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ArticleTotal pay has increased by 1.2% in real terms since November 2017
Total pay for employees in Great Britain, which includes bonuses, increased by 1.2% in real terms between September to November 2017 and September to November 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: January 2019 report also found that regular pay, excluding bonus payments, ...
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ArticleStobart Energy appoints Stephens
UK biomass fuel provider Stobart Energy has appointed Sara Stephens as its head of people.In this newly created role, Stephens will implement structures to help the organisation deliver on its strategic goals, while keeping employees at the heart of the business. This is to align with Stobart Energy's commitment to ...
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ArticleWilmington Senior Care fined $15,241 in back pay and damages for overtime violations
US-based senior living organisation Wilmington Senior Care has been ordered to pay six employees a total of $15,241 (£11,814.82) in back pay and liquidated damages for violating overtime and record keeping regulations.Wilmington Senior Care, operating under the name Summer Breeze Senior Living, was subject to an investigation conducted by the ...
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ArticleFarnell Clarke to launch six-hour working days and unlimited holiday
Accountancy firm Farnell Clarke is to introduce a new six-hour working day and an unlimited holiday policy, effective from 1 February 2019.The working day initiative, which focuses on output rather than length of time, also empowers the firm's 38 staff to work when, where and how they want in order ...
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ArticleHistoric Royal Palaces staff strike in pensions dispute
Staff, including Beefeaters, who work at Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) and who are members of the GMB trade union, are conducting strike action today (Tuesday 22 January 2019) in a dispute over pensions.GMB members will be undertaking the industrial action at both the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace ...
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ArticlePinsent Masons and Fujitsu recognised among 2019's most LGBT inclusive employers
Law firm Pinsent Masons (pictured), computer equipment organisation Fujitsu, The British Army, telecommunications business Sky UK and the University of South Wales are among the organisations recognised on 2019's Top 100 Employers list, compiled by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) awareness charity Stonewall.The annual list rates UK employers from ...
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ArticleNomura International and Adidas UK named Britain's healthiest workplaces
Banking organisation Nomura International, sports clothing retailer Adidas UK (pictured) and health and wellbeing provider Wellness International have been recognised as the healthiest workplaces in Britain, according to research by Vitality.Its annual Britain's healthiest workplace study, first conducted in 2012, examines the links between employee health, lifestyle choices and working ...
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ArticleHavas opens wellness lounge for 2,000 London-based employees
Advertising and public relations agency Havas has opened a new wellness lounge for the 2,000 employees working at its Kings Cross office, as part of its broader wellbeing programme, Havas Equalise.The HKX Wellness Lounge was officially opened on Wednesday 16 January 2019. It aims to provide a dedicated, technology-free space ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2019 entries given final deadline extension
HR, reward and benefits professionals now have a final chance to put their organisations forward for recognition at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019, following a final deadline extension to Wednesday 23 January 2019 at 5pm.The annual Employee Benefits Awards, in association with Aon, recognise innovation and best practice in the ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Looking beyond traditional pay and benefits
As our Total Reward 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.There is no doubt that a clear and comprehensive reward strategy can have a significant positive ...
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ArticleAccenture and Transport for London recognised as top workplaces for maternity leave
Management consultants Accenture (pictured), Transport for London and investment firm M&G rank within the top 10 workplaces for women and maternity leave, according to research by price comparison organisation Money Guru.Its analysis saw Accenture, which offers female employees 36 weeks of maternity leave at full pay, top the list. Transport ...
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ArticleGlasgow City Council reaches agreement in principle with trade unions for equal pay claims
Glasgow City Council has reached an agreement in principle to settle around 14,000 equal pay claims.The agreement, confirmed on Thursday 17 January 2019, has been made with trade unions Unison, Unite and GMB as well as campaign group Action 4 Equality Scotland. It finalises the principles and structure of potential ...
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ArticleAdidas, Nestle and Schneider Electric recognised on 2019's gender equality index
Sports retailer Adidas (pictured), food manufacturer Nestle, energy management business Schneider Electric and financial organisation Zurich Insurance are among the employers that have been recognised in 2019's Gender Equality Index, compiled by global information and technology firm Bloomberg.The 2019 index recognises and celebrates 230 international employers across 36 countries for ...
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ArticlePoll: Around a third cite employee wellbeing as the key driver for their 2019 benefits strategy
Employee Benefits poll: Around a third (30%) of respondents cite employee wellbeing as the key driver for their organisation's benefits strategy in 2019.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 76 responses, also found that 22% of reward and benefits professionals will be focusing on employee engagement for 2019, while ...
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ArticleBurton-based job hunters offered opportunity to be game master
Something for the weekend: Although the routine of a nine-to-five office job may offer real benefits to some employees, others are on the hunt for something more unconventional to fulfill their work-life balance and satisfaction needs. For example, locals in Burton, East Staffordshire, are now able to apply for jobs ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Reflecting on benefits and business strategy
With the gloomiest day of the year, ‘Blue Monday’ on 21 January, looming, many employers are thinking about how they can make staff feel happier and more supported in the workplace using their benefits offering. The new year is also a time when organisations take the opportunity to review and ...
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ArticleAround two-thirds say contributory pension schemes are their most valued benefit
Around two-thirds (62%) of respondents state that a contributory pension scheme is one of their top five most valued benefits, according to research by global advisory and brokering organisation Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that respondents most valued health insurance (43%), life insurance (40%), critical ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 10-16 January 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 and 16 January 2019 were: Tesco rolls out subsidised gym membership benefit to 300,000 UK staffFrontier Airlines awards 53% across-the-board pay increaseBradford-based accounts manager admits workplace pension offencesUK takes 10th place in global rankings for workplace happinessCIMB offers six months' ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Risk and Business Analytics opens wellbeing hub for 800 UK staff
EXCLUSIVE: Global data and analytics organisation Risk and Business Analytics (RBA), part of Relx Group, has launched a dedicated wellbeing hub for 800 employees based at its UK headquarters in Sutton.The Living Well Hub, which was officially opened on Monday 14 January 2019, aims to help employees focus on their ...