All Global reward articles – Page 15
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Supplier articleHow can customer loyalty schemes create more revenue for retailers?
By Saul MeyerI was recently interviewed by the BBC about the role that customer loyalty schemes are playing in helping retailers to generate additional revenue. This was off the back of a report published this time last year by the British Retail Consortium which looked at a whole range of ...
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Case StudiesSener supports expatriates with wide range of benefits
Engineering and technology organisation, Sener, has more than 2,500 employees around the world. As well as its head offices in Spain, it also has a presence in regions including the UK, Poland, US, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, South America and the Middle and Far East.To ensure the right expertise is ...
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AnalysisHow can employers deliver a valued benefits package for expatriates?
An overseas assignment can be rewarding for employee and employer alike. But, whether based in Brussels or Bogota, having the right employee benefits and support for expatriates is a must.For starters, an expatriate remuneration package needs to be attractive. Penny Pemberton, principal at Aon Employee Benefits, says: “[Organisations] compete for ...
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OpinionTim Reay: Multinational employers need to adopt key global benefits
More and more people are being sent by their employers to work in other countries; some estimates show that there are up to 50 million expatriates within multinational employers, which represents a 25% increase in the last decade.The old way of keeping an expatriate on home country terms, with all ...
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Centre of Excellence study: Aon Global Benefits
This Centre Of Excellence (COE) study attracted over 120 participants from multinational companies, from across 20 countries, and provides deep insight into how organisations are utilising COEs and the factors which impact on their effectiveness. The study also looked at companies who have not implemented a COE model and compared/contrasted ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills launches gender affirmation surgery benefit for UK staff
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a medical benefit for UK-based transgender employees, enabling them to access gender affirmation surgery and psychological support as part of their benefits package.The new medical benefit, which launched on 1 January 2018 for 1,651 UK staff, will cover all or part of ...
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AnalysisInfographic: How many global employees expect to work into their 70s?
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AnalysisWhat can the UK learn from European benefits reforms?
Need to know:Some European countries, such as the Czech Republic and Spain, have increased paternity leave to reinforce a focus on gender equal family-friendly policies.Poland and Turkey are among the latest European countries to implement pensions auto-enrolment initiatives to help combat the financial implications of an ageing population.Larger organisations may ...
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OpinionSally Hart: How should global employers tailor their benefits to compliment state provisions?
Even in stronger economies, the days when employees could rely on state provisions are over. Across the world, state pensions are under pressure with retirement ages increasing, or proposed to increase, in many countries. The situation for healthcare is no better; funding is tight and services are under pressure. Most ...
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Infographic: What HR challenges are EMEA employers facing?
An infographic showing the current HR challenges facing employers based in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.Increasing productivity and employee performance – 52%Attracting and retaining talent – 51%Improving employee engagement and morale – 49%Reducing or managing cost – 44%(Source: EMEA health survey, published by Aon, May 2016)
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Supplier article
Briefing: The Closure of Childcare Vouchers via Salary Sacrifice
Employers who currently offer their employees a salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme will, from April 2018, no longer be able to accept any new entrants to these schemes.Download the childcare vouchers briefing here
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OpinionNick Hobson: How can employers ensure a smooth transition into a post-Brexit world?
On 23 June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU) and the political and economic landscape changed irrevocably.Approximately 2.8 million European economic area (EEA) nationals live and work in the UK, according to a Home Office white paper published in January 2017, and the UK government has ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway wins gold award for reward and recognition
By James Edwards, Client Success Director I want to congratulate our team for their recent win as a Top Service Provider by “HRD Magazine.”We’re so pleased to have been named among others in the inaugural awards. Since it’s new to us, and likely new to you, I wanted to give ...
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Supplier articleWishing you good cheer and a great end to 2017!
By Chloe Deiulis, Content Marketing Manager ‘Twas the night before holiday break, and Boston was ready to closeWhen a knock on the door kept Vee on her toesA present? She asked, Whatever could it be?Holiday cheer from Douglas Butler-Klaus, a box filled with glee!Once the Holiday Elf signed in to ...
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Supplier articleSix little ways to show appreciation for your employees during the holidays
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director The holidays are a special time, people’s moods begin to lift with the festive cheer and you can snowball that feeling of goodwill to show appreciation to everyone in your business. I love it and you’ll definitely see me in my Christmas jumper if ...
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Supplier articleWhy employee recognition isn’t just for Christmas
By Jamie King, Director of Global RewardFor most employers the Christmas season is an opportunity to do a little something extra for your team. Initiatives such as staff Christmas events are a great way of building rapport between team members as well as, essentially, having a bit of fun. Furthermore, ...
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Supplier articleIt’s time to stand up for Childcare Vouchers
By Cat Wright, Product Manager For our U.K. audience, we wanted to bring your attention to something really important happening in the world of childcare vouchers, a form of salary sacrifice that helps alleviate the burden of childcare costs for hundreds of thousands of parents.In case you weren’t aware, the ...
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Each Person employee survey infographic
A survey of employees at a large employer that has adopted the Each Person recognition and rewards programme was carried out in Q4 2017. The highly revealing results garnered are representative of almost 700 employees with varying job roles.Key highlights include:- Employees from London and the South are 15X more ...
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Supplier articleWhat’s the biggest priority for HR In 2018?
By Charlie Taylor, Growth Marketing ManagerWe attended Employee Benefits Live 2017 this year with 2,200 others from the reward and benefits industry. I had the opportunity to talk to a lot of the HR professionals in attendance who were looking for ways to be more rebellious with their benefits, and ...
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Supplier articleThe Engagement Excellence Awards
By Charlie Taylor, Growth Marketing ManagerThe Engagement Excellence Awards are one of my - if not absolute - favourite times of year. The awards celebrate companies that are leading the way in employee engagement and those working to make the world a better place to work.Beyond the canapes and glasses ...