All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 873
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OpinionRobin Cordell: Occupational health can support the changing needs of employers
Occupational health services are changing to meet the evolving needs of employers, employees and UK businesses. The dynamic nature of the workplace, people staying in work at an older age and new technologies are just some of the drivers for the repositioning of occupational health.We know good work is good ...
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ArticleJust 2% report significant shared parental leave take up
Just 2% of respondents have experienced significant take up of shared parental leave (SPL), according to research by My Family Care and law firm Hogan Lovells.Its survey of 70 employers found that more than a third (38%) of respondents have witnessed increased interest and growing momentum around SPL.The survey also ...
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Article45% unaware of absence support
Nearly half (45%) of respondents are not aware or do not know whether any sickness absence support is available from their employer, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,000 full and part-time employees found that just 9% of respondents believe that staff health and wellbeing is ...
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ArticleIdeal Carehomes increases staff pay
Ideal Carehomes, part of the LNT Group, has increased pay for staff ahead of the implementation of the national living wage, which is due to come into effect in April 2016.All employees will now be paid a minimum of £7.50 an hour, 30p higher than the upcoming £7.20 national living ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
1. LinkedIn US to introduce unlimited holiday.2. PWC launches return-to-work programme.3. Parliamentary committee urges Pension Wise improvements.4. Altmann puts defined ambition and automatic transfers on hold.5. Pizza delivery nets driver $1,000 tip.6. Natixis launches wellness week.7. Royal Mail staff gifted 1% shareholding.8. Kingfisher develops pensions app to engage staff.9. 70% ...
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ArticleEmployer recruits tweeting chicken
Something for the weekend…What kind of benefits should an employer offer to poultry employees? This is a question that Employee Benefits never imagined it would be asking, but it is in fact one that Australian fast food chain Chicken Treat may have to consider.The firm has taken on a new ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: Why is illness still a taboo?
Two pieces of research out this week, however, made for worrying reading. First, a survey by National Accident Helpline found that 89% of respondents go into work when they are unwell. The main reasons for doing so ranged from money worries to pressure from bosses and colleagues.A further survey by ...
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Article23 per cent feel effects of lost productivity
Almost a quarter (23%) of respondents believe workplace productivity is an issue for their organisation, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its Group risk employer research study, which surveyed 501 employers, also found that almost a third (29%) of respondents offer their staff flexible working options in ...
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Article14 per cent of staff over 55 are targets of pension scams
More than one in ten (14%) respondents aged 55 and over have been targeted by pension fraudsters since the introduction of the pension freedoms in April 2015, according to research by employment benefits consultant Portus Consulting.Its survey of 1,088 workers over the age of 50, including 789 employees over the ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on pension member-borne commission
The government has launched a consultation into the most effective means of regulating to prevent charges being imposed on members of workplace pension schemes used for automatic enrolment to recover the cost of commission paid to an adviser.This consultation follows the government’s announcement in March 2014 that it intended to ...
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ArticleHMRC receives reports of 251,000 flexible pension payments
Some 251,000 flexible payments from pensions were made in the six months since the pension freedoms were introduced in April 2015, according to statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Its Flexible payments from pensions: October 2015 statistical bulletin found that 121,000 flexible pension payments were made in the second quarter ...
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ArticleEarly intervention reduces absence length by 17 per cent
Early intervention services can reduce the length of long-term sickness absences by 17%, according to research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum.Its Benefits of early intervention report, which is based on estimations of the annual cost of long-term sickness absence to ...
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ArticleHungryhouse launches voluntary benefits scheme
Hungryhouse has introduced a voluntary benefits scheme to reward and engage its UK staff.The takeaway food delivery platform implemented the scheme this month, which includes a variety of benefits such as free spa days, TasteCards, mobile phone insurance, discounted gym memberships, savings on childcare, cinema tickets, groceries and travel.Hungryhouse’s 40 ...
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ArticleOundle School completes pension buyout
Oundle School, Northamptonshire, has completed a £5 million bulk purchase annuity transaction with Canada Life and JLT Employee Benefits.The buyout deal, which covers around 150 members of the school’s pension and life assurance plan for non-teaching staff, was secured by JLT Employee Benefits, alongside a trivial commutation exercise.The transaction represents ...
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ArticleUber offers purr-fect wellbeing booster
Something for the weekend…This week employees in North America have had the opportunity to take advantage of a warm and furry measure to combat stress and boost wellbeing in the workplace.To celebrate National Cat Day on 29 October, taxi firm Uber ran an UberKITTENS initiative for workers across 50 cities.For ...
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Flexible benefits
The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to flexible benefits.
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ArticleFife Council staff to receive equal pay settlements
Over 1,400 female Fife Council workers are to be recompensed for historic equal pay claims, with some cases dating back to 2006.Trade union Unison reached a settlement with Fife Council outside of court that will compensate employees for historic discriminatory pay practices within Fife Council, and will see affected staff ...
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ArticleAmazon Prime Now drivers seek employee status
Amazon Prime Now delivery drivers have filed a class action lawsuit against the organisation claiming that they have been wrongfully classified as independent contractors rather than employees and thus denied overtime pay, employee benefits and compensation, and fuel expenses.Four drivers have filed the suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court ...
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Pensions
The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to pensions, with a focus on defined contribution pension schemes; pensions education, compliance with legislation such as the 2015 pension freedoms; auto re-enrolment; pension scheme governance; member engagement; and investment strategy.
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ArticleMorrisons faces legal action over payroll data leak
Morrisons is facing legal action from a group of employees over a data breach that resulted in the leaking of salary, bank and national insurance details of 99,998 members of staff.The supermarket is facing claims from over 2,000 members of staff after Andrew Skelton, who was a senior internal auditor ...