All articles by Louise – Page 7
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ArticlePoll: 15% are examining the General Data Protection Regulation’s impact on benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Less than one-fifth (15%) of employer respondents are currently looking at the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on benefits and pensions.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 39 responses, also found that 31% are examining their staff data protection policies in light of the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 84% offer salary sacrifice pension arrangements
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (84%) of employer respondents allow staff to contribute to their defined contribution (DC) pension 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 this is 10 ...
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OpinionCrowley Woodford: Take stock of benefits strategies in light of upcoming changes
Employee benefit offerings come in all shapes and sizes. At one end of the spectrum, there are the traditional employee benefits such as contributions to an employee's pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and subsidised gym membership, and at the other end there are wine clubs, unlimited holiday allowances, and free-bacon Thursdays.With ...
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OpinionSarah Miller: Key considerations for a pensions change project
There are three questions employers should ask before embarking on a pensions change project. First, they should question whether they can make the change. Employment contracts should be checked. If the change would breach the contract it will need varying. If the contract does not permit variations,the employer might need ...
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OpinionJoe Aiston and Michael Chattle: Holiday pay claims decision upheld by the EAT
The law surrounding the calculation of holiday pay has seen a string of important cases recently; however this is an area of employment law where there is still a certain level of uncertainty for employers. An Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) decision earlier this month (May 2017) has provided some small ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Academy of Arts sees 51% of staff engage with pensions online
Copyright: Fraser MarrEXCLUSIVE: Royal Academy of Arts has seen 51% of its employees register to view their pension online following the launch of a new pension scheme and workplace savings platform.The charity launched a group self-invested personal pension (Sipp) and introduced the Corporate Vantage workplace savings platform, provided by Hargreaves ...
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Article31% of Canadian employers plan to invest more in health and wellbeing
Just under a third (31%) of employer respondents in Canada intend to invest more in employee wellbeing and health education over the next year, according to research by healthcare organisation Sanofi.The 2017 Sanofi Canada healthcare survey, which surveyed 1,500 adults in Canada who are the primary holders of employee health ...
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ArticleMark Dolan to host the Employee Benefits Awards 2017
Comedian, writer and presenter Mark Dolan is to host the Employee Benefits Awards on Friday 9 June 2017.Dolan has hosted TV comedy shows such as Balls of Steel and The Mad Bad Ad Show, in addition to appearing in film review show Popcorn and topical debate programme The Last Word.He ...
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ArticleBritish Airways granted leave to appeal in pensions case
British Airways (BA) has been granted leave to appeal a High Court ruling that found in favour of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) trustees' power and decision to award discretionary pension increases.In the case of British Airways v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee, the airline disputed the trustees’ decision to amend ...
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ArticleEmployee benefits professional of the year shortlist announced
The shortlist for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year 2017 has been unveiled.This award, sponsored by Capita Employee Benefits, recognises in-house HR and benefits professionals who have made a significant contribution to their organisation and to the industry.The full category shortlist is:Amanda Diston, HR director, total rewards, Europe, ...
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Article90% face challenges communicating benefits
Nine in 10 (90%) employer respondents face challenges when communicating employee benefits to staff, according to research by benefits communication portal provider Mybenefitsatwork.Its survey of 250 UK HR directors at organisations employing 50-5,000 staff also found that more than one-third (34%) of respondents communicate benefits to employees via face-to-face presentations.The ...
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ArticleEmployee with 'cattitude' to receive cat-cuddling benefits
Something for the weekend: In October 2015, Uber ran an initiative across 50 North American cities allowing office staff to cuddle kittens for 15 minutes for a ‘snuggle fee’ of $30. The scheme was designed to support local animal shelters and to encourage employees to adopt kittens in need of ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 18-24 May
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 and 24 May 2017 were:High Court rules against British Airways in pensions discretionary increase caseAsos and John Lewis Partnership named UK’s Top Companies for 2017EXCLUSIVE: 49% would leave an organisation due to a lack of recognitionEXCLUSIVE: Atomic Weapons Establishment launches ...
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ArticleEPC-UK launches wellbeing programme and issues fitness devices
EPC-UK has launched a wellbeing programme for its 250-strong workforce.As part of the programme, Commit to be Fit, employees will be provided with a Garmin fitness activity tracker and will have access to a wellbeing portal.Staff can register their fitness trackers and their interest in the programme through the portal, ...
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ArticlePoll: 73% to offer summer perks
Employee Benefits poll: Almost three-quarters (73%) of employer respondents plan to offer summer perks to employees this year.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 33 responses, also found that 15% of respondents intend to host summer sports events for staff in 2017.Almost one in 10 (9%) respondents will allow early ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 17% reviewing benefits strategy in light of salary sacrifice changes
EXCLUSIVE: Less than one-fifth (17%) of employer respondents either have, or will, review their benefits strategy in light of the changes to salary sacrifice, 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 20% of ...
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Article51% reward staff to increase motivation
Half (51%) of employer respondents at small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) that reward employees do so to increase motivation, according to research by American Express.Its research, which surveyed 300 SME employers and 500 employees, also found that 94% of employer respondents gift rewards to their staff.The research also found:34% of ...
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Poll: How are you preparing for 2018’s launch of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
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ArticleSlush Puppie gains living wage accreditation
Frozen drinks manufacturer Slush Puppie has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The organisation has committed to paying its 89 employees the voluntary living wage rate of £8.45 an hour, or £9.75 in London. Slush Puppie will pay the living wage to both permanent staff ...
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ArticleWalmart US extends military leave and pay policy
Walmart is to extend its military leave of absence policy to offer differential pay to US employees undergoing basic training for the US armed forces.The organisation introduced differential pay for employees on active military duty in 2008. Under this policy, if an employee’s military salary is lower than their salary ...