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ArticleBuyer's guide to points-based recognition schemes
The factsWhat are points-based recognition schemes?These are platform-based schemes that enable staff to collect points that can be exchanged for rewards. Employees have secure access to an online portal where they can redeem their points for their chosen reward.What are the origins of points-based recognition schemes?Rapid advances in technology have ...
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Article21% will exercise GDPR rights to have data removed from past and present employers
More than one-fifth (21%) of respondents plan to exercise their rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to have their data removed from current and previous employers, according to research by analytics organisation SAS.Its survey of 2,000 UK consumers also found that 22% of respondents will request to access ...
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ArticleGovernment to implement General Data Protection Regulation through Data Protection Bill
The government will implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through the Data Protection Bill, which was announced in the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday 21 June 2017.The GDPR, which been designed to protect EU citizens from privacy and data breaches, will include mandatory breach notifications delivered in a 72-hour period ...
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Article36% believe wearables can enhance productivity in the workplace
More than one-third (36%) of employee respondents cite increased productivity as a benefit of using wearable technology in the workplace, according to research by office search engine organisation Office Genie.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 42% of respondents believe that stress monitoring is an appropriate use for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln launches new benefits platform
EXCLUSIVE: The University of Lincoln has launched a new employee benefits platform for its 1,700 core staff and 1,500 claims workers (who claim for hours worked rather receiving regular earnings).It introduced its Linc-On platform, provided by AYMTM, part of Sodexo, on 4 May 2017. The platform has been designed to ...
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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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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 39% rank the intranet as a very valuable technology for benefits
EXCLUSIVE: More than a third (39%) of employer respondents rank their intranet as a very valuable form of benefits technology, 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 32% of respondents rank a reward ...
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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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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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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Cryopreservation enters the benefits mix
At the beginning of May, Richard Craib, founder of artificial intelligence hedge fund Numerai, announced the launch of a new employee benefit on Twitter: whole-body preservation cryonics. The tweet included a link to a job listing for a full stack engineer vacancy at the firm. The job description detailed the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 18% have overhauled their benefits portal in the last six months
EXCLUSIVE: Just under a fifth (18%) of employer respondents have overhauled their benefits portal in the last six months in order to take advantage of new developments in technology, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, ...
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ArticleGowling WLG launches online benefits portal for UK staff
International law firm Gowling WLG has launched an online benefits portal that integrates a bespoke employee discounts scheme and concierge service for its UK employees.The portal, provided by Xexec, will provide UK staff with access to over 3,000 bespoke discounts, including vouchers for lifestyle, health and wellbeing products, cashback offers, ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017 was conducted in February-March 2017 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 271 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current benefits strategies, as well as issues shaping ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to flexible benefits technology
The factsWhat is flexible benefits technology?This is a form of technology that enables employers to deliver their flexible benefits scheme to employees. Systems can operate in-house or through cloud-based servers and, as well as providing access to benefits and reward, many include interactive tools to increase employee engagement.What are the ...
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2 Sponsor's comment: Benefits in the digital age
Employee expectations and engagement. Multi-generational workforces. Advancements in technology. Being an employer of choice. Aligning benefits with business strategy. Salary sacrifice changes.These are all key challenges for HR according to the Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017. Some are old, some are new but they still keep many awake at night.Today, ...
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2 Sponsor's comment: Benefits in the digital age
Employee expectations and engagement. Multi-generational workforces. Advancements in technology. Being an employer of choice. Aligning benefits with business strategy. Salary sacrifice changes.These are all key challenges for HR according to the Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017. Some are old, some are new but they still keep many awake at night.Today, ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: A voice-first future for employee benefits?
The need to keep abreast of consumer behaviours and recognise the ways in which employees prefer to seek information, engage with others, and conduct transactions in their personal lives has been much discussed in the employee benefits industry in recent years, particularly when it comes to technology. It is perhaps ...
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ArticleAsda and BNP Paribas shortlisted for best use of benefits technology
Asda, BNP Paribas, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing are among the organisations shortlisted in the best use of benefits technology category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award recognises organisations that have effectively utilised and adapted benefits technology to meet the needs of their workforce and support their business aims.The full ...
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ArticleWinners of the Corporate Adviser Awards 2017 announced
Photo: Simply PhotographyEmployee Benefits’ sister title, Corporate Adviser, announced the winners of its annual awards on Tuesday 28 February 2017 at Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London, hosted by Scottish comedian Alun Cochrane.Capita Employee Benefits was named Corporate Adviser firm of the year at the ceremony, and also won the best ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gain insight on artificial intelligence and the future of employee health at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2017 will be able to explore how developments in artificial intelligence and advances in technology can help structure a personalised, data-driven health and wellbeing strategy.Umang Patel (pictured), partnerships director at Babylon Health, will present a session titled ‘How is artificial intelligence redefining the future ...