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ArticleQueen’s Speech confirms Pension Schemes Bill and CDC pensions
The Queen has confirmed that the implementation of the Pensions Schemes Bill will be brought forward, legislating for the introduction of pensions dashboards as well as collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes.The Bill was one of the measures announced in the Queen’s Speech, delivered on Monday 14 October 2019 to ...
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ArticleCulture Trip hires Kesner as chief people officer
Travel, media and entertainment organisation Culture Trip has hired Karen Kesner as its new chief people officer.Kesner has experience in talent acquisition, leadership and business process improvement. She has also been involved in designing and implementing recruitment strategies and organisational infrastructure at start-up businesses, in sectors such as technology.Previously, Kesner ...
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ArticleGovernor of Florida to increase starting salary for more than 101,000 teachers
Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis has announced plans to increase the minimum starting salary for teachers in Florida, raising annual wages from $37,636 (£29,941.88) to $47,500 (£37,789.34).The suggested pay rise, which could benefit more than 101,000 teachers working in the state, forms part of DeSantis’ proposed 2020 budget recommendation.DeSantis said: ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 32% do not actively measure sickness absence levels
EXCLUSIVE: Overall, 32% of respondents are either unsure of, or do not actively measure, their organisation’s sickness absence levels, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that a further 65% either do not know or ...
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ArticleCricket Australia introduces paid parental leave policy for players
National governing body Cricket Australia has introduced a new paid parental leave policy for its professional cricket players, offering up to 12 months of paid parental leave for birth mothers.The new policy, launched on 11 October 2019, has been designed to support Australian cricket players with pregnancy, adoption, returning to ...
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ArticleMore than two-thirds of employees would value access to mental health first aiders
More than two thirds (69%) of UK employees, and 80% of those aged between 18 and 24, would value having mental health first aiders at their office, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.The survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 64% would value access to 24/7 counselling services; ...
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ArticleNorton Rose Fulbright improves newly qualified associate pay by £7,500
Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has increased pay for its newly qualified associate population, improving wages by £7,500.Effective from 1 January 2020, newly qualified associates in their first working year will receive £87,500 a year in basic pay; previously, lawyers with this experience earned £80,000 a year.The new base salary, ...
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ArticleThink tank recommends that employers publish wage and progression data
Independent think tank The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has recommended that organisations publish data on wages, career progression, training budgets and HR practices in order to influence remuneration decisions and mitigate low pay.The Pay progression for low-paid workers – Research paper 2: The role of corporate decision-making report, published today ...
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ArticleDreams launches sleep action plan to support 2,000 UK-based employees
Bed and mattress retail and manufacturing business Dreams has launched a new action plan to help its 2,000 UK-based employees improve their sleep.The Sleep Better Programme, implemented in September 2019, provides managers with sleep health training and incorporating conversations about sleep into annual reviews.Staff will also be able to access ...
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ArticleCostain appoints Catherine Warbrick
Construction and engineering organisation Costain has appointed Catherine Warbrick as group HR director and a member of its executive board.Warbrick first joined Costain in 2006 and has held a number of senior leadership roles during her tenure, including director of learning and development and corporate responsibility as well as investor ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid looks at pension investments
Smarmy Consulting have invited us for an investment review meeting. Well, actually, they invited just me, but as it is to be held in the Gherkin, Big Bad Boss decided to come along too. At least this means we can share responsibility for any difficult decisions.I arrive early to take ...
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ArticlePearl Abyss pilots matchmaking membership allowance for single staff
Something for the weekend: Korea-based game development organisation Pearl Abyss has launched a matchmaking membership allowance to support single staff looking for love.The new benefit, which launched in September 2019, is being piloted with five anonymous employees; each individual will receive up to 3 million won (£2,049.49) to allow them ...
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ArticlePoll: 77% of organisations do not have a strategy to address the menopause
Employee Benefits poll: More than three-quarters (77%) of Employee Benefits readers do not have a strategy in place at their organisations to address the menopause, or to support female staff who may be experiencing menopausal symptoms.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 33 responses, also found that 15% have ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 3-9 October 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 and 9 October 2019 were: Employee Benefits Live 2019 speaker slidesEXCLUSIVE: Royal Bank of Scotland and SAP approach wellbeing holistically Punter Southall Aspire acquires employee benefits division at BDOHigh Court rules that equalising state pension age is non-discriminatory Brazilian law ...
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ArticlePublicis Groupe UK gives 5,000 staff the day off for World Mental Health Day
Public relations organisation Publicis Groupe UK has given its 5,000 UK-based employees the day off today (Thursday 10 October 2019) in recognition of World Mental Health Day.The day of leave aims to encourage staff to concentrate on their personal health and wellbeing.The initiative forms part of the organisation’s ‘Headline: Let’s ...
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ArticleContinuum Attractions trains mental health first aiders ahead of wellbeing month
Visitor attraction organisation Continuum Attractions has trained 16 mental health first aiders as part of its new mental health awareness strategy.The mental health awareness strategy, which launched this month (October 2019), aims to incentivise Continuum Attractions’ 450 employees to be aware of their own and each other’s mental health. This ...
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ArticleMore than four-fifths of British employees find sleep is affected by work pressures
More than four-fifths of British employees report that their sleep has been affected by work pressures, while a 80% have struggled to focus on their home lives, according to research by Microsoft.The research, which surveyed 2,273 British employees between 9 and 11 September 2019, also found that 33% of respondents ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths have a strategy in place to reduce sickness absence
EXCLUSIVE: Although the proportion of organisations that have an absence reduction strategy in place (39%) has not shifted since last year, employers do continue to rapidly adapt and change their approach to sickness absence, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019 surveyed 202 HR decision ...
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ArticleHelen Hargreaves: What are the implications of the cryptocurrency pay movement?
With the gig economy changing the work landscape, it is hardly surprising that the financial landscape, and how workers may be paid in the future, is also under scrutiny. With this in mind, are crypto-payments a likely next step?There are already platforms available which make it possible for employees to ...