All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 883
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ArticleBuyer's guide to car salary sacrifice schemes 2015
Despite worries over the future of salary sacrifice arrangements after the Government announced it intended to monitor such arrangements in its July 2015 Budget, car salary sacrifice schemes remain a popular choice with businesses and their employees.A report from consultancy firm OC&C in 2014 predicted car salary sacrifice could account ...
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Supplier article
Auto-enrolment: do you have it covered?
It’s essential that your business complies with auto-enrolment, so we’ve created some steps that you can follow to help you ensure that everything is covered.Make sure you know when your staging date is for auto-enrolment. If you are an SME with under 30 members of staff, then it is likely ...
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Supplier article
Autumn Statement 2015: what you need to know
The Autumn Statement was a late addition to the main announcement scheduled for 25 November; the outcome of the latest five year spending review covering £4,000bn of government expenditure. Although the planned reforms received little attention when announced back in July, they represented just over half of the £9.075bn additional ...
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OpinionSarah Henchoz: What could the outcome of employee-status cases mean for employers?
Organisations that have a high population of atypical workers are coming under increased scrutiny, with workers challenging their legal status through the courts, as Uber, Yelp and FedEx have all recently experienced. These employees have alleged that, notwithstanding the label they are given, they should be deemed to be employees ...
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AnalysisHow is the management of global reward changing?
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers are increasingly establishing governance teams and appointing global benefits brokers to work with their benefits teams.Growth in technology, especially smartphones, has boosted the communication of global benefits programmes, but this can still be a challenge.Employees are looking for more benefits that improve their ...
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Article
28% take time off for caring responsibilities
More than a quarter (28%) of employees have taken time off work or worked irregular hours to care for a family member, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The study, which is based on responses from 582 adults, aged 16-64 who are currently in full or part-time employment, also found ...
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OpinionDr Jonathan Trevor: Global reward requires complex design
The challenges of managing reward are considerably underestimated by many outside of the human resources function. It is much easier to get it wrong than get it right. When managed poorly, reward can demotivate, disengage and disenfranchise people very quickly and make headline news when the cause of value destroying ...
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Case StudiesDomestic and General engages global workforce with recognition scheme
Domestic and General launched an international reward and recognition scheme for its 2,500-plus employees in December 2014. The reward programme, provided by Red Letter Days for Business, is available to employees in six countries: the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.Phil Harvey, group HR director for the warranty provider, ...
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AnalysisTop tips for running a successful winter wellbeing promotion
If you read nothing else, read this… Employers must make sure their winter wellbeing provision is part of an overall wellbeing strategy. To ensure take-up, the initiatives offered by organisations should appeal to staff. Essentials such as encouraging healthy eating and exercise should be utilised.As the evenings grow longer and ...
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OpinionDr Bridget Juniper: Employers can boost wellbeing and productivity in the winter
The clocks have gone back, nights are drawing in and staff morale has dipped. What practical actions can employers take to support employees’ health and wellbeing so that they remain well and productive during the winter?The golden rule is to make it relevant to employees and the work they perform. ...
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OpinionJohn Neal: Encourage physical and mental winter exercise
As the leaves begin to turn, the last of the outdoor fitness training sessions disappear alongside daylight.It is much easier to leave an exercise programme for staff until the New Year begins, when there is ahint of a spring ahead and perhapsfor some the motivation of a marathon or a ...
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Case StudiesBirmingham Children’s Hospital immunises staff for the winter
Birmingham Children’s Hospital offers its 3,600 employees annual winter flu immunisations. Of those, 2,610 are frontline staff, who are in constant contact with patients. Last year, 90% of them made use of the jab.The hospital also has a team managing the campaign, as well as 120 voluntary flu champions who ...
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Article28% take time off for caring responsibilities
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents take time off work or work irregular hours to care for a family member, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The study, which is based on responses from 582 adults aged between 16 and 64 who are currently in full or part-time employment, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: 26% do not provide any pensions support to staff
Just over a quarter (26%) of respondents do not provide employees with any information, advice or guidance about pensions, according to research by The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) in partnership with Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM).However, the survey of 100 employers also found that 73% of respondents ...
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ArticleConsultation opens on income tax and national insurance alignment
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has launched a consultation to establish where the complexities lie in the differences between income tax and national insurance (NI) contributions, and to seek views on how the system could be simplified.The government has commissioned the OTS to examine the potential for aligning income ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Anglian Water
A look at the benefits offered by Anglian Water:PensionTrust-based defined contribution (DC) pension scheme available for all new staff with a salary sacrifice option available.Minimum employee contribution set at 5% with a matching employer contribution of up to 8%.Defined benefit (DB) scheme closed to new joiners.Health and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance ...
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Case StudiesAnglian Water taps into own resources for staff benefits
Anglian Water prides itself on its inclusive culture when it comes to employee engagement and retention, which is why the water supply organisation offers a range of benefits to as many staff as possible. One of its key challenges is offering a benefits package that is both cost-effective and competitive ...
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Article66% expect to work past 65
Two-thirds (66%) of employees expect to have to work over the age of 65, according to a study by Portus Consulting.Its research, which is based on 1,080 responses from employees and 43 from recruitment consultants, also found that just over one in ten (11%) of employee respondents anticipate they will ...
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ArticleBT, Asda and Holiday Extras awarded for employee share plans
Asda, BT and Holiday Extras are among the organisations recognised for their employee share plans at the 2015 IFS Proshare Awards.The awards recognise outstanding and innovative workplace share schemes that have bolstered employee participation in the past year.Asda was recognised for its effective use of technology, while BT was awarded ...
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ArticleBritish Gas holiday pay case reaches tribunal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) is to hear a case regarding holiday pay from British Gas on 8 and 9 December.The case of Lock v British Gas, which will be heard by the EAT in London, could bring employers a step closer to receiving some certainty over the position regarding ...