All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1382
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EXCLUSIVE: BAE Systems to discuss mental health wellbeing at EB Insights 2021
Claire Walsh, health, wellbeing and injury prevention manager, UK and rest of the world, at BAE Systems, will discuss how employers can support employee mental health during times of uncertainty at Employee Benefits Insights 2021.The ‘Placing mental health at the very centre of your wellbeing strategy’ session will be held ...
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Sarah Churchman:
Balancing office and home life is not new to working parents but the events of the last year - where the home turned into the office - saw this finely tuned balance thrown off-kilter for many. If we acknowledge that the everyday reality of our working parents has changed greatly, ...
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AnalysisHow is the pensions dashboards project progressing?
Need to know:The dashboard project will start voluntary testing next year.Data accuracy and security are key challenges.Third parties such as banks and investment platforms will launch their own version.The pensions dashboard initiative is working to establish a central location for people to view all of their pension pots on one ...
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OpinionNigel Peaple: Pensions dashboards will give people more control over their savings
After a long wait the Pension Schemes Bill will soon officially enter into law, having passed through the Parliament stage on 19 January.Among strengthening the powers of the Pensions Regulator, enabling a stronger funding regime for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and allowing the creation of collective defined contribution (CDC) ...
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OpinionRob Yuille: A look at the pensions dashboards progress
Tuesday the 19th of January saw the Pension Schemes Bill overcome the last legislative hurdle before being signed into law by the Queen. While it covers many areas, some of the most hotly contested were the clauses regarding pensions dashboards.The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and others have already been ...
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Supplier articleMaking your benefits work for you: A step-by-step guide
Charlotte Godley, Head of Proposition, BenefexWhen I first started in employee benefits some 20 years ago, all that was available under an employer benefit arrangement outside of Pension were insurances, additional holiday and the odd lifestyle benefit like wine clubs and retail vouchers. Whilst insurance and holiday remain the most ...
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ArticleFinancial impact of pandemic worst for low-paid workers
Research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) into household income reductions caused by Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has revealed low-paid workers have suffered the most, with half having experience a loss of income during the pandemic, compared to 29% of high earners.Commissioned as part of its submission to government about what next ...
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ArticleGender pay gap submissions down 50% on last year
With just 56 days to go before qualifying organisations need to submit their gender pay gap reporting, new figures have revealed that submissions are barely 50% what they were this time last year – and some are blaming confusing government advice as the reason.As of midnight on 27 January, only ...
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ArticleGrampian Housing Association offers Wellbeing Day
Grampian Housing Association has announced it is giving staff a ‘wellbeing day’, initially to help them cope with the pressures of lockdown.According to Chris Mathieson, the association’s compliance, engagement and support lead, staff can use their day whenever they want – all they have to do is ensure they are ...
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Supplier articleUse the latest HR trends to transform your workplace
Did you know that 45% of adults in England have reported that they sometimes feel lonely? Or that employee burnout is on the rise? Or that you could fail to attract 4 out of 5 millennial candidates if your diversity and inclusion programmes are not up to scratch? With a ...
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OpinionKatie Davenport: CJRS changes to allow furlough of working parents
Following closure of primary and secondary schools on 5 January 2021, HMRC amended its guidance on which employees can be furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). An employer can now furlough an employee if they are unable to work, whether in the workplace or from home, because they ...
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Supplier articleWebinar: Building a proactive wellbeing programme across the continuum – from wellbeing to treatment
COVID teaches us that it is vital to talk about mental health in the workplace and to look right across the continuum of support for employees - from proactive wellbeing for all, to treatment when colleagues become unwell. We have examined this issue in detail in a ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Insights Online Series: 15-19 March 2021
Employee Benefits is to host a second online event exploring the latest trends, insights and solutions that provide effective and efficient reward strategies in a Covid-19 (Coronavirus) world.Leaders from organisations including Birds Eye and BAE Systems are among those who will speak during the Insights Series, which runs from 15-19 ...
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ArticlePay rises down 0.3 percentage points on last year
Pay rises are down an average of 0.3% on last year, according to research published today by Incomes Data Research (IDR).The analysis of 56 new pay deals already agreed for 2021 found that almost half have either given, or are set to give, employees increases of between 2% and 2.99%.Higher-end ...
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ArticlePension withdrawals continue to rise
Figures released by HMRC have revealed an alarming level of defined contribution pension withdrawals – with money accessed for Q4 up 10% on the same quarter a year earlier.The data shows 360,000 people withdrew from their defined contribution pension during October, November and December last year - up from the ...
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ArticleCMAC pledges to keep online workouts
Transport solutions company, CMAC Group, has announced it will make its twice-weekly High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) sessions a permanent fixture for staff – even after staff return to the office.The sessions were initially launched last April, as the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic first gripped the nation.But after growing in popularity ...
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We offer a multi-dimensional, inclusive and hyperpersonal employee benefits scheme that enables organisations to transform the way they care for their people. We partner with some of the most prominent organisations and healthcare providers in the country — with over 880,000 employees having access to our support.We combine our extensive ...
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ArticleSara Thompson: Should employers offer more support for working parents?
The past year has put more pressure on working parents than ever before, with the national lockdowns forcing many to juggle working and caring for their loved ones. At Phoenix we welcome the diversity of thought and resilience that working parents and working carers bring to our workforce, and would ...
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ArticleSarah Churchman: Should employers offer more support for working parents?
Balancing office and home life is not new to working parents but the events of the last year - where the home turned into the office - saw this finely tuned balance thrown off-kilter for many. If we acknowledge that the everyday reality of our working parents has changed greatly ...
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ArticleToni Graves: Should employers offer more support for working parents?
Everyone has been affected by the pandemic and different people face different challenges, depending on the nature of their job and their personal circumstances. The majority of our people are working from home and, with schools closed, parents are juggling childcare and home schooling on top of their day jobs.Flexibility ...