All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1017
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ArticleStatistician ranks as best job of 2017
Something for the weekend: Employees looking to calculate their next job move might want to consider the career path of the statistician. Research by Careercast reveals that maths takes centre stage in the best jobs of 2017 list.The US-based research, which evaluates income, growth outlook, stress and environmental factors, found ...
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ArticleVodafone New Zealand introduces family violence leave
Telecommunications organisation Vodafone New Zealand has introduced family violence leave as part of a new family violence policy to support its 3,000 employees.The policy will enable employees who have been directly affected by family violence or those who are supporting victims of family violence to take up to 10 additional ...
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Article51% plan to review their employee benefits package this year
Around half (51%) of employer respondents plan to review their employee benefits package this year, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its survey of 250 medium and large organisations also found that 24% cite the changes to salary sacrifice as the legislative change that is most likely to trigger a ...
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Video: How to explain the return on investment of your employee wellbeing programme
by Lucy Tallick, Head of WellbeingThroughout my time in Reward Gateway, I have made it my mission to talk to as many of our valued clients about their employee wellbeing strategies, what their goals are and what they are looking to achieve in employee wellbeing.This story in particular sticks with ...
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ArticlePension Schemes Bill 2017 receives Royal Assent
The Pension Schemes Bill 2017, which legislates for greater protections around master trusts, has received Royal Assent.This is the final stage of the bill going through Parliament and becoming an Act, making it law.The Pension Schemes Bill increases protection for members of master trusts, which includes granting The Pensions Regulator ...
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OpinionLouise Ward: Conversation can break down barriers around suicide and mental health
Over the last 40 years, we have seen a step change in the safety performance of workplaces in Britain. There have been improvements in workplace health as well, however, the issue of mental health remains a real challenge. One in six workers in the UK are suffering from stress, anxiety ...
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OpinionEmma Mamo: Staff should feel able to talk openly about mental health
Every suicide is a tragedy. The causes of suicide are many and complex and vary from person to person. We know that often people struggle in silence and find it difficult to know how to ask for help.Figures from the Office for National Statistics, published in 2014, show that male ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits support suicide prevention in the workplace?
Need to know:A clear commitment to employee wellbeing can help to erode the stigma around suicide and mental ill-health and encourage staff to engage with support services.Communication and training is key to ensuring employees and line managers have a good understanding of the benefits available to them and how to ...
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Case StudiesLinklaters raises awareness of suicide through workplace seminars
In 2016, law firm Linklaters held two seminars for employees on the topic of suicide. The first seminar was held in October and featured Michael Mansfield QC and Yvette Greenway, founders of Silence of Suicide (SOS). The couple set up the organisation following the deaths by suicide of Mansfield’s daughter ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits support staff affected by suicide?
Need to know:Supporting an employee back to work after a suicide attempt may involve increased sensitivity in terms of both the employee and their employer or manager.There are steps that employers can take to support staff that have lost a loved one or colleague to suicide.Developing a postvention strategy can ...
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Five steps to foster a culture of innovation at work
by Robert Hicks, Group HR Director If your company has been around for awhile, building on success can seem challenging – why fix what’s not broken, right? But if your organisation has grown stagnant, it’s time to shake things up.Innovation is vital for survival in our fast-paced, hyper-competitive economy. It ...
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ArticleMencap launches financial wellbeing programme for 6,000 staff
Learning disability charity Mencap has launched a financial wellbeing programme for its 6,000 employees.The financial wellbeing programme, provided by Neyber, was introduced on 16 April 2017. It features a range of digital and face-to-face initiatives, designed to help employees build financial knowledge and resilience.Employees can attend on-site seminars, or one-to-one ...
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Article48% say financial education would help them save for retirement
Just under half (48%) of respondents believe that financial education would help them to save for retirement, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.Its Insight report, which surveyed 1,801 UK employees aged 16 or over, also found that 73% of respondents expect their employer to provide tailored guidance on the ...
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ArticleUber to contribute to benefits for UK drivers
Taxi organisation Uber is to contribute towards a range of benefits, including sickness and injury cover, for eligible UK drivers.The package, which will be provided in partnership with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), will be available to active drivers using the Uber app in the UK ...
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ArticleMoyce moves to Telegraph Media Group
Sue Moyce has been appointed director of reward and people services at news organisation Telegraph Media Group.Moyce, who has 20 years of industry experience, joined Telegraph Media Group from Humidum Consulting.Previously, Moyce worked as an interim reward consultant at Just Eat, interim workstream lead, performance management at Banco Santander, and ...
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ArticleFirst Group promotes Murray
Transport organisation First Group has promoted Richard Murray to group head of pensions.Murray has been at First Group for more than eight years. He previously worked as group pensions manager within the organisation.Before joining First Group, Murray was an associate consultant at financial, actuarial and business consultancy firm Lane Clark ...
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ArticleGreen takes on reward at Zuto
Car finance and loan organisation Zuto has hired Rob Green as reward manager, interim.Green, who has 16 years of industry experience, specialises in building compensation frameworks, developing benefits, and implementing technology solutions.Previously, Green has worked as reward manager, interim at Skyscanner, interim compensation and benefits manager, Europe at Marsh and ...
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ArticleHermes to face legal action over holiday pay and national living wage
Courier delivery organisation Hermes is to face legal action over the entitlement of its couriers to workers' rights, such as holiday pay and the national living wage.The legal action is being brought by the GMB trade union on behalf of eight Hermes couriers.The legal claim, which has been lodged with ...
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Five ideas to get an employee recognition programme name right
by Debra Corey, Group Reward Director Naming a recognition programme is a lot like laying a cornerstone. Get it right, and everything around it is nicely set up for success. Get it wrong, and everything is misaligned and set up for failure. And when it comes to employee recognition programmes, ...
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Article26% view employee engagement as a top priority for 2017
More than a quarter (26%) of UK HR professional respondents view increasing employee engagement as a top priority for 2017, according to research by Mercer.Its 2017 global talent trends study, which surveyed 1,700 HR professionals, 5,400 employees and 400 business executives across 15 countries and 20 industry sectors, also found ...