All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 935
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Article58% value phased retirement globally
More than half (58%) of global respondents feel that phased retirement is a very or extremely important occupational benefit, according to research by the Aegon Centre for Longevity and Retirement (ACLR) and the Transamerica Centre for Retirement Studies.The A retirement wake-up call: the Aegon retirement readiness survey 2016 report, which ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills introduces return-to-work scheme for female lawyers
Herbert Smith Freehills has introduced a return-to-work programme to support experienced female lawyers who are looking to return to private practice after an extended career break.The scheme, conducted in partnership with OnRamp, matches potential staff with existing legal vacancies within law firms.Candidates for the programme will need to have at ...
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The EU Referendum and HR…
We are now just a calendar month away from the EU referendum. Whatever the outcome this is a seismic moment for the UK, its population, and of course employers also.We are of course strictly non-political, so we won’t be looking to influence our followers towards a decision either way. Yet ...
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BHSF acquires Newhall Medical Practice
The Birmingham-based health and wellbeing group, BHSF, has announced the acquisition of The Newhall Medical Practice Limited from 27 May 2016. This is the seventh such purchase by BHSF since 2012 as it seeks to grow its occupational health (OH) division to provide nationwide coverage.BHSF can trace its roots back ...
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Strong results from BHSF
Birmingham-based BHSF, the health and wellbeing business, has seen strong growth again in 2015. Total revenue across the Group grew by 6.2% and the bottom line was a strengthening of the group’s reserves by £967,000.BHSF’s health insurance business saw new insurance applications up by 12% and this strong growth has ...
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ArticleA matter of starting off on the right foot
Small and start-up organisations are very much like a tight-knit local community in that everyone is likely to know almost everything about everyone else. This makes it much easier to tailor benefits packages to ensure they appeal to the individuals they are offered to.Of course, when they are starting out, ...
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Case StudiesSAS Software offers choice and support to staff
For SAS Software, a key component of its benefits philosophy is that it offers its employees choice to enable them to pick benefits that support them throughout their career, while retaining a sense of being a paternalistic employer.Its UK headquarters, situated on a 110-acre estate on the bank of the ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by SAS Software
The workplace benefits offered by SAS Software:PensionDefined contribution (DC) stakeholder plan for all employees as a core benefit.Employer contribution levels are 6.5% for up to two years' service, 10% for over two years.Minimum employee contribution of 2.5%.Employees with more than two years’ service can choose to reduce their employer contribution ...
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ArticleHeathrow Airport and Ovo Energy shortlisted for best total reward strategy
Heathrow Airport and Ovo Energy are among the organisations shortlisted for Best total reward strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The Best total reward strategy award celebrates the most effective use of a total reward strategy.The full category shortlist is:Cafcass, Cafcass Reward StrategyCiti, Select (Entered by Vebnet)Heathrow Airport, The DealOvo ...
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ArticleFormation Architects launches employee ownership trust
Formation Architects has launched an employee ownership trust.The London-based practice, which has 65 employees, has sold 100% of the shares owned by sole shareholder and former managing director Gordon Thomson to Formation Trustee Limited, the trustee of an employee ownership trust.The sale completed in December 2015, and the trust was ...
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ArticleThorpe Park Leeds introduces bike health checks for staff
Thorpe Park Leeds business park has introduced a new monthly bicycle health check service for the 4,500 employees working on site.More than 60 organisations have offices at the site, including Atkins, BAM, IBM, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, National Grid, and United Utilities.The business park has launched the mobile Dr Bike service ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read news stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May and 1 June 2016: Shappi Khorsandi to host Employee Benefits Awards 2016Asda and Quintiles shortlisted for best benefits technologyUnited Arab Emirates debuts 3D-printed officePension exit charges under scrutinyArriva and Nottingham City Council shortlisted for best voluntary benefitsGovernment consults on ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May and 1 June 2016:Shappi Khorsandi to host Employee Benefits Awards 2016Asda
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ArticleAllianz Global Assistance runs employee learning and wellbeing events
Allianz Global Assistance UK engaged its employees with wellbeing during a series of events to mark Learning at Work Week (16-22 May).The organisation took part in the annual awareness campaign with the aim of supporting the personal and professional development of its employees.During the week, it ran a number of ...
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Article61% want US employers to offer paid volunteering leave
Over half (61%) of US employee respondents would like paid leave to engage in volunteering opportunities, according to research by Cone Communications.Its 2016 Cone Communications employee engagement study, which surveyed 1,020 American adults employed at organisations with more than 1,000 staff, also found that 67% would like to engage in ...
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ArticleWho will win an Employee Benefits Award this year?
The 14th annual Employee Benefits Awards, in association with Aon, takes place on Friday 3 June 2016.BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Hilton Worldwide, Sky, TalkTalk Group and Volkswagen Financial Services are among the employers shortlisted.There are 24 awards in total and the winners will be announced during a lunch time ceremony ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: All the fun of the fair
Today (Friday 3 June) is quite possibly one of my favourite days of the year. Well, excluding birthdays, Christmas and days spent on sandy white beaches!While we regularly highlight the achievements of employers in the pages of Employee Benefits magazine and on employeebenefits.co.uk, the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party ...
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ArticleUS organisation pays for employee’s wedding
Something for the weekend: US grocery and bulk goods delivery organisation Boxed Wholesale surprised employees by offering to pay for their wedding day.The benefit will apply to all full-time staff, including employees who work in fulfilment centres across New Jersey, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Dallas, as well as those who ...
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Article52% never leave the office at lunchtime
More than half (52%) of respondents never leave the office at lunchtime, according to research by the National Charity Partnership, a collaboration between the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Tesco.The survey of 2,000 employees also found that 24% of respondents regularly work through their lunch breaks.The research also found:32% ...
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Article38% uncomfortable discussing caring responsibilities at work
More than a third (38%) of carer respondents that balance care and work are uncomfortable discussing caring in the workplace, according to research by Carers UK.Its Building carer-friendly communities research, which surveyed 6,149 individuals, including 1,821 carers who have experience of balancing work and caring responsibilities upon which the following ...