All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1008
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ArticleBuyer's guide to electronic motivation vouchers
The facts: What are electronic motivation vouchers?Electronic motivation vouchers are electronic cards or vouchers that can be loaded or topped up with a monetary value. These can be spent at a single store or at multiple retailers.Where can employers get more information?The UK Gift Card and Voucher Association at www.ukgcva.co.uk.Who ...
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What do salary sacrifice changes mean for group risk benefits?
Ellipse explores how the changes to salary sacrifice will impact group risk benefits, employers and financial advisers, suggesting ways both parties can prepare for the impact on flexible and voluntary benefit arrangements.Salary sacrifice has been used by employees to purchase certain benefits in a way that saves income tax and ...
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ArticleSupreme Court refuses British Gas holiday pay appeal request
In February 2017, the Supreme Court refused British Gas' request to appeal in the British Gas v Lock case.This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling in October 2016, which found that holiday pay calculations should include a representative amount of commission-based pay.Lock, who had previously worked as a sales ...
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ArticleDeliveroo to face legal action over holiday pay and minimum wage
Takeaway delivery organisation Deliveroo is to face legal action over the entitlement of its riders to employment rights such as holiday pay and the minimum wage.The legal action argues that riders are not contractors and that they should be entitled to employment rights, such as the national minimum wage and ...
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ArticleDeliveroo to face legal action over holiday pay and minimum wage
Takeaway delivery organisation Deliveroo is to face legal action over the entitlement of its riders to employment rights such as holiday pay and the minimum wage.The legal action argues that riders are not contractors and that they should be entitled to employment rights, such as the national minimum wage and ...
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Six essential tests for employee communication campaigns
by Lisa Turnbull, communications managerWhen it comes to the creation of employee communication campaigns, it can be really tempting to just dive straight in. Whether this is due to short timescales, other projects putting demands on our time or simply our eagerness to get the campaign under way, the planning ...
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Article56% are offered reasonable adjustments to support their mental health
More than half (56%) of respondents who disclose poor mental health at work are offered reasonable adjustments or support measures, such as changes to working hours or adjusted job duties, according to research by mental health charity Mind.Its Workplace wellbeing index, which surveyed 15,022 employees at 29 organisations, also found ...
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ArticleSchroders reports a 31% mean gender pay gap
Schroders has reported a mean gender pay gap of 31%, based on hourly fixed pay across its global workforce.The global asset and wealth management organisation has a median gender pay gap of 33% based on hourly fixed pay, according to its 2016 annual report.The mean gender pay gap for total ...
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Pay: helping staff make their income go further
The last time unemployment rates were as low as their present levels, Queen were topping the charts with Bohemian Rhapsody, and the world was being introduced to the very first Inspector Morse novel. But while unemployment may be at its lowest rate since 1975, even if you’re in work you ...
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Article18% plan to introduce new employee benefits in 2017
Almost a fifth (18%) of respondents plan to introduce new employee benefits in 2017, according to research by Secondsight.Its survey of 250 UK-based HR directors and managers at organisations with 50-5,000 employees, also found that just 5% of respondents intend to remove benefits in 2017.The research also found:95% of respondents ...
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Employee recognition ideas for a daily work routine
by Robert Hicks, group HR directorEmployee appreciation is hugely important and as HR leaders it’s the one thing we all need to get right because the less your people feel recognised and appreciated, the higher your levels of attrition will climb. But recognition is a delicate balance and needs to ...
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Article9% pay their bonus into their workplace pension
Less than one in 10 (9%) respondents opt to pay at least part of their bonus into their workplace pension, according to research by Aviva.Its survey of 2,012 UK adults also found that 24% of respondents are aware of the tax advantages of paying their bonus into their workplace pension ...
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ArticleNHS staff to receive 1% pay rise
NHS staff across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland are to receive a 1% pay rise from 1 April 2017.The NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB), which provides independent pay advice to the government, has recommended a 1% increase to all NHS Agenda for Change pay points for 2017-2018 in its ...
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ArticleDeloitte, Environment Agency and Lendlease awarded for workplace mental health
Ark Conway Primary Academy, Deloitte, the Environment Agency, and Lendlease are among the organisations awarded for their efforts to support employees’ mental health at Mind’s inaugural Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards.The Workplace wellbeing index recognises organisations that promote positive mental health at work, support employees experiencing mental health problems, and take ...
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AnalysisHow will the gig economy affect employee benefits?
Need to know:Gig workers are revolutionising the service economy. However, employers must tread carefully when offering them benefits or risk legal action and costly reclassification exercises.Arm’s-length benefits arrangements are evolving, where employers act as facilitators, rather than directly contributing financially.The government is currently investigating how the law treats gig workers, ...
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Case StudiesUber court ruling puts 'self-employed' status in the spotlight
Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed contractors, a UK employment court found in October 2016. The ruling in the case Aslam and Farra v Uber means the app could have to pay its drivers holiday pay, the minimum wage, and pensions, among other benefits.The employment tribunal decision found that the ...
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AnalysisInfographic: How satisfied are traditional and independent workers?
An infographic looking at the satisfaction levels among traditional and independent workers. (Source: McKinsey Global Institute's Independent work choice: necessity and the gig economy report, October 2016)Read more in How will the gig economy affect employee benefits?
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AnalysisInfographic: Proportions of independent and traditional workers in the UK workforce
An infographic looking at the proportions of independent and traditional workers in the UK workforce. (Source: McKinsey Global Institute's Independent work: choice, necessity and the gig economy report, October 2016)Read more in How will the gig economy affect employee benefits?
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ArticleNoble Foods Group appoints Hogarty
UK egg supplier Noble Foods Group has appointed Louisa Hogarty as group HR director.In this role, Hogarty will fully oversee the employee benefits for the whole group. Hogarty, who has more than 10 years of industry experience, specialises in delivering strategic and effective change projects.Previously, Hogarty has worked as HR ...
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5: Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in February-March 2017 among users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 271 responses. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.82% of respondents offer benefits because they are an effective retention tool23% of respondents believe employers will share the cost of benefits with employees more often ...