All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1061
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 28 September-4 October 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 September and 4 October 2017 were: CMS extends paid maternity and parental leave for UK staffRoyal Mail employees vote for strike action in dispute over pensions38% plan to increase their employee benefits offering in 2017Welsh government to introduce distinct income ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Maximising employee engagement
As our Engagement Week, in association with Benenden, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.In today’s workplaces, what truly engages employees is the million-dollar question. For some, it may be the salary and ...
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ArticleHillside Brewery launches beer Pilates class as part of corporate retreat
Something for the weekend: Gloucester-based Hillside Brewery has launched a new one-day corporate retreat for fitness-loving employees and foodie fans alike with its unique Beer Pilates Retreat.The quirky team-building day features an hour-long outdoor Pilates class, led by local instructor Samantha Lewis, with each of the flexibility-inducing poses allowing employees ...
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Supplier articleEmployment engagement in numbers
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ArticleWalsh joins the BBC
Steve Walsh has joined media organisation the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as senior HR and reward business partner.In this interim position, Walsh will have responsibility for projects centred on career paths and job levelling.Walsh, who has worked across a variety of business sectors, has international reward experience, with expertise in ...
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The important numbers in relation to cholesterol
It is overlooked how important your numbers are in relation to your cholesterol. Knowing these numbers can be a big factor in how you take care of your health. Did you know that an average person over 40 should be tested every five years?The NHS will provide you with a ...
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Supplier articleThe most dangerous mistake to make when it comes to your employee engagement strategy
by James Edwards, client success director I’ve worked with hundreds of companies over the past six years. And yet I still have a tough time stopping a groan when I hear a client talk about a ‘quick fix’ to employee engagement. They mean well - the need to better attract, ...
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Supplier articleEmail segmentation makes for a great employee experience
by Rachel Bathard, senior communications consultant, Benefex‘Email segmentation is quick and easy,’ said no one ever.What is segmentation?Segmentation is fast becoming a trend in the world of email marketing. It is a way of dividing or segmenting your audience into different groups. To do that, you'll need to craft ...
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ArticleFox Williams to discuss pensions auto-re-enrolment at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Helen Farr (pictured), partner at law firm Fox Williams, will discuss what employers need to consider around pensions auto-re-enrolment and the potential legal pitfalls at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Getting auto-re-enrolment right’, will form part of the workplace pensions conference stream on Tuesday 10 October.During the session, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Management hosts spin class to improve employee wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: Corporate affairs organisation Virgin Management has hosted a spin class for employees and senior management to support employee wellbeing and help integrate senior leaders with the wider workforce.The Pack spin class, held on Tuesday 26 September, was held to align firstly with the organisation’s wellbeing strategy, which has been ...
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ArticleCarillion to withdraw discretionary increases in pension payments
Facilities management and construction organisation Carillion is to withdraw annual discretionary increases in pension payments in order to reduce its pension deficit by £80 million.The discretionary increases in pension payments, which were capped at a maximum of 2.5%, were applied annually for members of the Carillion Staff Pension Scheme, for ...
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Article43% believe taking shared parental leave would not make financial sense
More than two-fifths (43%) of respondents who are working mothers say they would not take shared parental leave because it would not make financial sense, according to research by Workingmums.co.uk.Its annual survey, which polled 2,300 working mothers, also found that 59% of respondents feel that enhancing shared parental leave pay ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Vanarama to discuss people development at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Helen King (pictured), non-executive director at car leasing organisation Vanarama will discuss how employers can develop individuals within their business to help minimise staff turnover at Employee Benefits Live 2017.The session, titled ‘Bridging organisational and individual goals to develop and retain future talent’, will form part of the HR ...
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10-11 - At-retirement support
The proportion of respondents that offer at-retirement support to employees has changed little over the years. This year, 40% do so, compared with 46% in 2016 and 45% in 2015.Supporting staff at retirement is key, particularly following the changes that came into effect under 2015's pension changes, which introduced much ...
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Article34% of employee absences in financial services are related to mental ill health
Around a third (34%) of employee absences in the financial services sector since 2013 have been due to mental ill health, according to research by AdviserPlus.Its analysis of over 250,000 of its employee records also found that 24% of employee absence days in the retail sector since 2013 relate to ...
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ArticleAviva introduces carers policy and enhances bereavement leave for UK staff
Insurance organisation Aviva has introduced a carers policy and enhanced its bereavement leave benefit for its 16,000 UK-based employees.The carers policy, which became effective on 2 October 2017, enables full-time employees who have caring responsibilities to take up to 35 hours of paid leave per holiday year for planned events, ...
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ArticleSchneider Electric launches paid global family leave policy across 100 locations
Energy management and automation organisation Schneider Electric has launched a new paid global family leave policy that will be rolled out across its 100 worldwide operating locations by January 2019.The new policy, which forms part of the organisation’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, will enable both birth and adoptive parents ...
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Supplier articleHRDs and CFOs: focus on reward and benefits
If we’re talking employee benefits, what comes to mind? A key item in your strategic agenda… or a low level operational issue to be managed by your HR managers?Too often, it’s the latter. With many conflicting priorities, it is all too easy for employee benefits to be passed over by ...
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Supplier articleKeep your team fit with these employee wellbeing ideas
By Richard Ellis, sales director at VivupWe all know that having good overall fitness helps us to avoid injuries and fight infections and illness. So, what can we do to encourage staff to look after themselves and keep fit? Here are a few ideas to boost employee wellbeing:Increase uptake of ...
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Video: It’s time to put your culture where your comms are
By Catrin Lewis, Internal Comms ManagerWhen it comes to internal communications, there can be a reputation that they're, well, a bit dull. And though I have loads of tips and comms tricks to make your employee communications shine, there's one that stands out for me 24/7, and that's to put ...