All Total reward articles – Page 131
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 25-31 May 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 and 31 May 2017 were: Employee with 'cattitude' to receive cat-cuddling benefitsEmployee benefits professional of the year shortlist announced British Airways granted leave to appeal in pensions caseEPC-UK launches wellbeing programme and issues fitness devicesEXCLUSIVE: 17% reviewing benefits strategy in ...
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ArticleMark Dolan to host the Employee Benefits Awards 2017
Comedian, writer and presenter Mark Dolan is to host the Employee Benefits Awards on Friday 9 June 2017.Dolan has hosted TV comedy shows such as Balls of Steel and The Mad Bad Ad Show, in addition to appearing in film review show Popcorn and topical debate programme The Last Word.He ...
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ArticleEmployee benefits professional of the year shortlist announced
The shortlist for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year 2017 has been unveiled.This award, sponsored by Capita Employee Benefits, recognises in-house HR and benefits professionals who have made a significant contribution to their organisation and to the industry.The full category shortlist is:Amanda Diston, HR director, total rewards, Europe, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 17% reviewing benefits strategy in light of salary sacrifice changes
EXCLUSIVE: Less than one-fifth (17%) of employer respondents either have, or will, review their benefits strategy in light of the changes to salary sacrifice, 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 20% of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 73% to address benefits challenges through targeted communication
EXCLUSIVE: Almost three-quarters (73%) of employer respondents anticipate they will require better or more targeted communication of benefits in order to adapt to future challenges within the industry, 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 ...
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ArticleKellogg promotes Thomas-Berry
Food manufacturing organisation Kellogg has promoted Samantha Thomas-Berry to vice president, human resources for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).With over 20 years of industry HR experience, Thomas-Berry was previously senior HR director, EMEA supply chain at Kellogg. She has held numerous roles within the organisation over the course of ...
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Hutchinson takes on reward at Deloitte UK
Professional services organisation Deloitte UK has hired Philip Hutchinson as its senior manager, total rewards.In this role, Hutchinson will work alongside the organisation’s total reward director to ensure that Deloitte UK’s total reward strategy is aligned with both business and talent goals.Previously, Hutchinson worked as head of global reward at ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Just 3% view Brexit as a key benefits strategy issue
EXCLUSIVE: Just 3% of employer respondents cite the vote for Brexit as an issue shaping their benefits strategies in 2017, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.Following the triggering of Article 50 on 29 March, however, it remains to be seen how far this could change as more detail ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 56% share funding of benefits with staff
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (56%) of employer respondents offer a benefits package that is part employer and part employee funded, 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 just 1% of respondents only offer ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 10-17 May
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 May 2017 were: The Pensions Regulator names auto-enrolment non-compliant employersTravel organisation rewards staff by turning office into giant ball pit43% think their employer puts business results ahead of employee wellbeingGowling WLG launches online benefits portal for UK staffEXCLUSIVE: ...
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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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AnalysisHow to control the cost of employee benefits provision
Need to knowThe cost of benefits is increasing due to changes such as those impacting pensions auto-enrolment contributions, salary sacrifice arrangements and insurance premium tax.A risk-based approach taking in everything from financing mechanisms to claims controls can help secure the optimum benefits package for an organisation.Communicating benefits pushes up employee ...
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Case StudiesTen Group offers a range of benefits on a modest budget
Controlling benefits costs is a key challenge for the Ten (Transforming Education in Norfolk) Group, a federation of educational institutions in Norfolk, employing 1,400 permanent members of staff and a further 400 casual staff. Hilary Bright, director of HR services at the Ten Group, says: "We wanted to offer a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 82% offer benefits to retain employees
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (82%) of employer respondents offer benefits because they are an effective retention tool, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 81% of respondents provide employee benefits because they are an effective ...
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ArticleAttend the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party to celebrate success
The Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017 is fast approaching, with the annual industry event now less than a month away.This year’s event will take place on Friday 9 June, bringing together HR, benefits and reward professionals to recognise and celebrate innovative benefits schemes and strategies.The event will provide ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 10 May
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 May 2017 were: New Zealand Police hires guinea pig to promote safety messagesBlenheim Palace launches wellbeing programmeBaringa Partners and McDonald's named 2017's Best Workplaces UKInterContinental Hotels Group introduces online retirement planning toolRolls-Royce agrees three-year pay deal for Rotherham-based ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: March-April 2017
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 March and 24 April 2017 were: NHS staff to receive 1% pay riseThe NHS Pay Review Body recommended that NHS staff across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland receive a 1% pay rise, effective from 1 April 2017.2. Tax-free childcare to ...
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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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Case StudiesPenguin Random House keeps its total reward offering up to date and informative
Penguin Random House keeps employees informed about their total reward package through its benefits portal.The portal offers the 2100 employees at the publishing organisation access to their individual total reward statements (TRS), as well as to its flexible benefits and employee discounts schemes.The TRS show the total value of an ...
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OpinionAdam Kingl: Rethinking reward for generation Y
One thing is for certain: employees are a lot less loyal than they used to be. Generation Y in particular, our youngest employees in their twenties and early thirties, seem to jump from employer to employer with an almost frightening rapidity. Make no mistake either, this is not just a ...