All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 989
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ArticleInfographic: How do employers deliver financial education in the workplace?
An infographic showing the tools respondents use to deliver financial education in the workplace. (Source: Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, published in November 2016).Read more in: How to encourage employees to talk about finances in the workplace.
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Article75% of Yorkshire-based staff feel a supportive work environment would boost productivity
Three quarters (75%) of Yorkshire-based employee respondents believe a more supportive workplace environment would make them happier and more productive at work, according to research by Team Activ.Its survey of 500 office employees across Yorkshire also found that 18% of respondents suffer from stress or negative thoughts while at work.The ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gain insight into data analytics at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Capita Employee Benefits will discuss the use of data analytics in employee benefits design at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Alex Tullett (pictured), head of benefit strategy at Capita Employee Benefits, will lead a session titled ‘Applying data analytics to employee benefits’, as part of the data analytics conference stream on ...
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ArticleStarbucks to enhance parental leave policies for US staff
Starbucks is to enhance its parental leave policies for both store and non-store based employees in the US.The changes, which will come into effect from 1 October 2017, will enable non-store based employees who are birth mothers to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.Non-birth parents, which includes ...
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ArticleNew Zealand minimum wage to rise to $15.75
The minimum wage in New Zealand will rise by 50 cents to $15.75 (£9.03) an hour from 1 April 2017.The starting-out and training hourly minimum wage rate will remain at 80% of the adult minimum wage, rising from $12.10 (£7.01) an hour to $12.60 (£7.30) an hour in April 2017.Michael ...
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8: events: Excitement builds for the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017
The Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017 is just three months away.Now in its 15th year, the event will bring together HR, reward and benefits professionals to celebrate their successes and hard work over the past year.The event will be held on Friday 9 June at the Artillery Garden ...
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Article9: ppl move: Publicis Groupe promotes Peitersen
Alexander Peitersen has been named as Publicis Communications’ new chief executive officer of the Nordics region.Peitersen has worked as part of the Publicis Groupe since 2001, previously undertaking roles such as chief executive officer and co-founder at Reputation, a Publicis Worldwide agency, and as chief executive officer at Publicis Denmark.
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Article9: ppl moves: Carol Hui re-joins Amey
Carol Hui has returned to Amey as a non-executive director.Hui, who has 25 years of industry experience, has been working at Heathrow Airport since she originally left her general counsel post at Amey in 2009, and at the beginning of the year she was appointed chief of staff.Previously, Hui has ...
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Article28% of New Zealand employers conduct pay audits to close the gender pay gap
More than a quarter (28%) of HR manager respondents in New Zealand are conducting salary audits to help close the gender pay gap in their organisation, according to research by Robert Half.Its survey of 100 HR managers in New Zealand also found that 30% of respondents are implementing pay transparency ...
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Supplier article
Financial wellbeing initiatives: why you can’t afford to ignore them
By Gethin Nadin – Director of EcosystemsOver the last couple of years, Financial Wellbeing has made its way to the top of the HR agenda. What has traditionally been viewed as a sensitive and personal subject is now coming out onto a more public platform, and the responsibility of a ...
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Article63% believe economic impact of Brexit will drive financial education demand
Almost two thirds (63%) of employer respondents think that the impact of Brexit on the UK economy will drive demand for financial education in the workplace, according to research by Nudge.Its Financial education yearbook 2016/17 report, which surveyed 302 employers, also found that 32% of respondents already offer financial education ...
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ArticleNissan Europe launches employee awards to celebrate innovation
Car manufacturer Nissan Europe has held its first Chairman's Innovation Awards, which aim to celebrate ingenuity and engage employees with innovative behaviours.Nissan Europe launched the awards internally in May 2016 in order to encourage its 17,000 employees to share innovative ideas to drive product development and business growth, in addition ...
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ArticleHow to proactively address musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Need to know:Employers’ strategies should promote good musculoskeletal health in the workplace.Creating an open culture allows for continued conversations around musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and employee health.Employees should be encouraged to be active in the workplace and take advantage of initiatives such as on-site gyms and exercise classes.With the UK’s ageing ...
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Case StudiesKeyline adopts proactive approach to physical health to reduce staff back pain
Construction organisation Keyline takes a preventative approach to employee health and wellbeing to minimise the risks of musculoskeletal back pain, which can be exacerbated by physical and manual labour, as well as sedentary, desk-bound working.The organisation, which has 1,200 employees across 65 sites in the UK, runs regular wellness sessions, ...
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OpinionKaren Walker-Bone: Consider psychosocial factors when addressing musculoskeletal disorder risks
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), for example, back pain and arthritis, are very common and, alongside mental health conditions, cause most of the UK’s burden of sickness absence and long-term work disability.Work factors can increase the risk of MSDs. Interestingly, it is not only physical workplace exposures such as heavy lifting, pushing ...
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Supplier article
How health cash plans can support employees suffering from the ‘winter blues’
Philip Wood, executive director of sales and marketing, Health ShieldIn the New Year, employees return to work in their millions after a well-deserved Christmas break. Some come back refreshed with renewed vigour and resolutions to keep. But for others, the winter months can be a time of increased stress, depression ...
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ArticleGreater London Authority launches childcare deposit loan scheme for staff
Greater London Authority (GLA) organisations, such as Transport for London, have introduced a childcare deposit loan scheme for employees.The new interest-free loan scheme is designed to help working parents cover the up-front costs of childcare provision and support employees in returning to work.The scheme, which is supported by single-parent charity ...
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ArticleSavers access £9.2bn through pension freedoms
Savers have accessed more than £9.2 billion through the pension freedoms since the pension reforms were introduced in April 2015, according to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Its Flexible payments from pensions: January 2017 report also found that the number of individuals who have received flexible payments from their ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes draft regulations for public sector gender pay gap reporting
The government has published draft regulations on mandatory gender pay gap reporting for public sector organisations with 250 or more employees.The draft regulations detail the information that public sector employers will have to publish as well as the required date and manner of publication. These are designed to mirror the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 January 2017 were: Deutsche Bank limits individual bonuses for 201627% believe the salary sacrifice changes will damage employee engagementMoney.co.uk renovates Victorian castle to create unique office spaceEXCLUSIVE: 53% want to receive benefits communication around life eventsLloyds Banking Group ...