All Global reward articles – Page 15
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ArticleThe Santander Group extends physical activity benefit to 200,000 global employees
Banking organisation The Santander Group has extended its wellness programme to offer more than 200,000 global employees access to a physical activity benefit.The Santander Group has expanded its partnership with corporate wellbeing provider Gympass to offer all of its global employees access to more than 35,000 gyms, studios and health ...
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Case StudiesHow Charles Stanley is transforming its male-dominated working culture
The conversation continues at Employee Benefits Live 2018...Financial services is traditionally a male-dominated sector, and the industry’s gender pay gap statistics show there is still a lot of work to do to make it a more equal place. However, investment management firm Charles Stanley has made a concerted effort to ...
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OpinionDavid Enser: Flexibility is key to expat motivation and recognition schemes
Expatriate motivation and recognition schemes should not be rigid, but should instead offer flexibility within a controlled framework. Managers must have a toolkit of buttons to push to ensure engagement and motivation on the one hand, while also being able to respond to the unique needs of both the individual ...
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AnalysisWhat to include in an expatriate motivation and recognition scheme
Need to know:Employers should be clear about why they are sending employees on assignments and what they need to achieve to keep them motivated.A cultural awareness programme for employees and their families is crucial, as is understanding local approaches to motivation and reward.Employers need to keep expat employees engaged so ...
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AnalysisLife on assignment: Expatriates in numbers
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Supplier articleHow much should I pay for my reward and recognition programme?
By Jamie King, director of Global Reward Reward and recognition (R&R) is big business. According to industry research, organisations in the US alone spend $90bn a year on non-cash incentives. It’s easy to look at those figures and be put off by the cost but in truth, R&R programmes are ...
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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 ...