All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 932
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AnalysisHow to build a 21st-century total reward strategy
Need to know:Lifting total reward off the page and making it meaningful is an ongoing challenge for reward managers.A total reward strategy is a great way to attract and retain a talented workforce. But it is important to make sure that all benefits are included.When employees understand the value of ...
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AnalysisInfographic: Top five global benefits strategy challenges
An infographic looking at the top five global benefits strategy challenges facing employers (Source: Thomsons Online Benefits’ 2015 Global employee benefits watch, published in October 2015).Read more in How to build a 21st-century total reward strategy.
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Case StudiesTalkTalk gets the message across on total reward
Telecommunications organisation TalkTalk introduced a total reward strategy in 2011. As part of the exercise, it introduced banding to achieve clarity and alignment across different sections of employeesSam Kirk, reward director at TalkTalk, says: “We brought all our benefits together at the same time and with great visibility. It helps ...
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ArticleEY and Oracle shortlisted for best mental health resilience strategy
EY (pictured) and Oracle have been shortlisted in the Best mental health resilience strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016, while Accenture and Janssen UK have made the shortlist for Best healthcare communications.The Best healthcare communications award, sponsored by Denplan, celebrates the most effective healthcare communications strategies within organisations.The ...
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Article63% view financial wellness as an employer’s responsibility
Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents view employees’ financial wellness as an employer's responsibility, according to research by mobile employee engagement platform LifeWorks.Its survey of 400 US-based HR professionals also found that 37% of respondents feel that executive leaders within their organisation are addressing financial wellness.The research also found:88% of respondents ...
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Article93% recognise link between health and employee performance
The majority (93%) of employer-respondents across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) believe there is a correlation between health and employee performance, according to research by Aon.Its Aon health survey, which is based on responses from 500 HR directors and risk managers from 22 countries across EMEA, also found ...
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ArticleUS government raises salary threshold for overtime pay
The US government has extended the salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility.The change forms part of a new overtime rule, which has been finalised by the US Department of Labor.This raises the overtime salary threshold from $455 a week (£312) to $913 a week (£625). This is equivalent to $47,476 ...
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AnalysisHow can data from group risk products help form a strategy?
Need to know:Data can be used for internal and external benchmarking, which can identify strengths and weaknesses in a group risk strategy.Line management training in workplace wellbeing is key to accurate sickness absence data reporting and analysis.A collaborative and integrated approach to data analysis, involving all group risk providers, will ...
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ArticleUS rules clarify incentive levels for wellness programmes
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final rules clarifying how Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply to workplace wellness programmes that offer incentives and request personal health information from employees and their spouses.This ...
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Case StudiesOracle uses group risk data to inform wellbeing strategy
At technology firm Oracle, the use of data is key to enhancing group risk provision for the organisation and boosting the benefits and workplace wellbeing strategy for its UK employees.Michelle Bradshaw, compensation and benefits director UK, Ireland and Israel, says: “The data that can be drawn from things [such as] ...
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ArticleMoussa moves to Wealmoor
Chadi Moussa has joined food production firm Wealmoor as head of talent.Prior to this, Moussa was global talent and performance manager at Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), and global head of people development at UK standards body BSI.
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ArticleBAE Systems appoints Taylor
BAE Systems has appointed Zoe Taylor head of HR, Maritime Naval Ships Type 26 and Offshore Patrol Vessels.Taylor’s previous experience includes group head of HR at Global Energy Group, and head of HR at Macphie of Glenbervie. She has also held senior HR roles at Qatar Airways, CHC Helicopter and ...
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ArticleWebber joins Cystic Fibrosis Trust
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has appointed David Webber head of people and organisation development.Prior to this, Webber was director of HR, finance and services at Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). Webber has held various interim and consultancy roles, and was head of change management and employee communications at O2, and HR ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories online in March-April 2016
The most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 March and 17 April 2016:Government confirms plans to limit salary sacrificeIn the March Budget, the government confirmed it is considering limiting the range of benefits that attract relief on tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) when offered via salary sacrifice arrangements ...
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ArticleAllianz appoints Cownie
Dot Cownie has joined Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality (AGCS) as global head of human resources.Cownie was previously head of organisational development for global operations and investment bank operations and technology at Barclays Bank. Prior to that she held senior HR roles at GE Capital.
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ArticleDainty moves to Bloomberg
Bloomberg has appointed Gemma Dainty senior benefits specialist, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Previously, Dainty was reward and benefits specialist at telecommunications firm TalkTalk. Prior to this, she held reward and benefits positions at Vodafone, Lockheed Martin and Discovery Communications.
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ArticlePovey joins Archroma
Debi Povey has joined Archroma as interim head of reward. In this role, Povey will be responsible for delivery of key reward activities.Povey’s experience includes head of reward at online gaming business bwin.party digital entertainment, where she previously held the role of reward manager, as well as senior reward analyst ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: April 2016
A round-up of the April's employee benefits-related facts and figures:36% of employer respondents offer employees access to financial advice to help them understand their retirement options (Source: Close Brothers Asset Management) bit.ly/1PYOzyH 30% of employee respondents do not speak to their manager about their mental health because they are worried ...
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ArticleFiona Martin: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
Unlimited paid leave is likely to attract millennials who value time off rather than large pay packets. This means they can go off and have experiences rather than buying stuff.This is a powerful incentive, for those employers that have to compete for the very best talent, to adopt these type ...
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ArticleMaggie Stilwell: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
An engaged and highly motivated workforce are commercial imperatives for most organisations and at EY we are always exploring new and progressive ways to retain and attract high-performing talent. So it did not escape our notice that some employers have made the move to grant unlimited annual leave to their ...