All Global reward articles – Page 16
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How to size up your Reward and Recognition Budget for 2018 - webinar
Xexec are hosting the next in the series of Reward & Recognition webinars today:Thursday 30 November at 1pm-2pmThis webinar will seek to address the challenge of 2018 reward and recognition budget planning as well as provide some useful tips for innovation.Webinar summaryGiven the diverse nature of today's workforce, planning and ...
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Article35% of employers implement financial support as a global wellbeing initiative
More than a third (35%) of global employer respondents have implemented financial support, outside of pensions, as a global wellbeing initiative, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its Global employee benefits watch 2017/2018, which surveyed 400 global HR and reward professionals and 2,000 employees in organisations of 4,000 employees or ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Fitflop holds global step challenge for 200 staff worldwide
EXCLUSIVE: Global shoe retail organisation Fitflop is holding a global step challenge for its 200 employees in seven countries to improve employee health and wellbeing.The challenge, which started on 9 October 2017, was set up by the organisation’s employee feel good champions as part of Fitflop’s overall wellbeing strategy. The ...
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How a rebel approach to your reward strategy will lead to greater success
Having a great reward strategy in place is key to attracting, engaging and retaining your people. But to ensure top engagement, you need to channel your inner rebel. Hear from Reward Gateway's Group Reward Director, Debra Corey, and Citation HRD, Linda Jodrell, on some of their favourite ways to be ...
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ArticleUBS encourages personal development with international assignments
Employee Benefits Live 2017: UBS encourages junior staff to take advantage of international relocation opportunities as part of its approach to personal development.Speaking in a session titled ‘The changing nature of international HR and global reward’ at Employee Benefits Live 2017, Claire McDonagh, international mobility services, HR at UBS, explained ...
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Supplier articleHRDs and CFOs: focus on reward and benefits
If we’re talking employee benefits, what comes to mind? A key item in your strategic agenda… or a low level operational issue to be managed by your HR managers?Too often, it’s the latter. With many conflicting priorities, it is all too easy for employee benefits to be passed over by ...
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ArticleSchneider Electric launches paid global family leave policy across 100 locations
Energy management and automation organisation Schneider Electric has launched a new paid global family leave policy that will be rolled out across its 100 worldwide operating locations by January 2019.The new policy, which forms part of the organisation’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, will enable both birth and adoptive parents ...
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Article40% of expatriates do not have employer-provided medical benefits
Two-fifths (40%) of expatriate respondents say they are not provided with medical benefits by their employer, according to research by Cigna.Its 2017 Cigna 360 wellbeing survey: globally mobile individuals report, which surveyed 2,003 individuals who work in markets outside of their birthplace in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: PWC to discuss the gig economy and flexible working models at Employee Benefits Live 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Julian Sansum (pictured), partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), will discuss the tax implications of the gig economy and flexible working models, as well as how employers can practically utilise these employment structures, at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Managing policy and tax differences in global benefits’, will form part ...
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ArticleEuromonitor International holds global health and wellbeing week
Business intelligence organisation Euromonitor International held a health and wellbeing week across 10 of its global operating locations for its 1,264 employees.The health and wellness week took place between 11 and 16 September for staff in Bangalore, Cape Town, Dubai, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Vilnius, while the organisation’s ...
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ArticleSuperdry founders to fund long-term incentive scheme for 4,500 global staff
Global clothing retail organisation SuperGroup, which owns the Superdry brand, has launched a long-term incentive scheme for its 4,500 global employees, which will be funded by the organisation's founders.The three-year scheme, which will run between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 2020, will see SuperGroup founders Julian Dunkerton and James ...
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ArticleDeloitte and Metropolitan Police to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2017
Deloitte, Hays, and the Metropolitan Police are among the organisations that will address delegates attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 October.During the course of the two-day event, delegates can hear experts discuss a range of hot topics impacting the reward, benefits and compensation industry. The ...
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Case StudiesPinsent Masons commits to supporting diversity and inclusion globally
International law firm Pinsent Masons employs almost 3,000 members of staff globally, with office locations spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The law firm, which featured in lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) equality charity Stonewall’s 2017 Top Global Employers list, works to ensure it provides ...
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OpinionClare Gregory and Kate Hodgkiss: Global reward strategies - supporting diversity and inclusion legitimately
From an employment law perspective, there are two primary issues to consider when creating a global reward strategy. The first is ensuring that the strategy does not breach discrimination laws in any country where it is implemented. The second is ensuring that the rewards provided comply with legally mandated minimums, ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Global lessons on work-life balance
At the end of July, 900 Japanese organisations, including The Japan Times and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, took part in the country’s first Telework Day. The day was the first in a series planned by the Japanese government in the run up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, aimed at encouraging ...
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ArticleWilletts to deliver global reward at a technology organisation
A sports betting services provider has hired Iain Willetts as reward consultant.In his new role, Willetts will work to develop a global reward strategy in order to support the organisation's global business.Willetts has experience in developing reward capability and infrastructure, pay structures, employee benefits and communications. He has previously worked ...
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Article44% can tailor benefits for globally mobile staff on an individual basis
More than two-fifths (44%) of employer respondents have the flexibility to tailor benefits packages for individual staff members going on international assignment, according to research by Axa.Its A world of opportunity report, which surveyed 250 multi-national organisations across eight countries and 372 expatriate employees across 11 markets, also found that ...
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Article23% of expatriates move abroad for increased pay and benefits
Just under a quarter (23%) of expatriate respondents move abroad to gain increased pay and benefits, according to research by global healthcare organisation Axa PPP International.Its survey of 501 expatriates living in a country different to that of their birth also found that 55% of respondents who have moved abroad ...
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Xexec breaks into Sunday Times listing
Xexec, a UK/US supplier ofemployee discount portals,reward and recognition programmes, andcustomer loyalty schemes, has ranked in the top 100 of the 2017 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, for the first time.It has leapt from 155th he rankings to 88th after a successful period that saw international sales growth of ...
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ArticleGlobal healthcare benefits costs expected to rise by 7.8%
Global healthcare benefits costs are expected to rise by 7.8% in 2017, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its 2017 Global medical trends survey, which surveyed 213 health insurance providers across 79 countries, also found that UK health insurance costs are forecast to rise by 5% in 2017. This follows ...