All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 865
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AnalysisTaking care of international employees
Staff who are relocated overseas have special requirements, such as access to healthcare for both existing and new conditions. David Healy explains how insurers are supporting this important group of employees.Even with a supportive employer relocation package, moving abroad to work can sometimes be daunting for employees. Healthcare is always ...
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ArticlePera Consulting boosts engagement with benefits platform
Management consultancy Pera Consulting has seen an increase in employee engagement with benefits following the launch of a combined flexible benefits and pension platform. The platform, which is provided by Hargreaves Lansdown and was launched in April 2015, involved the introduction of new benefits for its 120 staff.These include dental ...
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ArticleEngine Group raises awareness via benefits fairs
EXCLUSIVE: Engine Group held a selection of employee benefits fairs earlier this month to coincide with its annual flexible benefits window.The largest of the fairs took place on 3 September at the marketing and advertising organisation’s Great Portland Street office, London, in an effort to raise awareness of the benefits ...
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ArticleEAT rules on pay and holiday pay arrears
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed an individual’s appeal for pay and holiday pay arrears for his time working as an on-call night worker.In the case of Shannon vs Rampersad and Rampersad T/A Clifton House, Mr Shannon was required to be onsite at the Clifton House residential care home ...
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Article93% say employers should publish gender pay gap data
Almost all (93%) of respondents believe that employers should have to publish the overall gender pay gap within an organisation, according to research by Business in the Community.Its report, The gender pay gap: what employees really think, which surveyed 1,179 employees, also revealed that 87% of respondents think compulsory gender ...
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Article15% see tax-free pension contributions as incentive to save
Just 15% of respondents view tax-free pension contributions as an incentive to save, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its survey of 1,197 UK workers also found that 59% of respondents are put off from saving more into their pension because of a lack of understanding about how the pension system ...
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Article67% say Isa system would lower staff pension savings
Two-thirds (67%) of respondents believe an individual savings account (Isa)-style tax system for pensions would result in a reduction in the amount employees save into their pension, according to research by insurance provider Aviva. Its survey of 118 Friends Life (now part of the Aviva Group) corporate pension clients also ...
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ArticleAsons Solicitors offers incentives to motivate staff
Asons Solicitors has given its 200 members of staff incentives and prizes such as a football-themed casual dress day, gifts and a raffle.The initiatives were offered as the law firm prepares to open a new legal department on 12 October, as well as to foster a competitive spirit among staff ...
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ArticleMorrisons to raise pay for store staff
Morrisons is proposing to increase pay for store staff from £6.83 to £8.20 an hour.The pay rise will apply to store-based staff of all ages, benefiting over 90,000 employees.The supermarket chain will invest more than £40 million in the hourly wage increase. It will also simplify pay supplements, such as ...
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Analysis
Fleet debate - 14: What are the key benefits of salary sacrifice car schemes for employers and staff?
If you read nothing else, read this…Salary sacrifice arrangements offer tax advantages and enable both employers and staff to save on National Insurance contributions.Many schemes include insurance and maintenance benefits, reducing the costs associated with running a car.Car salary sacrifice schemes can equip employees with newer, greener and safer cars.Colin ...
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Opinion
2 -Sponsor's comment - Cars remain a valued benefit
According to the Lex Autolease 2015 Report on motoring, published in September??, 59% of company car drivers and 20% of employees with privately owned cars say their car is absolutely essential to do their job. Cars remain central to the work life of many employees and while the company car ...
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ArticleFleet Debate 2015
The Employee Benefits’ Fleet Debate 2015 examines the latest fleet trends and issues, enabling employers to understand how company car schemes could work within their organisation.Read the digital edition of the Employee Benefits’ Fleet Debate 2015.The report includes the following articles:What are the key issues impacting the fleet landscape?How can ...
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Article3 Fleet debate leader column: Company car schemes can meet the needs of employers and their staff
Employers not only have to consider the lengthening age range of their staff, but also the diversity of employees’ aspirations, expectations, lifestyles and the variety of situations they may find themselves in: factors that cut across generational divides. The diverse requirements and desires of staff can extend to their approach ...
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AnalysisHow can company car schemes meet the needs of a varied workforce?
If you read nothing else, read this…A vast range of cars are available through company car schemes to suit the various tastes, requirements and expectations of employees.Offering staff the choice they desire can enhance take-up and engagement, with company cars as a benefit.A scheme that appeals to all segments of ...
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AnalysisHow can the fleet industry help employers to control fleet costs?
If you read nothing else, read this…Looking at whole life cost can provide a more complete picture of spend and cost savings.Bringing together data on fleet, travel and expenses from across an organisation can help an employer to identify and control costs.The fleet industry can offer employers insights and share ...
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ArticleWhat are some of the key issues impacting the fleet landscape?
If you read nothing else, read this…Environmental regulations and an increased focus on reducing carbon footprints have impacted the shape of the fleet landscape in recent years.Some international organisations are looking to harmonise their fleet policy across geographical locations. The industry has seen a shifting emphasis towards mobility.Regulation and compliancePaul ...
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AnalysisThe latest trends in voluntary benefits
If you read nothing else, read this…Employee health and wellbeing is becoming an increasingly important voluntary benefit with employee assistance programmes, bikes for work and a range of other wellbeing initiatives now being offered as standard.Financial health is also a growing trend, especially financial education and financial benefits.The voluntary benefits ...
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Case StudiesExperian refreshes voluntary benefits scheme
Kathryn Finch, reward consultant at Experian, explains that this feedback is the basis behind the popularity of the credit risk management’s firm voluntary benefits scheme. “Our employees told us that the opportunity to flex their holiday allowance was important to them so we built our voluntary benefits scheme from there,” ...
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OpinionZoe Spicer: Voluntary benefits need to reflect employees’ complex lives
Employees’ lives are as complicated as ever, coupled with an increasing need to attract and retain top talent. So HR professionals need to stay ahead of the competition when it comes to pay and benefits: the employee value proposition. In today’s busy world, targeting employee rewards at helping employees feel ...
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Article67% of over 55s say their line manager cares about staff wellbeing
Some 67% of UK respondents aged 55 and over believe that their line manager genuinely cares about employee wellbeing, according to research by Edenred.Its Edenred-Ipsos Barometer report, which surveyed 13,600 staff across 13 European countries, also found that 65% of respondents in Finland and the Netherlands that are aged 55 ...