All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 931
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ArticleTotal pay increases by 1.7%
Total pay in Britain, including bonuses, increased by 1.7% between January-March 2015 and January-March 2016, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market May 2016 report found that regular pay, excluding bonuses, increased by 1.8% in real terms between January-March 2015 and January-March 2016.The research ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: So young, so rude, so fired
Big Bad Boss has asked me to take his place at the annual Big Wig conference. Every year, the top 100 executives in our company are holed up in a fancy hotel and indoctrinated in the latest leadership buzzwords.Big Bad Boss was asked to present on reward but he happens ...
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ArticleBNY Mellon and Norton Rose Fulbright shortlisted for best healthcare and wellbeing award
BNY Mellon, Live Nation and Norton Rose Fulbright (pictured) are among those who have been shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits - large employer at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016, while Virgin Management and Volkswagon Financial Services are among those shortlisted for the small employer category.This award celebrates the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 and 18 May are: Employee Benefits Professional of the Year shortlist unveiledRolls Royce Group named UK's most attractive large employerChiswick Park launches lunch hour summer events programmeTesco staff in Ireland to strike over pay disputeBNP Paribas and Nottingham City Council ...
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ArticleHouse of Cards' Robin Wright demands same pay as Kevin Spacey
Something for the weekend: Actress Robin Wright (pictured) has spoken out about her fight to be paid the same amount as male co-star Kevin Spacey for her work on the popular Netflix drama House of Cards.Appearing in all 52 episodes of the series, as well as receiving a few directing ...
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Johnson Fleming is a finalist at UK Pensions Awards 2016
The UK Pensions Awards shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members.This year’s awards looked at advisers and providers across 31 different categories and were rigorously judged by ...
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Why a mental health strategy must be more than just ticking the EAP box
By Simon CrewI still have a very clear image in my head of the day in June 2007 that my best friend’s wife called to tell me that her husband had been found dead by their next door neighbour. Only 6 months before I had been stood in front of ...
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ArticleBT, Oracle and University of Lincoln shortlisted for best financial education
BT (pictured), Henderson Global Investors, Oracle and the University of Lincoln are among the organisations shortlisted for the Best financial education strategy award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award, sponsored by Wealth at Work, celebrates the most effective use of financial education and workplace savings within an organisation.The full ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 76% of Oxford BioMedica staff engage with pensions online after benefits revamp
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (76%) of Oxford BioMedica employees have registered to view their pension online following a revamp of its employee benefits programme.In September 2015, the gene and cell therapy organisation, which employs more than 180 staff, expanded its pension and financial education support offering with the introduction of ...
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Article67% feel home life impacts on work performance
More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents feel that domestic issues such as childcare, looking after elderly parents and financial pressures, have an impact on their work performance, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.Its survey of 1,052 full-time employees, also found that 52% of respondents who say their home life ...
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Employee education: let them know about their pension and benefits
This week is Learning at Work Week, which is the perfect opportunity to address whether you’re doing everything you can to educate employees on the workplace pension and/or employee benefits that you offer. We think it’s vital to ensure that your workforce is kept informed and engaged.When was the last ...
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35 - Cigna industry insight - Addressing a five-point workplace cancer strategy
When an employee is diagnosed with cancer, it affects not only the individual but also a network of people across the organisation. In practical terms, there are a host of people management challenges to address. So it is vital that businesses understand the impact of cancer on the workplace and ...
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ArticleE.On, Hilton and Sky shortlisted for best benefits communication
Ashford Borough Council, E.On (pictured), Hilton Worldwide and Sky are among the employers shortlisted for the Best benefits communications award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award celebrates the most effective benefits communication strategies implemented by organisations, with a small employer award available for organisations with less than 5,000 staff ...
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ArticleVolkswagen to increase base pay by 4.8%
Volkswagen is to increase base pay for 120,000 employees by a total of 4.8% by August 2017.The collective agreement, which follows negotiations with trade union IG Metall, will be implemented in two stages; a 2.8% pay rise will occur on 1 September 2016 and a 2% pay increase will come ...
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Article11: ppl move: Deloitte appoints Erhardt-Lewis
Andrew Erhardt-Lewis has joined Deloitte UK as reward and analytics director. In his new role, Erhardt-Lewis will assist global operations, strive to engage employees, increase returns to shareholders and encourage innovation.He was previously at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), where he held the position of pay and performance director for two years.
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Article60% believe employers should offer free screening for depression
More than half (60%) of respondents living with mental ill health believe that employers should offer free screening for depression in the workplace, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.It survey of 500 UK adults currently diagnosed with stress, anxiety or depression, 393 of which are in work, also found ...
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ArticleWealth at Work acquires Affinity
Financial education provider Wealth at Work has acquired the Affinity group.Founded in 2004, Affinity (The Farleigh Group) is a Bristol-based national provider of financial education and advice, working with over 200 employers who mainly operate in the public sector for local authorities.With this third strategic acquisition, Wealth at Work aims ...
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WEALTH at work acquires the Affinity group of companies to meet growing demand
WEALTH at work – a leading provider of financial education in the workplace, supported by guidance and advice – has acquired the Affinity group of companies (The Farleigh Group Ltd), its third strategic acquisition following its purchase of Life Academy in 2015.Affinity (The Farleigh Group Ltd), founded in 2004, is ...
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Jelf International Event: Booking Now!
Employing overseas workers brings many hidden challenges for employers of all sizes, and once again Jelf aims to lift the lid on this complex area with another informative, useful and fun event. Our expert and entertaining panel for this important seminar includes:An insight into the complex world of International Employment ...
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Guide to Auto-Enrolment
It’s unlikely you haven’t already heard about automatic enrolment, but for those who haven’t, auto-enrolment is a new requirement imposed on employers in the UK under the pension reform laws. UK employers must therefore enrol eligible jobholders into a qualifying pension scheme and make the required minimum contributions into their ...