All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1192
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ArticleTPR to prosecute charity chairman for pensions fraud
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is prosecuting the former chief executive officer and chairman of charity Yateley Industries for the Disabled on suspicion of defrauding the organisation’s pension scheme.Patrick McLarry, 70, has been accused of transferring more than £250,000 from Yateley Industries’ pension scheme between April 2011 and September 2013, when ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunal rules against National Gallery in employment status case
The Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled in favour of 27 claimants previously employed by art museum the National Gallery, stating that these individuals should have been classified as workers, rather than self-employed contractors.This difference in status would have enabled the former staff members to access employment rights such as holiday ...
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OpinionElysia McCaffrey: Gender pay gap action plans are just as vital as the reporting data
In the first year of reporting on the gender pay gap, the Government Equalities Office was encouraged to see compliance from more than 10,000 of those employers identified as being in scope of the regulations.This means that every large organisation across the country has calculated the difference between what they ...
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Supplier articleHow to truly motivate employees
At times, it can be difficult to motivate employees and often companies turn to financial rewards and incentives. However, of course costs can become an issue, not to mention the fact that it’s not the smart way to motivate employees. Some companies find they’re not in a position to hand ...
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Supplier articleWhat to look for in an Employee Incentives Partner
Putting a process in place to monitor your employees’ hard work and motivate them to continue to deliver for your business is an integral part of ensuring they perform. However, this can be difficult and time consuming to do in-house. For this reason, many businesses opt for a partnership with ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than half of employers offer group personal pension as primary scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Group personal pension (GPP) plans continue to be the most commonly offered primary pension scheme, according to research by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.The Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018, which surveyed 246 respondents and was published in December 2018, found that more than half (55%) of employers provide ...
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ArticleClifford Chance pilots programme of unpaid leave for personal interests
International law firm Clifford Chance is piloting a new unpaid leave scheme, enabling its associates and senior associates in certain territories to take two months of unpaid leave to pursue personal goals and interests.The new framework, Clifford Chance Choice, aims to embrace the changing world of work and give employees ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Moneysupermarket Group launches financial coaching and planning
EXCLUSIVE: Financial services comparison organisation Moneysupermarket Group has introduced a financial coaching and planning benefit for its 750 employees, in order to proactively support their financial wellbeing.The new benefit, provided by Hatch, offers employees a free session with a financial coach; the coach uses a software programme to visualise how ...
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Quality of life benefits
From the name, employee benefits might be seen as something which benefits only the employee. However, with 69% of workers saying they’re more likely to apply for a new role that offers them good benefits, employee benefits schemes can prove to be just as beneficial to the employer.1How can benefits ...
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Supplier articleHow to pack a healthy lunch for the office
Preparing lunch for work can become a bit of a chore, especially when you have to get up at silly o’clock in the morning or spend an hour or so trying to think of something to take to work. Most of us end up not worrying about it and dashing ...
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OpinionDr James Chandler: Occupational health is a valuable employer investment
The value of occupational health, whether to stakeholders, employees, employers or the government, is well documented. It has been highlighted by two in-depth reports, Occupational health: The value proposition, and Occupational health: The global evidence and value, published in May 2017 and April 2018 respectively, by the Society of Occupational ...
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AnalysisWhat are the latest developments in occupational health?
Need to know:Occupational health has shifted from being reactive and safety-focused to becoming a proactive tool to help improve employees’ overall wellbeing.Increasingly, occupational health includes mental health support, for example, through employee assistance programmes (EAPs).Technology is enabling programmes to be delivered remotely and immediately; this increases access for employees, as ...
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Case StudiesYorkshire Water provides mental health first aid within occupational health package
Water supply and treatment organisation Yorkshire Water is rolling out in-house, mandatory mental health first aid training among its 3,700 employees, including managers and directors, in order to give staff and leaders greater confidence in addressing concerns at work.The two-day, face-to-face courses were first implemented in March 2015 and form ...
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ArticleAshurst launches global platform to support parents
International law firm Ashurst has launched a new global platform to support working parents among its 3,200 worldwide staff, as well as those planning to have a family or returning from parental leave.The new Stay in Touch platform, provided by Circle In, was launched globally in March 2019 across all ...
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ArticleRobert Walters Group to launch global wellbeing initiative for 4,000 staff
Specialist recruitment organisation Robert Walters Group is preparing to launch a global employee wellbeing initiative for 4,000 staff, in order to improve individual wellbeing and encourage peers to support each other.The #BreakTheCycle campaign has been created in response to Robert Walters Group's recent research, The importance of mental health strategies ...
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Supplier articleEmployee recognition in the workplace – and why it’s vital
Employee recognition regularly crops up on lists featuring tips on how to ensure your employees are engaged, with Entrepreneur.com suggesting it should be fourth in terms of your priorities as a CEO. On top of that, Deloitte states that ‘employee engagement, productivity and performance are 14% higher than in organisations ...
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Supplier articleHow behavioural insights help HR with employee financial wellbeing
Financial wellbeing initiatives give staff more than a better bank balance. Help your employees to gain control of their finances and your organisation will benefit from fresher employees who are enjoying a better lifestyle and less stress.In an earlier article, we discussed the different ways HR can support employees in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than two-fifths view improving engagement as top priority
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-fifths (44%) of HR directors cite increasing employee engagement as one of their top priorities for people strategy in 2019, according to research by Reward Gateway.Its survey of 500 UK-based HR professionals found that HR directors are also prioritising improving workplace productivity (56%) and connecting employees to ...
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Supplier articleFinancial education is essential in helping employees save enough for retirement
As part of the government’s plans to help individuals save more for retirement, minimum automatic enrolment contribution rates are due to rise from 5% to 8% this April. But is this enough to secure an adequate retirement income and what more can be done to help employees?Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 28 February-6 March 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 February and 6 March 2019 were: Employment tribunal rules against National Gallery in employment status caseMondelez International seeks panel of part-time chocolate tastersEXCLUSIVE: Siemens reshapes reward for the future of workEXCLUSIVE: Moneysupermarket Group launches financial coaching and planningEXCLUSIVE: Michael Caines ...