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ArticleSpeakers for Schools allows staff to work flexibly
Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools has introduced a new policy that allows staff to work completely flexibly and from any location.The charity is rolling out the initiative this month (September) to support the wellbeing of its 85 employees who are all based in different locations across the UK.The organisation ...
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ArticleResearch reveals gender pension divide
New data has revealed that nearly two-thirds of male workers (64%) are confident they will retire at the age they intend to, compared to one in two (53%) females.Insurance and financial services organisation Canada Life surveyed UK 4,001 working adults who had received advice from a professional adviser and found ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse promotes Christine Graeff to global head of HR
Christine Graeff has been promoted to global head of human resources at investment bank Credit Suisse.Graeff, who joined the bank as global head of communications and deputy global head of human resources at the beginning of the year, will succeed Antoinette Poschung, who is retiring at the end of January ...
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ArticleCelebrate success at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is fast-approaching, with the 19th annual event returning in-person in just under two months.This year's finalists have now been revealed and the category winners will be announced at the highly-anticipated awards ceremony on Friday 12 November 2021 at a brand new venue for this year: ...
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Article23% of employees have no pension plan
Almost one in four (23%) members of staff have no pension plan in place, despite the requirement for employers to provide and automatically enrol employees on to a scheme.The research has been carried out by HR and payroll services business MHR International to run alongside Pensions Awareness Day taking place ...
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Article89% of employers offer counselling as a staff benefit
New research has revealed that nine in 10 businesses (89%) offer counselling or an employee assistance programme (EAP) as part of their reward strategy, making it the number one benefit provided by UK organisations.For its latest benefits and allowances survey, online HR resource XpertHR received responses from 180 organisations which ...
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ArticleLancaster University staff plan strikes in pension row
Lancaster University employee strikes are reportedly “inevitable” amid an ongoing dispute over pension cut plans.Last month (August), the University and College Union (UCU) emailed more than 50,000 members in Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) institutions inviting them to a meeting to outline their preparation to ballot and take part in industrial ...
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Article32% of employees have personal finance education
Less than a third of workers (32%) are offered personal finance education as an employee benefit, according to new data.Financial wellbeing platform Nudge Global released its 2021 global report, Disrupting money habits: why it's time for organisations to break cycles of exclusion, in order to highlight the opportunity and need ...
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ArticleGender pay gap advice published before deadline
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has published new gender pay gap advice in conjunction with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on measures organisations should be taking to address pay inequality.The Institute stressed that women were hit worst by the pandemic, citing research showing they were more likely to work ...
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ArticleMorrisons to slash sick pay for unvaccinated workers
Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced that it plans to reduce sick pay for unvaccinated employees in the hope that it will encourage more people to get the jab.According to the retailer, it also expects to save money by changing its policy from next month (October), although the wage reduction will ...
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Article366,000 jobs advertised without salary information
Nearly four in 10 UK vacancies - equating to more than 366,000 roles - are advertised without salary information, according to new research from job search engine Adzuna.The study analysed 1.9 million UK jobs advertised during the first half of 2021 and 2020 to find out which sectors offer the ...
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Article27% of retiring staff fail to understand income options
More than a quarter (27%) of employees approaching retirement admit that they need help understanding their income options, according to a new survey.Vital Research carried out the study on behalf of financial wellbeing and retirement specialist Wealth at Work, speaking to 1,320 UK employed adults aged over 50, and found ...
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ArticlePoll: 90% of employers plan or consider staff pay rise
Employee Benefits poll: Nine out of 10 organisations are either planning to give staff a pay rise in 2022 or are considering the option.According to Employee Benefits' latest research, 43% of employers confirmed they will boost staff pay next year, while another 47% said the strategy was under consideration.Just 7% ...
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ArticleLDA Design becomes employee owned
LDA Design, a consultancy of designers and architects, has become a 100% employee-owned business through an employee ownership trust (EOT) to maintain its long-term independence.According to the organisation, which has been working towards employee ownership for a number of years, the transition has enabled it to put in place new ...
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Article71a gives staff pay rise after national insurance hike
Gloucestershire, UK-based digital marketing business 71a has announced it will give its entire workforce a pay rise following the news that national insurance (NI) will increase by 1.25% next April.Edward Newman, who founded the start-up in 2019, promised his six full-time members of staff a pay augmentation next April in ...
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Article25% of workers do not have a workplace pension
A quarter of workers (25%) do not have a workplace pension, with another 5% saying they have no idea whether they have one or not, according to research conducted by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).The survey of 2,075 workers, carried out by Yonder Consulting, also revealed that one ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Staff engagement at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Leigh Barlow, deputy head of employee engagement at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), will be participating in a panel talk about employee engagement on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Barlow will be giving a presentation for the How To Session titled ‘Understand your people better’, ...
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ArticleCriteo hires new chief people officer
Global technology business Criteo has appointed Manuela Montagnana as its new chief people officer.In the role, Montagnana will lead the organisation’s people team, will drive the strategy and execution of attracting, engaging, developing and retaining top talent and play a key role in defining the future of work for its ...
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ArticleCosta Coffee gives staff 5% pay rise
Coffee chain Costa Coffee has announced a 5% pay rise for its 14,500 staff working at its business-owned UK stores.The organisation, which owns 1,500 stores in the UK, while another 1,200 stores are franchise-owned, has awarded employees with this as a way to thank them for their hard work during ...