All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1249
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Supplier articleGlobal healthcare benefits: Virtual GPs
Paul Andrews, Global Benefits DirectorSince Benefex first collaborated with Doctor Care Anywhere in 2017, the popularity of virtual GPs has accelerated. As we move further into the age of web-integration and video technology, virtual GPs have transitioned from an unheard-of futuristic benefit, to a revolutionary but familiar accompaniment to your ...
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AnalysisWelcoming workplaces: Diversity and inclusion in numbers
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Supplier articleThe evidence-based approach to designing your benefits scheme
Sophie GaneHR has a more prevalent presence in the board room than ever before. It holds in its hand what is arguably any business’ most important information – its people data. And yet, so many organisations are under-utilising this valuable insight. When it comes to designing an employee benefits scheme ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive pensions research and be in with a chance to win £100 retail voucher
How are organisations providing financial education to employees? Are staff saving enough money to feel comfortable in retirement? How often do businesses conduct pensions-related communications?Employee Benefits readers can now benchmark their approach to pensions and retirement by participating in this year’s exclusive Employee Benefits/Wealth at Work pensions research. The survey ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules that equalising state pension age is non-discriminatory
The High Court has ruled that equalising the state pension age between men and women is not discriminatory on the grounds of age or sex, confirming that successive governments were within their jurisdiction to implement legislative changes through numerous Pensions Acts.The case, Delve and Glynn v The Secretary of State ...
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ArticleConservative party pledges to reduce age threshold for national living wage
During the 2019 Conservative Party Conference, held at Manchester Central between 29 September and 2 October 2019, chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid (pictured) committed the party to reducing the age threshold for the national living wage from 25 to 21, in recognition of younger employees' workplace contributions.Javid told conference ...
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The relationship between company culture and employee well-being
By Sam WoolfeThere is an intimate connection between company culture and the mental health of employees. This is a relationship that businesses need to become increasingly aware of. Company culture can affect the well-being of employees in all sorts of ways. For example, the kind of interaction that employees expect ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2019 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2019, which took place on 1-2 October 2019 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Bringing happiness ...
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Supplier articleDoes flexible working improve mental wellbeing?
Flexible working is without doubt gaining popularity and is becoming more commonplace in businesses across the world. A poll carried out by YouGov in 2018 found that only 6% of employees are working the traditional hours of 9 to 5 and only 14% of employees would opt to work those ...
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Supplier articleFlexible Benefits: How do people react to choice?
Choice is usually a good thing, right? The key to flexible benefits is of course the flexibility, where employees are given more options and choice. The idea being that employees can get the most out of the benefits on offer to them and the power is in their hands. Perfect! ...
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ArticleAllen and Overy reports a 17.1% mean gender pay gap for London staff
Image credit: DutchMen / Shutterstock.comLaw firm Allen and Overy has reported a 17.1% mean gender pay gap for its London-based employees’ fixed hourly pay, as at 5 April 2019; the organisation reported a 20% mean gender pay gap for April 2018.The firm reported its gender pay gap data in line ...
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ArticleThree-quarters feel their employer could do more to help with childcare costs
Around three-quarters (76%) of employees feel that their organisation could do more to help with childcare costs, according to research by employee wellbeing organisation Catapillr.Its survey of 300 employees also found that 51% believe that childcare support is one of the most helpful benefits that employers can provide; 71%, on ...
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ArticleCardano Group acquires Now: Pensions
Pensions risk and investment management business The Cardano Group has completed the acquisition of pension provider Now: Pensions from Danish pension fund Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension (ATP).Now: Pensions, which received its master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) on 24 September 2019, is the UK’s third largest auto-enrolment provider. The organisation ...
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AnalysisHealthy competition: Is gamification the key to boosting employee health and wellbeing?
Need to know:The use of gamification is growing across many elements of the employee experience, and can be used to engage employees in wellbeing initiatives, from step challenges to nutritional habits.It is important to ensure that gamified systems are inclusive and engaging, andthat the competitive element does not put off ...
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OpinionStephen Bevan: How can employers have a tangible impact on employee health?
Does an employer offer health benefits to its employees because it wants to improve their health, or because it wants to attract, motivate and retain talent? The answer can, quite legitimately, be ‘both’, of course.Among those organisations that do offer health benefits, do they know how many employees take them ...
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Case StudiesFujitsu uses gamification to ingrain behavioural change and improve employee health
IT services firm Fujitsu runs an annual step challenge, during which employees compete in teams of up to seven, with the ultimate aim of helping staff become more active, as well as improving engagement.The challenge itself is hosted by Virgin Pulse. Individuals and teams compete over a 100-day period during ...
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Supplier articleWhy current reward and recognition schemes are still falling short
Lorelei BowmanWith 94% of executives increasing their focus on digital growth, it’s clear that employers are now recognising the frustration among employees in disjointed or outdated technology. One of the most common culprits is giving and receiving recognition or reward at work. Here, we’ll break down each of the most ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 79% have benefits and strategies to support mental wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: Despite a slight drop in 2018, mental health issues have seen a considerable overall increase in importance for employers over the past few years; 67% offered relevant support to their employees in 2017, which has risen to 79% this year, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield ...
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ArticlePunter Southall Aspire acquires employee benefits division at BDO
Financial planning and retirement savings organisation Punter Southall Aspire has acquired the employee benefits division of UK accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.The acquisition aims to strengthen Punter Southall Aspire’s employee benefits business, enabling the organisation to offer a comprehensive range of reward products around pensions and auto-enrolment consultancy, pensions ...
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ArticleFSB launches mental health support package for 209 staff
Business membership organisation The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched a package of mental health initiatives in order to increase the support available to its 209 full and part-time employees.The mental health package, which will launch this week in conjunction with World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October ...