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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories between 29 May-4 June on employeebenefits.co.uk:1. Age UK uses benefits to extend working lives2. How employers can support the transforming nature of employees3. Debra Stephenson to host Employee Benefits Awards4. Arco and Halfords shortlisted for voluntary benefits5. Benefits suitable for the Starship Enterprise6. Employers ...
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ArticlePrison guards form dance troupe to attract staff
Something for the weekend…Attracting and retaining talent is one of the many strategic business aims behind offering employees a benefits package.But perhaps employers only have to form a dance troupe to achieve this goal.One firm in Japan has done just that, with five female prison officers going above and beyond ...
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ArticleLidl and McDonald's shortlisted for motivational benefits
Lidl, McDonald’s Restaurants and MEC UK are among the employers shortlisted for the award ‘Most motivational benefits’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award recognises employers that have put in place a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The ...
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ArticleHoliday buy and sell receive highest take up in flex
EXCLUSIVE: Holiday buy and sell, critical illness cover and travel insurance are among the benefits with the highest take up in flexible benefits, according to research by benefits consultancy and technology provider Vebnet. The research, which is from 52 employer clients across five different industry sectors that have a total ...
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Article70% of expats do not understand pension freedoms
Almost three-quarters (70%) of British expats do not understand the new pension flexibilities, according to research by financial advice firm AES International.The survey of 170 expatriates found that of the 30% who do understand the pension freedoms, just 6% know how it will affect how they plan to fund their ...
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ArticleWB Power Services implements new eyecare benefit
EXCLUSIVE: WB Power Services has introduced eyecare e-vouchers for its 41 members of staff.The supplier of temporary and back-up power solutions already provides safety eyewear for its engineers, and will be offering optical care e-vouchers as an additional extra.This new benefit, provided by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, will be available to ...
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Article10 - Interactive - People Moves: CNA Insurance recruits Masterton
Roland Masterton has moved to CNA Insurance to take up the role of compensation and benefits specialist.His previous positions include compensation and benefits analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, group reward specialist at Aspen Re and international reward manager at The Body Shop.
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ArticleEmployers need to do more for employee health
Employers need to do more for the health and wellbeing of their workforce, and the upcoming Employee Benefits Post-Election special briefing will help HR and benefits professionals to anticipate the forthcoming likely changes to this agenda under the Conservative government, according to expert panellist Katharine Moxham, spokesperson at industry body ...
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Article10 - Interactive - People Moves: Baskeyfield moves to DWF
Law firm DWF has appointed Roland Baskeyfield reward manager (interim).Baskeyfield is responsible for ensuring that DWF’s reward strategy supports its wider business and HR strategies.He previously worked at The Co-operative Group as reward manager (interim), at Discovery Communications as international compensation and benefits manager (interim) and at BAE Systems as ...
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ArticleDisney, Swarovski and Paramount staff to take part in summer wellbeing events
EXCLUSIVE:Over 8,000 employees from 50 organisations at Chiswick Park, London, are taking part in a number of health and wellbeing events this summer.The business park, which includes employers such as PepsiCo, Swarovski, Paramount Pictures, Foxtons, Starbucks and the Walt Disney Company, is running its summer wellbeing programme between 5 June ...
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ArticleJust 36% of staff are highly engaged
Just over a third (36%) of UK staff are highly engaged at work, according to a study from Red Letter Days for Business.Its research, 2015 Employee engagement: how British business measures up, which had 2,006 responses from British employees, also found that 48% of respondents stated that they are moderately ...
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ArticleNBCUniversal recruits Backwith
Sam Backwith has taken up the role of reward director, international, at media and entertainment business NBCUniversal.Backwith previously worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as specialist consultant, reward; the Walt Disney Company as reward manager, Europe, the Middle East and America (EMEA); and XChanging HR Services as an HR process blackbelt.
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ArticleWeston moves to Volkswagen Financial Services
Sarah Weston has been appointed business partner, reward, at Volkswagen Financial Services.She has previously held roles at PSA Peugeot Citroën as reward manager and Robins and Day – Citroen UK Retail Group as HR project manager.
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ArticleTurney now at Chaucer Syndicates
Chantelle Turney has joined specialist business insurance provider Chaucer Syndicates as reward manager.She previously held the role of reward manager at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); reward specialist, group policy and reward, at Home Retail Group; and compensation business partner at Man Group.
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ArticleLast chance to attend the Employee Benefits Awards 2015
Do not miss your last chance to attend the Employee Benefits Awards 2015 and find out who has won this year’s coveted awards.Table bookings for the event, which takes place on 12 June at the Artillery Garden at the HAC in London, are now limited, so make sure you do ...
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ArticleSports Direct staff to share bonus worth £34 million
Sports Direct employees are to share five million shares worth around £34 million in September this year. More than 3,000 of the retail giant’s 28,500 employees will benefit from the organisation’s performance targets being met since 2011.The shares will potentially be equivalent to £11,400 each under the bonus scheme.Sports Direct ...
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Article69% of employers do not monitor employees' physical health
Over two-thirds (69%) of organisations do not have processes in place to monitor the physical health of employees, according to a study from Unum.The survey, which was made up of 401 responses from employers, also revealed that 66% of respondents have nothing in place to monitor their staff’s mental health.It ...
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Article?Redundancy near pensionable age could be age discrimination
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has returned a case to a tribunal for a re-hearing to consider whether redundancy dismissal, where the timing meant an employer avoided significant pension costs, could amount to age discrimination. In the case of Sturmey v Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, it is being considered ...
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ArticleTop tweets about Employee Benefits Wired: Mental Wellbeing
@EllaJaneMiller – Great show on Employee Benefits right now about @MHFAEngland @eynews and #mentalhealth #EBWired@DDEmployeeBene – Important line managers know their people! @MindCharity @landg_business @EmployeeBenefit #EBWired@BORISbenefits – Really enjoying the focus on mental #wellbeing in the #workplace in the first #EBWired panel discussion. Let’s get more people talking!@ScruffyNick – Looking ...
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ArticleJackie Buttery: Should benefits professionals get to know their staff?
I read an article fairly recently about the value of insight and about doing your homework before investing money. The retailers all do their homework extensively, canvassing customer opinion widely.Could benefits professionals take something from this sector and regard staff as more like customers to seek feedback more readily?We conduct ...