All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 964
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Should you offer health screening as an employee benefit?
Health screening is an assessment of your employees’ health and wellness, usually measures things such as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and lifestyle habits (such as diet, smoking/drinking habits and so on), and gives your team an overview of their health.Health screenings can take place at your workplace, or at ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Frontier Agriculture to discuss employer branding at Employee Benefits Live 2016
Frontier Agriculture will discuss the role of HR in reinforcing an organisation’s values and employer brand at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Jon Berry (pictured), head of human resources at Frontier Agriculture, will speak alongside Tim Kensey, HR director at Birds Eye Iglo Group, and Rebecca Seymour, head of HR at Peugeot ...
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Ken Lawrie - What challenges do employers face when communicating pensions?
Ken Lawrie, head of reward at Easyjet, talks about:What challenges face employers in communicating their group pension schemes?What could the pensions industry (providers, regulators etc) do to help support employers with their task?How have you approached the task?What challenges have you faced and how have you overcome them?What’s the secret ...
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ArticleCIPD and Engage for Success collaborate to progress engagement agenda
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Engage for Success are to collaborate with the aim of progressing the employee engagement agenda.The CIPD will become the prime sponsor of Engage for Success, a not-for-profit, voluntary movement dedicated to increasing understanding of employee engagement in the workplace.The collaboration seeks ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension deficit falls to £690bn
The deficit for UK defined benefit (DB) pension funds fell by £20 billion in September 2016, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval index, which is based on the Skyval platform used by individual pension funds, found that the funding deficit was £690 billion in September 2016, compared to a ...
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Frexit & contagion risk in Europe
Many commentators have suggested that the UK’s exit from the European Union will trigger a domino effect, leading to its eventual break-up. Neptune’s Rob Burnett discusses the likelihood of this happening.Read more:Important informationInvestment risksNeptune funds may have a high historic volatility rating and past performance is not a guide for ...
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ArticleNational minimum wage rises to £6.95
The national minimum wage has increased from £6.70 to £6.95 an hour for employees aged 21-24 years old.The higher national minimum wage rates, which came into effect on 1 October 2016, include a 25p increase for 21-24 year olds and 18-20 year olds, a 13p rise for 16-17 year olds, ...
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Article38% believe low morale causes workplace stress
More than a third (38%) of respondents believe that low morale in the workplace is a cause of stress at work, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,200 UK employees also found that more than half (53%) of respondents feel that stress is an issue in the organisation ...
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ArticleGovernment orders review of employment practices in changing world of work
Prime minister Theresa May has ordered an independent review into the impact of new work models on employment practices, such as pay and pensions.The review will examine how changes in the labour market and economy are affecting employers and employees, and how flexibility can be maintained while supporting employee rights ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Countrywide to discuss cost-efficient benefits strategies at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Countrywide will discuss how to structure and implement a cost-efficient benefits strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Neil Goodwin (pictured), head of reward, human resources, at Countrywide, will present the session on cost-efficient benefits strategies as part of the benefits on a budget conference stream on Wednesday 12 October 2016.During ...
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Five ways to invest in the connected world
Smart utility metering; fitness trackers; connected cars; smart factories; precision agriculture: the internet of things encompasses myriad applications. But how do you gain exposure – and profit – from this growing trend, asks Neptune fund manager & CTO Ali Unwin.Read more:Important informationInvestment risksNeptune funds may have a high historic volatility ...
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Three reasons why the Indian bull market can continue
Indian equities have officially re-entered a bull market, with the benchmark index climbing to a 11-month high. But this is just the start, argues Neptune head of Indian Equities Kunal Desai.Read more:Important informationInvestment risksNeptune funds may have a high historic volatility rating and past performance is not a guide for ...
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ArticleIs there a place for personalisation in a benefits strategy?
Need to know:The definition of personalisation has changed and is now data driven.The personalisation of benefits helps to empower employees to perform at their best at work.Challenges to the increasing use of personalised benefits packages include many employers' desire for standardised benefits systems, particularly in large, multi-national organisations.The initial personalisation ...
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Case StudiesReed Business Information offers staff personalised health and wellbeing programmes
Reed Business Information (RBI) created a health and wellbeing programme in 2014 to help employees to create their own support systems that enable them to enjoy a positive workplace experience.Lawrence Mitchell, marketing director and programme lead, says: “We set up the programme to enhance the energy and the performance of ...
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OpinionPeter Reilly: How can employers build empowerment into their reward policies?
Empowering staff is an understandable objective for organisations operating in today’s knowledge and service economy. Releasing employees’ discretionary effort can lead to higher productivity and better customer service, and one key way of getting greater employee engagement is through giving colleagues more autonomy. This means offering them access to more ...
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AnalysisInfographic: What is shaping employers' benefits strategies?
An infographic showing the top five issues shaping employers' benefits strategies in 2016. (Source: Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services' Benefits research 2016, published in June 2016).Read more in: Is there a place for personalisation in an employee benefits strategy?
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Article65% expect their employer to provide guidance on benefits
Almost two-thirds (65%) of respondents expect their employer to provide guidance on the employee benefits available to them and how appropriate each benefit is for them and their family, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.Its Employee insight report 2016-17, which surveyed 3,006 UK employees, also found that 69% of ...
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Article63% feel obliged to put organisational interests ahead of staff wellbeing
Almost two-thirds (63%) of manager respondents feel that they are required to put the interests of the organisation above the wellbeing of their team, according to research by Business in the Community (BITC).Its Mental health at work report, which is based on a survey of 3,036 UK employees, a public ...
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ArticleDeloitte and Ministry of Justice among Top Employers for Working Families
American Express, Deloitte, Ministry of Justice, and Southdown Housing Association are among the Top 10 Employers for Working Families, according to work-life balance charity Working Families.The rankings are based on Working Families' Top employers for working families benchmark report 2016, in association with Computershare, which examines how organisations support the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BDO to present benefits overview at Employee Benefits Live
Accountancy and business advisory organisation BDO will discuss the basic principles around employee benefits programmes at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Debbie Thomson (pictured), head of HR operations at BDO Services, will present the session Back to benefits basics, alongside Dominic Cole-Morgan, group reward and employee policy director at Standard Life, on ...