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ArticleBreakspear Park offers massages for National Relaxation Day
Business park Breakspear Park gave the 800 employees working for various organisations from its Hemel Hempstead operating site the opportunity to book in for a free massage on National Relaxation Day, Thursday 15 August 2019.All staff based at Breakspear Park could book a 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage, performed ...
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ArticleEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust hires Leahy
The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has hired Sean Leahy as its new executive director of people and culture.Starting in August 2019, Leahy’s areas of responsibility at EPUT include HR, organisational development, workforce planning, medical staffing and payroll. Other departments that also fall under his remit are communications, ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employees with cancer value reduced or flexible hours
Approximately two-fifths (42%) of employees who have been diagnosed with cancer state that being offered reduced or flexible hours is one of the most valuable ways employers can help support them through treatment, according to research by Unum.The survey of 300 UK employees who have been diagnosed with cancer in ...
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ArticleMerseyside-based Matalan warehouse staff strike in pay dispute
Around 500 warehouse staff employed at retailer Matalan's distribution centre in Knowsley, Merseyside, are undertaking strike action today (Monday 19 August 2019) in an ongoing pay dispute.The warehouse staff, who are members of trade union GMB, will conduct 24 hours of industrial action from 2pm today.Based on a 51% turnout, ...
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ArticleCherokee Nation increases minimum wage to $11 an hour
Cherokee Nation, the sovereign government of the tribal Cherokee people in Oklahoma, has increased the minimum wage for tribe employees from $9.50 (£7.83) an hour to $11 (£9.07) an hour.The wage increase, announced in August 2019 by Cherokee Nation’s principal chief-elect Chuck Hoskin Jr, will be effective from 1 October ...
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ArticleLondon Ambulance Service NHS Trust increases pay for ambulance crew and trainees
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has announced that it will transition 1,350 ambulance crew members and trainees from pay band four into pay band five, following a re-evaluation of job descriptions.Under the NHS' Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service, employees in the fourth pay band receive between ...
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ArticleFour-fifths of UK employees state poor mental wellbeing impacts their work
Four-fifths (80%) of UK employees who have struggled with poor mental wellbeing believe that this has impacted on their work, according to research by insight agency Opinium and the University of Warwick.The Workplace mental wellbeing report, which surveyed 2,009 UK employees aged 18 or over, also found that 67% of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hero acquires mental health organisation The Balanced You
EXCLUSIVE: Health and technology business Hero has acquired mental health services organisation The Balanced You, in its third acquisition within the past 12 months.The Balanced You, founded four years ago, provides a range of mental health and wellbeing services, including specialist one-to-one counselling, mindfulness sessions, wellbeing retreats, reiki and hypnotherapy.Hero ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 8-14 August 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 and 14 August 2019 were: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall search for senior HR adviserCourt of Appeal dismisses holiday pay case in support of teacherHSBC completes pension longevity swap transaction worth £7 billionGatwick Airport to introduce bus service ...
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ArticleTeam building organisation seeks aural artist to create soothing sounds
Something for the weekend: Corporate team building business TeamTactics.co.uk is recruiting an ASMR artist, to deliver soothing sounds to stressed-out office workers for £30 an hour.The role will see a zen-focused member of the public sign up to conduct hour-long group sessions for employees, delivering aural triggers that aim to ...
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ArticleThe Stand Comedy Club commits to Fair Fringe charter to improve pay for 120 staff
Image credit: The Stand Comedy ClubThe Stand Comedy Club has signed the Fair Fringe charter, pledging to improve pay and working conditions for its 120 employees that work during the popular annual music and arts showcase, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.The Fair Fringe charter, part of the Fair Fringe campaign launched ...
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ArticleEmployees cite convenient location and flexibility as top workplace benefits
Employees value having a convenient office location (75%) and flexible working hours (71%) as their top workplace benefits, according to research by YouGov.Its Success in the modern workplace report, which surveyed 2,027 employees, 1,029 employers and 976 retirees aged 50 or over, further found that 62% of employees value the ...
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ArticleHitachi completes bulk annuity transaction covering 120 pension scheme members
IT services organisation Hitachi has completed a pensions bulk annuity transaction with insurer Legal and General Assurance Society, protecting approximately 120 pension scheme members.The agreement provides insurance cover for 120 members of the Hitachi Data Systems Retirement Benefits Plan, who have retired since 2013 or are deferred pensioners.This is the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Flexible working initiatives offered by 76% of organisations
EXCLUSIVE: Flexible working initiatives remain the most popular lifestyle benefit, offered by 76% of organisations overall, and as a core benefit for all employees at 50%, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019 report, which surveyed 290 respondents and was published in May 2019, also found that retail ...
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ArticleTotal pay has increased by 1.8% in real terms since June 2018
Total pay for employees in the UK, including bonuses, increased by 1.8% in real terms during the reporting period between April to June 2018 and April to June 2019, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The Average weekly earnings in Great Britain: August 2019 report also found ...
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ArticleGovernor of Oregon signs paid family medical leave bill into law
The governor of Oregon, Kate Brown (pictured), has this month signed a new paid family medical leave bill into law, enabling Oregon-based employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new baby.The bill, which was passed in legislature with bipartisan support, was formally signed ...
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ArticleAbbey House Hotel and Gardens provides mental health training for senior managers
Cumbria-based Abbey House Hotel and Gardens has trained three of its senior managers in mental health first aid, to support both the physical and mental wellbeing of its 100-strong workforce.The training, delivered by Dalton-based organisation SOA Safety, was completed in July 2019 for the hotel's head chef, marketing manager and ...
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ArticleMunger, Tolles and Olson extends paid parental leave to 18 weeks
US-based law firm Munger, Tolles and Olson has extended the paid parental leave provision for its 200 attorneys, enabling both male and female legal professionals to take up to 18 weeks of paid leave.The enhanced policy, which was announced on 25 July 2019, is effective from 1 August 2019. In ...
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ArticleA third of employers predict pay increases of between 2% and 2.99% by June 2020
Just over one-third (35%) of employer respondents expect to implement a basic pay increase of between 2% and 2.99% in the year to June 2020, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Adecco Group.Its Labour market outlook: Summer 2019 report, which polled 2,104 ...
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ArticleBradbury Group sees 70 staff utilise on-site gym since June 2019
Manufacturing organisation Bradbury Group opened an on-site gym for 162 staff based at its headquarters in Scunthorpe in June 2019, and has since seen 70 employees use the facilities, amounting to an uptake rate of 43% within the first two months of operation.The on-site gym was built to help boost ...