All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1056
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ArticleGreensill Capital launches new benefits package for UK staff
Financial services organisation Greensill Capital has launched a new package of benefits and online benefits platform for its 72 UK employees.Its online portal, Greensill Rewards, which was launched in August and is provided by Portus Consulting, provides staff with access to new employer-paid benefits, such as private medical insurance, a ...
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ArticleThe Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into pension freedoms
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry to investigate whether the pension freedom and choice reforms, introduced in 2015, are successfully operating as the policy intended.Its call for evidence, which will be open to responses until Monday 23 October 2017, has asked for feedback on whether the freedom ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 82% feel they could do more to address mental health at work
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (82%) of respondents feel they could do more to better address mental health in the workplace, according to research by employee assistance programme provider CIC.Its Stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace index 2017, which surveyed 440 HR professionals, also found that 86% of respondents have bullying ...
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ArticleGoogle, Lego and Microsoft top 2017’s best corporate social responsibility list
Google, Lego Group, Microsoft and The Walt Disney Company are among the organisations named as having the best corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance, according to the Reputation Institute.Its 2017 global CSR RepTrak 100 report, which is based on 170,000 ratings from interviews with members of the public from the UK, ...
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OpinionSimon Richardson: How to motivate staff without providing a pay increase
Reward managers of a certain age could be forgiven for looking back nostalgically to the certainty of their role in the ‘80s and ‘90s where their main objective was to produce ever-increasing reward packages while times were good, and deliver a generous pay off when times were bad. Although the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 14-20 September 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 September 2017 were: Adidas and Nomura named Britain's Healthiest Workplaces for 2017Tribunal rules in favour of HMRC in national minimum wage penalty cap caseFujitsu reports a 16.7% mean gender pay gapCadbury agrees two-year pay deal and enhanced maternity ...
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ArticleHogwarts seeks to recruit wizarding staff
Something for the weekend: Wannabe wizards will be rubbing their hands together at the latest recruitment drive from Warner Brother Studio Tour London, as the movie studio hunts down candidates to work in the hallowed halls of magicking school Hogwarts.Those looking to work with JK Rowlings’ fictional Harry Potter series ...
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ArticleEmployee motivation in numbers
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Article29% of group income protection claims are for cancer
Just under a third (29%) of group income protection claims are for cancer, according to data from provider Unum.Its annual claims statement, which analysed data relating to the 1,722 group income protection claims paid by Unum between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 2017, also found 17% of overall group ...
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Mercer to acquire Jason Associates
Global consultancy firm Mercer has agreed to acquire Portuguese consulting and talent management business Jason Associates.The acquisition will enable the combined business to provide HR consultancy services with the technology and tools to drive transformation in the design, implementation and communication of people management. This will enable Mercer to offer ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 67% have specific benefits in place to support staff mental health
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents’ organisations have specific benefits and strategies in place to support their employees’ mental health, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.While narrower in scope, it is telling that when respondents to Employee Benefits’ Healthcare research between 2001 and 2013 were asked ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal College of Nursing to discuss support for carers at Employee Benefits Live 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew West (pictured), HR manager, reward and system at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), will discuss how employers can support working carers to help them cope with juggling care and work responsibilities at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Supporting carers in the workforce’, will form part of ...
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Supplier articleWhat will employee benefits technology look like in five years’ time?
Steve Jobs famously said that “people are basically good and smart and if you give them the tools, they’ll do wonderful things”. Employers are constantly striving to offer greater choice and user experience when it comes to their employee benefits and technology has proven to be a major tool in ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to break down company silos and improve employee collaboration
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayIf you work at a larger organisation or one in which communication is challenging, you may be faced with silos that can harm attempts to improve employee engagement. Silos can form for a number of different reasons, including poor communication, disconnect from ...
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ArticleYum! Brands holds employee development week
Yum! Brands has held an employee development week for its Louisville-based staff to help employees explore aspects of their personal wellbeing and build on skills to further their professional development.Its Grow Yourself Week, which took place from 18 September 2017, offered more than 30 professional and personal development opportunities. This ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 77% offer support or counselling services to some or all employees
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (77%) of employer respondents offer support or counselling services to some or all employees, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.Support or counselling benefits include employee assistance programmes (EAPs), other types of stress counselling, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, and other forms of counselling ...
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ArticleHelen Smith: How looking after employees’ health and wellbeing can boost engagement
Engaged employees are good for business. By creating a culture where employees feel valued and happy to be at work, an organisation can often see improvements in productivity, innovation, financial performance, and reductions in absence and staff turnover.As engagement becomes more and more important for employers, the link between employee ...
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AnalysisHow to use health and wellbeing benefits to engage employees
Need to know:Employers should offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits that suit all ages and life stages.They should ensure their culture supports the benefits it offers.Proactive communication with branding and positive messaging helps to drive up engagement.Providing a range of health and wellbeing benefits can drive up employee ...
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Case StudiesRoyal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service offers a range of health benefits to support and engage staff
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) offers a range of health and wellbeing benefits to keep its 600 operational and support staff fit and healthy. Helen Morbin, fitness and health adviser at RBFRS, says: “Our employees are our number one asset: without them we couldn't deliver our mission to ...
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ArticleOC Tanner to acquire Accumulate Loyalty Services
Global employee recognition and workplace culture organisation OC Tanner is to acquire Australian employee recognition provider Accumulate Loyalty Services.The acquisition, which will be completed on 31 October 2017, will enable OC Tanner to better support its multinational clients which have a presence in Australia, as well as expand the organisation’s ...