All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1055
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Article37% of employers worry staff cannot afford to retire
More than a third (37%) of respondents worry that their employees will not be able to afford to retire, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its survey of 418 employers also found that 20% of respondents do not want automatic-enrolment contribution rates to change, however, 27% want minimum contribution rates to ...
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Case StudiesEKM designs workplace to support staff happiness, motivation and performance
In late June 2017, e-commerce organisation EKM opened its new £3.5 million head office in Preston, Lancashire. The principal reason for the new headquarters was to bring together the organisation’s 85 employees, who had previously been based in two separate Lancashire-based offices. However, EKM designed its new work environment with ...
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ArticleTribunal rules in favour of HMRC in national minimum wage penalty cap case
An Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is able to issue multiple national minimum wage penalty notices, which can lead to employer penalty fines exceeding the £20,000 per employee cap.The case, Best Connection Group v HMRC, involved employment agency Best Connection Group, which supplied approximately ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The office facilities staff value
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AnalysisThe role of the workplace in employee motivation
Need to know:A poor work environment can have a detrimental impact on employee motivation, performance, and wellbeing.Providing a variety of workspaces can encourage new ways of working and enable staff to work in an environment that best suits them and the task at hand.Organisations should consider areas that can contribute ...
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Supplier article
How to encourage employees to look after their eyes
Genes, age, and even medical conditions are often to blame for the condition of our eyesight, but did you know there are many other factors that can also make an impact? Tasks such as computer work, working in the sun and driving can all put a strain on the eyes.As ...
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Supplier articleThe pursuit of happiness versus long-term wellbeing
by Emily PlummerForty per cent of UK organisations have a standalone wellbeing strategy. But mental health problems are a growing public concern, so is the focus on ‘happiness’ to blame?It was announced in January that the Government will be launching a review of mental health practices in the workplace.A report ...
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ArticleDWP consults on increasing Financial Assistance Scheme long service cap
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation into implementing an increased cap on Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) payments for eligible members with long service in a single defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.The consultation, which will run between 18 September and 25 October 2017, will seek feedback ...
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ArticlePWC reports 12.8% mean ethnicity pay gap
Professional services organisation PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has reported a 12.8% mean ethnicity pay gap for its black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) UK staff as at July 2017, according to its 2017 annual report.The organisation, which has published its ethnicity pay gap data for the first time, also recorded a BAME ...
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ArticleRyanair to change annual leave calendar
Ryanair is to change its calendar for annual leave from April to March to January to December from 1 January 2018.As a result of the change, the airline has had to allocate annual leave to pilots in September and October, leading to the cancellation of approximately 50 flights a day ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 96% offer an EAP on a core basis
EXCLUSIVE: Almost all (96%) employer respondents offer an employee assistance programme (EAP) on a core basis in 2017, a higher proportion than the 58% in 2013, and the 78% that did so in 2012, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2017, which ...
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Supplier articleHow to kick-start your voluntary benefits programme
Offering voluntary benefits is a cost-effective way for employers to save employees money, whatever their interests. Yet these kinds of programmes need to be well designed and implemented in order to encourage engagement. Here are our top tips for launching a successful voluntary benefits scheme.Have a clear plan in placeIt ...
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ArticleEuromonitor International holds global health and wellbeing week
Business intelligence organisation Euromonitor International held a health and wellbeing week across 10 of its global operating locations for its 1,264 employees.The health and wellness week took place between 11 and 16 September for staff in Bangalore, Cape Town, Dubai, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Vilnius, while the organisation’s ...
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ArticleBritish Airways i360 gains living wage accreditation
Brighton-based attraction British Airways i360 has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.As part of the accreditation, British Airways i360 has committed to pay both its direct employees and third-party contractors at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.45 an hour.British Airways i360’s accreditation ...
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ArticleLow Pay Commission recommends actions to reduce minimum wage non-compliance
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended that the government publishes details of organisations which do not comply with national minimum wage legislation at regular timed intervals, for example quarterly or every six months, in order to regularly raise awareness of non-compliance.The recommendation forms part of its Non-compliance and enforcement ...
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ArticleCadbury agrees two-year pay deal and enhanced maternity pay for 1,300 UK staff
Cadbury has agreed a two-year pay deal and enhanced maternity pay package at three of its UK sites, covering approximately 1,300 employees.Employees at the confectionary manufacturer's Bournville, Chirk and Markbrook sites will receive a backdated 3.2% pay increase for April 2017-March 2018, based on February 2017’s Retail Prices Index (RPI). ...
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Supplier article
Great employee experiences make great customer experiences
Recently, I was asked to be a judge at the first UK Employee Experience Awards and I wrote about my experiences here. Following my judging debut, I was asked back to judge the UK Customer Experience Awards. The link between these two categories has never been so poignant as it ...
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OpinionProfessor Chris Rowley: HR management can prove vital for merger and acquisition success
Employees are all too often the invisible ‘forgotten army’ in mergers and acquisitions, because these events are frequently thought of and presented in isolation as easy, glamorous takeovers with important consequences, typically regarding financial and market shares.However, these are not only overly simplistic and narrow process views, but also ethnocentric, ...
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Case StudiesGVC creates culture project to unite and motivate employees following takeover
Sports betting and gaming organisation GVC Holdings introduced a new values-based recognition and engagement platform as part of its global culture project, which aims to re-motivate and engage the organisation’s 2,300 employees following an eight-month takeover process.The platform, named The Kudos Club, was implemented in conjunction with provider Avinity in ...
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AnalysisHow to motivate and engage employees after a merger or acquisition
Need to know:Before, during and after a merger and acquisition, transparent and frequent communication from senior leadership is essential to quell potential gossip and rumours that could negatively impact motivation.Staff forums that contribute to the re-design of an organisation’s values and vision after a merger and acquisition can boost employee ...