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ArticleTransport for Wales signs Time to Change pledge to support employee mental health
Train operating organisation Transport for Wales has signed the Time to Change employer pledge to support mental wellbeing among its 80 employees.The Time to Change employer pledge, which is operated by charity Mental Health at Work, enables organisations to publicly demonstrate their commitment to tackling the stigma and discrimination associated ...
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ArticleNearly 12.9 million people were covered by group risk schemes in 2018
Nearly 12.9 million individuals were covered by group risk schemes at the end of 2018, according to research by insurance provider Swiss Re.Its Group watch 2019 report, which is based on data collected from 13 product providers in the group risk market in the UK and 20 employee benefits consultants, ...
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ArticleThree in 10 believe that only those in permanent roles are entitled to minimum wage
Three in 10 (30%) respondents believe that only those who are employed in permanent job roles are entitled to the national minimum wage, according to research by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).Its survey of 2,001 employees aged between 16 and 64 also found that 32% of ...
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ArticleBank of America to increase minimum wage to $20 an hour
Financial services organisation Bank of America is to increase its minimum wage to $20 (£15.27) an hour for 205,000 US-based employees.The pay increase will be delivered over a two-year period, starting on 1 May 2019 when the bank’s minimum hourly wage will increase to $17 (£12.98). This will continue to ...
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ArticleSky and Virgin Active shortlisted for Best financial wellbeing strategy, large employer
Utilities organisation Anglian Water, telecommunications business Sky and health club chain Virgin Active are among the organisations shortlisted for the Best financial wellbeing strategy, large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.The award, sponsored by financial education and guidance provider Wealth at Work, recognises an employer that uses a ...
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ArticleMore than three-fifths of UK staff want more financial support from organisations
Almost three-fifths (57%) of employees believe organisations should do more to financially support their staff, according to research by workplace short-term finance provider GettaSub.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 44% think they are not getting enough support from their employer for financial advice, while 37% believe their ...
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ArticleNestle rolls out pets at work scheme to York-based employees
Food and drink organisation Nestle has rolled out a Pets at Work (Paw) scheme to employees based at its York office, enabling dog owners to bring their pets to work with them.The scheme was introduced for employees based at Nestle House in York on Thursday 4 April, making it the ...
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ArticleSandwell Council signs domestic abuse charter
Local authority Sandwell Council has signed the Work to Stop Domestic Violence Charter, to support and aid employees who experience domestic abuse.The council, which employs 4,000 staff, formally signed the Charter at a full council meeting on Tuesday 9 April 2019.The Work to Stop Domestic Violence Charter was launched in ...
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ArticleGoodman Masson and Sky shortlisted for Best employee engagement strategy
Financial recruitment organisation Goodman Masson and telecommunications business Sky have been shortlisted in the Best employee engagement strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award recognises and celebrates an employer that has used benefits within its wider reward strategy to engage employees with the organisation, boosting productivity, satisfaction and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 4 April-10 April 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 April and 10 April 2019 were: Staff at three West Midlands colleges strike in dispute over payDiageo introduces 26 weeks of paid parental leave for UK staffStarbucks extends education benefit to 5,000 UK employeesVibrant Vegan Company seeks director of tasteThe ...
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ArticleActivision Blizzard incentivises staff to share reproductive health data
Something for the weekend: Video game organisation Activision Blizzard is paying female employees $1 a day to track their reproductive health via an app, with the US-based organisation receiving anonymised and aggregated data on employees’ fertility.According to The Washington Post, Activision Blizzard has partnered with family planning and wellness app ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid tackles the gender issue
What a relief to have help with the gender issue; our pay gap reporting. We now have a hobbit to manage all HR data reporting, including the gender package. Yes, I know I shouldn’t think of her as that, but she is small, hairy, and well, remarkably hobbit-like. I say ...
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ArticleAramark staff conclude strike action in dispute over pay
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working for food, facilities and uniform services organisation Aramark concluded three-day strike action yesterday (Wednesday 10 April 2019) in a dispute over pay.Contracted catering staff based at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) formed a picket line at ...
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ArticleMore than nine in 10 leaders believe they need to use benefits better to retain staff
The majority (94%) of employers believe that their organisation needs to better use benefits as a strategic lever to improve employee retention, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.The digital opportunity: Re-imagining the employee experience in benefits, a report which surveyed 200 HR and benefits professionals, 500 business leaders, including ...
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ArticleGMB hosts protests against ISS in wage and sick pay dispute
Trade union GMB and its members are participating in a series of protests today (Thursday 11 April 2019) against support service organisation ISS in a dispute over wages and sick pay.The protests will be occurring across three sites in South London: from 9.00am at the Princess Royal Hospital in Orpington ...
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ArticleAsda proposes new contract for hourly-paid retail staff
Supermarket retailer Asda has proposed a new contract for its hourly-paid retail employees in England, Scotland and Wales, offering to increase pay to £9 an hour but cut paid breaks.Asda has proposed the new employment contract in order to provide a standardised offering across all its retail employees in the ...
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ArticleKerry Godliman to host Employee Benefits Awards 2019
Comedian and actor Kerry Godliman will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2019 on Friday 7 June 2019.Godliman is well known for her stand-up comedy performances, including appearances on Live at the Apollo. She is also a regular figure on television panel shows such as Mock the Week and 8 Out ...
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ArticleDHL FastTrack employees vote to accept two-year pay deal
Members of the trade union GMB who work at courier organisation DHL FastTrack have voted to accept a two-year pay deal.The deal will award GMB members at DHL FastTrack a 10% pay increase, spread over a two-year period.The deal also reduces working hours to an average of 45 hours per ...
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ArticleBritish Transport Police adds cycle scheme to benefits offering for 5,000 employees
The British Transport Police (BTP) has introduced a new cycle-to-work scheme for 5,000 employees.The new benefit, provided by Green Commute Initiative, was implemented in April 2019 to offer employees a greater choice of bikes; traditionally, cycle-to-work schemes allow employees to select a bike up to the value of £1,000, but ...
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ArticleO2 extends paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for 6,500 staff members
Telecommunications organisation O2 has extended its paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for all 6,500 of its permanent employees.The new policy, effective from 1 April 2019, enables all permanent employees at O2 to take 14 weeks of leave at full pay, applicable for both heterosexual and same-sex couples, as well ...