All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1031
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Supplier article
Xexec breaks into Sunday Times listing
Xexec, a UK/US supplier ofemployee discount portals,reward and recognition programmes, andcustomer loyalty schemes, has ranked in the top 100 of the 2017 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, for the first time.It has leapt from 155th he rankings to 88th after a successful period that saw international sales growth of ...
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OpinionJo Thresher: Tackle common money issues to support employees’ short- and long-term finances
The fact that there is not a job for life anymore means an inability to plan the very long term, which means employers now need to help employees think differently. A lack of financial awareness coupled with a more changeable work life means a significant impact on an employee’s short-, ...
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Case StudiesUK Power Networks counters employees’ financial struggles with benefits
UK Power Networks has just over 6,000 employees, including electricians and engineers who work across London and the east of England. The organisation’s employees cover affluent areas of London where even the country’s top earners struggle to get a foothold on the property ladder.It is an issue that Steve Remnant, ...
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AnalysisHow does workforce mobility impact financial wellbeing?
Need to know:The workforce is becoming more nomadic. But any employee who changes address regularly can see their credit rating drop.Broader financial wellbeing issues can arise for employees that move jobs regularly, such as the risk of reduced pension contributions or not being able to access longer-term employee benefits.Employers can ...
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Article23% of expatriates move abroad for increased pay and benefits
Just under a quarter (23%) of expatriate respondents move abroad to gain increased pay and benefits, according to research by global healthcare organisation Axa PPP International.Its survey of 501 expatriates living in a country different to that of their birth also found that 55% of respondents who have moved abroad ...
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Article44% would consider leaving their job if paid incorrectly
More than two-fifths (44%) of global employee respondents would consider leaving their job if they were paid incorrectly, according to research by global HR and payroll service provider SD Worx.Its survey of 4,000 employees who work in organisations with between 10 and 10,000 employees in the UK, France, Austria, the ...
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ArticleAustralian Football League pay deal links remuneration to industry revenues
Athletes who play in the Australian Football League (AFL) will see their pay increase under a new six-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which links pay to industry revenue streams.The new arrangement, which was agreed by the AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) and the Australian Football League (AFL), will increase total player ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 26% run workplace financial education initiatives
EXCLUSIVE: Around a quarter (26%) of employer respondents have financial education initiatives in place, 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 32% are looking to implement financial education initiatives.While not directly comparable, 14% ...
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EXCLUSIVE: 48% review their benefits package annually
EXCLUSIVE: Less than half (48%) of employer respondents review their reward and benefits programme annually, according to research by Equiniti.Its survey of 202 employers also found that 30% of respondents use people analytics to calculate the cost, return on investment, and impact of reward and benefits in their organisation.The research ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 66% measure employee engagement through annual surveys
EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds (66%) of employer respondents use the annual employee survey to measure engagement levels among staff, 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 23% of respondents measure employee engagement through pulse-style research.The ...
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Article18% of staff have critical illness or income protection cover
Less than one-fifth (18%) of employee respondents have some form of critical illness or income protection cover that would help them financially if they were to develop a serious illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,010 UK full-time and part-time employees also found that 72% ...
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ArticleUS law firm Downs Rachlin Martin introduces paid parental leave
US-based law firm Downs Rachlin Martin (DRM) has introduced a new paid parental leave policy, enabling parents to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for their newborn.Eligible birth mothers are able to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave when combining the new parental leave ...
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Analysis
Infographic: What are employees concerned about?
An infographic looking at the issues that are worrying UK employees. (Source: Neyber’s The DNA of financial wellbeing 2017 report, published in May 2017).!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","//e.infogr.am/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");
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ArticleTeladoc to acquire Best Doctors
Telehealth platform organisation Teladoc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire medical consultation organisation Best Doctors.US-based health technology organisation Teladoc, which delivers virtual care access via its technology platform, will utilise Best Doctors’ network of medical experts and patient-decision support to offer a suite of online care options. Teladoc ...
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ArticleHow the Queen’s Speech 2017 will impact employee benefits
On 21 June 2017, the Queen attended the Houses of Parliament to deliver the Queen’s Speech, and officially open the next session of Parliament following the general election on 8 June 2017.The policies will be debated in the House of Lords and House of Commons over the next five days ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Breaking down taboos around all aspects of workplace health
Tackling taboos around mental health in the workplace is a frequently discussed topic on Employee Benefits. If employees feel unable to discuss mental health or managers feel uncomfortable broaching the topic in an empathetic and helpful manner, then this can hamper efforts to ensure staff access appropriate support.A number of ...
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OpinionMargaret May and Edward Brunsdon: Unravelling workplace financial wellbeing services
Over the past decade, increasing numbers of working-age people across the UK have found it hard to make ends meet. Economic austerity, welfare state retrenchment and depressed wages along with increased domestic and accommodation costs have contributed to an erosion of savings, rising household debt, revolving credit card use and, ...
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AnalysisTop tips to make retirement saving relatable for employees
Need to know:Initiatives that inspire employees to think about what their future might look like can help engage them with the retirement saving they will require to support this.Using terms that relate to present-day situations can make retirement saving feel more relevant to employees.Personalised tools and communications can provide context ...
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OpinionJoanna Bean: Improving financial wellbeing at Samsung
Saving for retirement, or life after work as we call it at Samsung, is an important part of our approach to financial wellbeing and we incorporate this into everyday life and within our varied communications portfolio. It is important to talk to employees at every stage of their work-life journey ...