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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 88% of benefits professionals receive life assurance or death-in-service benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Almost nine in 10 (88%) HR and benefits professional respondents receive life assurance or death-in-service benefits, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Salary survey 2017, which surveyed 249 HR, reward and benefits professionals in December 2016, also found that 75% of respondents' organisations offer private medical insurance (PMI).These benefits ...
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Article85% offer a flexible benefits platform to increase employee engagement
More than three quarters (85%) of employer respondents offer an online flexible benefits platform to increase employee engagement, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.Its Benefits and trends survey 2016, which surveyed 200 HR, compensation and benefits, reward, finance and pensions professionals, also found that 38% of respondents have an ...
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ArticleHow can employers support the health and wellbeing needs of employees on a lower income?
Need to know:An organisation’s culture can promote healthy lifestyles that do not have to cost staff a lot to maintain.Signposting healthy options and recipe cards in a staff canteen can help employees improve their diet, counteracting productivity slumps due to a lack of nutrients.Health cash plans and virtual GP services ...
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Article38% of financial services employers plan to change their parental leave policies
More than two-thirds (38%) of employer respondents in the financial services industry plan to change their organisation-wide parental leave policies over the next 12 months, according to research by Mercer.Its Global financial services executive compensation snapshot survey, which reviewed the pay practices of 42 global financial services organisations in 14 ...
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ArticleGovernment limits tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangements
Autumn Statement 2016: From April 2017, the government will significantly limit the range of benefits that attract tax and employer national insurance (NI) advantages when offered through a salary sacrifice arrangement.Pensions and pensions advice, childcare, bikes-for-work schemes, and ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) will be exempt from the changes.Arrangements in place ...
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ArticleAdecco Group moves to monthly flex enrolment to enhance benefits engagement
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Adecco Group UK and Ireland has moved from an annual flexible benefits enrolment window to monthly enrolment.The change, which was introduced this year, aims to increase employee engagement and ensure that the organisation’s benefits package is available to all.The transition to monthly enrolment forms part of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BT to consolidate benefits in global online platform
EXCLUSIVE: BT is to bring all of its employee benefits together in one place with the launch of a new online benefits portal.Following BT’s acquisition of EE in January 2016, the organisation has been using three separate benefits platforms. Its introduction of the new platform, provided by Benefex, is aimed ...
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ArticleCurrent government consultations could impact employee benefits strategies
A round-up of current government consultations with a bearing on employee benefits:Tax-efficient benefitsHM Revenue and Customs has launched a consultation to examine the potential impact on employers and employees should the government change the way the benefits code applies when a benefit in kind (BIK) is provided in conjunction with ...
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Article65% expect their employer to provide guidance on benefits
Almost two-thirds (65%) of respondents expect their employer to provide guidance on the employee benefits available to them and how appropriate each benefit is for them and their family, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.Its Employee insight report 2016-17, which surveyed 3,006 UK employees, also found that 69% of ...
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6: small tax and leg: Government consultation round-up
Gender pay gap reporting for the public sectorGender pay gap reporting guidelines are already in place for private and voluntary organisations employing more than 250 staff, with initial data due to be captured in 2017. In alignment with these measures, the government has recently concluded consulting on how to implement ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 36% have not reviewed core benefits in the last two years
Just over a third (36%) of respondents have not reviewed their core benefits offering in the last two years, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its study of 350 employers also found that only 13% of organisations that provide flexible benefits do not operate salary sacrifice arrangements, or if they do, ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on tax-efficient benefits
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation on limiting the range of benefits that attract relief on tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) when provided as part of a salary sacrifice arrangement or flexible benefits scheme.The consultation seeks to examine the potential impact on employers and staff should ...
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ArticleUK EXCLUSIVE: Arthur J Gallagher acquires Orb Financial Services
UK EXCLUSIVE: Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Surrey-based employee benefits organisation Orb Financial Services.Orb provides employee benefits consultancy and broker services, including group risk and healthcare, flexible benefits, benefit communications, workplace pension schemes, travel and dental protection, as well as key person and partnership protection.The acquisition is aimed at bringing ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live conference streams to address key industry challenges
Workplace equality and diversity, benefits technology, pensions, and health and wellbeing are just some of the dedicated conference streams that will feature at Employee Benefits Live 2016.On day one of the event, on Tuesday 11 October, conference streams include workplace pensions, which will highlight issues such as auto-re-enrolment, and the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Mail Group receives 1,200 orders for car salary sacrifice scheme
Royal Mail Group has seen staff place 1,200 orders for cars after launching a salary sacrifice car scheme in March.It launched its My Drive scheme, which employees can take up at any time and is provided by Zenith, in conjunction with the launch of its flexible benefits plan, branded My ...
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ArticleReward Gateway to launch global wellbeing allowance for staff
Reward Gateway is to launch a wellbeing allowance and holiday buy and sell for its 330 staff worldwide.The two new benefits, which will launch in July, will be available to all employees based in six countries worldwide.The wellbeing allowance, called Wellbeing Choice, is a quarterly allowance paid through payroll, which ...
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Article85% of students expect an annual pay rise when they start work
More than four fifths (85%) of students expect an annual pay rise when they join a workforce, according to research by mobile app Debut.The Expectations of Work report, which surveyed 12,000 students in May 2016, also showed that 80% of respondents believe it is now harder to get a job ...
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ArticleCapita sees 200% increase in engagement with health and wellbeing campaign
Capita achieved a 200% increase in employee engagement with its health and wellbeing campaign following a four-week engagement initiative.In November 2015, the organisation launched its Health and Body MOT campaign with the aim of engaging staff with their wellbeing and driving take up of the health screening available to them ...
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ArticleMicrosoft and Nationwide shortlisted for best flexible benefits
JP Morgan, Microsoft and Nationwide Building Society (pictured) have been shortlisted for the Best flexible benefits plan award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits plan within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Callcredit Information Group, Benefits for people like you (Entered ...
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ArticleFox Agency achieves 90% take-up rate for workplace fitness scheme
Fox Agency has achieved a 90% take-up rate for its employee health initiative, which provides free personal training sessions to staff.The marketing organisation introduced the wellbeing scheme 18 months ago for its 16 staff members and any current freelancers in order to help staff improve their fitness levels.The initiative includes ...