All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1106
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Majority of UK employees looking for a new job
A recent National Employee research survey, commissioned by The Employee Awards, reveals that 52% of employees, across both private and public sectors, are searching for a new employer this year.What has brought about this level of disenchantment amongst UK employees? There appear to be several key factors at play in ...
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ArticleGovernment committee proposes giving fathers 12 weeks' paid paternity leave
The Women and Equalities Committee has recommended the introduction of 12 weeks' paid paternity leave and that statutory paternity pay should be set at 90% of fathers’ pay.The recommendation forms part of the Committee’s Fathers and the workplace report, published on Tuesday 20 March 2018, which sets out proposals on ...
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Tackling back pain in everyday life
The NHS states back pain is the largest single cause of disability in the UK, with lower back pain alone accounting for a shocking 11% of the total disability of the UK population. When you are suffering from back pain your first instinct may be to rest, however, that can ...
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ArticleChannel 4 reports a 28.6% mean gender pay gap
Media broadcasting organisation Channel 4 has reported a 28.6% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at 31 March 2017.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the public sector submission deadline of 30 ...
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Article25% believe employee benefits and perks would positively impact productivity
A quarter (25%) of respondents believe that helpful employee benefits and perks would have the biggest positive impact on their productivity at work, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 39% of respondents feel a higher salary would positively impact their productivity ...
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AnalysisWhat elements of behavioural economics can employers build into a financial wellbeing strategy?
Need to know:Behavioural economics can be used to nudge employees in the right direction when making decisions impacting their financial wellbeingEmployers can learn from the auto-enrolment experience which built on using employees' inertia to boost pension saving in the UK.Encouraging staff to commit to save more tomorrow can also support ...
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Case StudiesACCA uses behavioural economics to engage staff with financial health
Global professional accountancy body the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) offers its employees financial benefits via an online platform that places behavioural economics at the heart of its philosophy.The organisation, which employs 900 people in London and Glasgow, sends out personalised emails or text 'nudges' through its programme based ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The main financial wellness drivers for employees in 2018
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ArticleAsos and BBC named UK’s Top Companies for 2018
Apple, Asos, the BBC (pictured), Sky and Virgin are among the organisations that have been recognised on the Top Companies 2018 list for the UK, compiled by LinkedIn.The list recognises employers that employees want to work for, and is based on analysis of the actions taken by LinkedIn members between ...
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ArticleRegular pay falls by 0.2% in real terms
Regular pay for employees in Great Britain, excluding bonuses, fell by 0.2% in real terms between November 2016 to January 2017 and November 2017 to January 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: March 2018 report also found that total pay, including bonus ...
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ArticleWhite and Case reports a 24% mean gender pay gap
US-based international law firm White and Case has reported a 24% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at April 2017.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data, excluding partners, in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the private sector submission ...
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Aon DC Members Survey
With pensions continuing to be a significant focus for employers, we're pleased to be able to reveal some of the findings from our second DC Member survey. The main topic that this survey was designed to look at was "Helping your members achieve their goals". The survey was carried out ...
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ArticleNHS Employers offers staff three-year pay deal
More than one million employees at the National Health Service (NHS) have been offered a three-year pay deal to increase pay between 6.5% and 29%.The pay proposal, which has been put forward by NHS Employers and health trade unions, would give all NHS employees at least £8.93 an hour from ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid is pitched an EVP
According to the annual employee survey, it seems many of our employees do not really value their benefits. Given we have not been allowed to improve benefits for years, I am not exactly surprised, but none the less, it is a bit embarrassing for my department.The solution to this sad ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 15-21 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 and 21 March 2018 were: Government published white paper on defined benefit pensionsUnited Utilities employees strike in dispute over pensionsHSBC Bank reports a mean gender pay gap of 59% for 2017Goldman Sachs International reports 55.5% mean gender pay gapGovernment committee proposes ...
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ArticleLeeds City College recruits therapy dog
Image credit: Leeds City CollegeSomething for the weekend: Embracing a diverse workforce demographic is a key agenda item for many organisations, however Leeds City College provides a shining example of its inclusive workplace culture by hiring 12-week-old puppy Jeffrey (pictured).Cockerpoo Jeffrey has been hired as a pet therapy animal for ...
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Article82% view workplace pension as an important benefit
More than three-fifths (82%) of respondents cite their workplace pension scheme as an important employee benefit, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 500 UK employees also found that 51% of respondents value private medical insurance (PMI) as an important employee benefit, however only 23% currently receive this as part ...
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ArticleSky reports an 11.5% mean gender pay gap
Telecommunications organisation Sky has reported an 11.5% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay across its five legal entities.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the private sector submission deadline of 4 April 2018. ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 22% blame high employee absence rates on lack of health and wellbeing initiatives
EXCLUSIVE: More than one-fifth (22%) of employer respondents believe that their employee absence rates are higher than other organisations because they do not have health and wellbeing initiatives in place, according to research by Group Risk Development (Grid).Its survey of 500 UK employers, including 100 employers with more than 250 ...
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ArticleDonald MacKinnon: What can employers learn from the Tesco and Morrisons equal pay cases?
Tesco is one of the latest supermarket retailers to face equal pay claims from female staff claiming that their work is of equal value to that of higher-paid male colleagues. Over 200,000 staff could be affected which would give rise to a potential liability of over £4 billion. The potential ...