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ArticleTimpson to be first employer to trial 'sidecar savings' auto-enrolment model
Shoe repair organisation Timpson will be the first employer to trial a new 'sidecar savings' model for auto-enrolment, launched by Nest Insight.In a sidecar structure, contributions over and above the auto-enrolment minimum are managed through a mechanism designed to create an optimal level of liquid savings, while also maximising long-term ...
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ArticleNearly a third say demand for flexible working is biggest challenge for employers
The biggest workplace issues facing employers across the globe are skills shortages (49%) and the demand for flexible working (30%), according to a study by HR and employment law firm alliance Ius Laboris.The word - the forces for change surveyed 630 senior HR and legal professionals across 17 countries in ...
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ArticleFilm studio Aardman transfers to employee ownership
Bristol-based film studio Aardman, best-known for animations Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, has transferred into employee ownership.Founders David Sproxton and Peter Lord have transferred the majority of Aardman's shares into an employee ownership trust, which will hold the shares on behalf of the employer's 140-strong workforce. The aim ...
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ArticleLeigh Day lodges first batch of claims on behalf of Morrisons store workers
The first batch of equal pay claims against supermarket chain Morrisons has been lodged with the Employment Tribunal by legal organisation Leigh Day.The law firm is seeking compensation for store workers, who are predominantly female, and who claim that they are paid less for work of equal value to ...
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ArticleEmployers report pay increase expectations of just 2% for the year ahead
According to the autumn 2018 Labour market outlook report by the CIPD and the Adecco Group, employers report median basic pay increase expectations of just 2% for the period up to September 2019.The report, for which YouGov polled 1,002 HR professionals in September 2018, found that almost half (48%) of ...
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ArticleFord upgrades parental leave policy for US salaried staff
Automobile organisation Ford has upgraded the parental leave policy offered to its 29,000 salaried employees in the US.Effective from 1 November 2018, the upgrade adds a range of new benefits for birth mothers and fathers, as well as adoptive parents and same sex couples. These improved provisions include increased time ...
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ArticleAdvertised salaries fall for fifth consecutive month in September 2018
Advertised salaries in the UK are showing a fifth consecutive month of negative growth, according to the latest data from job website Adzuna.The statistics show the average advertised salary in September 2018 was £33,415, compared with £33,470 in August 2018; this represents a fall of 0.3%. However, advertised salaries have ...
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ArticleComputershare acquires employee share plan administrator Equatex
Employee share plan provider Computershare has completed the acquisition of Zurich-based Equatex from Montagu Private Equity, following regulatory approval.Equatex, which has over 220 employees, provides a range of employee share plan administration services for more than 160 clients, administering around $40 billion (£31.1 billion) in assets.The organisation manages deferred equity ...
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ArticleFlexible working tops list of most desired benefits for SME employees
Flexible working tops the benefits wishlist for employees at UK small to medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a study by financial adviser Drewberry.Some 42% of respondents to the survey, which polled 1,000 workers, said flexible hours were the most desired benefit, while 29% valued work-from-home options the highest.Insurance also proved ...
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ArticleScottish council workers reject offer of 3% pay increase by COSLA
Scottish council workers have rejected the offer of a 3% pay rise for those earning less than £80,000 a year.Members of the Unison, Unite and GMB unions have all turned down the deal from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).A Unison consultative ballot saw 79% of those taking part ...
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ArticleOxford City Council announces living wage rise to £10.02 an hour
Oxford City Council has announced that the Oxford hourly living wage will rise from £9.69 to £10.02 in April 2019.The Oxford living wage is the minimum rate paid by the council to its workers, including agency staff. Any contractors who have contracts worth more than £100,000 are also expected to ...
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ArticleZurich launches new employee benefits and portal for 5,000 UK staff
Insurance organisation Zurich has updated its employee benefits offering for 5,000 UK employees, as well as launched an employee benefits portal to better support the organisation’s agile working culture and multigenerational workforce.The new portal, called Indigo, was introduced on 7 November 2018 for the organisation’s UK-based staff. Provided by Thomsons ...
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ArticleFDM Group and UBS recognised as 2018’s top employers for gender diversity and flexible working
Professional services firm FDM Group, multinational investment bank UBS (pictured) and construction and engineering business Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure are among the organisations that have been recognised at the 2018 Top Employer Awards, run by employment agency Workingmums.co.uk.The annual awards, now in its ninth year, celebrates leading organisations committed ...
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ArticleMoneysupermarket Group signs up to voluntary living wage
Image credit: Jefferson SmithPrice comparison organisation Moneysupermarket Group has been accredited by the Living Wage Foundation for paying all colleagues and regular contracted staff at or above the voluntary living wage.New rates for the voluntary living wage were announced on 5 November, set at £9.00 an hour for employees working ...
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ArticlePoll: Half do not believe Morrisons should be held liable for data breach
Employee Benefits poll: Half (50%) of respondents think that Morrisons should not be held partly liable for the data breach of its employees' payroll information.Last month the supermarket chain lost a challenge to a High Court ruling in December 2017 that found it vicariously liable for a data breach leading ...
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ArticleParent offers all-expenses-paid trip for Bahamas babysitter
Something for the weekend: A mother in need has been inundated with responses after posting an advert on childcare app Bubble seeking a babysitter to join her family on a two-week trip to the Bahamas over Christmas, all expenses paid.The advert, placed by banking executive 'Jenna S', whose regular nanny ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 1 November-7 November 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 November and 7 November 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Bakkavor Group offers discounts to 17,000 UK employeesYorkshire Building Society recognised for mental health best practicePrimadell accountant fined £6,857.50 for pensions auto-enrolment non-complianceFlexibility is the key to workplace happiness for 33% of employeesVoluntary ...
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ArticleUS Department of Labor sues Mosluoglu Inc over wage violations
The US Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Mosluoglu Inc, the operator of the Empire Diner and Restaurant in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, over violations of the federal minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).The legal action against the employer and its principals follows ...
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ArticleNearly a third of UK workers say they have poor work-life balance
Almost a third (30%) of UK workers feel that they have a poor work-life balance in their current role, according to research by HR technology provider ADP.According to a survey conducted in April 2018, which polled 2,518 employees across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, an average of ...