All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 853
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ArticleDuncan Brown to discuss unequal pay at Employee Benefits Live
Duncan Brown (pictured), head of HR consultancy at the Institute for Employment Studies, will be delivering a keynote presentation on unequal pay at Employee Benefits Live 2015 on 22 September.The session, entitled ‘Addressing unequal pay: opening Pandora’s box’, will discuss the gender pay gap reporting requirements, the details of which ...
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Article3, Leader column: Benefits technology follows consumer market developments
Initially available in the consumer market, we are now increasingly seeing a number of these filter into the benefits world. Apps are a prime example. While the consumer apps market has shown signs of beginning to reach maturity, benefits apps are still very much a growth area. Find out how ...
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Article98% of US employers plan pay rises for 2016
Almost all (98%) of US-based respondents are planning pay increases for their staff in 2016, according to research by Towers Watson Data Services.The survey of 1,116 US employers, published in August 2015, also found that executives and management can expect average increases of around 3% in 2016. The research also ...
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ArticleRadian boosts staff engagement
Housing association Radian has seen its employee engagement levels increase from 58% in 2010 to 84% this year, according to ratings calculated by business performance firm ORC International.Radian achieved the highest employee engagement rating of all the UK housing associations analysed by ORC International. The average housing association rating is ...
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Article40% want pensions to be taxed like Isas
Some 40% of respondents want pensions to be treated in a similar manner to individual savings accounts (Isas) because they would prefer to be taxed while working rather than in retirement, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The survey of 1,197 working UK adults, published in August 2015, also reveals that ...
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AnalysisThe legal minefields of tax-efficient benefits
If you read nothing else, read this:Employers should consider the business reasons behind their reward policies.Employers must be aware of any tax or national insurance consequences of providing benefits.They should include any tax considerations when planning and budgeting.Once they are certain that they know what each policy is intended to ...
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ArticleUS court rules Yelp reviewers are not employees
US District Judge Richard Seeborg has dismissed a class action against Yelp in which a group of reviewers sought to be considered employees and therefore be compensated as such.In the case of Lily Jeung, et al., vs Yelp. the claimants alleged that they were ‘directed how to write reviews and ...
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ArticleWorkers at Stansted Airport to strike over pay
Some 30 security scanner operation staff at Stansted Airport plan to take industrial strike action over a pay rise dispute. The security scanner operators were offered a salary increase of 1.5%, which they rejected.They are calling for a pay rise of 3%.The strikes, which are planned for 23 and 31 ...
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International Youth Day: show your young employees they matter
The idea is to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of young people as partners in society.As an employer you are likely to have a diverse workforce, which may include many young employees. These younger employees have a different outlook and needs ...
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What employers should expect over the next five years
There are of course many influencing factors on such trends, but it is undeniable that the pivotal driver of change in recent years has been legislation and initiatives imposed by HM Government. So the political map is important here, and the last few months has seen significant movement in this ...
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Employers reject Conservative proposals for paid voluntary leave
The survey of 226 employers found that only just over a quarter (27 per cent) of respondents agreed that employers should be required to offer paid leave for employees to undertake placement duties for charities and other voluntary organisations. The majority (61 per cent) opposed the idea, with a further ...
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ArticleBovis Homes' DB pension scheme moves to £9.8m surplus
Bovis Homes’ defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has moved from a deficit of £0.7 million to a surplus of £9.8 million, its first half 2015 interim results revealed.The housebuilding organisation’s DB pension scheme assets rose to £111.8 million from £103.4 million in the six months to 30 June 2015.Its scheme ...
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ArticleJelf confirms takeover discussions with Marsh
Jelf has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions with insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh regarding a possible takeover offer.In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the board of Jelf confirmed that the discussions, which are ongoing, related to a potential cash offer by ...
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ArticleChartered Institute of Legal Executives to boost wellbeing with table tennis
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has launched a new table tennis workplace wellbeing initiative for its 140 onsite staff.The awarding body and professional association for lawyers and legal professionals introduced the scheme with the support of Table Tennis England. It plans to run regular competitions to increase employee involvement ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas to discuss benefits alignment at Employee Benefits Live
Ian Mackenzie (pictured), head of pension and benefits at BNP Paribas, will discuss aligning a benefit and compensation strategy to an organisation’s goals at Employee Benefits Live 2015 on 21 September.The session, entitled ‘Developing a benefit and compensation strategy to meet your organisation’s long-term goals’, will examine how to design ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top ten most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk on 13-19 August:1. British Airways gives staff allotment.2. CEOs paid 183 times more than average worker.3. Workers at Stansted Airport to strike over pay.4. LateRooms.com launches long-service awards.5. Duncan Brown to discuss unequal pay at Employee Benefits Live.6. Adobe enhances family leave ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: How cool is your office?
Once upon a time when we asked that question, the most common answer (other than the people) was likely to be along the lines of a decent coffee machine, free fruit or, in some lucky organisations, the on-site gym.Now, however, that list is increasingly likely to include things such as ...
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ArticleFrankenstein castle looks for new guard
Something for the weekend…The setting for the new Frankenstein film, ‘Victor Frankenstein’, which will be released in November, is looking for a new deputy custodian guard.The well-known castle just outside of Stonehaven, Scotland, will also offer its new recruit the opportunity to enhance their health and wellbeing; the guard will ...
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Article79% offer flexible working as a benefit
More than three-quarters (79%) of organisations offer flexible-working opportunities as an employee benefit, according to research by insurer Unum.Its ‘The Future of Employee Benefits’ report, which surveyed 13 organisations, also found that just over half (53%) of respondents’ benefits packages are influenced by employee requests.The research also found:65% of the ...
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ArticleLumo Energy engages 92% of employees
Almost all, (92%) of Lumo Energy’s 500 employees feel engaged following its introduction of an employee engagement and recognition programme earlier this year.Its programme, ‘Luminosity- Rewarding Awesomeness’, also received an initial participation rate of 100%.The scheme, provided by Power2Motivate, was designed to actively engage Lump Energy staff with the organisation’s ...