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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are high heels a step too far?
How far should employers be able to go in dictating what employees wear at work? I don’t mean in terms of uniforms, there are very valid reasons for these to exist in numerous organisations, but rather in terms of dictating precise stipulations around elements of employees’ personal clothing where they ...
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ArticleMexican football club hires hypnotherapist to boost employee performance
Something for the weekend: Boosting performance and productivity in the workplace is often achieved through a range of employee engagement and wellbeing measures, however, Mexican football club Chiapas, formerly Jaguares de Chiapas, took a more innovative approach when it hired hypnotherapist Luis Guillen to deliver a unique form of mental ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2017 to showcase industry innovation
Find out about the new innovations hitting the employee benefits market at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.The annual event will be held on Wednesday 1 March 2017 at Park Plaza, London, where attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights from providers working across the sector and to network with industry ...
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ArticleTSB to share £28m pay award among staff
TSB is to recognise staff with a £28 million pay award as part of the organisation’s annual short-term incentive plan.The TSB Award, which is available for all employees from the chief executive officer to front line staff, rewards both business and individual performance based on set targets and key performance ...
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ArticleDuke Energy introduces six weeks of fully-paid parental leave
US-based energy organisation Duke Energy has introduced six weeks of fully-paid parental leave for its 29,000 employees.The new parental leave benefit will enable both mothers and fathers to take six weeks of fully-paid parental leave at any time within the first 16 weeks after the birth, adoption or foster care ...
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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the workplace
By Sophie Gane “If you intervene early, you can reduce the length of a mental health-related absence by 18%” Joy Reymond, UnumHere’s what you can do as an employer to identify and alleviate the issues caused by SAD.What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?It’s a form of depression experienced during a particular ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: October-November 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 October and 27 November 2016 were: Government limits tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangementsChancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the government will limit the range of benefits that attract tax and employer national insurance (NI) advantages when offered through a salary sacrifice arrangement from ...
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Why group income protection is now an employer and employee benefit
Traditionally, group income protection (also known as long-term sick pay insurance) to cover an employee’s salary when they’ve been off work with a long-term condition, was seen as being solely an employee benefit. Now, the product provides just as much value to the employer as it does the employee.Most policies ...
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Article47% cite flexible working as the most desirable workplace benefit
Almost half (47%) of respondents cite flexible working as the most desirable workplace benefit that they would like to receive, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 13% of respondents would turn down a job if the organisation did not offer workplace perks.The research ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discover how technology will shape workplace wellness at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
EXCLUSIVE: VitalityHealth will discuss how technology can help to shape employee wellness schemes at Employee Benefits Connect 2017.Greg Levine, director of corporate and intermediated business at VitalityHealth, will present a session titled ‘The future of tailored employee wellness schemes’ as part of the driving performance conference stream on Wednesday 1 ...
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ArticleTMgroup launches financial wellbeing workshops for staff
Property organisation TMgroup has introduced financial wellbeing workshops for its 142 UK-based employees.The workshops, which are delivered by The Tonic as part of a wider employee wellbeing programme, cover topics such as how to take control of daily finances, how to cope with financial shock, emergency funds, and how to ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to corporate gym membership
The facts:What is corporate gym membership?This can be offered to staff by their employers on a paid-for or discounted basis, providing access to a gym, health club, leisure or sports centre, or even exercise classes, as part of a voluntary or flexible benefits package.Where can employers get more information?Visit the ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to employee assistance programmes
The facts:What are employee assistance programmes (EAPs)?An EAP provides confidential information, support and counselling to employees with personal or work-related issues. The service is available around the clock by telephone or online, with a comprehensive EAP also providing access to face-to-face counselling where necessary.An EAP can also support an employer. ...
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ArticleHow can employers incorporate the tax-free childcare scheme into their caring benefits policies?
Need to know:The government’s new tax-free childcare scheme is due to launch from early 2017 and will take the responsibility of providing access to childcare support away from the employer.The existing childcare voucher scheme will remain open to new entrants until April 2018.Employers should encourage employees to assess their own ...
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ArticleCathy Brown: How can employers support staff in uncertain times?
We all know we live in an uncertain world these days. We talk about volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, worry about the pace and dynamic of change, and the impact this has on us. On a day-to-day basis though, we can ignore these things on a practical level because they ...
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ArticleRita Trehan: How can employers support staff in uncertain times?
The most important thing to remember about Brexit is that absolutely nothing is going to change for at least another two years after we trigger Article 50, but it is more likely to be five years or considerably longer. In addition, the EU has a very poor track record of ...
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ArticleClaire McCartney: How can employers support staff in uncertain times?
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen’s latest Employee outlook survey, published in November 2016, shows that, despite working amid wider uncertainty, job satisfaction has increased across all sectors since spring 2016. Interestingly, the biggest increase is actually in public sector workers’ job satisfaction, which is the ...
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AnalysisHow to use visual elements as part of a benefits communication strategy
Need to know:Visual elements can help grab employees’ attention and simplify complex messages.Visuals should have a clear function that fits within an employer’s wider communications strategy.These elements and the way in which they are delivered should be relevant to the employees they are targeted at.In a world where information is ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% of baby boomers have never increased their workplace pension contributions
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of baby boomer respondents who are in a workplace pension scheme have never increased their workplace pension contributions, according to research by Chase de Vere.Its survey of 500 private sector employees aged between 51 and 70 also found that more than a third (36%) of ...
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ArticleAverage advertised salaries fall by 3.9% in London
Average advertised salaries in London fell by 3.9% between December 2015 and December 2016 to reach £38,449, according to research by Adzuna.Its UK job market report: January 2017, which uses data collected from job vacancies advertised online in the UK, also found that average advertised salaries in the UK fell ...