All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1108
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ArticleMercer reports a 32.3% mean gender pay gap
Global consulting organisation Mercer has reported a 32.3% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay.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.The gender pay gap reporting ...
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Ditch your 'Employee of the Month' scheme today
It is well known that recognition in the workplace is important for a number of key reasons: increasing employee morale, encouraging employee engagement and motivating performance to name just a few. However, it’s also important that we take a good look at HOW we recognise and reward our employees as ...
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OpinionMark Brill: Working smarter with artificial intelligence
There is a lot of talk, even hype, about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will take over the world. We are understandably concerned about how this technology might disrupt work or take jobs away. Some, including the late Stephen Hawking, who spoke openly about AI in an interview with ...
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Pension transfers under the spotlight
Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading proving of financial education, guidance and advice in the workplace, joins PMI TV to discuss the issues surrounding pension transfers and what can be done to protect members.Please click here to watch the video interview.Alternatively, please see below for the transcript of ...
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Case StudiesSage uses data research software to drive benefits communications strategy
Sage uses data technologies to streamline its benefits communication strategy more effectively. The accountancy software organisation uses the Darwin Analytics software, provided by Thomsons Online Benefits, to enable Sage's benefits team to analyse the engagement levels and spend of its 13,000 employees. The technology also enables them to drill down ...
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AnalysisHow is technology evolving benefits communication strategies?
Need to know:Employers should not be afraid to embrace new technology in benefits communication strategies.Utilising employees' personal technology, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops, can help to reach and engage a broad audience.New technology should complement, not replace, traditional forms of communicationEmployers are faced with the ever-present challenge of identifying ...
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Supplier articleGoing live for 'Build it': Launch day with the authors
By Charlie Taylor, Growth Marketing Manager and PR Manager Perfect to listen to during your morning (or evening) commute, we wanted to bring you our Launch Day interview with the authors of "Build it," my colleagues Debra and Glenn. I was thrilled to sit down with them to grill them ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: FinTrU hosts health and wellbeing month to promote new benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Financial services outsourcing organisation FinTrU has held a health and wellbeing month in order to promote its new employee benefits package to its 234 Belfast-based staff.The health and wellbeing month, called Febulous Challenge, was held in February 2018 to help promote the group risk and health and wellbeing benefits ...
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Article47% believe pension freedoms have increased employee engagement
Under half (47%) of employer respondents believe that pension freedoms have led to employees being more engaged with their workplace pension, according to research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Aegon.Its survey of 189 employers also found that 59% of respondents feel that employees diverting money away from ...
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ArticleIkea reports a 6.9% mean gender pay gap for retail employees
Homewear retail organisation Ikea has reported a 6.9% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay across 10,000 retail employees, and a 10.6% mean gender pay gap in favour of women across its 900 distribution employees.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender ...
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ArticleDirect Line Group to introduce new minimum salary and award free shares
Insurance organisation Direct Line Group is to introduce a new minimum salary for its 11,000 UK employees from 1 April 2018, as well as award a £500 free share to certain staff members.The new minimum salary will be set at £17,000 a year for employees contracted to work 35 hours ...
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Annual leave and public recognition most popular awards
Annual leave and public recognition are the work-related benefits most likely to make employees feel loved at work, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 employees by Xexec, the award-winning provider of employee engagement and customer loyalty schemes. The results also found that employees wanted to be rewarded spontaneously and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 22-28 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 March 2018 were: NHS Employers offers staff three-year pay dealEquality and Human Rights Commission publishes final gender pay gap reporting enforcement actionAsos and BBC named UK's Top Companies for 2018EXCLUSIVE: 22% blame high employee absence rates on lack of ...
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Supplier articleMake the magic of Employee Appreciation Day last all year
By Kylie Green, Director of Consultancy Each year, on the first Friday of March, companies around the world celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. It gets more attention in the U.S. and Canada than it does in Australia and part of me wishes that’s because we’ve done such amazing work here that ...
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Case StudiesKier Group consolidated pensions into master trust arrangement
Property, construction and services group Kier previously ran a number of different defined contribution schemes, but moved to a master trust in July 2016.Mark Bradshaw, group reward and benefits director, says: “We wanted just one, to make communication of our pension offering easier for [employees] to understand, as well as ...
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AnalysisTop considerations when selecting a master trust provider
Need to know: Employers need to consider a range of issues when picking a master trust including financial security and future plans.Employers should consider what will work best for members, including investment strategy.It is important to keep any scheme under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose.For some employers, ...
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Supplier articleAnnouncing our 2018 Diversity Report at Reward Gateway
By Robert Hicks, Group HR DirectorWe’re excited to announce our 2018 Diversity Report, which represents our commitment to diversity and inclusion at Reward Gateway. We’re constantly striving towards improving our workplace balance and making Reward Gateway a better place to work.With this being the third year that we’ve produced a ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail to proceed with pay and collective DC pension scheme deal
Postal organisation Royal Mail is to proceed with its new pay and pensions structure after approximately 110,000 employees, who are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) trade union, voted in favour of the agreement.The deal, which was initially proposed in February 2018 after CWU members voted for industrial action ...
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ArticleThe tax and legislation changes impacting reward from April 2018
With the arrival of the new tax year, a number of measures impacting pay and benefits are scheduled to come into effect. Below is a round up of these measures, along with other tax and legislation changes, that employers need to be aware of from April 2018:National minimum wage and ...
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ArticleSunderland Association Football Club reports an 85.1% mean gender pay gap
Sports organisation Sunderland Association Football Club (Sunderland AFC) has reported an 85.1% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay.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.The ...