All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 712
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HSBC to change pay structure to avoid EU bonus cap
HSBC is to change its pay and bonus structure to mitigate the new European Union bankers’ bonus cap, which came into effect from January 2014.According to its Annual report and accounts 2013, it will make two main changes to its current remuneration policy:The introduction of a fixed-pay allowance based on ...
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Supplier article
Large-cap growth alpha thesis: seeking risk-adjusted excess returns
Content supplied by Loomis, Sayles & Company — an affiliate of Natixis Global Asset ManagementFor mutual fund investors and managers of large pensions or endowments, a major challenge is to identify those portfolio managers who are most likely to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns in the future. Understanding how an investment ...
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ArticleStay connected at Employee Benefits Connect
The third annual Employee Benefits Connect takes place today at the Westminster Park Plaza in London.Delegates can stay connected by keeping an eye on the @EB_Connect Twitter account for a stream of live updates on the day.If you are tweeting, use the hashtag #EBConnect.Delegates can also download the Employee Benefits ...
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OpinionChris Coyne: Learning to deliver total reward
My view is yes, there is something missing in most organisations from true total reward that drives performance.Whichever total reward model employers use, it is likely that it can be broken down into four blocks: base pay, variable pay, employee benefits and non-cash reward.Theory suggests investment in each of these ...
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Employee Benefits Connect launches in New York on March 25, 2014, The Metropolitan Pavilion
Rewards and benefits professionals at Employee Benefits Connect will hear inspiring keynotes and seminars at the conference.View full conference program.The exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to assess current suppliers, discover new opportunities and learn more about latest advances in employee benefits.It will allow both exhibitors and delegates to build ...
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DOD’s blog: Why a fertility app in the workplace shocked me
A workplace mobile app that tracks female employees’ fertility made the papers this week.Yes, I was as surprised as most of you probably are.Our fertility, or lack thereof, is not something most of us would consider to be a ‘workplace issue’.However, over in the US this new app, called ‘Glow’ ...
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AnalysisWhich global mobility services do respondents outsource?
Source: Managing the global mobility function 2013 , published by the Forum for Expatriate Management in September 2013
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AnalysisHow to implement a cost-efficient global mobility programme
If you read nothing else, read this …A multinational employer requires a centralised policy or set of guidelines to underpin its global mobility programme .Employers must consider how they will pay expatriate staff and which benefits they will use to support them. Employers should assess the value of outsourcing tax ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
1. Employer hosts employee’s funeral2. The impact of an ageing workforce on a benefits strategy 3. British Sugar increases benefits take up 4. Employers must support staff with mental health issues 5. Links of London sees 0.8% auto-enrolment opt out6. Presenteeism higher among unhealthy employees 7. Pay growth does not ...
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ArticleSaudis should ditch cars for bikes
Something for the weekend…Saudi Arabian employers might want to reconsider which employee benefits they offer to staff.Commuters crossing the 16-mile (26km) King Fahd causeway, which links Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, have been stuck in an eight-hour traffic jam. And it seems there is no end in sight.It has been reported ...
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Employee Benefits Connect 2014 speaker slides available
K1 What does the future hold for the employee benefits market? Stephen Hackett, head of health & risk, Aon Risk SolutionsDOWNLOAD SLIDESA1 Evolving technology – future view of how benefits will be deliveredRobin Hames, head of marketing & research and Jon Cooke, head of technology, CapitaDOWNLOAD SLIDESA2 Motivating your ...
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ArticleUK staff work £33bn worth of unpaid hours a year
More than 5.4 million employees put in around £640 million worth of unpaid hours every week in 2013, amounting to £33 billion worth of unpaid hours a year, according to research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Its research, which was released to coincide with annual Work Your Proper Hours Day ...
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ArticleLow Pay Commission recommends 3% minimum wage increase
The Low Pay Commission has recommended that the adult minimum wage should be increased by 3% on 1 October 2014, from £6.31 to £6.50.The Executive summary of the Low Pay Commission 2014 report stated that this could increase the number of jobs covered by the minimum wage by more than ...
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Asda staff to share £27.8m bonus
Employees at Asda stores and depots are to share an annual bonus payout of £27.8 million.Nearly 143,000 employees with more than six months of service at the supermarket chain will receive a bonus of up to £320 on 28 February.More than 14,000 employees from Asda’s best performing stores will enjoy ...
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BAT reviews allowances for expat staff
British American Tobacco (BAT) is reviewing the cash allowances it provides to employees deployed to work in high-risk countries.These include countries suffering political unrest and economic hardship.In a session titled What to expect in global mobility compliance at Employee Benefits Connect on 27 February, Catherine Birchall, global mobility and reward ...
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1,500 BSkyB staff receive sharesave payout
EXCLUSIVE: Around 1,500 BSkyB employees will share a payout after the organisation’s three and five-year sharesave scheme matured in January 2014.The sharesave schemes reached maturity in January, when BSkyB’s share price stood at 888.75p.This marks a substantial gain for members of the schemes, which were launched in 2008 and 2010 ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week 13-20 March
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 13-20 March:1. Government increases cap on tax-free childcare2. Shared parental leave receives royal assent3. Aon to acquire Lorica Employee Benefits4. Employer-supported childcare vouchers to go5. More flexibility to be allowed when taking DC pension savings6. Expedia aligns flex and auto-enrolment7. How ...
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ArticleJust 13% think staff save enough for retirement
EXCLUSIVE: Just 13% of respondents believe their employees are saving sufficiently for retirement, according to research by Wealth at Work.Its Generating income in retirement 2013 report, which surveyed 104 employers, found that only 14% of respondents are aware of the various retirement income options.Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents believe their ...
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ArticleOnly 16% of employees would consider an electric company car
Only 16% of respondents would consider an electric car as their next company car, according to research by the Leasedrive Group.Its research, which surveyed 534 employee drivers, found that 51% of respondents would not consider an electric car, while 33% were unsure.More than a third (35%) of respondents cited a ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to corporate eyecare 2014
The perk is not only popular with employees, but it helps them to look after their eyesight and other aspects of their health.A full eye examination can detect serious conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol at an early stage, which can help employers to cut their future healthcare ...