All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 878
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ArticleJust 55% of offices support staff productivity
Just over half (55%) of office environments allow employees to work productively, according to research by workplace insight firm Leesman.The Leesman Index, which records satisfaction levels with numerous workplace features and services and is based on responses from 102,786 employees, also found that around half (49%) of respondents are proud ...
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ArticleKuoni Group implements employee engagement programme
Kuoni Group has implemented an employee engagement programme as part of its employee value proposition (EVP).The travel firm introduced the programme, which is provided by Talentsmoothie, to help focus on initiatives that will deliver the most value to their employees and the organisation, improve staff engagement, attract and retain top ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Getty engages 73% of staff with financial wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: Almost three quarters (73%) of Getty Images’ employees have engaged with its financial wellbeing programme since its launch in August 2014.The online image, video, music and multimedia library offers its 300 members of staff a personalised financial education programme, provided by Nudge Global. The platform includes elements such as ...
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ArticleTesco hires Christmas light untangler
Something for the weekend...A branch of supermarket giant Tesco is hiring a Christmas light untangler to unknot their way through the festive season.The store in Wrexham, North Wales, requires a member of staff to 'successfully untangle customers’ Christmas lights neatly, quickly and efficiently and in an orderly fashion' to work ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk on 5-11 November 2015: Morrisons staff to star in Christmas adverts.South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust launches benefits platform.Lufthansa staff strike over pensions.Parkdean Holidays boosts employee engagement.Women and Equalities Committee launches pay gap inquiry.58% of teachers say they do not have employee benefits.24% ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews benefits technology
It has been a few years since we looked at our benefits system, so it’s time for a review.I have wanted to change it since we first signed up because I never wanted the wretched thing in the first place. Big Bad Boss overruled my judgement and went with the ...
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ArticleCommunication remains key in the changing pensions landscape
Almost a third (30%) of respondents to the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015 say the most frequent concern that staff have around retirement is a lack of knowledge about how much they need to contribute into their pensions in order to achieve their retirement goals.If an employee reaches their ...
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Article53% view flexible working as key part of wellbeing
Just over half (53%) of respondents view flexible working as a key part of their overall employee wellbeing strategy, according to research by Aon.Its 2015 employee benefits and trends survey, which is based on responses from 294 reward, compensation, pensions and benefits representatives, also found that 38% of respondents do ...
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ArticleCourt rules holiday does not need to be retroactively recalculated if hours increase
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that employees’ accumulated holiday does not need to be retroactively recalculated following an increase in their hours.In the case of Kathleen Greenfield vs The Care Bureau, Greenfield worked part time with a holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks a year, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 18% have clear understanding of pension reforms
EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: Employees have mixed levels of understanding about the pension reforms, according to the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015. The reforms, which came into force in April 2015, give pension scheme members over the age of 55 greater freedom in how they can access their pension savings. Further ...
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21, VSP industry insight: Engaging employees with eye care
Aberdeen University scientists recently announced they have developed a new test that detects mental health disorders without using high tech MRI equipment or tracking brain waves. It is nearly 100% effective and is done completely through the eyes.Although this test is still in the trial stages, it is becoming more ...
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ArticlePoor work-life balance prompts 8% of new starters to leave
Almost one in 10 (8%) respondents consider moving on from a new job if it does not provide them with a suitable work-life balance, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 4,225 workers also found that 18% of respondents consider leaving a new job if they feel as though ...
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ArticleWessex Group gains living wage accreditation
Wessex Group, which employs 400 members of staff, has been accredited as a living wage employer.The building services group’s employees, as well as its cleaners, third-party contractors and suppliers, will all receive at least the hourly living wage rate.The rate is an independently calculated figure based on the cost of ...
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ArticleJohn Attley: NHBC uses range of initiatives to support employee wellbeing
John Attley, engagement manager at the National House Building Council (NHBC), provides insight into the organisation’s approach to group risk benefits, and the way in which it supports the mental and physical wellbeing of its staff.In this five-minute video, Employee Benefits asks Attley: How does group risk fit into NHBC’s ...
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Case StudiesBoots prepares for pensions auto-re-enrolment
Boots, a member of Walgreens Boots Alliance, is facing its first cyclical re-enrolment in January 2016 and has identified around 2,000 staff that must be assessed and potentially automatically re-enrolled.The Alliance Healthcare and Boots Retirement Savings Plan (AHBRSP), a group personal pension scheme, was established in 2010 with Legal and ...
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OpinionJen Ackerman: Employers need to invest time in pensions auto-re-enrolment
For many large employers their staging date is a distant memory and auto-enrolment has become business as usual. Nevertheless, there is still more to do as the third anniversary marks the first re-enrolment cycle.The good news is employers do not have to repeat everything they did on their staging date. ...
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Article17% are unsure about pension freedoms
Around a fifth (17%) of respondents believe that their employees are still confused about the pension freedoms, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.The Close Brothers Business Barometer, which surveyed 900 UK employers, also found that 21% believe their staff have a good understanding of the flexibilities and a ...
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Article24% believe better benefits would improve feelings towards workplace
Around a quarter (24%) of respondents believe improved employee benefits would make them feel happier about their place of work, according to research by recruitment firm Adecco.Its survey of 1,054 workers also found that around half (48%) of respondents believe that a salary increase would make them feel happier, while ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 24% offer financial wellbeing support
Despite major reforms to how employees can access pension savings with the introduction of pension flexibilities in April 2015, many respondents are not seeking to address financial wellbeing as part of their overall employee wellbeing strategy.Just 24% of employers offer some, or all, of their employees financial wellbeing support, according ...
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ArticleBack to basics on tax-free employee loans
Need to know:If employee loans do not go over £10,000 during the tax year, the employer has nothing to report in an annual tax return.A salary advance or loan to help an employee facing hardship counts as an employment-related loan.Writing off a loan should be treated as payment of taxable ...