All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1082
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Article95% do not offer a returnship programme
The majority (95%) of employer respondents do not currently offer a returnship programme for parents looking to re-enter the workplace, according to research by Totaljobs.Its survey of 2,623 UK employees and 98 UK employers, also found that 69% of employer respondents would implement a returnship programme if the initiative was ...
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Supplier articleWhy it’s time to rethink your benefits communications
Thomsons’ UK Employee Benefits Watch 2016/17 research uncovered that 80% of employers rank engaging their employees with their benefits as a top objective, yet 40% say they have difficulty communicating benefits effectively. So how can you overcome this challenge? Thomsons have taken insights from their recent whitepaper Transformation to wellness ...
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Supplier articleGlobal Employee Benefits Watch 2017/18
Thomsons Online Benefits’ latest Global Employee Benefits Watch 2017/18 report includes insights from global HR and Reward professionals and their employees. Covering a headcount of nearly 3 million.The report sheds light on how you can create substantial, bottom-line value for your organisation by more effectively measuring and managing your benefits ...
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Supplier articleFive key trends for how tech is changing HR
Chris Bruce, Managing Director & co-founder of Thomsons Online Benefits, gives his top 5 key trends on how technology is changing the delivery of HR within organizations worldwide.Click here to watch the two-minute video now.
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ArticleRyanair pilots to strike over trade union representation in pay bargaining
Ryanair pilots who are based in Ireland and are members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) plan to strike on Wednesday 20 December 2017 in a dispute over trade union representation for matters such as collective pay bargaining.Members of IALPA, a branch of Impact trade union, voted 94% in ...
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Supplier articleIs financial wellness here to stay?
Thomsons Online Benefits’ latest research has shown that the adoption of financial wellness programmes in UK workplaces is falling short, despite there being an increased demand from employees. Download Thomsons’ latest infographic to find out how employers are starting to listen to the needs of their employees, how financial education ...
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Supplier articleHow-to guide: Three steps to help you deliver global benefits best practice
As the pace and scale of change in global benefits increases exponentially, this how-to guide will run you through what you need to do to ensure you are not left behind.To follow the global benefits best practice blueprint, as outlined in our recent Global Employee Benefits Watch 2017/18 report, you ...
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Supplier articleHow to kick-start your financial wellness programme
Neil Atkinson, Head of Pensions at Thomsons, share his insights on how to understand the financial challenges your employees are facing, and the most innovative ways to support them with their financial wellness.#benefitsexpertsClick here to watch the two-minute video now.
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OpinionMaureen Herbert: Employers need to promote good mental health during stressful times
Winter can be a particularly challenging time for our mental health. Not only do the days grow shorter and colder, but we also have to contend with a number of added pressures, like Christmas and heating bills, that do not occur during the warmer months.In certain cases, this can lead ...
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OpinionShaun Davis: Take practical measures to support staff with seasonal affective disorder
As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, many of us feel a bit down with the winter blues, but for some people in the UK this develops into a mental health condition called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This is a type of depression which causes individuals to have ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with seasonal affective disorder
Need to know:The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) tend to be more severe during the winter months.Daylight, exercise and diet are key ways to prevent and treat symptoms.SAD light-therapy boxes mimic sunlight and help to boost moods.Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues, tends to affect ...
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ArticleTotal pay falls by 0.2% in real terms
Total pay for employees in Great Britain, including bonuses, fell by 0.2% in real terms between August to October 2016 and August to October 2017, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: December 2017 report also found that regular pay, excluding bonus payments, fell ...
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ArticlePirelli completes £100m pensions buy-in
Tyre production and technology organisation Pirelli has completed a £100 million pensions buy-in transaction for three of its defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.The full scheme buy-in transaction is designed to secure the pension benefits for current employee members and retirees of the Pirelli General Executive Pension and Life Assurance Fund, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 7-13 December 2017
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 December 2017 were: Crest Healthcare to be prosecuted for auto-enrolment non-complianceTravis Perkins launches financial education programmePunter Southall Group businesses to merge with XafinityBritish Airways to introduce new defined contribution pension schemeRoyal Mail to face legal action over holiday pay ...
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ArticleSlaughter and May increases pay for junior lawyers
Global law firm Slaughter and May is to increase pay for its trainee and junior lawyers from January 2018, and will pay its associates bonuses of up to 16% for 2017.First-year trainees will see their pay increase from £43,000 a year to £44,000 from January 2018, second-year trainees will receive ...
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KAO hires Downer
[Have sent request to connect on LinkedIn to get picture]Consumer goods organisation KAO UK has hired Heather Downer as its reward manager.In her new role, Downer will be supporting operating sites across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).Previously, Downer has worked as a reward analyst at Oxford University Press, ...
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Supplier articleHow to avoid Christmas party social media shenanigans
Christmas is a time for celebration and the annual Christmas party is a great way to thank your staff for their work throughout the year and provide an opportunity for employees to relax and enjoy themselves. It’s important to be mindful though that, during the festivities, if ...
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Davis accepts interim role at JLL
[Have messaged on LinkedIn and emailed for a picture]Scott Davis has been hired as interim, reward at professional services and investment management organisation JLL.Previously, Davies has worked as reward manager, non-retail at Dixons Carphone, international HR and compliance and governance manager at cosmetics business The Body Shop, and as share ...
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WEALTH at work listed as one of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in Europe
WEALTH at work, a leading provider of financial education, guidance and advice in the workplace has been listed as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Europe.The annual list by Inc. 5000 Europe recognises the private companies with the fastest-growing revenues over a three year period.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at ...
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Supplier articleHow to get MORE out of your recognition programme name
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director Let me start out by saying that my husband and I are a bit like Noah and his ark - adopting two children, rescuing two dogs, and then rescuing another two dogs. What this means is that besides having two of everything, I’ve also ...