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Most talked-about news in April 2015
Employers typically aim to reduce sickness absence levels, boost staff engagement and keep their workforce healthy and happy through workplace health schemes. There are also ways for organisations to track the progress of health and wellbeing benefits, namely through their return on investment, as well as the development of their ...
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ArticleAndy Dodd appointed by McGoff and Byrne
Construction firm McGoff and Byrne has appointed Andy Dodd to the newly created role of group HR manager.Dodd previously worked at Trafford Council in roles including HR adviser, project and business support lead and special educational needs case work officer.He has also worked at Blue Arrow as HR manager and ...
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ArticleSave the date for Employee Benefits Live 2015
Employee Benefits Live 2015 will take place on 21 and 22 September 2015 at Olympia National in London.Now in its 17th year, Employee Benefits Live is the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, providing a platform for compensation, reward, benefits and HR professionals to come together to network ...
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Article8% have bought an annuity since pensions flexibilities took effect
Less than one in 10 (8%) of staff have opted to purchase an annuity following the introduction of the pension freedoms that were introduced in April, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its analysis of the behaviour of 12,000 employees also found that three-quarters (75%) of respondents chose to drawdown income ...
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Case StudiesMarks and Spencer takes a mixed approach to staff motivation
With 75,000 employees across more than 800 UK stores, M&S uses traditional cost-cutting methods and technology to engage staff. For example, its internal social media network Yammer helps bring workers together, as well as congratulate them for hard work.Throughout February 2015, 15,000 M&S staff were in conversation across the Yammer ...
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ArticleTiens Group funds staff holiday to France
Something for the weekend…Some 6,400 employees at Chinese pharmaceutical firm Tiens Group have been given a holiday to France for free.While on the trip to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organisation, the workers also broke a Guinness World Record for building the largest human sentence that could be viewed ...
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AnalysisHow sustainable is employee motivation in a zero or low pay rise environment?
If you read nothing else, read this…A lack of pay increases can hinder motivation.Employers that take steps to engage their workforces are more likely to be rewarded with loyalty.Gift or e-gift vouchers can be effective motivation tools.Research by Canada Life Group, published in December 2013, found that pay increases, or ...
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ArticleClifford Chance and Roche shortlisted for health benefits
Clifford Chance and Roche are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award, sponsored by Westfield Health, showcases employers that have put in place a strategy that helps promote health and wellbeing in ...
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ArticleITV employees strike over pay
Staff at ITV are staging a 24-hour strike today (14 May) after rejecting the broadcasting organisation’s 2% pay increase offer for 2015 in January.Over three-quarters (77.6%) of National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members at ITV voted in favour of the strike action, and 80.6% voted for industrial action just short ...
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ArticleWorkplace health: strategies in practise
Employers keep finger on pulse on employee health What are the latest trends in workplace health and wellbeing support?Why employers should avoid creating dictatorial health and wellbeing strategiesHealthcare is dominating an increasing number of employers’ benefits agendas as they strive to encourage staff to take responsibility for, and manage, their ...
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Next ends Sunday bonus payment
Next is removing the premium payment scheme for its employees who work on Sundays.The fashion and homeware retailer, which employs 52,000 workers, paid staff who joined the organisation before November 2001 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for working on a Sunday, while staff who joined between November 2001 and ...
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ArticleBetfred offers staff short-term loans
Betting firm Betfred is offering short-term loans of up to £1,000 per year for its 10,000 employees.The loans, which are advertised on the organisation’s staff intranet site, attract an annual percentage rate (APR) of 39.99%.A Betfred spokesperson said: “A number of products are advertised on the staff intranet and the ...
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Case StudiesHertfordshire County Council uses rehab benefits to control absence
The council offers benefits such as an onsite occupational health unit and rapid referrals from line managers, which also help the organisation to understand underlying issues or changes in an employee’s illness. The employee is then referred to their GP and contacted by their line manager bi-weekly.Each case is treated ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Post-Election Special to be held on 15 June
Employee Benefits will host a post-election special event on 15 June at 30 Euston Square.The half-day conference will cover all that HR, benefits and compensation professionals need to know about the impact of the election, and the new Conservative government’s policies on benefits.The agenda includes sessions covering key policy areas ...
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ArticleEmirates staff receive bonus worth nine weeks’ pay
Emirates has awarded its 84,000 staff globally a bonus payment worth nine-weeks’ pay as part of its profit share scheme, after the airline posted its second ever highest annual profit.The Emirates Group operates a profit share scheme based upon the profit results of the business for the financial year. On ...
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ArticleBasic pay expected to grow 1.8% in coming year
Basic pay is expected to grow by 1.8% in the coming year, down from 2% in the previous quarter, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Labour market outlook: Spring 2015 report, which surveyed 1,000 UK employers, also found that the modest fall in pay ...
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Article34% concerned about work-related stress
Just over a third (34%) of respondents are concerned about work-related stress, according to research by health and safety consultancy Arinite.Its study of 1,755 UK adults between the ages of 25 and 64 also found that a third are worried about the possibility of suffering from physical or mental health ...
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ArticleLaurus Development launches employee ownership trust
Laurus Development has launched an employee ownership trust.As part of its move from the public to the private sector, the qualification and learning provider to the justice sector is now 25% owned by its employees.Laurus Development has been advised by law firm Fieldfisher on its move to employee ownership since ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine – May 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links on the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during May 2015).Read the full digital May edition of Employee BenefitsHow should employers build and ...
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ArticleBook your table for the Employee Benefits Awards 2015
The Employee Benefits Awards 2015 is rapidly approaching and spaces are filling up fast, so don’t forget to book your table.The awards ceremony and summer party will take place on 12 June at the Artillery Garden at the HAC in London. The event is also a great opportunity to ...