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Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid works to align bonuses and performance management

Employee Benefits

Go back a few years and everyone was saying they were a pay-for-performance employer and everything from shares to pay rises was linked to a rating. That made budgeting difficult, so we had to have forced rating distributions and hold calibration meetings lest managers got carried away and made everyone a superstar with associated rewards.

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Adrian Crawford: Bankers’ bonuses uncapped

Employee Benefits

First introduced by the European Union in 2014 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the cap limited bonuses to twice employees’ basic salary. Yet it was unpopular with both the UK financial regulator on the one hand, and employer banks and ambitious bankers on the other.

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How To Design An Effective Spot Bonus Program?

Vantage Circle

Although there are innumerable ways of rewarding your employees, rewards like spot bonuses undoubtedly win it. Unlike traditional performance-based bonuses typically tied to annual or quarterly reviews, spot bonuses can be awarded anytime. Hands down! Spot Bonus- What is it? Why Give Spot Bonus to Employees?

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40% of UK staff would choose a job with lower salary but generous benefits

Employee Benefits

Two in five (40%) UK employees admitted they would choose a job with a lower salary but generous employee benefits , according to research from MetLife UK. Competitive salaries are important, but businesses need to realise that it’s not the only thing candidates think about when assessing job opportunities.

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Employee Retention Strategies Go Beyond Competitive Salaries

HR Digest

A Gallup report stated that the cost of replacing an employee could range from one-half to two times the employee’s annual salary. Consumer Affairs reported the top 5 reasons for quitting to be in search of better pay and better benefits, insufficient pay raises, unmet needs by their former employers, and pay inequality.

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Parfetts awards staff 10% profit share bonus

Employee Benefits

Guy Swindell, joint managing director of Parfetts, said: “Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Noel Robinson, joint managing director of Parfetts, added: “All of our dedicated colleagues deserve praise for the outstanding service they provide all year round.

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How to strike a balance between managing staff wellbeing and financial pressures

Employee Benefits

Pay strategies such as targeted pay increases, performance-related bonuses and earned wage access can help. Employers need to ensure there is a culture where people can discuss financial concerns. It is important that employers look at base pay as a starting point, says Gemma Bullivant, a freelance HR director and executive coach.