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ArticleSalesforce UK, Hilton and The Sovini Group named 2018’s UK Best Workplaces
Admiral Group, Hilton, Pets at Home, The Sovini Group and Salesforce UK (pictured) are among the organisations that have been named the UK Best Workplaces 2018 by the Great Place to Work Institute.The Best Workplaces list is based on results from an employee engagement survey and an independent workplace culture ...
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ArticleTGI Friday’s waiters strike in dispute over tips and minimum wage
Waiters at American restaurant chain TGI Friday’s who are members of the trade union Unite are undertaking 24-hour strike action today (Friday 25 May 2018) in a dispute over tip policy and minimum wage non-compliance.Today’s industrial action is taking place across four TGI Friday’s branches, including the Covent Garden and ...
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ArticleAnglian Water and Protect Line shortlisted for Most motivational benefits
Water supply organisation Anglian Water (pictured), insurance broker Protect Line and recruitment business X4 Group have been shortlisted in the Most motivational benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates the most effective motivation or incentive strategy to be implemented by an employer.The full category shortlist is:Anglian Water, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 17-23 May 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 May 2018 were: Sainsbury's amends pay proposal for 130,000 store employeesBuckingham Palace seeks private secretary for the Princess RoyalMarks and Spencer completes £1.4bn pensioner buy-inUpper Tribunal rules against ITV in pensions anti-avoidance caseGovernment committee publishes report on support ...
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ArticleEleanor Tomlinson paid less than male co-star for previous series of Poldark
Something for the weekend: English actress Eleanor Tomlinson joins the conversation around Hollywood’s gender pay gap, as an interview with Red magazine reveals that the 26-year-old hopes to be paid the same as male co-star Aidan Turner, after it was found that she was paid less than him for past ...
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Article47% believe they have a good selection of employee benefits
Under half (47%) of respondents believe they have a good selection of employee benefits to choose from, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Global employee benefits watch 2018/19: giving employees a voice on global reward and benefits surveyed 2,200 employees in organisations of 4,000 or more employees in the UK, ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership launches housing rental benefit for 85,500 staff
Retail organisation John Lewis Partnership has launched a property rental benefit for its 85,500 John Lewis and Waitrose employees, in order to support staff financial wellbeing.The new benefit, provided by Canopy, was introduced on 18 May 2018 and enables employees to rent accommodation without a cash deposit, as well as ...
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ArticleUber to implement paid protection benefits for 150,000 drivers
Taxi and delivery organisation Uber is to introduce paid protection benefits and one-off life event payments for 150,000 independent contractors across the UK and Europe.The new funded benefits, effective from 1 June 2018, have been designed to help provide Uber drivers with greater financial security to ensure that life events, ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group and Valero Energy shortlisted for Best employee share schemes
Banking organisation Lloyds Banking Group (pictured) and fuel supplier Valero Energy have been shortlisted in the Best employee share schemes category for the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates employers who have implemented an effective employee share scheme for their staff.The full category shortlist is:Lloyds Banking Group, Colleague Group Ownership ...
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Article53% are not comfortable discussing family-related matters with their employer
Over half (53%) of respondents would not feel confident discussing family-related issues with their employer, according to research by Working Families and Bright Horizons.Modern families index 2018: how employers can support the UK’s working families, a report which surveyed 2,761 working parents in the UK, also found that around 23% ...
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ArticleTricuro awards two-year pay deal to 1,500 employees
Council-owned social care organisation Tricuro has awarded its 1,500 Dorset-based employees a two-year pay deal, which includes annual pay increases of 2% and the introduction of a new national pay band.The pay deal, which runs between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2020, was agreed between the Local Government Association ...
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ArticleUK has a 31% pension gender gap
The UK has a 31% pension gender gap, with an average female pension pot of £16,083 compared to the average male pension savings of £23,416, according to research by PensionBee.Its analysis of 5,098 individuals who save into PensionBee pensions also found that the gender gap in Northern Ireland is 76%, ...
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Article28% value additional holiday and flexible working over a pay rise
More than a quarter (28%) of respondents value additional holiday days, sabbaticals and flexible working hours as employee benefits, over receiving a pay rise, according to research by SmallBusinessPrices.co.uk.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 29% of respondents aged between 18 and 24 would consider applying for a ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s amends pay proposal for 130,000 store employees
Retail organisation Sainsbury’s has amended its pay proposal to increase base rates of pay for 130,000 store employees as a result of feedback from its staff consultation process.Alongside the organisation's internal staff consultation, Sainsbury's is also receiving employee feedback via an ongoing online petition. The petition, organised by an affected ...
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ArticleCivil Service and Deloitte shortlisted for best diversity and inclusion benefits
The Civil Service and professional services organisation Deloitte (pictured) have been shortlisted in the Best benefits to support diversity and inclusion category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award, which was introduced last year, recognises employers that use benefits effectively to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.The full category ...
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ArticleSouth Africa to award pay increases of up to 7.7% to public sector staff
Public sector employees in South Africa are to receive a pay increase of up to 7.7%, following the conclusion of wage negotiations between trade unions and the government at the end of last week.The pay rises, which will be backdated from 1 April 2018, will see public sector employees in ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Maximising the effectiveness of an engagement strategy
As our Engagement 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.Achieving high levels of employee engagement is the holy grail for many employers. But with so many ...
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ArticleUpper Tribunal rules against ITV in pensions anti-avoidance case
The Upper Tribunal has ruled against television broadcasting organisation ITV, confirming that pensions watchdog organisation The Pensions Regulator (TPR) was entitled to use its powers to gain financial support for members of the Box Clever pension scheme.The case, ITV and others v The Pensions Regulator, concerns TPR’s decision to undertake ...
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Article42% feel managers can spot if they are struggling with poor mental health
Under half (42%) of respondents feel that their manager would be able to spot any signs that they may be struggling with poor mental health, according to research by Mind.A survey of 43,892 employees, across 74 organisations taking part in Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index, a benchmarking tool, also found that ...