Employee Benefits

JANUARY 13, 2023

The government has launched a consultation into the way holiday pay and entitlement is calculated for temporary, part-year and zero hours workers. The consultation is intended to explore how the process of calculating holiday pay for these groups can be simplified for employers and provide clarity to employees.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post Conversations on Healthcare Governance appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Autumn budget 2022: The government has decided to maintain the current freeze on employers’ national insurance (NI) contribution thresholds for a further two years. “A lower tax regime keeps unemployment low, maximises government receipts through income tax and corporation tax.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

If you’re an employer offering various employee benefit plans , you must understand your responsibilities regarding compliance and taxes. If the benefits you offer require filing Form 5500 with the Department of Labor (DOL), you must also deliver the Summary Annual Report (SAR) to plan participants.

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MAY 13, 2024

An employment tribunal has found that a disabled team leader within the social care division of the Scottish government was discriminated against due to not receiving the necessary equipment to work. The Scottish government was contacted for comment prior to publication.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The framework, which is expected this summer, will form part of the government’s drive to tackle in-work sicknesses, and reduce inactivity levels and waiting list times. The post Government launches taskforce to improve occupational health appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2023, which took place on 3 October 2023 at ExCeL London. Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.

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APRIL 26, 2024

In a speech on 19 April, prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the government will take steps to transform the sick note culture in a bid to reduce the number of individuals that are deemed unfit for work. Debbie Lovewell-Tuck Editor Tweet: @DebbieLovewell The post Lovewell’s logic: Is the government right to reform the fit note?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government is to take steps to reform the fit note process to support more people to resume work after a period of illness. Workplace health and wellbeing must be at the centre of any government response to the long-term sickness crisis. “We This is designed to combat the fact that there are now 2.6

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With 50% of employers planning to increase spend on financial wellbeing in place of offering wage increases and cost-of-living payments, it’s never been more important to make employee benefits sustainable. The Rewards and Employee Benefits Association (REBA) has recently published their Financial Wellbeing Research for 2023.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The UK government has committed to introducing secondary legislation entitling employees to the ability to request flexible working from the first day of their employment. The post Government commits to making flexible working day one right appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Spring Budget 2024: The government is to maintain the current rates of fuel duty for a further 12 months to help support people with the cost of living. Following a review, the government will also maintain the difference between road fuel gas and diesel duty rates until 2032.

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MAY 9, 2023

The Biden administration has announced that the federal government will wind down its remaining COVID-19 vaccination mandates (including those for federal workers, contractors and international air travelers) effective May 11, 2023. This action coincides with the conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% for 2023, representing a pay rise of more than £1,600 for the average full-time employee. for 2023, representing a pay rise of more than £1,600 for the average full-time employee. for 2023 appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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MAY 21, 2024

By Tracey Ward, Head of Marketing & Business Development, Generali UK Employee Benefits The new Consumer Duty rules, introduced last year, enhanced the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) requirements by placing emphasis on achieving, and monitoring, good customer outcomes. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government is to reform work capability assessments so more individuals receive the right support to find work where they can. According to the government, implementation is likely to occur from 2025. Instead, each employee should be considered on an individual basis, looking at their specific circumstances and requirements.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government is to consult on expanding the Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) role to act as a consolidator for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes that are deemed “unattractive to commercial providers” and are not currently served by the market. Any public consolidator must be voluntary and separate.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government has welcomed next steps towards implementing the Value for Money framework in the defined contribution (DC) pensions market. The FCA’s requirements around comparisons will consider the latest evidence on the different potential benefits of scale.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Employee Benefits Live 2023 is welcoming delegates to its 25th annual event at ExCeL London on 3 October 2023. As the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, the conference and exhibition brings together more than 1,500 industry professionals looking to discover the latest HR, reward and benefits developments.

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JUNE 8, 2023

The UK government has issued an update on its planned pensions dashboards programme , stating that it needs additional delivery time and its connection deadline will be 31 October 2026. The post Government extends pensions dashboard connection deadline appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced it is reporting the Conservative government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) over the Strikes Act. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act, which received Royal Assent in July, will require some employees to work during industrial action or risk losing their job.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The government has published its response to its Occupational health: working better consultation, in which it stated it will meet employers’ requests for clearer guidance and support. The government published its response at the same time as the Autumn Statement.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The term “employee benefits” is used regularly, but often with a limited, traditional definition in mind. The traditional concept refers to legally mandated benefits plus a few voluntarily added by employers. What are employee benefits? . Employee benefits are non-salary compensation and perks.

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JULY 21, 2023

This will feature guidance, an option to pursue accreditation, and additional government support services, such as outreach workers to support SMEs to meet the standards. Mel Stride MP, secretary of state for work and pensions, said: “This government is investing billions in getting people back to work and growing the economy.

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APRIL 18, 2023

The government has published guidance for employers on how to voluntarily report on their ethnicity pay gaps. According to the government, it published the guidance in order to help employers looking to report their ethnicity pay data, by providing a consistent approach to follow.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Employees at the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) have accepted a pay deal , following a long-running dispute. The post National Joint Council for Local Government Services staff accept pay deal appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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JULY 14, 2023

The government has offered more than one million public sector workers pay rises of between 5%-7%. The employees include consultants, dentists and GPs in England, prison officers in England and Wales, armed forces, senior civil servants, junior doctors in England and school teachers in England. This is on top of the 5.4%

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s report on menopause and the workplace , which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot. However, the government stated that it has accepted, partly accepted or accepted in principle six of the recommendations.

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MARCH 27, 2023

The UK government has implemented legislation designed to protect seafarers from receiving pay levels below the national minimum wage. This was introduced as part of the government’s nine-point plan to boost rights and working conditions for sea workers. Those who fail to comply will be refused harbour access.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

HR, reward and benefits professionals who want to be in with a chance of winning at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024 have just one day left to enter. The post One day left to enter Employee Benefits Awards 2024 appeared first on Employee Benefits. See all the categories and enter now.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles put forward the offer for this academic year (2022-23), which will be fully funded by the Welsh government. The NEU and Welsh government commenced negotiations on pay in January, with 92% of teachers in the country voting to strike earlier this year. The offer comprised a 1.5%

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MARCH 15, 2023

Spring Budget 2023: In addition to introducing support for disabled people and those unable to work due to long-term sickness absence, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has pledged government support for those forced to leave work due to mental health and musculoskeletal issues.

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JUNE 6, 2023

The government has launched a consultation on non-discretionary tax-advantaged employee share schemes , including sharesave schemes and share incentive plans (Sips) as part of its aim to improve and increase their usage. The post Government launches consultation on employee share schemes appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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MARCH 7, 2023

The UK government has appointed Helen Tomlinson to be its first menopause employment champion , as part of a call for more employers to develop dedicated menopause policies. The post Government names first menopause employment champion appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The government has confirmed it is to reinstate equal pay protection legislation after previously scrapping the European Union (EU) law behind it. For example, where there may be multiple subsidiaries, ultimately owned and controlled by the same parent which is the decision maker when it comes to pay and benefits.”

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Autumn budget 2022: The government has reduced the threshold at which the 45% rate of income tax becomes payable, from £150,000 to £125,140. ” The post Government reduces 45% income tax threshold appeared first on Employee Benefits. Image credit: Gints Ivuskans / Shutterstock.com.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Helen Tomlinson, head of talent UK and Ireland at The Adecco Group and government menopause employment champion, will delievr a session on women’s health at Employee Benefits Live 2023. Employee Benefits Live 2023 will take place on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 October 2023 at ExCeL London.

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