All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 979
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Article67% of lawyers would choose flexible working over a 5% pay increase
More than two thirds (67%) of lawyer respondents would choose flexible working over a 5% salary increase, according to research by My Family Care and Hydrogen.The Flexible and family friendly working: a competitive advantage for organisations report, which surveyed 140 lawyers and 27 legal practices in the UK, also found ...
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ArticlePost Office staff to strike in pensions dispute
Post Office managers who are members of trade union Unite and employees who are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will undertake 24-hour strike action on Saturday 3 December 2016 in a ongoing dispute over pensions.Around 720 Post Office managers will join CWU members in targeting 300 Crown Office ...
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Looking at the bigger picture of workplace wellbeing
In the final week of our Workplace Wellbeing month, we look at the bigger picture of total wellbeing.Our recent Working Well survey shows that employers are increasingly seeing the importance of other areas of wellbeing – including fostering strong social ties and community involvement – to their employees living healthy ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: September-October 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 September and 17 October 2016 were: EXCLUSIVE: BT to consolidate benefits in global online platformCommunications organisation BT is launching an online benefits portal that will bring all of its employee benefits together in one place. bit.ly/2eaU86e2. National minimum wage rises to ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: October 2016
A round-up of some of the key facts and figures related to employee benefits in October 2016:50% of employee respondents believe that receiving a pay rise would make them feel more valued at work (Source: Capita Employee Benefits) bit.ly/2dRpAnz77% of employer respondents pay the voluntary living wage because it aligns ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on executive pay and corporate governance
The government has launched a consultation into proposed measures to strengthen corporate governance in the UK, including executive pay reforms.The Corporate governance reform green paper, which was published on Tuesday 29 November 2016, sets out potential measures to address concerns around executive pay and transparency; how to strengthen stakeholder voices, ...
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ArticleGovernment launches consultation on guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation
The government has launched a consultation on potential methods for equalising the impact of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) on men and women.The GMP is the minimum pension a UK occupational pension scheme that contracted employees out of the additional state pension between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 1997 has ...
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Article43% of public sector employees feel under excessive pressure at work
More than four in ten (43%) public sector employee respondents feel under excessive pressure at work at least once a week, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen.The Employee outlook report, which surveyed 2,091 UK employees, also found that 47% of respondents are ...
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AnalysisHow to engage employees with corporate gift cards
Need to know:To engage employees with corporate gift cards, organisations should involve staff in the creation of a scheme.If employees have an input into the parameters of an incentive scheme, they are more likely to show greater appreciation of a reward.Offering employees a choice of reward will also increase engagement ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Reading recognises employees with gift cards and vouchers
The University of Reading awards vouchers or gift case to staff in recognition of a job well done.Its online recognition scheme, Celebrating Success, was introduced in 2012 as a means for managers to offer employees an immediate reward, as opposed to waiting for the annual pay review or payroll cycle. ...
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It is still important to reward staff even though the minimum wage has risen
Total pay, including bonuses, increased by 2.3% in Great Britain between July-September 2015 and July-September 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, the cost of living also increased, so savings per head have been negligible among lower earners. This is why it’s important for employers to maintain ...
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ArticleSG Fleet acquires Motiva Group
SG Fleet has acquired UK contract hire, short-term rental, and fleet management organisation Motiva Group.The acquisition by SG Fleet, which operates in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, aims to expand the organisation's presence in the UK contract hire market, and strengthen its commercial vehicle and daily rental operations.The acquisition ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Atlantic holds wellbeing event for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Airline organisation Virgin Atlantic held a health and wellbeing event in November 2016 for its UK employees.The event featured a range of wellbeing information and activities for staff, with a number of providers on-site to offer expert guidance.This included eyecare information and a vision screening facility, provided by Specsavers ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 26% believe employers should meet retirement costs as life expectancies rise
EXCLUSIVE: More than a quarter (26%) of respondents believe that employers should provide for the cost of retirement in societies where life expectancies are increasing, according to research by Chase De Vere.Its survey of 500 UK residents aged between 35 and 64 also found that 30% of respondents think that ...
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An alternative to salary sacrifice
Michelle Howles, director, Affinity Leasing discusses what the salary sacrifice changes will mean for employers and HR professionalsIn the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced new salary sacrifice schemes and benefits in kind schemes will, from April 2017, pay the same taxes as everyone else. Some salary sacrifice ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 November 2016 were: How the Autumn Statement 2016 will impact employee benefitsCarlsberg doubles salary for four-hour beer tasting jobPost Office staff to strike in pensions disputeLidl UK to increase pay in line with voluntary living wage33% feel pressure ...
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ArticleCandidates scale mountains for director of toughness role
Something for the weekend: Finding an appropriate, office-friendly outfit can be the bane of many a potential job candidate’s morning before attending an interview. However, it is not a problem recent Columbia Sportswear applicants had to face when they scaled mountains and kayaked in a bid to be named the ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should employers support staff in lifestyle choices?
Last night I attended an event to promote the launch of Joe Wicks’ – the Body Coach’s – latest book. As you might expect, the majority of the people there were health and fitness converts, following his exercise and training plans, recipes and nutrition plans or both.Throughout the course of ...
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ArticleBenefits strategies can reinforce organisational values
The role of benefits strategies in reinforcing organisational values was one of the key themes to emerge from Employee Benefits Live 2016, which took place on 11 and 12 October 2016 at Olympia National, London. Keynote speaker Vicky Williams, director of people at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), highlighted the ...
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Article56% believe managers should use the first day back at work in January to motivate staff
Over half (56%) of respondents think their managers should use the first day back at work after Christmas as an opportunity to motivate and energise them, to help them get on track for the month ahead, according to research by Edenred.Its Slump or jump report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, ...