All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1092
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ArticleAdvertised human resources salaries increase by 2.6%
Advertised salaries for jobs in the human resources (HR) sector have increased by 2.6% since the end of 2016, according to research by Reed Human Resources.Its analysis of over seven million job postings between 2015 and 2017 also found that advertised salaries for learning and development managers increased by 7% ...
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ArticleCross Country managers to receive a 3.3% pay rise
Managers at rail organisation Cross Country are to receive a 3.3% pay increase, backdated to May 2017.The pay rise, which will be effective from February’s pay packet, was confirmed after Cross Country managers who are not covered by collective bargaining, organised industrial action with trade union Transport Salaries Staffs’ Association ...
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Supplier articleAddressing the challenges of the 4G workforce
The challenge of recruiting, retaining, managing and engaging a diverse workforce while remaining cost-effective has changed now that the era of one-size-fits-all benefits is over. Employers are now tasked with offering a wide range of benefits to appeal to employees at varying stages of their lives and who have different ...
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Article28% provide financial education to ensure employees understand their workplace benefits
More than a quarter (28%) of employer respondents provide a financial education programme to ensure employees understand and make the most of their workplace benefits, according to research by Close Brothers and the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).Its Lifetime savings challenge report, which surveyed 1,000 employers with 200 or ...
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ArticlePost Office, GSK and NIIT Technologies recognised for employee engagement
Homeserve, GSK, NHS Business Services Authority, NIIT Technologies and the Post Office are among the organisations recognised at the 2017 UK and European Employee Engagement Awards.The Employee Engagement Awards aim to recognise and celebrate organisations that put employee engagement at the centre of its business strategy.The winners were announced during ...
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ArticleFord Motor Company to speak at Employee Benefits Connect 2018
Delegates attending Employee Benefits Connect 2018 will be able to a unique insight into the surprising similarities between cars and pensions as Ford Motor Company joins the event's roster of industry-leading speakers.Oliver Payne, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) pensions manager and actuary at Ford Motor Company will present a ...
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ArticleFutamura awards 3.9% pay increase to 280 UK staff
Japanese manufacturing organisation Futamura has awarded a 3.9% pay increase to 280 employees based in Wigton, Cumbria.The pay rise, which is effective from January 2018, will result in factory staff, engineers, management and administrative employees receiving an additional £1,000 a year.A Futamura spokesperson said: “We are pleased to have had ...
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How employers can help employees embrace a healthier lifestyle
Health and wellness has become a popular topic within HR and Employee Benefits Teams in the last couple of years. Employers have realised that offering healthy benefits as part of their company strategy leads to happier and more productive staff. Here are six simple ways companies can help employees embrace ...
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Case StudiesAnglian Water focuses on benefits that support corporate strategy
Anglian Water ensures that the behaviours and values that are important to the organisation are woven in to its benefits strategy.The performance of the water organisation’s 4,000 employees is measured against its behaviours framework. One of the key components of this is customer service, which is underlined by the attitude, ...
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OpinionPatrick Woodman: Creating an attractive workplace culture must become a strategic priority
In December 2017, Glassdoor announced its 50 Best Places to Work 2018 based on a survey of hundreds of thousands of employees. The organisations topping the list range from blue-chip FTSE 100s and global technology behemoths, through to regional logistics small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is a disparate bunch ...
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AnalysisWhat can employers learn from Facebook's and Netflix's benefits strategies?
Need to know:Many organisations today offer enhanced work-life balance benefits such as bereavement leave, 12-months' paid parental leave, and unlimited holiday.While these benefits are not industry-specific, an employer looking to implement similar schemes must assess if they suit the work and job roles in their organisation, as well as if ...
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OpinionHelen Ball: What do employers need to consider regarding master trust authorisation?
Employers which currently use, or are thinking of using, a master trust to provide pensions for their employees could be affected by an upcoming change in the law.From October, existing master trusts will need to apply for authorisation from The Pensions Regulator or, if not, wind up and transfer members ...
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ArticleZurich reports a 27.3% mean gender pay gap
Insurance organisation Zurich has reported a 27.3% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at 5 April 2017.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data for its two legal entities, Zurich Employment Services and Zurich UK General Services, in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting ...
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Article45% have not made financial calculations to understand their retirement needs
More than two-fifths (45%) of UK-based employee respondents have not made any financial calculations to understand their retirement needs, according to research by Mercer.Its Healthy, wealthy and work-wise report, which surveyed 7,000 adults and 600 senior decision makers from private and public sector organisations based across 12 countries in seven ...
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Article21% withhold bonuses if employee has been on long-term sick leave
Around a fifth (21%) of employer respondents that pay bonuses will withhold bonus payments if an employee has been off work on long-term sick leave, according to research by Direct Line Life Insurance.Its survey of 112 UK HR professionals and separate survey of 2,006 UK adults, also found that 43% ...
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ArticleBBC proposes new pay framework for on-air roles
Media organisation the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has proposed a new pay framework for on-air, news-related job roles in order to address pay anomalies.The suggested new framework follows recommendations made as a result of a pay review conducted by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). The review analysed pay across 800 ...
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ArticleDWP publishes response to Nest policy amendment consultation
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its response to a consultation exploring proposed amendments to the National Employment Saving Trust (Nest) policy framework.Published in March 2017, the call for evidence highlighted the government’s intention to amend the Nest Order so that participating employers can contractually enrol their ...
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ArticleTPR takes ITV to the Upper Tribunal in pensions anti-avoidance case
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and television broadcasting organisation ITV are appearing at the Upper Tribunal this week to begin the hearing for its long-running pensions anti-avoidance dispute.The hearing, ITV and others v The Pensions Regulator, commenced on Monday 29 January 2018 at The Rolls Building, London, and is expected to ...
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Supplier articleHealth and wellbeing benefits guide
There isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ answer to health and wellbeing. Each business has its own unique workforce, with employees all wanting and needing different things to support their health and wellbeing at different stages of their life. To understand exactly what this might add up to in your ...
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Employee engagement and productivity trends in the UK
Is Your Company An ‘Ostrich’ or ‘Magpie’?Four research studies carried out recently provide insight into the productivity levels in the UK and disclose insights of employee participation, employee engagement across the UK. Each Person, an employee recognition and rewards scheme, summarises the findings of these surveys which give insights about ...