All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 927
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Case StudiesTravis Perkins unifies its benefits offering
Travis Perkins, which employs approximately 30,000 people across the UK, operates according to its five core values, known as cornerstones: upholding family values, keeping people safe, working for its customers, being the best, and making decent returns. The latter does not merely refer to financial returns, but also to the ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Travis Perkins
An overview of the workplace benefits offered by Travis Perkins:PensionDefined contribution scheme, master trust – contribution levels vary according to seniority level and length of service. A salary sacrifice option is available.Legacy defined benefit schemes.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployer-paid private medical insurance according to seniority, and also available as a voluntary benefit.Employer-paid ...
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ArticleReward Gateway introduces one year's fully paid parental leave globally
Reward Gateway has enhanced its parental leave policy to up to one year on full pay.The new policy allows all primary carers, regardless of gender, to take unlimited paid leave in the first year after their child’s birth or adoption.The employee engagement organisation, which employs more than 300 staff globally, ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank, Facebook and Google among top 10 highest-paying organisations
Deutsche Bank, Facebook and Google are among the top 10 highest-paying organisations in the UK, according to research by Glassdoor.Its 10 highest paying companies in the UK report is based on organisation-specific salary reports that have been shared with Glassdoor by UK-based employees on an anonymous and voluntary basis. The ...
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Need real insight & risk perspectives on model portfolios?
Head of the Portfolio Research and Consulting Group, James Beaumont says his group is dedicated to providing a bespoke service and an analytical review of model portfolios.
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Article42% view flexible working as key to supporting older workforce
More than four in ten (42%) respondents view flexible working as the most important benefit for supporting an older workforce, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 855 UK employees also found that 32% of respondents view critical illness cover as the most important benefit when working ...
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Security selection for unpredictable markets
Despite the surprises the market always springs on investors, for the Loomis Sayles US Equity Leaders Fund, macro events are not a factor in its own decision making.
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 April and 4 May 2016 are: Limbo with Chris Hemsworth: the ultimate workplace reward?How do benefits impact an organisation's reputation?39% view investment in employee wellbeing as too expensiveEY, Kingfisher and Scottish Power to speak at Employee Benefits live 2016John Lewis ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should enhanced leave be extended to all staff?
How far should employers go in supporting employees’ circumstances outside of the workplace?Earlier this week, employee engagement firm Reward Gateway revealed that it is introducing unlimited fully paid leave globally for parents who are primary carers during the first year after the birth or adoption of a child.Permitting staff such ...
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ArticleChinese employer treats 2,500 employees to Spanish holiday
Something for the weekend: Li Jinyuan, president of Chinese multi-national organisation Tiens Group, is treating 2,500 employees to a holiday in Spain to mark the group’s 21st anniversary.Employees landed in the country’s capital on 4 May on board 20 aeroplanes, and will make their way to Barcelona on Sunday before ...
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Lifetime Isa - how it works
According to George Osborne "people like Isas – because they’re simple". Fiona Tait is not convinced… Contributions & bonusesWhat he said: "From April 2017, anyone under the age of 40 will be able to open a Lifetime Isa and save up to £4,000 each year. And for every £4 you ...
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ArticleFTSE350 defined benefit pension deficit hits £92bn
The accounting deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes for the UK’s 350 largest listed organisations reached £92 billion at the end of April 2016, according to research by Mercer.Its Pensions risk survey, which is based on analysis of pension deficits using data from reported financial statements and year end ...
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ArticleUniversity and College Union members vote for industrial action over pay
Higher education staff who are members of the University and College Union (UCU) have voted in favour of industrial action over pay.More than two-thirds (65%) of UCU members that took part in the ballot voted in favour of strike action and 77% voted in favour of industrial action excluding a ...
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Article34% do not feel inspired to perform at their best at work
More than a third (34%) of respondents do not feel inspired by their organisation to perform at their best at work, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen Software.The Spring 2016 employee outlook: employee views on working life report, which surveyed 2,029 UK ...
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Financial wellbeing
The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to financial wellbeing, covering areas such as workplace loans and savings, share schemes, pensions, personal debt, financial education and supporting financially stressed employees.
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P5: Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in May 2016 among readers of Employee Benefits and www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 338 responses. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.Number of employees in respondents’ organisationsSample: All respondents (338)1,000-4,999: 23%More than 10,000: 19%50-249: 13%250-499: 12%5,000-9,999: 10%10-49: 10%500-999: 8%1-9: 5%Organisation typeSample: All respondents (334)Privately ...
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ArticleKingswood launches employee engagement programme
Kingswood has introduced an employee engagement programme and a range of new voluntary benefits for its 650 staff.The educational activity provider has launched the programme to complement its existing benefits offering, to reward staff for their hard work and to further enhance the organisation's workplace culture.The programme, provided by Perkbox, ...
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P7: Employee Benefits Live 16 (version 1): Labour Party pensions adviser to address auto-enrolment challenges
Leading pensions adviser, David Blake, will address key workplace pension challenges at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Blake, professor of pension economics at Cass Business School, City University, director of the Pensions Institute and leader of the Labour Party’s Independent review of retirement income in 2014, will explore the lessons that employers ...
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19: Punter Southall insight - Are your organisation’s healthcare benefits fit for purpose?
When was the last time your organisation properly reviewed employee healthcare benefits?In the last few years, much of employers’ attention around their employee benefits has been focused on pensions. Auto-enrolment and more recently, April 2015’s pension freedoms, have seen organisations directing their energy and budgets to delivering effective retirement solutions ...
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ArticleFox Agency achieves 90% take-up rate for workplace fitness scheme
Fox Agency has achieved a 90% take-up rate for its employee health initiative, which provides free personal training sessions to staff.The marketing organisation introduced the wellbeing scheme 18 months ago for its 16 staff members and any current freelancers in order to help staff improve their fitness levels.The initiative includes ...