All articles by Louise – Page 5
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OpinionStuart Scullion: Insurance premium tax increases penalise employers acting to safeguard employee health
The apparently simple question 'what insurance premium tax rates apply in other European countries?' is actually far from straightforward. What other countries do is complex, which means comparing the recent insurance premium tax (IPT) increases in the UK to the rest of Europe is also complex.Rates of IPT on medical ...
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Poll: What will the proposed dependent contractor employment status achieve?
Read more in: Taylor Review proposes dependent contractor status.
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OpinionRuth Buchanan: The new General Data Protection Regulation is just around the corner
With under a year to go before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes direct effect on 25 May 2018 in European Union (EU) member states, including the UK, employers should be preparing for its implementation.GDPR introduces a much tougher regime than the existing data protection legislation, with potential fines ...
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ArticleIndustry experts to showcase latest innovations at Employee Benefits Live 2017
HR, compensation and benefits professionals attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 will have the opportunity to learn about the latest industry innovations and network with leading suppliers in the busy exhibition hall. Employee Benefits Live 2017, in association with Conduent HR Services, will take place on Tuesday 10 ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets bad service
I might be a bit lazy and easily distracted, but I can tell you I am a productivity ninja compared to the people I have to work with. Let's take my colleague, Lazy Susan. For her, work is just a place to catch up on her social media. Susan's career ...
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OpinionCrowley Woodford: National minimum wage traps for the unwary employer
Most workers are entitled to be paid the national minimum wage, with those aged 25 or over entitled to the national living wage. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has wide powers of investigation and enforcement and will name and shame employers found to be underpaying staff. Substantial fines may also ...
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AnalysisDo total reward statements truly engage employees?
Need to know:Focusing on the value staff can derive from their total reward package rather than the cost to the employer can increase the relevancy that total reward statements (TRS) hold for employees.Online TRS can provide staff with up-to-date information and anytime access.Going beyond pay and benefits to include broader ...
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Top tips to maximise voluntary benefits take up
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Breaking down taboos in all aspects of workplace health
Tackling taboos around mental health in the workplace is a frequently discussed topic on Employee Benefits. If employees feel unable to discuss mental health or managers feel uncomfortable broaching the topic in an empathetic and helpful manner, then this can hamper efforts to ensure staff access appropriate support.A number of ...
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ArticlePoll: 34% want the new pensions minister to focus on simplifying pensions taxation
Employee Benefits poll: More than one-third (34%) of employer respondents want the new pensions and financial inclusion minister to prioritise the simplification of pensions taxation.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 50 responses, found that 18% of respondents would like the new minister, Guy Opperman, to focus on broader financial ...
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Infographic: How do employers provide personalised total reward statements?
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ArticleTim Scott: How can employers reduce presenteeism?
When it comes to staff attendance, much of the focus is often placed on absenteeism and ways to reduce the number of absences or sickness days that staff may be taking.However, this is just one part of the story. Not every employee opts to take the day off work when ...
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ArticleRachel Suff: How can employers reduce presenteeism?
Presenteeism, employees coming in to work when they are ill, has become a serious problem in the UK. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Absence management survey, published in November 2016, nearly three-quarters of UK employers have observed presenteeism within their organisations, with three in 10 ...
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ArticlePatrick Woodman: How can employers reduce presenteeism?
Most people think presenteeism means being at your desk from dawn until dusk, or coming into work when you are ill; however, so-called digital presenteeism has become a prevalent threat to productivity and wellbeing. The rise of smartphones has created an always-on culture in which it is hard to escape ...
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What would influence the inclusion of driverless vehicles in company car schemes?
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% offer a car allowance
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (54%) of employer respondents offer a car allowance, compared to 45% in 2016, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that almost all (97%) of those respondents that offer a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Just 9% do not offer any benefits through salary sacrifice
EXCLUSIVE: Just 9% of employer respondents do not offer any benefits through a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that more than three-quarters (80%) of respondents offer benefits through a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 29% offer employee share schemes
EXCLUSIVE: Just under a third (29%) of employer respondents offer share schemes or share options to their employees, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that a further 17% offer shares or share options ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 16% do not offer any form of mental wellbeing education or support
EXCLUSIVE: Just 16% of employer respondents do not offer any form of mental wellbeing education or support for employees, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that a fifth (20%) do not provide any ...
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AnalysisTop tips to make retirement saving relatable for employees
Need to know:Initiatives that inspire employees to think about what their future might look like can help engage them with the retirement saving they will require to support this.Using terms that relate to present-day situations can make retirement saving feel more relevant to employees.Personalised tools and communications can provide context ...