All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 980
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 28% provide financial education for all staff
EXCLUSIVE: More than a quarter (28%) of employer respondents provide financial education for all staff, compared to 32% in 2015, according to research by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers.The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which surveyed 250 employer respondents, found that a further 31% of respondents are considering introducing ...
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ArticleFederal judge blocks US overtime rule
A federal judge has issued a preliminary nationwide injunction to block an increase in the minimum salary threshold for paid overtime in the US.On Tuesday 22 November 2016, US district judge Amos Mazzant granted an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction, which prevented the implementation of outgoing US president Barack ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive pay and benefits research
How does your pay compare to peers in the reward and benefits industry? Is your benefits offering competitive for your business sector?Have your say in the exclusive Employee Benefits salary survey for the chance to benchmark your own benefits and compensation offering.We are particularly interested in finding out about which ...
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ArticleHow can organisations future-proof their benefits technology?
Need to know:Technology can enable employees to engage with benefits when and how they want to.Advances in technology could improve user experience in the employee benefits space, and provide a higher level of personalisation.Benefits technology should have the agility to meet changing employee and employer needs, and take into account ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension deficit stands at £414bn in the private sector
The deficit for UK private sector defined benefit (DB) pension schemes was £414 billion as of 30 November 2016, compared to £265 billion at the end of November 2015, according to research by JLT Employee Benefits.Its monthly funding update also estimates that DB pension assets increased from £1,242 billion in ...
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VideoEmployee Benefits Wired: Maximising pensions potential on demand
Maximising pensions potential from Employee Benefits on Vimeo.Sponsored by: Employee Benefits Wired: Maximising pension potential saw a panel of industry experts debate key trends currently impacting workplace pensions including: auto-re-enrolment, the pension freedoms, at-retirement support, financial education, what employers should expect in 2017, and much more.Panellists:Jeanette Makings, head of financial ...
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Article14% of organisations expect salaries to be reduced if Article 50 is triggered
More than one in 10 (14%) HR decision maker respondents predict that their organisation will have to reduce employees’ salaries if Article 50 is triggered to begin Brexit proceedings, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees and 500 HR decision makers also found that 20% of employee ...
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits Wired: Maximising pensions potential on demand
Employee Benefits Wired: Maximising pensions potential is now available to watch on demand.The 30-minute panel discussion can be viewed online anytime on EB TV.The live panel debate took place on Tuesday 29 November 2016 in association with Close Brothers Asset Management.The panel included Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor of Employee Benefits; Jeanette ...
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OpinionDavid D’Souza: Advances in technology allow us to reimagine the structure of work
The leaps forward made by some key areas of technology allow us to reimagine the structure of how work might be in the near future. There is no doubt that we have opportunities to fundamentally reshape the way that we think about people, places and productivity in this brave new ...
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Case StudiesSage uses app to demonstrate the value of its benefits package
In March 2016, multinational business software organisation Sage introduced an interactive app in order to help senior executives understand the value of their benefits package, Sage Rewards.The app, which was developed by Caburn Hope, is optimised for tablets and can also be viewed on desktop. It is available to around ...
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Reward and recognition – how to love your staff
Harnessing the power of employee recognition is a positive force in employee engagement. Do it right, and you’ll retain your best workers, create good memories, bring your team closer together, and give some life back into the work place. A positive buzz is hard to maintain when real life intervenes, ...
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ArticleMercer acquires Sirota Consulting
Mercer has acquired global employee engagement organisation Sirota Consulting.Sirota Consulting specialises in organisational research, providing assessments, surveys, technology and analytics in areas such as engagement, team effectiveness, leadership and culture.Mercer's acquisition will enable it to build on its current consulting proposition in talent management, as well as reinforce its commitment ...
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ArticleBloomberg and Deutsche Bank recognised for LGBT workplace policies
Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank (pictured) and Hasbro are among the organisations in the United States which have been recognised for workplace policies that provide equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.These were among the 517 organisations which were awarded the top score ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes draft legislation on limitations of salary sacrifice tax advantages
The government has published draft legislation on the limitation of tax and employer national insurance contribution (NIC) advantages where benefits are offered through a salary sacrifice arrangement or where the employee is provided with a choice between a benefit in kind (BIK) and cash allowance.The draft legislation has been published ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on measures to tackle pensions scams
The government has launched a consultation into potential measures to counteract pensions scams, including a ban on cold calling.Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the consultation on pensions scams in the Autumn Statement 2016.The consultation puts forward proposed measures to reduce the frequency of pensions scams in three key areas. This includes ...
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First-time home buyers, the Lifetime ISA and pension pots
The new Lifetime ISA (LISA) is due to be available from April 2017 for individuals under age 40. Contributions will be topped-up by the government by 25% with an annual savings limit of £4,000. It can be used for buying a first home (up to a value of £450,000) at ...
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ArticleIkea US enhances paid parental leave to up to four months
Ikea US has enhanced its paid parental leave policy to offer both salaried and hourly staff up to four months of paid leave.Effective from 1 January 2017, employees who have been with the retail organisation for over a year will be able to take up to three months of paid ...
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ArticleExpedia named best place to work in the UK 2017
Expedia has been named the best place to work in the UK at Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2017 Employees' Choice Awards.The award winners are based on employee reviews posted on Glassdoor over the last year, with staff sharing their views on career opportunities, compensation and benefits, culture and values, ...
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Implications of the Italian referendum
Capital Market Notes, December 2016David Lafferty, Chief Market Strategist at Natixis Global Asset Management, discusses the outcome of the Italian Referendum.Read the full article here
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Canada Life annual IHT survey results
75% of wealthy unaware of new residence nil rate band IHT allowanceJust 4% were aware the new allowance will be up to £175,000 per individualLack of awareness of IHT rules means families risk paying a bigger bill than they need83% think the current inheritance tax rules are far too complexA ...