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ArticleSupport line calls related to work issues after a cancer diagnosis increase by 74%
Charity organisation Macmillian Cancer Support has reported a 74% increase in the number of calls to its support line that specifically centre around work-related issues, such as discrimination and dismissal, after employees receive a cancer diagnosis. This is based on 1,711 calls made between June 2017 and May 2018, compared ...
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ArticleMost employees want a gift from employers at Christmas to make them feel valued
The majority (94%) of employees want to receive a gift from their employers this Christmas in order to feel valued, appreciated and happy, according to research by Instantprint.The survey of 1,500 office-based UK employees also found that 29% of respondents would like a gift voucher as their Christmas present from ...
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CR Worldwide
CR Worldwide is a brand evolution of Corporate Rewards UK – a change made in 2018 to reflect the company’s global footprint. Established in 2002, CR set out to help companies grow by rewarding best behaviours from the people most valuable to their businesses (employees, customers and partners). In creating ...
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ArticleMore than 60% of sufferers do not speak about mental health issues at work
Two-thirds (66%) of workers have personally experienced mental ill-health, but the majority (61%) of these individuals have not spoken to anyone at work about their problems, according to a study by professional services organisation Accenture.The survey of 2,170 UK employees, conducted in October 2018 through the YouGov Omnibus service, also ...
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ArticleRental Concepts pays $96,511 in back wages following investigation
Rental Concepts of Springdale, Arkansas, which operates as RNR Tire Express, a franchise retailer of tires and custom wheels, has paid $96,511 (£75,137.19) in back wages to 239 employees. This follows an investigation by the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), which uncovered systemic violations of ...
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ArticleBreakspear Park offers free diabetes screening to staff
Breakspear Park business park in Hemel Hempstead has offered all employees a free health screening for diabetes as part of a drive to raise awareness of the condition.The business park commissioned the charity Silver Star, which campaigns across the UK for diabetes awareness, to visit the offices on 14 November ...
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ArticleHalf would take a pay cut rather than work solely in the office
Around half (52%) of respondents would prefer to take a pay cut than be restricted to working only in an office environment, according to research by digital security organisation Avast.Its 2018 Mobile workforce report, which surveyed 1,850 employees who work for small businesses in the UK and US and who ...
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ArticleA quarter want a money-based reward from their employer this Christmas
A quarter (25%) of respondents would like to receive a money-based reward, such as cash, a bonus payment within their salary or a gift card or voucher, from their employer this Christmas, according to research by benefits provider Perkbox.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 23% of respondents ...
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ArticleEY and UK Power Networks recognised among 2018’s most inclusive employers in the UK
Professional services firm EY, telecommunications and media business Sky, utilities provider UK Power Networks (pictured) and banking organisation HSBC are among the organisations recognised on The inclusive top 50 UK employers 2018-2019 list, compiled by national diversity network Inclusive Companies.The list is a definitive ranking of UK employers that promote ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Embracing a rolling wellbeing programme
As our Wellness Week, in association with Incorpore, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.Promoting and supporting employee wellbeing is high on the agenda at those organisations that recognise the significant impact it ...
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ArticleA third believe financial wellbeing benefits are very important
A third (33%) of respondents believe that financial wellbeing benefits, such as a pension, holiday and bonus pay, are very important when considering where to work, according to research by UK consultancy Barnett Waddingham.Its Why BWell: where’s your head at? report, which surveyed 3,000 full and part-time employees between the ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2019 open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards 2019 are now open for entries, offering employers the opportunity to showcase their innovation and best practice in the event's 17th year.Spanning numerous topics, including health and wellbeing, mental health, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion, the awards celebrate organisations making a significant contribution through their ...
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ArticleAMCOGiffen rolls out nutrition programme
Multi-discipline engineering organisation AMCOGiffen is rolling out a nutrition-focused wellbeing programme in its Barnsley head office after completing a successful five-month pilot with site-based employees at its Cumbernauld location.The programme, provided by SuperWellness, was piloted between March and July 2018 for Cumbernauld-based staff, and was introduced to help support employees ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hero acquires UKWellbeing Coach
EXCLUSIVE: Digital wellness provider Hero has acquired UK-based employee health, fitness and wellbeing organisation UKWellbeing Coach.UKWellbeing Coach, founded in 2012, provides a range of health and wellbeing services to UK businesses, such as health checks, health and wellbeing seminars and training programmes, bootcamps and screenings.The acquisition has been designed to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 8 November-14 November 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 November and 14 November 2018 were: Zurich launches new employee benefits and portal for 5,000 UK staffTimpson to be first employer to trial ‘sidecar savings’ auto-enrolment modelFlexible working tops list of most desired benefits for SME employeesParent offers all-expenses-paid trip ...
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ArticleUS glass manufacturer BenShot rewards employees with handguns for Christmas
Something for the weekend: US glass manufacturing organisation BenShot has opted to reward its employees' good work this Christmas by gifting each of them a handgun.Ben Wolfgram, co-owner of the Wisconsin organisation known for using bullets in its glass designs, said the choice of present was based on an effort ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid considers mental health at work
We’ve hired a new senior director of mental health, but I’m not sure how that makes me feel. On the one hand, mental health is a hot topic and it is good to see my organisation giving it due importance. But equally, hiring someone could just be a way to ...
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ArticleTPR used enforcement powers 38,095 times to tackle non-compliance in Q3
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its enforcement powers to deal with pensions auto-enrolment non-compliance 38,095 times between July and September 2018, compared to 43,700 times in the previous quarter, according to its latest compliance and enforcement quarterly bulletin.The report, which provides information on the powers TPR has used, as well ...
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ArticlePay growth rate of 0.9% in last quarter was highest since December 2016
Regular pay in real terms, namely adjusted for inflation, increased by 0.9% between July to September 2017 and July to September 2018, according to the UK labour market report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents the highest pay growth rate since October to December 2016.Matt Hughes, senior ...
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ArticleEAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are not self-employed
Taxi organisation Addison Lee has lost an appeal against an Employee Tribunal (ET) ruling, which stated its drivers are not self-employed contractors running their own businesses.The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the true nature of the relationship is that the drivers work for the organisation, upholding the decision reached ...