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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 22-28 February 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 February 2018 were: Admiral Group, EE and TSB Bank among Best Big Companies to Work For in 2018Herbert Smith Freehills launches gender affirmation surgery benefit for UK staffTesco reports a 12% mean gender pay gapMetropolitan Police takes constable to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: An integrated approach is the future for financial wellbeing strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Employers are looking for an integrated financial wellbeing strategy that features both employee benefits products and financial education.Speaking as part of the wellbeing stream at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, Monica Kaila (pictured), co-founder and director at Neyber, and Nick Burns, chairman of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DLA Piper develops collaborative feedback performance management
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Global law firm DLA Piper is developing a collaborative feedback performance management approach in order to increase staff engagement and unlock workplace potential.Speaking as part of the performance conference stream at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, Jean Slater-Romp, head of compensation and benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lead from the back to instil a culture of engaging teamwork
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Leaders should allow the most qualified team member to lead specific scenarios in order to keep individuals engaged with the overall objective.Delivering the closing keynote address titled 'The only limits are those of vision', at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, Alan Chambers MBE, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: NASA implements initiatives to engage future workforce
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Federal space organisation National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has implemented a range of workforce planning initiatives to ensure the organisation is fit for the future.Delivering the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2018, Elizabeth Kolmstetter, director, workforce engagement division at NASA, explained how the ...
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Article38% state that salary or wages play most important role in employee happiness
More than a third (38%) of respondents cite salary or wages as one of the top 10 factors that play an important role in their happiness at work, according to research by One4all Rewards.It’s The 2018 Happiness Survey, which surveyed 1.024 full or part-time UK employees, also found that 37% ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer reports a 12.3% mean gender pay gap
Retail organisation Marks and Spencer has reported a 12.3% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the private sector submission deadline of 4 April 2018.The gender pay gap ...
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ArticleAldi reports a 11.5% mean gender pay gap
Retail supermarket organisation Aldi has reported a 11.5% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the private sector submission deadline of 4 April 2018.The gender pay gap reporting ...
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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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Article58% cite a good salary as biggest contributing factor to workplace happiness
More than half (58%) of respondents cite a good salary as one of the biggest contributing factors to their individual workplace happiness, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,200 UK employees also found that 40% of respondents value a great organisational culture, and 13% define flexible working opportunities ...
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ArticleExclusive: Discover the future of salary sacrifice cars at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 will be able to gain insight on the future of salary sacrifice car schemes and discover the role these schemes can play as part of an organisation’s benefits package.Claire Evans (pictured), head of consultancy at Zenith, will present a session titled ‘What will ...
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OpinionNick Willis: Employers need to join the debate on employment status to avoid potential penalties
The government’s response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices was issued on 7 February 2018, comprising of four separate consultation papers on workers’ rights. An immediate reaction is to think that we have a very long way to go before some very basic questions on employment status are ...
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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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ArticleThe Press Association reports a 0.8% mean gender pay gap
The Press Association has reported a 0.8% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at 5 April 2017.The media organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the private sector submission deadline of 4 April ...
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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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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Learn about the future of recognition at Employee Benefits Connect 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 will be able to gain insight in to how future recognition and reward strategies will be shaped by a different approach to HR.Jamie King (pictured), director at Xexec, will present a session titled ‘The link between engagement, reward and recognition’ as part of ...
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Article49% cannot recite their organisation’s values
Under half (49%) of respondents cannot recite their organisation’s values, according to research by workplace platform organisation Rungway.Its survey of 2,000 UK-based employees also found that 39% of respondents wish they had more involvement in contributing to their organisation’s vision and values.The research also found:52% of respondents cannot recite their ...
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ArticleDominic Chappell fined £87,170 for withholding information on BHS from TPR
Dominic Chappell, the majority shareholder of Retail Acquisitions, the organisation that bought BHS for £1, has been fined £87,170 for failing to provide information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) during the sale of the British retail organisation.Under section 72 of the Pensions Act 2004, Chappell was legally obliged to provide ...