All articles by Marianne – Page 19
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ArticleTate and Lyle Sugars boosts pension contributions via salary sacrifice
EXCLUSIVE: Some 90% of Tate and Lyle Sugars’ employees have taken up pensions salary sacrifice since the arrangement was launched in July 2015. Following the introduction of salary sacrifice as part of the employer’s group personal pension (GPP) scheme, Tate and Lyle’s 560 UK employees’ pensions contributions have increased by ...
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30% offer age-related wellness programmes
Around a third (30%) of respondents offer age-specific wellness programmes for their staff, according to a study by Mercer.Its Age-friendly employer research surveyed three groups: 69 HR professionals, 1,376 employees and 25 recruitment agencies.The study of HR professionals also found:45% of respondents offer advice and support to staff caring for ...
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Article37% of absence due to mental health issues
More than a third (37%) of absence notifications in 2014 were due to mental health issues, according to figures from Legal and General.Its figures, which are based on employee absences notifications received last year, also revealed that 80% of staff who had mental health-related absences could return to work within ...
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ArticleThe benefits of working for the rich and famous
Something for the weekend…Ever wondered what employee benefits you would receive if you worked for a super-rich employer? Users of the website Reddit have been sharing their experiences of working for the rich and famous, and enjoying perks such as six days off a week and trips in private jets.One ...
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Article67% of over 55s say their line manager cares about staff wellbeing
Some 67% of UK respondents aged 55 and over believe that their line manager genuinely cares about employee wellbeing, according to research by Edenred.Its Edenred-Ipsos Barometer report, which surveyed 13,600 staff across 13 European countries, also found that 65% of respondents in Finland and the Netherlands that are aged 55 ...
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ArticleFleet Debate 2015
The Employee Benefits’ Fleet Debate 2015 examines the latest fleet trends and issues, enabling employers to understand how company car schemes could work within their organisation.Read the digital edition of the Employee Benefits’ Fleet Debate 2015.The report includes the following articles:What are the key issues impacting the fleet landscape?How can ...
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ArticleAsons Solicitors offers incentives to motivate staff
Asons Solicitors has given its 200 members of staff incentives and prizes such as a football-themed casual dress day, gifts and a raffle.The initiatives were offered as the law firm prepares to open a new legal department on 12 October, as well as to foster a competitive spirit among staff ...
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Article93% say employers should publish gender pay gap data
Almost all (93%) of respondents believe that employers should have to publish the overall gender pay gap within an organisation, according to research by Business in the Community.Its report, The gender pay gap: what employees really think, which surveyed 1,179 employees, also revealed that 87% of respondents think compulsory gender ...
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ArticleEngine Group raises awareness via benefits fairs
EXCLUSIVE: Engine Group held a selection of employee benefits fairs earlier this month to coincide with its annual flexible benefits window.The largest of the fairs took place on 3 September at the marketing and advertising organisation’s Great Portland Street office, London, in an effort to raise awareness of the benefits ...
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ArticlePera Consulting boosts engagement with benefits platform
Management consultancy Pera Consulting has seen an increase in employee engagement with benefits following the launch of a combined flexible benefits and pension platform. The platform, which is provided by Hargreaves Lansdown and was launched in April 2015, involved the introduction of new benefits for its 120 staff.These include dental ...
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ArticleEAT rules on disability discrimination pensions case
An appeal has been allowed against a ruling that found a former technician had been discriminated against after receiving half of the pension he would have been entitled to had he been working full-time at the time of his ill-health retirement.In the case of the Trustees of Swansea University Pension ...
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ArticleStarbucks to pay national living wage to all staff
Starbucks is to pay all of its employees the government’s national living wage, including those under the age of 25. It is also introducing a rental deposit loan scheme to help staff tackle the cost of living.From April 2016, Starbucks will increase its basic pay to £7.20 an hour for ...
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ArticleJapanese organisation offers staff crying support
Something for the weekend…A new business in Japan is offering employers the chance to arrange ‘weeping boys’ for their employees to encourage them to cry.The organisation, Ikemeso Danshi, which roughly translates to ‘Handsome Weeping Boys’, provides assistance crying for employees as the ‘weeping boy’ hired will sit next to them ...
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Case StudiesLSL Property Services brands its benefits portal
LSL Property Services enhanced its reward and benefits package in May 2014 with the launch of its flexible benefits portal ChoiceMatters, which it branded in line with its other portals.LSL, which owns estate agency brands Reeds Rains (pictured) and Your Move, made the move in response to feedback from its ...
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AnalysisWhat is on employers’ wish lists for a benefits portal?
If you read nothing else, read this…Simple navigation and mobile access can help engage employees with benefits portals.Employers consider the branding of portals to be really important.Employers can involve staff in the creation or update of a portal to boost engagement with benefits.As many as 83% use one to raise ...
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ArticleClear workplace vision is key for destination employers
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Employees need to understand the overall purpose of the organisation they work for in order for that organisation to become a destination employer, according to Karen Bowes, vice president of international HR, Capital One.During her closing keynote session at Employee Benefits Live 2015, which focused on ...
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Article92% view the introduction of auto-enrolment positively
Almost all (92%) of respondents believe that it was a good idea for the government to introduce auto-enrolment, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its survey of 635 employees, which marks almost three years since auto-enrolment’s initial implementation in October 2012, also found that just 30% of respondents are aware of ...
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ArticleWearables could boost staff health
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Wearable technology could boost staff health and wellbeing, particularly if employers adopt gamification, according to Dr Chris Brauer (pictured), director of innovation and senior management studies at Goldsmiths University of London.Speaking at the closing keynote session on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2015, Brauer ...
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ArticleFedEx, Uber and Yelp cases bring employee status issue to the fore
In the US-based case of Gray vs FedEx Ground Package System, the latter contracts with operators to make deliveries. Under their contracts, the operators were not required to personally drive, but could hire someone else to do so. The plaintiffs brought a suit against FedEx claiming that they should be ...
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ArticlePolice forces to appeal decision on age discrimination case
An appeal has been filed against the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s (EAT’s) ruling that a regulation enabling police forces to compulsorily retire officers after they become entitled to a pension worth at least two-thirds of pensionable pay is not age discriminatory.The judgment in the case of Harrod and others v Chief ...