All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 138
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OpinionIan McKenna: Fully responsive websites are the way forward
Mobile devices represent a great opportunity to engage with staff to ensure they understand the full range and advantages employers spend on benefits.Devices don’t just get used when people are mobile; for many users they are a far more comfortable and convenient way to access information than a laptop or ...
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OpinionJulie McCarthy: Working parents need long-term benefits
The Working Families shared parental leave (SPL) pioneers list highlights those employers offering above and beyond the minimum legal requirements for SPL. Not only are these employers offering enhanced SPL benefits, but the majority also support their expectant parents throughout the pregnancy or adoption process. They, along with many other ...
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OpinionChris Tutton: Be aware of responsible use of social media
For many businesses social media is now a key tool in internal communications, particularly for those with a remote or global workforce. Social media platforms transform traditional employee relations in a cost effective way, building a sense of community, culture and connection. This can be an ideal forum to disseminate ...
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85 per cent of employees believe in promoting mental wellbeing
Nearly nine out of ten of UK employers (85 per cent) believe they have a significant responsibility to provide a work environment that promotes mental wellbeing, according to a new Buck Consultants at Xerox survey report, ‘Promoting Mental Wellbeing: Addressing Worker Stress and Psychosocial Risks.’Our 2015 Global Survey on Health ...
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The employment cost of The Big Society
The idea was never well articulated, and frankly most were mystified at exactly what the Tories were trying to achieve with this policy idea. So before proceeding further – and to refresh all our memories – we have looked up the definition of The Big Society on the internet. According ...
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The future of employee benefits?
There is one particular item within the report where UNUM asked their corporate clients: ‘Who influences the structure of your employee benefits package?’The responses included competitor offerings, the board, HR and employee benefits press coverage, and employee requests.These are indeed all powerful drivers when structuring a benefits package, but what ...
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Video update: Winners and losers in a rising US rate cycle
US rate rise: A new era to buy and hold qualityBy Felix Wintle, Head of US EquitiesWatch Felix Wintle discuss the US’s first rate rising cycle in a decade and why he believes a focus on quality stocks will be key for outperformance in this environment.In the video Felix discusses:The ...
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Investment Insight - Mensis horribilis
By Richard Dunbar, Investment Solutions, Aberdeen Asset ManagementTo the annus horribilis in the occasionally peculiar world of commodities has been added a mensis horribilis. In the past four weeks oil is down 20 per cent, copper down 10 per cent, corn 10 per cent and even gold is down 7 ...
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Employers reject Conservative proposals for paid voluntary leave
The survey of 226 employers found that only just over a quarter (27 per cent) of respondents agreed that employers should be required to offer paid leave for employees to undertake placement duties for charities and other voluntary organisations. The majority (61 per cent) opposed the idea, with a further ...
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What employers should expect over the next five years
There are of course many influencing factors on such trends, but it is undeniable that the pivotal driver of change in recent years has been legislation and initiatives imposed by HM Government. So the political map is important here, and the last few months has seen significant movement in this ...
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International Youth Day: show your young employees they matter
The idea is to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of young people as partners in society.As an employer you are likely to have a diverse workforce, which may include many young employees. These younger employees have a different outlook and needs ...
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Neptune’s Burnett looks beyond Greece
Watch Rob Burnett, manager of the Neptune European Opportunities Fund, discuss the Greek bailout deal and its potential implications for European equities.In the video Rob discusses:Why, with the Greek crisis receding, markets can now focus on Europe’s strong fundamentalsThe resilience of European markets and why the recovery is on a ...
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Pride - Overconfidence comes before a fall
By Mike Turner, Investment Solutions, Aberdeen Asset ManagementThis article expands on the seventh of Mike Turner's Seven Deadly Sins, which was first published in booklet form in January 2014.Frankfurt, March 1995. German police officers pace up and down the tarmac of Frankfurt Airport. Disembarking from a plane, Nick Leeson is ...
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Gluttony - When it comes to information, less is very often more
By Mike Turner, Investment Solutions, Aberdeen Asset ManagementThis article expands on the second of Mike Turner's Seven Deadly Sins, which was first published in booklet form in January 2014.Have you ever gone shopping only to be bewildered by the numerous options available? You¹d like a new TV but which brand? ...
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BirthStar® CPD new release – Redefining adviser value
BirthStar® has released its third paper of the #RethinkingRetirement CPD series: ‘Redefining Adviser Value Add’This paper highlights the value an adviser adds to client relationships in the context of technological changes in the industry.Topics BirthStar writes about include: Context around how the traditional concepts of adviser value add are being ...
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Fifty-five per cent of organisations prioritise member engagement
This comes as no surprise to us. Our dedicated award-winning comms team have been ensuring innovative communications and engagement remain central to our clients’ pensions and benefits schemes for over 10 years.Their expertise includes workforce audits, brand development, communications strategy, and campaign creation and implementation. Whatever it is you need ...
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Jelf Group acquires Libra Insurance Services
Libra is firmly rooted in North London. It was founded over 40 years ago by the father of the existing directors, Rex and Shailain Shah, who will both remain in their roles, operating out of their existing offices. Both taking an active role in the local area, the brothers have ...
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Investing globally: breaking down barriers
By Aberdeen Asset ManagementWith access to the global economy, why wouldn’t you take advantage of having a global asset allocation?The benefits of investing globally have been well documented and yet investors have continued to invest in a disproportionate amount in stocks listed in their home market. This phenomenon, referred to ...
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Seminar: tackling mental health in the workplace – can you afford not to?
Take in the stunning views from the 50th floor at Canary Wharf as Buck Consultants at Xerox and MetLife join together to explore the risk of poor mental health in your workforce and the impact this has on both your employees and the business.The seminar will cover:Successful measurement of the ...
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Working like a dog or overworked?
But maybe all of your employees work like dogs, and are suffering for it. Do you know the signs of an employee who may be working too hard? Employees who are stressed may not show obvious signs that they are, but being stressed can have devastating effects on individuals: stress ...