All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 943
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ArticleWashington DC legislates for $15 minimum wage
The US District of Columbia (Washington DC) is to raise the minimum wage to $15 (£11.42) an hour by 2020.Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington DC, signed the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act 2016 into law on 27 June after the bill was unanimously passed by the DC Council on ...
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Article47% prefer better benefits package to higher wages
Just under half (47%) of UK respondents would prefer to have a better benefits package which included income protection than accept higher wages, according to research by Zurich and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.The 2016 Income protection gaps: challenge and opportunity report, which surveyed 11,000 people from ...
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ArticleRicoh UK sees 1,000 requests for follow-on financial education workshops since scheme launch
Ricoh UK has seen its employees request some 1,000 financial education follow-on workshops since the launch of its financial awareness programme.The global technology organisation introduced Make Your Money Count financial awareness presentations, provided by Secondsight, for its 2,500 UK-based employees at the end of 2015.Thus far, around a quarter of ...
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WSB Awards announces Johnson Fleming as 2016 finalists
Johnson Fleming has been announced as a finalist in two categories at the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards: Employee Benefit Consultant of the Year and Financial Education Provider of the Year.The awards recognise the best providers, based on their ability to help employers and their employees in their provision of ...
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Article70% of health and care staff affected by financial stress
Over two thirds (70%) of employees who work in the health and care sectors have admitted to being affected by financial worries, according to research by Neyber.The 2016 DNA of financial wellbeing report, which surveyed 1,000 health and care service staff, also showed a 20% reduction in productivity, leading to ...
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Article9: ppl move: Maitland moves to BBC
Daryl Maitland has joined the BBC, working as an employment policy manager. Maitland had previously held a variety of roles at the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), including senior HR manager, HR manager (people strategy) and senior HR business partner.
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The basics of workplace pensions (part 3): pension contributions
This is the third step in our five-step guide to auto-enrolment, detailing what you need to do as an employer. By your staging date, you will have to put your qualifying employees into the qualifying pension scheme. From this date, you’ll need to pay money into the pension scheme, which ...
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Article7% would opt out of workplace pension in favour of Lifetime Isa
Just 7% of respondents would stop saving into a workplace pension upon the introduction of the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa), according to research by Fidelity International.Its survey of 2,000 UK adults aged between 18 and 40, also found that 37% of respondents would be interested in saving into both ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 69% use annual employee surveys to measure engagement
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (69%) of employer respondents who measure employee engagement use annual employee surveys to do so, according to research by Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services.The Benefits research 2016, which surveyed a total of 338 employer respondents, also found that 21% use pulse-style surveys to measure staff ...
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ArticleBank of America Merrill Lynch expands return-to-work programme
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch has expanded its return-to-work programme.After seeing almost 200 participants take part in its Returning Talent programme in London, the scheme is now open to applicants in Chester.The scheme aims to help those who have been out of the workplace, such as former stay-at-home parents, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 June and 6 July 2016: Do not miss Employee Benefits Wired: the changing shape of the employee benefits market15% of employees have taken a nap at workTeachers strike over pay and working conditions40% believe workplace stress could be reduced if ...
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ArticlePartick Thistle Football Club recruits for ‘best job in the world’
Something for the weekend: Scouring online sites for a dream job could be at an end, as Partick Thistle Football Club advertises for what it describes as the best job in the world: taking on the role of club mascot Kingsley, a large yellow thistle.Looking for a candidate who is ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid celebrates team turnover
I’ve had the most amazing news and I feel like breaking open the Champagne. I’ve not won the lottery or anything, but still it seems a pretty life-changing event: Creepy Caroline has resigned. She is telling everyone that she has got a significantly better job with a household-name organisation. It ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: May 2016
A look at some of the facts and figures relating to employee benefits in May 2016:42% of respondents in the UK believe flexible working is the most important benefit for supporting an older workforce (Source: Canada Life Group Insurance) bit.ly/1STl7Nm34% of UK employee respondents do not feel inspired by their ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories in April-May 2016
The most read stories online between 18 April and 10 May 2016:1. Uber agrees $84m settlement for employee status casesTaxi organisation Uber has agreed to a settlement for lawsuits that dispute the status of Uber drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. bit.ly/1T5ygD32. Deutsche Bank, Facebook and Google among top ...
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ArticleFinancial wellbeing case study round-up
A round-up of employer case studies around financial wellbeing:Police Mutual, a financial services provider for police and military employees, has given its 500 staff access to competitive loans, with monthly deductions coming straight from their pay packets. bit.ly/1TkJ2ZGLondon City Airport introduced a financial wellbeing app to help its 500 employees ...
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Article21% of millennials do not take a lunch break
Around a fifth (21%) of millennial respondents do not take a lunch break, according to research by Morgan McKinley.The Morgan McKinley working hours survey, which polled 2,600 UK employees from sectors such as banking and finance, also found that 75% of respondents felt obligated to work beyond their contracted hours.The ...
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ArticleKing’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust launches car salary sacrifice scheme
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a car salary sacrifice scheme for its employees.The car scheme, which was launched in mid-June 2016, is available to over 9,800 eligible employees among the organisation's 13,000-strong workforce.The scheme, provided by Tusker, also offers staff maintenance support, insurance, breakdown cover, tyres and ...
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VideoEmployee Benefits Wired: The changing shape of the employee benefits market
Sponsored by: Employee Benefits Wired: The changing shape of the employee benefits market, in association with Xerox HR Services, brings the latest trends in the benefits market straight to your desk. The online panel discussion covers topics such as the top reasons why employers offer their staff access to benefits, ...
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ArticleCivil Service, Pinsent Masons and Royal Mail Group awarded for equality and inclusion
The Civil Service, Lloyd’s of London, Pinsent Masons and Royal Mail Group were among the organisations awarded for inclusive and equal workplace practices at the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) Awards.The awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate organisations with a commitment to good practice above and beyond ...