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Article85% of members from small employers are staying in their pension
Consistent with other populations, automatic enrolment opt-out rates among employees of small and micro employers are low, with 85% of members remaining in their pensions, according to a report by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).The report, Automatic enrolment: quantitative research with small and micro employers, which was published ...
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ArticleLeeds Building Society doubles paid volunteering time for staff
Employees of Leeds Building Society can now take up to 14 hours of paid leave per year to volunteer for good causes, effective immediately, as part of an expansion of the organisation's volunteering programme.Previously, the programme allowed staff seven hours of paid leave per year to spend working in their ...
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ArticleAmazon UK launches transgender toolkit to support employees
Amazon UK's 27,000 full-time employees are now able to access a range of transgender resources, offering best practice guidance aiming to boost diversity, inclusion and support within the organisation.The Transgender Guidelines and Toolkit was created with the help of the online retailer's workforce across the country, as well as its ...
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ArticlePoll: 56% think working carers should have distinct employment rights
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (56%) of respondents think that working carers should have distinct employment rights in addition to employees’ statutory employment rights.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 41 responses, also found that 37% of respondents do not believe that working carers should have separate employment ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 14-20 June 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 June 2018 were: Floyd Mayweather is the world's highest paid athlete for 2018EXCLUSIVE: Gamesys increases shared parental leave take-up by matching enhanced maternity payDHL awards two-year pay deal to Gatwick-based Easyjet ground staffAmerican pizza restaurant chain pays $363,284 ...
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ArticleJapanese employee docked a half day’s pay for taking lunch break three minutes early
Something for the weekend: A 64-year-old Japanese employee has been docked half a day’s pay for taking his lunch break three minutes early on 26 occasions in order to buy a takeaway bento.The employee, who works as a civil servant for the waterworks bureau in Kobe, Japan, was reprimanded and ...
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ArticleBarclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Air Force recognised for family-friendly best practice
Banking organisations Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group, law firm Lewis Silkin and the Royal Air Force are among the winning organisations recognised at Working Families’ best practice awards 2018.The awards, now in their ninth year, celebrate organisations that are establishing a supportive workplace culture and implementing family-friendly policies for working ...
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Article61% are not satisfied with their benefits and rewards
Nearly two-thirds (61%) of respondents are not satisfied with the benefits and rewards their employers offer, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 2,000 employees also found that 19% of respondents feel that the benefits and rewards provided by their employer are not relevant to them at all.The research ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits shortlisted for HR and Benefits Publication of the Year 2018
Employee Benefits has been shortlisted in the HR and Benefits Publication of the Year category at the Willis Towers Watson Media Awards 2018.The winner of this category is decided by public vote among readers in the HR and benefits industry. We would be delighted to receive your vote before the ...
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ArticleMazars hires Saville
International accountancy and advisory organisation Mazars has hired Steve Saville as its new UK HR director.Saville, who has 15 years of industry experience, specialises in talent management, diversity, engagement, succession planning, performance management frameworks and employee relations.Saville has previously held numerous roles at media and digital marketing communications organisation Dentsu ...
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ArticleRosyth-based Babcock employees to receive pay increase of up to 9.2%
Waterside manufacturing and repair organisation Babcock is to award 700 employees based at Rosyth dockyard a pay deal, including a pay increase of up to 9.2%.The pay deal, negotiated with trade union Unite, will see Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard employees receive a pay rise of £2,000, as well as a £1,000 ...
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Article45% think flexible working is important in supporting an ageing workforce
More than two-fifths (45%) of respondents believe that flexible working or part-time opportunities are of the highest importance when it comes to supporting an ageing workforce, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,004 full and part-time UK employees also found that, of the respondents that plan ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gamesys increases shared parental leave take-up by matching enhanced maternity pay
EXCLUSIVE: Global technology and online gambling organisation Gamesys has increased the take-up of fathers using shared parental leave by matching its shared parental pay to its enhanced maternity pay rate.The organisation, which has 950 employees in the UK, including 700 based in London, enhanced its shared parental leave pay in ...
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ArticleMember of Parliament launches inquiry into pay and working conditions at Deliveroo
Labour politician and member of Parliament for Birkenhead Frank Field (pictured) has launched an inquiry into the pay and working conditions of riders working for delivery organisation Deliveroo.The five-week inquiry, launched on 18 June 2018, will gather evidence from Deliveroo riders in order to better understand the living standards of ...
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Article13% of countries do not offer sick pay
More than one in 10 (13%) of countries do not offer sick pay, according to research by independent health and welfare consultancy organisation Asinta, and employee benefit provider Punter Southall Health and Protection.Its Global paid time off study, which surveyed Asinta partners across 18 countries, also found that Germany offers ...
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ArticleAmerican pizza restaurant chain pays $363,284 in back pay for overtime violations
Four pizza restaurants operating as part of American chain Gina La Fornarina, as well as its owner Paola Pedrignani, have been ordered to pay $363,284 (£275,541.83) in back pay and liquidated damages for overtime and record keeping violations.An investigation and federal court trial conducted by the US Department of Labor ...
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ArticleOffice for Students to publish university vice-chancellor pay
English higher education regulatory body the Office for Students (OFS) has published new requirements obliging universities to submit details of their vice-chancellors’ total remuneration package, to be published in an annual report.The new requirements were published on 18 June 2018 as part of the OFS’ accounts direction, which provides guidance ...
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ArticlePIB Group to acquire i2 Healthcare
Employee benefits consultancy organisation PIB Group is to acquire corporate healthcare intermediary business i2 Healthcare.The acquisition marks the first specialist employee benefits business that has been bought by PIB Group since the organisation began making acquisitions in 2016. The transaction has been completed in order to further strengthen PIB Group’s ...
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Article75% of employers believe their industry does not view the gender pay gap as a problem
Three-quarters (75%) of employer respondents believe that their industry does not perceive the gender pay gap to be a problem, according to research by global professional services organisation Lockton.Its Global benefits forum survey report polled 400 HR directors and 400 employees within multi-national organisations of over 1,000 employees with a ...