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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Michael Caines MBE and Uber to speak at Employee Benefits Connect 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE (pictured) will deliver the closing keynote address on leadership at Employee Benefits Connect 2019, while Raashi Sikka of Uber will open the event with a discussion about how technology is changing the face of diversity and inclusion.Wrapping up the conference programme on Wednesday 27 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Mace hosts wellbeing week for 6,300 global staff
EXCLUSIVE: Construction and facilities management organisation Mace hosted a wellbeing week for its 6,300 worldwide employees in November 2018, to help launch its annual engagement and wellbeing survey, as well as to align with its five-year health and wellbeing plan.Mace has employees operating in over 40 countries, with more than ...
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ArticleGovernment announces workplace reforms to protect rights of modern workforce
The government has unveiled plans for a range of workplace reforms designed to improve the rights of workers on zero-hour contracts, agency employees and those working in the gig economy.Business secretary Greg Clark said: "Today's largest upgrade in workers' rights in over a generation is a key part of building ...
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ArticleMore than a quarter of flexible workers say they are now doing more hours
More than a quarter (27%) of flexible workers say they put in more hours than when they were tied to a traditional schedule, according to research on behalf of the Association of Accounting Technicians (ATT).The survey of 1,500 flexible workers, conducted by OnePoll in November 2018, also revealed that a ...
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ArticleAdvertised salaries show 3.9% year-on-year rise for October 2018
Advertised salaries have risen year-on-year for the first time in six months, showing a 3.9% increase in October 2018 when compared with the corresponding 2017 figures, according to the latest monthly report from job search engine Adzuna.Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna, said: "It's hopeful that real wages are on the ...
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ArticleFour-fifths of organisations say Wednesday afternoons off would boost productivity
More than half (52%) of employers say a four-day week would not be of benefit to them, but four-fifths (80%) believe giving staff Wednesday afternoons off would boost productivity, according to research commissioned by behaviour change consultancy Kin and Co.Some organisations, including Gloucestershire-based public relations agency Radioactive PR, have extended ...
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ArticleTSB signs TUC's Dying to Work charter in support of terminally ill workers
Banking organisation TSB has become a signatory of the Dying to Work charter, developed by trade union body the Trades Union Congress (TUC) as part of a campaign to support employees living with terminal illness.The charter asks employers to be supportive and understanding of staff following diagnosis, and to provide ...
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ArticleEntry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2019 fast approaching
Time is running out for employers looking to enter the Employee Benefits Awards 2019, with the deadline of 21 December fast approaching.Now in its 17th year, the Employee Benefits Awards offers organisations the opportunity to showcase the significant contribution they are making through their benefits strategies.The 19 available categories span ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews health and mobility
Big Bad Boss invited them. World Healthcare Optimum (WHO) is not one of the usual international health insurers, yet they tell us they have been caring for expats for more than 25 years. They go on to boast that they are leaders in the market. Really? I’ve never heard of ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens engagement drive results in rap for brand's latest advert
Something for the weekend: Following a competition aimed at boosting employee engagement, Wren Kitchens has used sales assistant Ryan Beecham's winning rap for its latest advert.Stuart O'Neill, creative director of Tribal Worldwide, who was brought in to help create the ad, said: "This is just another example of how Wren ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 6-12 December 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 December 2018 were: Strike called off as Shelter employees accept 4% pay increaseThree-quarters of employees favour wellbeing investment over Christmas partyGrantley Hall launches employee engagement platformCancer Research UK tops list of best not-for-profit organisations to work forTwo-fifths of ...
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ArticleBrighton-based Wetherspoon employees win pay rise following strike action
Employees working for popular pub chain Wetherspoon in Brighton have received a pay increase in response to strike action conducted in October 2018.The pay increase amounts to an additional 60p per hour for Brighton-based employees; this consists of 40p due to changes to employees' pay bands, as well as an ...
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ArticleMore than 1.4 million employers complete auto-enrolment duties
Around 1.4 million (1,418,680) UK employers have completed their pensions auto-enrolment duties as at November 2018, according to research by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).Its Declaration of compliance report: July 2012-end November 2018, which is based on information submitted by employers when they complete their declaration of compliance documentation, also found ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than half of employers have delved deeper into gender pay gap
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (57%) of organisations have conducted additional analysis to identify drivers behind their gender pay gap figures, and 9% are looking to carry out an equal pay audit, according to bi-annual research by reward management consultancy Paydata.The autumn edition of the UK reward management survey took place ...
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ArticleMonese gains living wage accreditation
Mobile banking organisation Monese has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The London-based organisation has committed to paying its 75 permanent employees, as well as any third-party contractors, at least the voluntary living wage rate of £10.55 an hour for staff working in the capital, ...
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ArticleTPR prosecutes accountant for pensions fraud
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is prosecuting an accountant for transferring more than £200,000 of pension scheme funds into his personal bank account, and into the accounts of organisations he controls.TPR is prosecuting Roger Bessent, 66, for abusing his position as the director of professional pension scheme trustee organisation Gleeson Bessent ...
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ArticleTotal pay increased by 1.1% in real terms since October 2017
Total pay for employees in Great Britain, including bonuses, increased by 1.1% between August to October 2017 and August to October 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: December 2018 report also found that regular pay, excluding bonus payments, increased by 1% in ...
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ArticleBloomberg and CA Technologies recognised as 2018’s top employers for gender equality
IT services business Atos, software, data and media organisation Bloomberg and global technology firm CA Technologies (pictured) are among those recognised on the Top 10 gender inclusive employers 2018 list, compiled by diversity jobs board Vercida.The list forms one of six annual rankings produced by Vercida, designed to recognise excellence ...
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ArticleEuropcar Mobility Group appoints Rodgers
Car rental organisation Europcar Mobility Group has appointed Matthew Rodgers as UK HR director.Rodgers, who has worked for the organisation for 22 years, moves into the role after holding the position of head of HR services since 2014, with responsibility for HR, learning and development, payroll and internal communications.He takes ...
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ArticleCentral Florida Bakery pays $28,055 in back wages and damages
Sandford-based organisation Central Florida Bakery has paid $28,055 (£22,227.98) in back wages and liquidated damages to 18 employees, due to violations of the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).The employer's breaches of the minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the FLSA were uncovered following an investigation by the Wage ...