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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 12-19 June:1. KFC launches salary sacrifice car scheme 2. McDonald’s motivates staff with World Cup events 3. Heinz switches online benefits portal 4. Government sets out support for ageing workforces5. Death of an employee does not end right to holiday pay6. ...
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ArticleBBC improves flex take up with health benefits
EXCLUSIVE: BBC has increased take up of its flexible benefits scheme to 38% since it introduced a range of new healthcare benefits in April.The media organisation’s flexible benefits scheme, which is provided by Vebnet, has been in place since 2011.In April, the BBC added personal accident insurance, heart scans and ...
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Article24% have received enough auto-enrolment information
Less than a quarter (24%) of respondents due to comply with pensions auto-enrolment in 2014 feel they have had enough information from the government, according to research by Creative Auto Enrolment.Its survey, which questioned 505 employers with between 20 and 250 employees, found that 25% have received minimal communication from ...
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Case Studies
E.On uses games to drive up pensions membership
For energy firm E.On, the use of gamification was about getting as many employees as possible engaged in the auto-enrolment process after it decided to auto-enrol all employees, not just the statutory minimum.The organisation utilised two stages of gamification at two different times of the process as its plan was ...
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ArticleDeath of an employee does not end right to holiday pay
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that an employee who dies with outstanding holiday pay should be paid this after their death. In the case Bollacke v K+K Klass and Kock, the ECJ ruled that the “right to paid annual leave is a particularly important principle of social ...
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OpinionMatthew Kelly: The effects of equal pay legislation
Pay refers to any contractual entitlement bonus, holiday and pension, not just basic salary.The effects of equal pay legislation have recently hit the higher education sector, with 23 male workers who were caretakers and tradesmen at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David suing for sex discrimination, claiming they were ...
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ArticleHeinz switches online benefits portal
Heinz has moved to a new online benefits portal for its 2,500 employees.The online portal allows employees across multiple offices to access all their benefits and reward information in one place.The food manufacturer previously offered a benefits portal provided by Serenity Flex and Reward, but following a review of its ...
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ArticleSpoof book used in Amazon pay protest
Something for the weekend…As some organisations continue to fail to pay the living wage, one way to get an employer’s attention might be to bring it to their customers’ attention.Campaigners Amazon Anonymous, which protests the fact that online retailer Amazon does not pay staff the living wage, did just that, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read articles this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 5-12 June:1. Consumer Rights Bill to impact salary sacrifice benefits2. Siemens and Asda shortlisted for total reward statements3. The role of independent governance committees4. Anglian Water raises awareness of mental health5. 76% say pay helps to motivate employees 6. Barclays partners ...
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ArticleMcDonald's motivates staff with World Cup events
EXCLUSIVE: McDonald’s Restaurants is raising employee engagement in the workplace and boosting staff motivation with events based around the 2014 Fifa World Cup.The restaurant chain has held two competitions for employees themed around the football tournament, which kicks off today (12 June), to help bring the event to life in ...
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Analysis
What can employers do if they are struggling to comply with auto-enrolment?
If you read nothing else, read this…The number of employers stuggling to comply is likely to rise as small employers begin auto-enrolment.The Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued its first section 89 report to highlight key lessons to help employers avoid non-compliance.TPR runs webinars to offer advice.TPR and pension consultants can focus ...
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ArticleConsumer Rights Bill to impact salary sacrifice benefits
(Article UPDATED on 24 June 2014: see additional information below)The Consumer Rights Bill (CRB) could impact the provision of flexible benefits schemes and salary sacrifice arrangements.The CRB, which has passed through the House of Commons and has had its first reading in the House of Lords, with a second reading ...
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ArticleEAP counselling cuts inability to cope at work
Employee counselling through employee assistance programmes (EAPs) can help to cut employees’ inability to cope in work, from 51% to 5%, according to research by Capita Health and Wellbeing.Its research, which analysed data on more than 3,500 employees who had used advice and counselling services through an EAP in 2013, ...
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ArticleAnglian Water raises awareness of mental health
EXCLUSIVE: Anglian Water is raising awareness of mental health in the workplace as part of its annual health and wellbeing campaign.The utilities organisation is educating its 4,000 employees about what they can do if they are suffering from mental health, if a family member is suffering or if they notice ...
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ArticleBarclays partners Standard Life to support SME's auto-enrolment duties
Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions has partnered with pension provider Standard Life to support small and medium-sized employers (SME) navigate the challenges of auto enrolment.Its Barclays Auto Enrolment Advantage aims to help support organisations comply quickly, as the number of SMEs reaching their staging date increases.Barclays will provide the guidance ...
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Article£4.6m paid out to 22,000 staff in minimum wage arrears
More than £4.6 million has been paid to more than 22,000 employees in wage arrears following investigations by HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) national minimum wage enforcement teams.In the past year, HMRC has conducted 1,455 investigations and issued 652 financial penalties worth £815,269.HMRC found arrears in 47% of cases and ...
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ArticleTeam building tips from a day at the zoo
Something for the weekend…When an employer sends employees on a staff day out to train, bond and develop team skills, perhaps the best place to do so is at the zoo.Eighteen traffic wardens who patrol the streets of Ashford, Kent, were sent to nearby Port Lympne Wild Animal Park to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 29 May to 5 June:1. Employee wellbeing rises up the corporate agenda 2. Why hard data on employee benefits has become so crucial 3. Employee engagement and wellbeing go hand in hand 4. Microsoft hosts wellbeing week 5. Sky uses benefits ...
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ArticleWood Group PSN switches occupational health provider
Wood Group PSN has changed its occupational health services for its 30,000 employees.The oil services provider, which employs both onshore and offshore staff in 40 countries, previously offered an occupational health scheme provided by Capita and another supplier.It has signed a £6-million, three-year contract with Capita, which will deliver all ...
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ArticlePersonal allowance increase confirmed
The Queen has confirmed the personal allowance limit will be increased from £10,000 to £10,500 in 2015/16.The increase was first announced in the 2014 Budget in March. It means the first £10,500 of an employee’s annual salary will be exempt from income tax.Consequently, the average basic-rate taxpayer will pay £805 ...