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ArticlePWC, Motor Neurone Disease Association and Deloitte to speak at Employee Benefits Live
PWC, the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Deloitte are among the organisations that will address attendees at Employee Benefits Live 2018 on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 October.During the course of the two-day event, delegates will hear experts discuss a wide variety of topics impacting the reward, benefits and compensation ...
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ArticleAnglia Ruskin University pilots gamified sustainability programme
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched a new sustainability and wellbeing behaviour change initiative, using gamification to drive engagement.ARUgreen, operated by Green Rewards through its JUMP engagement programme, is being piloted for six months, initially covering 700 of ARU's 18,000 employees. The pilot launched on Monday 17 September 2018.The initiative ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Keeping employees motivated and engaged
As our Motivation Week, in association with Motivates, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Today’s employers are increasingly able to recognise the strong link between motivation and performance, and ultimately, the bottom line. ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: From #MeToo to HR chatbots
The #MeToo movement, which spread virally almost a year ago now, brought to the fore the prevalent issue of sexual harassment and assault, particularly in the workplace.While still not an easy conversation to be had, it’s vital that today’s employers ensure the issue is not taboo. Employees should feel able ...
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ArticleCOSLA offers government workers 3% pay increase to avoid industrial action
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has put forward a pay offer to the local government workforce, represented by trade unions Unison, Unite and GMB, in a bid to avert industrial action.COSLA stated that it has set aside £350 million, which it says represents a 3% pay increase for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rolls-Royce's Roomes to discuss health and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: David Roomes (pictured), group director, health, safety and sustainability and chief medical officer at engineering organisation Rolls-Royce, will discuss securing boardroom buy-in for health and wellbeing strategies at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The session, titled ‘Bringing health and wellbeing into the boardroom – the business case’, will form part of ...
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ArticleMore than half of young women would not challenge boss on gender pay gap
Among young women in the workplace, 15% are disappointed by their employer's efforts to tackle the gender pay gap, but more than half (53%) do not have the confidence to challenge their boss on the issue, according to research by Young Women's Trust.The It's (still) a rich man's world report ...
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ArticleWorkplace pension savers engage more when pot breaches £5,000
Workplace pension savers cross a boredom threshold and become more engaged with their pot once it breaches £5,000, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its The rules of engagement report, published in September 2018, reveals that 50% of Hargreaves Lansdown workplace pension members with less than £5,000 saved are engaging with ...
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ArticleDAS achieves nearly 90% engagement in its digital rewards programme
Picture by Clint Randall www.pixelprphotography.co.ukLegal expenses insurance organisation DAS has seen almost 90% of its 700 employees in the UK and Ireland actively log in to its RIGHT Here RIGHT Now recognition and rewards programme in the year since its launch.The digital reward solution, developed by PeopleValue, allows managers and ...
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ArticleTalent strategy is the main focus for 82% of benefits professionals
Attracting and retaining talent is the top objective for four in five (82%) global benefits professionals, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.The latest Global Employee Benefits Watch, which surveys 497 benefits professionals responsible for 4,009,500 employees globally, also found that over 66% of global employers have now adopted human ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Staying ahead of the benefits technology curve
As our Benefits Technology Week, in association with Aon Employee Benefits, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.The digital world is constantly evolving, regularly introducing new products and solutions into our daily lives. ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits’ Healthcare Research 2018
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2018The Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2018 was conducted in July 2018 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 162 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals benchmark their organisation’s health and wellbeing provision, looking at the related ...
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ArticleSurrey County Council launches cycle to work scheme
Surrey County Council has launched a cycle to work scheme as part of its new employee benefits platform for 23,000 employees.The scheme, provided by Green Commute Initiative (GCI), was implemented in August 2018 as part of the Council’s new bespoke employee benefits platform, supplied by provider My Staff Shop. The ...
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ArticleWork and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into pension costs and transparency
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into whether enough is being done by those in the pension industry to provide transparency around charges, investment strategy and performance.The investigation follows on from the committee's report published in April, in response to an earlier inquiry launched in September 2017, ...
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ArticleMore than half of UK employers do not understand life assurance payout policies
More than half (55%) of employers do not accurately understand the circumstances in which group life assurance (GLA) policies pay out, according to research by Opinium on behalf of Group Risk Development (Grid).The research gathered opinions from 500 HR decision makers at 500 UK employers, including 100 organisations with more ...
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ArticleFord uses body tracking technology to create personalised workstations for employees
Image credit: Ford Valencia Engine Assembly PlantCar manufacturing organisation Ford is using advanced body tracking technology to ergonomically design personalised workstations for its auto-assembly line staff.The technology, typically seen alongside games consoles, is being used at Ford’s Valencia Engine Assembly Plant in Spain to help design less physically stressful workstations ...
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ArticleUnilever to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2018
Keith Williams (pictured), HR services director, employee experience at consumer goods organisation Unilever, is to deliver one of the prominent keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Live 2018 this October.His session, titled ‘Reimagining the employee experience: adventures in artificial intelligence’, will form part of the extensive conference programme that will be ...
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ArticleSomerset County Council launches cycle-to-work scheme
Somerset County Council has launched a cycle-to-work scheme, working with social enterprise Green Commute Initiative and employee benefits provider My Staff Shop. The scheme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of staff, while having a positive effect on the environment.The council employs more than 10,000 employees, and the scheme ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Reward Gateway acquires US employee engagement specialist Brand Integrity
EXCLUSIVE: Global employee engagement and HR technology provider Reward Gateway announced today (17 July 2018) that it has acquired Brand Integrity, an employee engagement specialist operating from Rochester, New York.Brand Integrity, founded in 2002, is an employee engagement technology and consulting organisation that works with clients across 25 industries, including ...
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ArticleAXA, Croydon Council and DWP recognised for equality and inclusion at ENEI Awards
AXA, Croydon Council (pictured), and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) were just some of the winners commended at the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) Awards.The awards, which took place on 10 July 2018 at the Law Society, recognised organisations with a commitment to good practice, above ...