which surveyed 21,950 expat workers from 198 countries, also found that 72% of respondents in Oman have more income at their disposal ...
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Article40% of employees want additional annual leave
Four in ten (40%) respondents want additional annual leave from their employer, according to research by recruitment firm Robert Half.The study, which surveyed 1000 employees and 200 employers, also found that 28% of employee respondents want more flexible working hours.The survey also found:3% of employee respondents want additional corporate perks, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk from 26 November-3 December 2015: The Autumn Statement’s impact on employee benefitsRangers Football Club to pay staff living wageAre employers returning to a paternalistic benefits approach?GHD launches employee engagement platformShould employers wake up and smell the bacon?Consultation opens on income tax and ...
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ArticleCan selfies and helter-skelters boost productivity?
There are many strategies employers can adopt to improve the productivity and happiness of their employees, but is it a case of the quirkier the better?The likes of fashion retailer Missguided and Mind Candy have designed their working spaces in an attempt to capture employee's imagination as well as boost ...
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ArticleBritish Gas holiday pay case reaches tribunal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) is to hear a case regarding holiday pay from British Gas on 8 and 9 December.The case of Lock v British Gas, which will be heard by the EAT in London, could bring employers a step closer to receiving some certainty over the position regarding ...
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ArticleBT, Asda and Holiday Extras awarded for employee share plans
Asda, BT and Holiday Extras are among the organisations recognised for their employee share plans at the 2015 IFS Proshare Awards.The awards recognise outstanding and innovative workplace share schemes that have bolstered employee participation in the past year.Asda was recognised for its effective use of technology, while BT was awarded ...
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Article66% expect to work past 65
Two-thirds (66%) of employees expect to have to work over the age of 65, according to a study by Portus Consulting.Its research, which is based on 1,080 responses from employees and 43 from recruitment consultants, also found that just over one in ten (11%) of employee respondents anticipate they will ...
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ArticleConsultation opens on income tax and national insurance alignment
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has launched a consultation to establish where the complexities lie in the differences between income tax and national insurance (NI) contributions, and to seek views on how the system could be simplified.The government has commissioned the OTS to examine the potential for aligning income ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 26% do not provide any pensions support to staff
Just over a quarter (26%) of respondents do not provide employees with any information, advice or guidance about pensions, according to research by The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) in partnership with Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM).However, the survey of 100 employers also found that 73% of respondents ...
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Article28% take time off for caring responsibilities
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents take time off work or work irregular hours to care for a family member, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The study, which is based on responses from 582 adults aged between 16 and 64 who are currently in full or part-time employment, ...
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28% take time off for caring responsibilities
More than a quarter (28%) of employees have taken time off work or worked irregular hours to care for a family member, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The study, which is based on responses from 582 adults, aged 16-64 who are currently in full or part-time employment, also found ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to car salary sacrifice schemes 2015
Despite worries over the future of salary sacrifice arrangements after the Government announced it intended to monitor such arrangements in its July 2015 Budget, car salary sacrifice schemes remain a popular choice with businesses and their employees.A report from consultancy firm OC&C in 2014 predicted car salary sacrifice could account ...
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ArticleColoplast communicates flexible benefits through roadshow
Global medical services provider Coloplast hosted a flexible benefits roadshow to help its employees plan for their future.Coloplast, which has offered its staff flexible benefits since 2011, opted to stage the roadshow to give employees the opportunity to review their current benefit choices and discover new options to include in ...
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ArticleGHD launches employee engagement platform
GHD has launched an employee engagement platform to communicate its employee benefits, culture and values to staff.The engagement technology, provided by Reward Gateway, is designed to proactively communicate internal news and share best practice across GHD’s five UK offices.The hair product manufacturer also utilises the software as a common platform ...
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ArticleGovernment extends gender pay reporting requirements
The government has extended its gender pay gap reporting requirements to include large public sector organisations and bonus information.The new regulations will make it mandatory for employers with more than 250 staff to publish the difference in average pay between male and female employees.In July 2015, the government launched a ...
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ArticleCompliance news at a glance: November 2015
Court rules holiday does not need to be retroactively recalculated if hours increaseIn the case of Kathleen Greenfield vs The Care Bureau, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that employees’ accumulated holiday does not need to be retroactively recalculated following an increase in their hours. ...
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ArticlePaternalistic approach offers a virtuous circle
Some benefits trends come full circle, albeit often in a slightly different guise than their original form.Back in the mid-19th century, employers such as Cadbury and Lever Brothers set up model company towns in order to provide their workforces with affordable housing and social facilities in better areas than they ...
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ArticleRangers Football Club to pay staff living wage
Rangers Football Club will pay all its employees the living wage with immediate effect.On Friday 27 November, the Glasgow-based club’s chairman, Dave King, announced that the decision to offer the living wage had been approved unanimously by the club's board.The Living Wage Foundation's living wage rate is paid on a ...
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ArticleFuel Card Services launches voluntary benefits programme
Fuel Card Services has introduced a voluntary benefits scheme to reward and engage its 300 employees.Through the scheme, staff will have access to practical and recreational perks, such as free spa days, Tastecards, mobile phone insurance and discounted gym memberships, as well as savings on cinema tickets, groceries and travel. ...