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ArticleTwo-fifths are most interested in receiving paid annual leave as employee benefit
Two-fifths (44%) of employee respondents are most interested to receive between 22 and 35 days of paid annual leave as an employee benefit, according to research by insurance organisation Aviva.Its survey of 2,011 UK employees and 502 managers with recruitment responsibilities further found that other workplace benefits staff are most ...
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ArticleGoodman Masson and London City Airport shortlisted for Best financial wellbeing strategy
Finance and technology employment agency Goodman Masson and Newham-based London City Airport are among the organisations shortlisted for the Best financial wellbeing strategy, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This accolade, sponsored by financial education and guidance provider Wealth at Work, recognises an employer that adopts a proactive ...
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ArticleDuPont launches global paid parental leave policy
Global science organisation DuPont has launched a new paid parental leave policy for its 33,400 worldwide staff, providing at least four weeks of fully-paid leave.The policy allows new birth, adoptive, or same-sex parents to take up to four weeks of leave at full pay in order to care for a ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Improving the employee experience with technology
As our Benefits Technology Week, in association with Aon Employee Benefits, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Technology is constantly evolving, permeating all aspects of people’s lives, from their homes to their workplaces; ...
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ArticleAmerican politician introduces three-months paid parental leave for office employees
American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (pictured) has introduced a new parental leave policy for expectant mothers and fathers who work at her office, providing three months of fully paid leave.Ocasio-Cortez, who represents New York’s 14th congressional district, announced the new policy via her Twitter feed in May 2019, stating that all ...
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ArticleBT Group adopts employee ownership model for 100,000 staff
Telecommunications organisation BT Group (BT) has launched an employee ownership scheme for its 100,000 worldwide employees, aiming to boost employee engagement and improve customer service.The new 'yourshare' scheme will amount to approximately £50 million a year for BT’s global employees; this includes an initial award value of £500 per staff ...
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ArticlePoll: 52% provide portable technology to encourage home working
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (52%) of respondents provide portable technology in order to encourage employees to work from home.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 58 responses, also found that almost two-fifths (38%) of organisations do not encourage home working at all.In comparison, 5% of employers have ...
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ArticleNon-Standard Finance and Womble Bond Dickinson shortlisted for Best communications
Consumer finance business Non-Standard Finance and law firm Womble Bond Dickinson are among the employers included on the shortlist for Best benefits communications, small employer, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award will celebrate the achievements of an organisation with fewer than 1,000 employees, which has used effective and innovative ...
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ArticleFloating bar in Caribbean Sea seeks bartender for summer work
Something for the weekend: A bar on stilts in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, situated one mile from the coast of Jamaica, is on the hunt for a new bartender to pull pints and create cocktails over the summer, with all flights and accommodation paid for.The idyllic job at ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Employers must prioritise mental health and wellbeing
This week has seen the issue of mental wellbeing take centre stage, thanks to Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 13 to 19 May.The initiative, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, highlights just how widespread the matter is, the impact that mental health issues can have within organisations, and ...
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Poll: Do you agree that the lower minimum wage tier for younger staff should be abolished?
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 9-15 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 May 2019 were: JCB, Virgin Media and Philips among the first to sign new disability employment pledgeLabour Party pledges to abolish lower minimum wage tier for younger workersEXCLUSIVE: Starr Companies sees 90% member engagement with new pension schemeBNP ...
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ArticleEuropean court rules that member states must measure employees’ working time
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that European Union (EU) member states must require employers to measure the duration of time worked by each employee, both normal hours and overtime, to ensure staff are not working beyond the legal maximum number of hours, and that ...
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ArticleChiswick Park launches summer event programme for 9,000 staff
Business campus Chiswick Park has launched its Summer on the Park 2019 event programme for the 9,000 people working from its West London-based site; this includes the creation of a sandy beach and outdoor film screenings.Running between Friday 24 May and Friday 13 September 2019, Summer on the Park will ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership to close defined benefit section of workplace pension scheme
John Lewis Partnership, which consists of retailers John Lewis and Waitrose, will close the defined benefit (DB) section of its occupational pension scheme, instead providing an improved defined contribution (DC) scheme for its 83,900 employees.The employee-owned organisation currently provides staff with a hybrid pension scheme, which combines elements of both ...
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ArticleSpeed signs Time to Change pledge and introduces enhanced wellbeing programme
On Monday 13 May 2019, Bristol-based PR firm Speed signed the Time to Change pledge, marking Mental Health Awareness Week with a commitment to challenge stigma and provide a supportive and open working environment.The pledge, run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, asks employers to implement action plans to support ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and Bakkavor shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology
Banking organisation BNP Paribas and international food manufacturer Bakkavor are among the organisations shortlisted for the Best use of benefits technology category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award will recognise an employer that has used and adapted benefits technology in order to implement effective strategies for employee engagement, recognition ...
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ArticleMore than half of calls to EAP counselling services are from male employees
Male employees account for 55% of all calls to employee assistance programme (EAP) counselling services, according to data from Personal Group and Health Assured.The data, released on 14 May 2019, revealed that the number of calls from men seeking support through an EAP increased by 84% between May 2018 and ...
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ArticleFour in 10 mothers would work longer hours if childcare costs were lower
Almost four in 10 (38%) women with children would choose to work longer hours if childcare was cheaper, according to research by The People's Pension.Gender pensions gap: Tackling the motherhood penalty, published in May 2019, found that after having children, more than two-fifths of women (44%) reduced their hours, more ...
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ArticleLabour Party pledges to abolish lower minimum wage tier for younger workers
At a Young Labour event on 11 May 2019, the Labour Party announced that if it comes into power it will abolish the lower 'youth rate' of the minimum wage, which applies to employees aged below 18.As of April 2019, the national minimum wage for employees aged under 18 was ...