All articles by kscott – Page 133
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ArticleAdam Kingl to open Employee Benefits Connect 2017
Adam Kingl, executive director of thought leadership at the London Business School Executive Education, will deliver the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2017 on Wednesday 1 March.In the opening keynote session, ‘The future of work and the workplace’, Kingl will discuss new paradigms of work and leadership, and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Searchologist to discuss transparency and talent at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Katrina Collier, social recruiting expert at The Searchologist, will discuss the role of transparency in talent attraction and retention strategies at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Collier (pictured) will lead a session titled ‘Talent in the world of transparency’ as part of the talent management conference stream on Wednesday 1 March ...
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ArticleAverage advertised salaries fall by 3.9% in London
Average advertised salaries in London fell by 3.9% between December 2015 and December 2016 to reach £38,449, according to research by Adzuna.Its UK job market report: January 2017, which uses data collected from job vacancies advertised online in the UK, also found that average advertised salaries in the UK fell ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% of baby boomers have never increased their workplace pension contributions
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of baby boomer respondents who are in a workplace pension scheme have never increased their workplace pension contributions, according to research by Chase de Vere.Its survey of 500 private sector employees aged between 51 and 70 also found that more than a third (36%) of ...
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ArticleTMgroup launches financial wellbeing workshops for staff
Property organisation TMgroup has introduced financial wellbeing workshops for its 142 UK-based employees.The workshops, which are delivered by The Tonic as part of a wider employee wellbeing programme, cover topics such as how to take control of daily finances, how to cope with financial shock, emergency funds, and how to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discover how technology will shape workplace wellness at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: VitalityHealth will discuss how technology can help to shape employee wellness schemes at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Greg Levine, director of corporate and intermediated business at VitalityHealth, will present a session titled ‘The future of tailored employee wellness schemes’ as part of the driving performance conference stream on Wednesday 1 ...
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Article47% cite flexible working as the most desirable workplace benefit
Almost half (47%) of respondents cite flexible working as the most desirable workplace benefit that they would like to receive, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 13% of respondents would turn down a job if the organisation did not offer workplace perks.The research ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: October-November 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 October and 27 November 2016 were: Government limits tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangementsChancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the government will limit the range of benefits that attract tax and employer national insurance (NI) advantages when offered through a salary sacrifice arrangement from ...
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ArticleDuke Energy introduces six weeks of fully-paid parental leave
US-based energy organisation Duke Energy has introduced six weeks of fully-paid parental leave for its 29,000 employees.The new parental leave benefit will enable both mothers and fathers to take six weeks of fully-paid parental leave at any time within the first 16 weeks after the birth, adoption or foster care ...
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ArticleTSB to share £28m pay award among staff
TSB is to recognise staff with a £28 million pay award as part of the organisation’s annual short-term incentive plan.The TSB Award, which is available for all employees from the chief executive officer to front line staff, rewards both business and individual performance based on set targets and key performance ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2017 to showcase industry innovation
Find out about the new innovations hitting the employee benefits market at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.The annual event will be held on Wednesday 1 March 2017 at Park Plaza, London, where attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights from providers working across the sector and to network with industry ...
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ArticleMexican football club hires hypnotherapist to boost employee performance
Something for the weekend: Boosting performance and productivity in the workplace is often achieved through a range of employee engagement and wellbeing measures, however, Mexican football club Chiapas, formerly Jaguares de Chiapas, took a more innovative approach when it hired hypnotherapist Luis Guillen to deliver a unique form of mental ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 January 2017 were: Deutsche Bank limits individual bonuses for 201627% believe the salary sacrifice changes will damage employee engagementMoney.co.uk renovates Victorian castle to create unique office spaceEXCLUSIVE: 53% want to receive benefits communication around life eventsLloyds Banking Group ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes draft regulations for public sector gender pay gap reporting
The government has published draft regulations on mandatory gender pay gap reporting for public sector organisations with 250 or more employees.The draft regulations detail the information that public sector employers will have to publish as well as the required date and manner of publication. These are designed to mirror the ...
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ArticleSavers access £9.2bn through pension freedoms
Savers have accessed more than £9.2 billion through the pension freedoms since the pension reforms were introduced in April 2015, according to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Its Flexible payments from pensions: January 2017 report also found that the number of individuals who have received flexible payments from their ...
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ArticleGreater London Authority launches childcare deposit loan scheme for staff
Greater London Authority (GLA) organisations, such as Transport for London, have introduced a childcare deposit loan scheme for employees.The new interest-free loan scheme is designed to help working parents cover the up-front costs of childcare provision and support employees in returning to work.The scheme, which is supported by single-parent charity ...
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OpinionKaren Walker-Bone: Consider psychosocial factors when addressing musculoskeletal disorder risks
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), for example, back pain and arthritis, are very common and, alongside mental health conditions, cause most of the UK’s burden of sickness absence and long-term work disability.Work factors can increase the risk of MSDs. Interestingly, it is not only physical workplace exposures such as heavy lifting, pushing ...
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Case StudiesKeyline adopts proactive approach to physical health to reduce staff back pain
Construction organisation Keyline takes a preventative approach to employee health and wellbeing to minimise the risks of musculoskeletal back pain, which can be exacerbated by physical and manual labour, as well as sedentary, desk-bound working.The organisation, which has 1,200 employees across 65 sites in the UK, runs regular wellness sessions, ...
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ArticleHow to proactively address musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Need to know:Employers’ strategies should promote good musculoskeletal health in the workplace.Creating an open culture allows for continued conversations around musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and employee health.Employees should be encouraged to be active in the workplace and take advantage of initiatives such as on-site gyms and exercise classes.With the UK’s ageing ...
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ArticleNissan Europe launches employee awards to celebrate innovation
Car manufacturer Nissan Europe has held its first Chairman's Innovation Awards, which aim to celebrate ingenuity and engage employees with innovative behaviours.Nissan Europe launched the awards internally in May 2016 in order to encourage its 17,000 employees to share innovative ideas to drive product development and business growth, in addition ...