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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits Wired: the changing shape of the employee benefits market on demand
Employee Benefits Wired: the changing shape of the employee benefits market, is now available to watch on demand. The 30-minute panel discussion can be viewed online at any time. The webinar took place on 7 July 2016 in association with Xerox HR Services. The panel included Debbie ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 July 2016: EXCLUSIVE: Royal Mail Group receives 1,200 orders for car salary sacrifice schemeEXCLUSIVE: Benefex and EY partner on employee engagementFat Face launches mobile phone salary sacrifice scheme for staffPhysical activity gets employees emotionally fitWhat should employers watch ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits named Pensions/Benefits Publication of the Year
Employee Benefits has been named Pensions/Benefits Publication of the Year at the 2016 Willis Towers Watson Media Awards, winning the accolade for the second year in a row.The annual industry media awards, now in its eleventh year, recognises excellence in business journalism, focusing on the areas of HR, pensions, benefits ...
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ArticleStarbucks enhances pay and benefits package for US staff
International coffee chain Starbucks is increasing pay and enhancing its benefits package for US-based employees, including changes to its healthcare programme and share scheme.Starbucks US is developing a personalised healthcare benefits package with the aim of giving employees greater flexibility and choice to suit their needs and budget.From 18 July ...
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ArticleCivil Service, Pinsent Masons and Royal Mail Group awarded for equality and inclusion
The Civil Service, Lloyd’s of London, Pinsent Masons and Royal Mail Group were among the organisations awarded for inclusive and equal workplace practices at the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) Awards.The awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate organisations with a commitment to good practice above and beyond ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories in April-May 2016
The most read stories online between 18 April and 10 May 2016:1. Uber agrees $84m settlement for employee status casesTaxi organisation Uber has agreed to a settlement for lawsuits that dispute the status of Uber drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. bit.ly/1T5ygD32. Deutsche Bank, Facebook and Google among top ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: May 2016
A look at some of the facts and figures relating to employee benefits in May 2016:42% of respondents in the UK believe flexible working is the most important benefit for supporting an older workforce (Source: Canada Life Group Insurance) bit.ly/1STl7Nm34% of UK employee respondents do not feel inspired by their ...
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ArticleDo not miss Employee Benefits Wired: the changing shape of the employee benefits market
Employee Benefits Wired: the changing shape of the employee benefits market, presented in association with Xerox HR Services, will be broadcast live at 10am on Thursday 7 July 2016. The debate can be viewed for free on EB TV.The online panel discussion will provide insight on the key factors impacting ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 and 29 June 2016: EU referendum 'leave' vote expected to impact workplace benefitsAsda equal pay claim proceeds to employment tribunal43% believe dogs in the workplace increase employee productivityReward Gateway to launch global wellbeing allowance for staffEXCLUSIVE: 93% believe childcare vouchers ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 81% use benefits as a retention tool
The majority (81%) of respondents claim that they use employee benefits as an effective retention tool, according to research by Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services.The Benefits research 2016, which surveyed 338 respondents in May 2016, found that retention and recruitment are still the top two reasons why respondents offer ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 June 2016: Robot lands trainee office manager jobCapita sees 200% increase in engagement with health and wellbeing campaignGoogle and John Lewis named best employers for talent attraction and retention37% do not trust employers not to use wearable technology ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 June 2016: 73% believe UK staff are likely to call in sick following UEFA Euro 2016 matches61% see improved employee performance through investment in workplace cultureStandard Life holds awareness event in support of working carersEY and Sackers names ...
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ArticleBirds Eye and Siemens to share insights at Employee Benefits Live 2016
A key focus of Employee Benefits Live 2016 will be how organisations can use employee benefits strategically to support key business issues and objectives.Delegates will learn the invaluable art of managing packages in the face of economic uncertainty, as well as how to be creative with their total reward offering ...
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ArticleSelin Kudret: How can employers use reward to improve job satisfaction?
In order to unleash the potential of organisational rewards for enhancing employee wellbeing and performance, organisations should understand the nature of employee needs that these rewards fulfil, and hence the power of need fulfilment in eliciting desirable employee outcomes.Need fulfilment is an integral aspect in employment relationships. The main rationale ...
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ArticleWhat are the latest developments in employee benefits?
So much has changed in the past 12 years. The world is now a very different place to the one we inhabited in 2004 when Employee Benefits published its inaugural Benefits research.In the reward and benefits arena, for example, pensions simplification was one of the hot topics of the day ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2016 offers insight into the latest industry trends
Employee Benefits Live 2016 is gearing up to be the biggest networking event in the industry calendar.Europe’s largest dedicated employee reward and benefits event offers delegates unrivalled access to the market’s leading employee benefits professionals and suppliers, as well as an insight into all the latest industry trends.This year's show ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits shortlisted for Pensions/Benefits Publication of the Year
Employee Benefits has been shortlisted in the Pensions/Benefits Publication of the Year category at the Willis Towers Watson Media Awards.The winner of this category is decided by public vote among readers in the HR and benefits industry. We would be delighted to receive your vote to help us retain the ...
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ArticleTagg joins Breedon Aggregates
Steve Tagg has been appointed HR director at Breedon Aggregates. He will also have responsibility for overseeing group safety and play a role in the organisation’s upcoming acquisition of Hope Construction Materials.Tagg joins from Aggregate Industries, where he spent 21 years in a variety of senior HR roles, including organisation ...
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ArticleGalvin is at Glassdoor
Carmel Galvin has joined Glassdoor as chief human resources officer.Galvin has some 25 years’ experience in international HR, including positions at Deloitte and Advent Software.In her new role, Galvin will be responsible for developing Glassdoor’s people strategy and infrastructure.
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ArticleReward Gateway appoints Hicks
Robert Hicks, previously head of HR (interim) at Reward Gateway, has been appointed group HR director on a permanent basis.Hicks will be responsible for internal communications, learning and development and HR operations across the firm’s global workforce.His previous experience includes HR director at Exponential-e and an interim HR role at ...