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ArticleStagecoach re-launches bikes for work
Stagecoach Group has re-launched its bikes-for-work scheme for 23,000 employees across its UK bus divisions.More than 1,500 employees in the organisation’s UK bus division signed up for the benefit when it was first launched in 2012.The re-launch coincides with National Bike Week, which runs from 14 to 22 June.The bikes-for-work ...
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ArticleMercer to acquire stake in Alexander Forbes
Mercer has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 34% stake in Alexander Forbes Group.South African-based Alexander Forbes provides a range of services to institutional and retail employers that align closely with Mercer’s global business.The transaction is conditional on the upcoming listing of Alexander Forbes on the Johannesburg Stock ...
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Article82% see cost as key barrier to benefits choice
More than two-thirds (82%) of employers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) cited the increased financial burden on their benefits budget as the key barrier to implementing employee choice programmes.Its 2014 EMEA Employee choice survey in benefits report, which questioned 636 employers across 17 countries, found that 53% ...
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ArticleWells Fargo appoints Lisa Fitch
Wells Fargo has appointed Lisa Fitch Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) benefits manager.She has moved to the organisation from her previous role as vice-president, EMEA benefits at Credit Suisse.Fitch’s other roles in the industry include European benefits manager at Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson), pensions manager at Black Mountain ...
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ArticleUK Department of Health appoints Alan Croxford
The UK Department of Health has appointed Alan Croxford senior reward and employee relations manager.He has spent the past two years as interim reward manager at the government department.Croxford’s other roles in the industry include head of reward and employment relations at the Civil Aviation Authority, head office HR manager ...
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Article52% say technology is key to engaging staff in savings
But 56% of employers do not offer their staff access to workplace savings vehicles other than an occupational pension scheme, according to the research, which is based on responses from 54 members of Employee Benefits’ Hot 100 lists from 2012, 2013 and 2014. Of the 24 respondents that do give ...
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ArticleGovernment launches consultations on simplifying benefits tax
The government has launched four consultations on proposed changes to simplify the administration of employee benefits in kind and expenses.The consultations, which were announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s 2014 Budget in March, follow a review of employee benefits and expenses carried out by the Office of Tax Simplification.The consultations will ...
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Article38% want healthy living or weight loss clubs at work
More than a third (38%) of respondents would like to have access to healthy living or weight loss clubs in the workplace, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its research, which surveyed more than 900 UK employees, found that only 12% currently receive access to healthy living or weight ...
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ArticleBenefits for Bob the security robot
Something for the weekend…Security guards could be given a new protection benefit in the form of an autonomous robot.Security firm G4S is helping its guards by employing Bob the robot to support the team during its patrols.Bob’s responsibilities include gathering information about the environment to detect movement, checking that doors ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 12-19 June:1. KFC launches salary sacrifice car scheme 2. McDonald’s motivates staff with World Cup events 3. Heinz switches online benefits portal 4. Government sets out support for ageing workforces5. Death of an employee does not end right to holiday pay6. ...
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ArticleDOD’s blog: The World Cup is getting to me
I am finding myself being slowly drawn in to the competition, even though I get bored stiff at the thought of spending 90-plus minutes watching 22 men run around a field for just a couple of goals (if they are lucky) for all their efforts. I am about as interested ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – June 2014
(Please note: owing to large image sizes on page 24/25 this page will take a few minutes to load).Read Employee Benefits digital editionGathering data can help HR to justify benefits decisions and target perks to meet employees’ needs. Read how in Riding the data wave will energise reward (page 22)Employees ...
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ArticleBBC improves flex take up with health benefits
EXCLUSIVE: BBC has increased take up of its flexible benefits scheme to 38% since it introduced a range of new healthcare benefits in April.The media organisation’s flexible benefits scheme, which is provided by Vebnet, has been in place since 2011.In April, the BBC added personal accident insurance, heart scans and ...
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ArticleGovernment sets out minimum wage remit for Low Pay Commission
The government has set out its remit for the Low Pay Commission’s 2015 report.Its aim is to have national minimum wage rates that help as many low-paid workers as possible, while making sure that it does not damage their employment prospects.The government has asked the Low Pay Commission to:Monitor, evaluate ...
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Article24% have received enough auto-enrolment information
Less than a quarter (24%) of respondents due to comply with pensions auto-enrolment in 2014 feel they have had enough information from the government, according to research by Creative Auto Enrolment.Its survey, which questioned 505 employers with between 20 and 250 employees, found that 25% have received minimal communication from ...
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ArticleClare Bettelley: HR and benefits professionals need support to perform their roles
The industry stalwarts are members of Employee Benefits’ Hot 100 lists from 2012, 2013 and 2014 because of their contributions to Employee Benefits and the HR and benefits industry in the previous year.Firstly, employers want staff to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. More than a quarter (28%) ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Striking a work-life balance
In case you haven’t come across the word ‘Europeanise’ before, it means to make a ridiculous US policy into something sensible and workable over here. He probably should have asked my colleague Lazy Susan to look at it; she has taken work-life balance to a whole new level, so you ...
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ArticlePageGroup appoints global mobility manager
PageGroup has appointed Michelle Weston global mobility manager.She previously held a range of roles at British American Tobacco, including global mobility manager, reward executive, international assignment manager, HR shared services co-ordinator and HR executive.
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ArticleWilliam Grant and Sons adds to HR and reward team
William Grant and Sons has made a number of appointments in its HR and reward teams.The beverages manufacturer has appointed Laura Provan reward adviser. She previously held a range of roles at EDF Energy, including reward analyst, compensation and benefits assistant, training and development assistant, reward assistant and HR assistant.William ...
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ArticleMuch more than a financial benefit
This article has been supplied by our channel sponsor, Canada Life Group.At Canada Life Group Insurance we believe that there is much more to insurance than simply providing a financial benefit and product. Group risk claims do not happen every day, so we aim to provide employers with the maximum ...