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ArticleSaudis should ditch cars for bikes
Something for the weekend…Saudi Arabian employers might want to reconsider which employee benefits they offer to staff.Commuters crossing the 16-mile (26km) King Fahd causeway, which links Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, have been stuck in an eight-hour traffic jam. And it seems there is no end in sight.It has been reported ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
1. Employer hosts employee’s funeral2. The impact of an ageing workforce on a benefits strategy 3. British Sugar increases benefits take up 4. Employers must support staff with mental health issues 5. Links of London sees 0.8% auto-enrolment opt out6. Presenteeism higher among unhealthy employees 7. Pay growth does not ...
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ArticleStay connected at Employee Benefits Connect
The third annual Employee Benefits Connect takes place today at the Westminster Park Plaza in London.Delegates can stay connected by keeping an eye on the @EB_Connect Twitter account for a stream of live updates on the day.If you are tweeting, use the hashtag #EBConnect.Delegates can also download the Employee Benefits ...
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HSBC to change pay structure to avoid EU bonus cap
HSBC is to change its pay and bonus structure to mitigate the new European Union bankers’ bonus cap, which came into effect from January 2014.According to its Annual report and accounts 2013, it will make two main changes to its current remuneration policy:The introduction of a fixed-pay allowance based on ...
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Lorica and MacMillan Cancer Support discuss cancer in the workplace at Employee Benefits Connect
How to deal with cancer in the workplace and support employees will be the focus of a session at Employee Benefits Connect. Charles Alberts, senior consultant at Lorica Employee Benefits, will lead a session titled Dealing with cancer in the workplace: support and care for staff as patients and carers, ...
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TFL recognises tube strike volunteers with vouchers
Transport for London (TFL) will recognise employees who volunteered to work during the industrial action on 5 and 6 February with a £25 high street gift voucher.The vouchers are part of TFL’s recognition scheme through which managers can nominate employees who have gone above and beyond their normal duties. They ...
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ArticleMore prizes to be won at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates who vist Employee Benefits Connect will have the opportunity to win a range of prizes from exhibitors.At the event, which will be held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London on 27 February, delegates can fill in questionnaires or simply drop off a business card to be ...
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ArticleBritish Sugar increases benefits take up
EXCLUSIVE: British Sugar has increased its voluntary benefits take up by more than a third since it launched an online benefits portal in November 2013.More than half (53%) of its 1,200 employees have registered for the scheme, compared to the 5% who had taken up benefits prIor to the launch.Nick ...
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Employer hosts employee's funeral
Something for the weekend…Many, if not all, employees are entitled to a death-in-service benefit, and will writing services can be included in voluntary benefits or flexible benefits schemes.But how many employers would be prepared to hold a member of staff’s funeral in their workplace?The All Around Bar in Detroit, where ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 13-20 February:1. Government publishes response to auto-enrolment consultation2. City University London to pay living wage3. Telefonica to speak at Employee Benefits Connect 4. South Kesteven council hosts benefits presentations 5. Wellbeing benefits lead to higher employee satisfaction 6. Merlin launches global ...
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ArticlePhilip Hutchinson to speak at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect will learn what skills they need to tackle future challenges and adapt to the changing role of benefits professionals.Philip Hutchinson (pictured), head of reward at Aker Solutions, will lead a session titled Are you fit for the future: How the role of the benefits manager ...
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ArticlePMI's Middleton to speak at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect will learn how auto-enrolment pensions can be used to support broader HR issues such as the employee value proposition (EVP) and talent management. Tim Middleton (pictured), technical consultant at the Pensions Management Institute, will lead a session titled Using auto-enrolment pensions to support your HR ...
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Telefonica to speak at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect can learn why employers should create a single, identifiable culture when implementing a global recognition scheme.Natasha Rice, director of reward and recognition at Telefonica Europe, will explain the challenges employers face when implementing a global recognition scheme in a session titled Implementing a global recognition ...
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ArticleBupa to put the spotlight on mental health at Employee Benefits Connect
Bupa will put the spotlight on mental health during a roundtable discussion at Employee Benefits Connect on 27 February.The roundtable session will aim to make delegates more aware of the impact mental health issues have on business performance and how employers can introduce a programme to reduce stigma.Patrick Watt (pictured), ...
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ArticleShare the benefits love this Valentine's Day
Something for the weekend…Valentine’s Day is the day to share the love you have for your significant other.But employers could take advantage of Cupid’s favourite day of the year by offering a range of employee benefits to promote the blossoming of love.For example, organisations could help staff make savings on ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 6-13 February:1. A quick guide to employee benefits tax2. HMRC to change share plan administration process 3. How to motivate lower-paid staff in high-pay cultures 4. Barclays increases bonus pool to £2.4 billion 5. Nearly one million UK workers suffer long-term ...
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ArticleVodafone's Paul Bissell to speak at Employee Benefits Connect
To create an effective and attractive employee value proposition (EVP) employers should understand what employees really want and ensure they understand the value of what they receive.Paul Bissell (pictured), head of reward at Vodafone, will explain how understanding the different values of a workforce is important to how an EVP ...
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Winners of the Corporate Adviser Awards 2014 announced
Employee Benefits’ sister publication, Corporate Adviser, announced the winners of its annual awards on 12 February at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.Lorica Employee Benefits was named corporate adviser firm of the year, while corporate adviser small firm of the year was awarded to Mazars Employee Benefits.The winners also included:Pension ...
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Article85% see health benefits of bikes for work
More than three-quarters (85%) of bikes-for-work scheme users have noticed an improvement in their health since taking up the scheme, according to research by the Cycle to Work Alliance.The healthy commute research, which surveyed more than 18,000 employees who use the scheme and 700 employers that offer bikes for work, ...
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Barclays increases bonus pool to £2.4 billion
Barclays Group increased its staff bonus pool, from £2.1 billion in 2012 to £2.3 billion in 2013.The bank’s Full year 2013 results showed a rise in total incentive awards for employees, however, overall total incentive awards are still £1.1 billion (32%) lower than in 2010.Incentives for 26,200 employees in the ...