All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 939
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Article61% cite reputational risk as a key concern around gender pay reporting
More than half (61%) of employer respondents cite reputational risk as one of their top three concerns around gender pay reporting, according to research by Mercer.Its Gender pay reporting survey, which surveyed 114 public and private organisations, also found that 41% name equal pay cases as a top three concern, ...
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ArticleSouth Yorkshire Housing Association launches employee engagement initiative
South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) has launched a year-long events initiative as part of its employee engagement programme, LeadWell Development.Kick-starting this summer, the new initiative, SYsHAre, aims to develop collaboration across the organisation, encourage employee wellbeing and improve employee engagement.The events, run in partnership with Team Activ, will include mini ...
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11: People moves
Walker moves into Unum HR role Liz Walker has been appointed as HR director at employee benefits provider Unum. Previously working as head of key accounts for the organisation, Walker has been an employee at Unum for over 20 years, specifically within the US sales team for the past 16 ...
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Employee Engagement lessons from the EU Referendum
It is perhaps undeniable that the EU referendum appears to have captured the minds and conversations of the general public in a way that everyday Westminster, Council, and indeed European elections have simply failed to do for many years.An anecdotal example from Steve Herbert, Head of Benefits Strategy: I was ...
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11: ppl move: Kerr joins Reality HR
Sue Kerr has joined Reality HR as HR consultant, bringing 25 years of industry experience to the post. In her new role, Kerr will cover all aspects of HR from training and recruitment to performance management and disciplinary procedures. She will also act as HR director for a number of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% offer flexible-working initiatives
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (54%) of respondents offer flexible-working initiatives, according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, published in June 2016.Among the other lifestyle benefits offered by respondents’ organisations, 48% provide additional annual leave for life events or in recognition of long service, and 31% offer enhanced ...
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ArticleCapita sees 200% increase in engagement with health and wellbeing campaign
Capita achieved a 200% increase in employee engagement with its health and wellbeing campaign following a four-week engagement initiative.In November 2015, the organisation launched its Health and Body MOT campaign with the aim of engaging staff with their wellbeing and driving take up of the health screening available to them ...
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Article32% use group risk benefits to attract and retain staff
Just under a third (32%) of employer respondents use group risk benefits to attract and retain key members of staff, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its Group risk annual employer research report, which surveyed 501 UK organisations with between five and 1,000 employees, also found that ...
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OpinionChris O’Sullivan: Understand the risks facing staff to get the support mix right
Mental health is a universal attribute. We all have it, good or bad. We all experience times where we are at our best in work and at home, and we can all think of times when we felt at the edge of coping, or beyond. When we invest in our ...
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OpinionDiana Tickell: Line manager training is key to supporting working parents
A survey by the National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS), published in April 2016, revealed that the vast majority of respondents, both parents and non-parents, believe that working mums and dads provide a positive contribution to the advertising industry. Despite this, we also found that many working parents are still experiencing ...
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AnalysisHow to align financial, physical and emotional wellbeing
Need to know:Financial worries can affect sleep, increasing the risk of mental and physical health problems, pushing up absence and potentially causing safety issues.Segmenting a workforce can make financial education more targeted and effective.Employers should not overlook simple changes, such as making it easier to claim expenses or promoting the ...
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How to gain value from benefits spend
In April 2016, industry experts gathered to take part in a roundtable debate to discuss how organisations can gain value from their employee benefits spend.The debate, in association with Standard Life, was led by Employee Benefits editor Debbie Lovewell-Tuck. The participants were: Duncan Brown, head of HR consultancy at the ...
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Event limits and employee benefits
The world can be a rather scary place.Major disasters happen across the globe on a regular basis, and the 24/7 news culture ensures that each such incident is magnified by replaying the footage time and time again. Statistically however the risk to the average UK employee remains (thankfully) rather small. ...
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ArticleVictrex uses segmentation to assist financial education
Global high-performance polymer manufacturer Victrex employs around 600 people in the UK in roles ranging from manufacturing to management. When Sally Knill joined as head of reward in 2013, it soon became apparent that a financial education programme was needed. “There was limited appreciation of the benefits on offer,” she ...
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AnalysisInfographic: What percentage of global employees often worry about debt?
An infographic looking at the percentage of employees that often worry about how much debt they have (Source: Willis Towers Watson's Global benefits attitudes survey 2015/16, published in February 2016).Read more in How to align financial, physical and emotional wellbeing.
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ArticleGoogle and John Lewis named best employers for talent attraction and retention
Apple, Facebook, Google, John Lewis and Virgin Media are among the top organisations for attracting and retaining talent, according to research by LinkedIn.Its Top attractors list is based on analysis of the actions taken by over 433 million LinkedIn members, which was then used to rank organisations with more than ...
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Article37% do not trust employers not to use wearable technology data against them
More than a third (37%) of respondents do not trust their employer not to use the data from wearable technology against them in some way, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its survey of 2,370 UK employees also found that 55% of respondents would use wearable technology in the workplace and ...
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Article61% do not have any form of income protection
Almost two-thirds (61%) of respondents do not have any form of income protection to replace lost income if they develop a serious injury or illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,004 UK employees, also found that 44% of respondents who do not have income protection ...
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ArticleVanarama gives staff paid leave to cast EU referendum vote
Vanarama will give its employees one hour of paid time off tomorrow (23 June 2016) to ensure that they have the opportunity to vote in the EU referendum.The leave will apply to the 125 employees at the van leasing organisation's head office location.The policy aims to motivate staff to take ...
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Article57% of retail staff feel financial pressures impact their performance at work
Over half (57%) of employee respondents in the retail sector admit that financial pressures affect their ability to perform their job successfully, according to research by Neyber.Its The DNA of financial wellbeing report, which surveyed 1,178 UK employees working in the retail sector, also found that 74% of respondents are ...