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Event: How technology in the workplace and advised market will develop
This event, run by Employee Benefits’ sister brand The Platforum, showcases the latest in technology and digital developments, which would be of interest to all those building corporate platforms and portals aimed at employees via the workplace, including those suppliers offering flexible benefits and workplace savings platforms.The agenda will cover:Many ...
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ArticleWhy attend the Employee Benefits Awards?
“The Employee Benefits Awards are the pinnacle of our industry, and it is always interesting to hear about what the best employers are doing to continue to push the benefits engagement agenda.”John Whitaker, BSkyB“The awards are a great opportunity for employers to showcase the suite of benefits that they offer ...
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ArticleOnly 15% prepared for auto-enrolment
Only 15% of respondents that have to comply with auto-enrolment legislation in the next 12 months felt they are sufficiently qualified to manage their responsibilities, according to research by Creative Auto Enrolment.Its research, which surveyed 505 business decision makers in organisations with between 50 and 250 employees, found that 40% ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to off-the-shelf voluntary benefits packages
Although off-the-shelf packages are more mass-market and less tailored to individual workforces than a bespoke package would be, the ready-made versions are an easy option for employers of all sizes and involve minimum administration.They use web portals that offer employees savings from deals and discounts on services and products. Schemes ...
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ArticleSamsung appoints Colin Jellicoe
Jellicoe has joined the organisation from Vinci Construction UK, where he had worked since 1993. His most recent role was HR and employee relations director.Jellicoe joined the construction firm as a personnel and training officer when the organisation was known as Norwest Holt.
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ArticleRed Hat appoints Lyndsay Cooper
She was previously senior reward analyst, EMEA, at United Health Group.Cooper’s other previous roles in the industry include reward manager at TNT Post UK, ViiV compensation project leader at GlaxoSmithKline, compensation and benefits analyst at Wyeth, international rewards analyst at Covance and group rewards adviser at Gallaher.
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ArticleDensu Aegis Network appoints Richard Beeby
He previously spent nearly three years as group reward manager at Britvic Soft Drinks.Before that, Beeby worked at Comet Group in various roles, including group reward manager, reward analysis and implementation manager, HR business programme manager and HR business partner.He also spent three years as personnel manager at Morrisons.
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ArticleTesco and Whitbread shortlisted for share plans
Tesco and Whitbread are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the ‘Best employee share schemes’ award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.This award recognises employers that have implemented a successful strategy that has made HM Revenue and Customs-approved all-employee share schemes an effective benefit in their organisation.The full ...
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ArticleCorporate gift card and voucher sales up by 6%
Corporate gift card and voucher sales grew by nearly 6% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association (UKGVA).Its research, which was compiled by consultancy BDO, found that category specific gift cards generated the strongest growth, up by 7.9%.Both direct and online corporate ...
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ArticleDuncan Brown: Innovative rewards boost engagement and add value
How would you feel if I suggested your performance and reward management strategy for the next 12 months needs to involve a significant hike in pay levels? Career suicide for any reward professional?A number of research studies published recently suggest this might well be a sensible policy to pursue to ...
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ArticleUniCredit Bank boosts cancer awareness
EXCLUSIVE: UniCredit Bank has seen nearly half (45%) of its 900 London-based employees participate in its cancer awareness programme since it was launched in February 2014.The financial services organisation, working with provider HealthScreen UK, provides cancer awareness, education workshops and early detection through cancer screening services.The cancer awareness programme was ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis and Harrods top employers for pay and benefits
Retailers John Lewis, Harrods and Waitrose have been named the top three employers for compensation and benefits packages, according to a report by employer comparison website Glassdoor.com.Its inaugural Top 20 UK Companies for Compensation and Benefits report, which is based on reviews and feedback by UK employees, rated employers on ...
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ArticleTowers Watson launches global benefits product
Towers Watson has launched a global benefits product designed for multinational employers.The product, Global Access, aims to allow multinational employers to deliver local-country, pre-packaged benefits programmes, which include life assurance, accident, healthcare and disability cover.These insurance products are available at three fixed benefit levels.The product is available in 30 countries.Chris ...
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ArticleAir hostess uniforms improve nurses motivation
Something for the weekend…Organisations looking to boost engagement in the workplace could learn a few lessons by looking at other industries for inspiration.For instance, hospital bosses at Lianshui Huain Hospital of Chinese Medicine in China are hoping nursing standards will be sky high after providing special training for nurses from ...
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DOD’s blog: Have you had an 'aha' moment lately?
And last week’s annual get-together was no different.Everyone will have a different list of takeaways, but I was struck by these two points from our speakers:Firstly, Sarah Purnell, head UK reward and benefits at Tesco, said: “Heightened awareness and adjusted expectations will be here for quite some time.”She was referring ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 15-22 May:1. Boots scraps annual staff bonuses for 2014 2. Asos and M&S shortlisted for flexible benefits 3. Sainsbury’s staff to share £80m bonus pot 4. State pension reforms receive royal assent 5. Nails Inc sees 1% auto-enrolment opt out 6. ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Professional of the Year shortlist announced
This year’s Employee Benefits Professional of the Year will be chosen by members of the Employee Benefits 100 Club from nominations made by readers of Employee Benefits and users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk.Previous winners of the accolade include Janine Sparks, head of reward and performance at Southern Water, Debra Corey, group rewards ...
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ArticleCourt rules holiday pay should include commission
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that the Working Holiday Directive should require commission to be taken into account when calculating holiday pay.The finding in Lock v British Gas Trading Limited and others follows the Advocate General’s opinion in the case in December 2013.It means ...
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Asda and Axa shortlisted for voluntary benefits
Asda and Axa UK are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best voluntary benefits’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.For this award, the judges were looking for an employer that has used staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals in an effective manner.The full category shortlist is:Asda ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to contract-based defined contribution pension schemes
The factsWhat is a contract-based defined contribution (DC) pension scheme? A contract-based DC scheme is based on contributions from both employers and staff. It can be a group personal pension (GPP), a stakeholder scheme or a group self-invested personal pension (Sipp).What are the origins of contract-based DC pensions? GPPs were ...