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ArticleGas station owners to pay $63,398 in back pay
US-based gas station and convenience shop owners Tushar and Varsha Patel have been ordered to pay six employees a total of $63,398 (£48,438.29) for violating overtime and record keeping regulations.An investigation conducted by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), part of the US Department of Labor, found that the Patels, ...
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ArticleAlternative Futures Group employees strike in pay dispute
Around 650 care support staff employed by the Alternative Futures Group (AFG), who are also members of the trade union Unison, are beginning seven days of strike action today (Tuesday 7 May 2019) in a dispute over pay.Unison has stated that AFG is reducing care employees' pay for sleep-in shifts; ...
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ArticleNine in 10 US staff believe employers should care about emotional and mental health
The majority (91%) of US respondents believe that employers should care about their emotional and mental health, according to research by on-demand behavioural health provider Ginger.Its 2019 Workforce attitudes towards behavioural health report, which surveyed 1,200 full-time US employees with access to employer-provided health benefits, also found that, although 65% ...
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ArticleCapgemini and Virgin Atlantic shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Technology and consulting business Capgemini, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Holidays, and E.surv Chartered Surveyors are among the organisations shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award recognises employers that have successfully aligned their employee benefits offering with their overall business strategy ...
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ArticleDVV Media International acquires Centaur Media's HR titles and events
Global publishing organisation DVV Media International has acquired Centaur Human Resources (CHR), a division of Centaur Media that owns websites, exhibitions and events in the HR sector, including Employee Benefits. The CHR portfolio, now owned by DVV Media International, features market-leading reward and benefits website Employee Benefits, as well as ...
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ArticleAlmost three in 10 job descriptions promote private healthcare as a benefit
Almost three in 10 (28%) job descriptions advertise private healthcare as an employee benefit, according to research by employee experience organisation Perkbox and talent matching platform TalentPool.The research, which included analysis of 8,700 job descriptions targeting millennials and generation Z candidates in the UK over the past 12 months, as ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of managers feel confident promoting wellbeing among staff
Two-thirds (66%) of managers feel confident promoting employee wellbeing, according to research by mental health charity Mind.A survey of 43,838 employees from 105 organisations, including 15,824 staff who have management responsibilities, also found that 41% of managers believe their employer contributes to their skills in order to support employees experiencing ...
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ArticleSandwell Council and University of Lincoln shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sandwell Council and the University of Lincoln are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best voluntary benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This accolade will celebrate the most effective use of a voluntary benefits plan within an organisation, including staff offers that ...
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Employee Benefits is the UK’s leading free-to-access website for HR, reward and benefits professionals. The award-winning website, which was established in 1998, has 28,000 registered users and attracts 130,000 unique visitors per month, with its independent coverage of the reward and benefits industry
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 25 April-1 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 April and 1 May 2019 were: Deloitte, Sky and Vodafone listed among top employers for women in 2019Co-op launches resilience programme for 300 staffCarlsberg UK and Havas Media shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsBaillie Gifford introduces equal parental leave ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Health and wellbeing is high on the benefits agenda
For the second consecutive year, organisations report that the main reason they offer perks is to support the health and wellbeing of their workforce. According to our Benefits research 2019, this has overtaken recruitment and retention as the primary motivation, clearly demonstrating just how much employers are realising the value ...
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ArticleUK Paintball to pay summer intern £100 a week to test child-friendly paintballing guns
Something for the weekend: UK Paintball is advertising for a summer intern aged between eight and 12 to test out child-friendly paintballing guns across its 75 locations, boosting pocket money for the chosen applicant with wages of £100 a week.The junior employee, who will need to be available for work ...
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ArticlePark Group appoints Jones
Pre-paid gift card, multi-retailer gift voucher and digital reward organisation Park Group has appointed Claire Jones as its new group HR director.In her new role, Jones will lead on key areas of the organisation's new strategic growth plan, announced at the end of 2018. This includes helping the business relocate ...
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ArticleCrown Agents Bank to implement new benefits platform for 150 employees
Crown Agents Bank (CAB) will implement a new benefits platform in June 2019 for its 150 employees.The platform, provided by Zest Technology, has been designed to offer employees easy and flexible access to both existing and new benefits at times that are relevant to them. The platform will help CAB ...
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ArticleLakeside North Harbour launches wellbeing initiative for 5,000 staff
Business office campus Lakeside North Harbour has launched a new wellbeing initiative for the 5,000 employees based at its Hampshire site.The #workwell initiative, implemented in April 2019, has been designed to provide Lakeside North Harbour-based organisations with a range of tools to help support employees’ physical and mental wellbeing while ...
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Article£1.68 billion paid in group risk claims in 2018
More than £1.68 billion was paid out by the group risk industry over 2018, demonstrating a £64.5 million increase on 2017, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).The research, based on claims data from Grid’s provider members, also found that 26,505 claims were made in 2018 for ...
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ArticleGeorge joins Hearst Magazines in interim role
Katherine George has joined media organisation Hearst Magazines as its interim reward and benefits adviser.With experience across the media, financial services, manufacturing and professional services sectors, George specialises in total reward statements, benefit design, implementation and communication, flexible benefits, auto-enrolment, voluntary benefits, salary sacrifice arrangements, international benefits and benchmarking.Previously, George ...
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ArticleExperian and Three UK shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
Consumer credit reporting organisation Experian, telecommunications and internet service provider Three UK and multinational construction business Skanska are among the employers shortlisted in the Best mental health strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award will celebrate an organisation with an exceptional strategy concerning the benefits, communications and support ...
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ArticleG’s Fresh hosts health and wellbeing workshops for 60 leaders
Fresh food supply organisation G’s Fresh has hosted health and wellbeing workshops for 60 of its key managers and leaders, in order to boost staff energy and improve sleep quality.The sessions took place throughout April 2019 and were delivered by corporate health and wellbeing provider Let’s Get Healthy. They consisted ...
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ArticleSavers have accessed £25.6 billion through pension freedoms
Retirement savers have accessed approximately £25.6 billion through pension freedoms since reforms were introduced in April 2015, according to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Its Flexible payments from pensions: April 2019 report also found that the number of individuals who have received flexible payments from their pensions between the ...