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Poll: Should employers pay shared parental leave at the same rate as enhanced maternity pay?
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ArticleStar Wars robot could earn £39,221 to work on Earth
Something for the weekend: Plucky robot R2-D2 from the film franchise Star Wars would earn an estimated £39,221 a year if he swapped the Millennium Falcon for a job here on Earth, according to research by Adzuna.If R2-D2 made the move from a galaxy far, far away to one much ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 26 April-2 May 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 April and 2 May 2018 were: McDonald's employees strike in dispute over payFitFlop, Skyscanner and Xiros shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsEmployees entitled to at least 50% of pension if employer becomes insolvent rules EU courtEmployment Appeal Tribunal rules against ...
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Article29% of new group income protection claims in 2017 related to mental health issues
More than a quarter (29%) of new group income protection claims in 2017 were for mental health issues, according to research by Legal and General.The research, which is based on the group protection claims Legal and General paid in 2017, also found that the insurer has paid 2,614 group protection ...
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ArticleCalifornia court rules in favour of drivers in employment status case
The Supreme Court of California has ruled to restrict the classification of workers as independent contractors, and to adopt a worker-friendly system of classification, following developments in a case concerning parcel delivery organisation Dynamex Operations West.The original case, Dynamex Operations West v Charles Lee, regards Charles Lee, a former delivery ...
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ArticleKellogg’s to run summer hours scheme for Manchester-based staff
Food manufacturing organisation Kellogg’s is running a summer hours scheme for its 420 Manchester-based staff.The scheme, which is now in its 15th year, will enable all 420 employees based at its MediaCityUK office to finish work from 12pm on Fridays, provided they have already completed a full weeks’ working hours. ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail Group and Three UK shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
Royal Mail Group (pictured), SAP and Three UK are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the Best mental health strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award, sponsored by Legal and General, recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to support employees’ mental health, such as ...
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ArticleEmployment Appeal Tribunal rules against Leicestershire Police on parental pay comparisons
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a police constable was subject to indirect sex discrimination, only being able to take shared parental leave at the statutory rate of pay, whereas female constables have the option of taking enhanced maternity leave at full pay.In Hextall v Chief Constable Leicestershire ...
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ArticleHermes faces legal action over couriers’ employment status
Logistics organisation Hermes is facing legal action over its couriers' employment status and entitlement to employment rights, such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage.The legal action started on Monday 30 April 2018, and has been brought by trade union GMB on behalf of eight couriers, currently labelled as ...
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ArticleGroendyke Transport awards drivers 9.4% pay increase
North American tank trunk transportation organisation Groendyke Transport has awarded a 9.4% increase in its average hourly non-revenue pay rates for its 1,321 drivers as part of an initiative to create a sustainable pay model.The pay changes, effective from May 2018, also include an increase in mileage pay of $0.06 ...
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The benefits at Three UK
The benefits at ThreePension Non-contributory group personal pension for retail employees, with 3% employer contribution. Group personal pension scheme for head-office staff, with 2% employee contribution and 8% from Three.Healthcare Private medical insurance for management-level staff and above. Available to all staff through flexible benefits scheme. Income protection for senior ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension funding deficit falls to £200bn as of April 2018
The funding deficit for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK has fallen to £200 billion at the end of April 2018, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval Index, which is based on data relating to 5,800 DB pension funds and collected through the Skyval pensions platform used ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s employees strike in dispute over pay
Employees of restaurant organisation McDonald’s who are members of The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) are undertaking strike action today (Tuesday 1 May 2018) in a dispute over pay, trade union recognition and fixed hour contracts.BFAWU members who work across five McDonald’s restaurants, based across Cambridge, Crayford, Manchester ...
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ArticlePure Planet equalises maternity and paternity benefits
Renewable energy supplier Pure Planet has equalised its maternity and paternity benefits, enabling both mothers and fathers to take up to 52 weeks of leave to care for a new child at an enhanced pay rate.Pure Planet has been operational for just over six months. It previously had statutory parental ...
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ArticleFitFlop, Skyscanner and Xiros shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits
FitFlop (pictured), Skyscanner, Trowers and Hamlins and Xiros are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award, sponsored by Simplyhealth, recognises the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies that have been implemented by organisations ...
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Article£1.6bn paid in group risk claims in 2017
Just over £1.6 billion was paid out by the group risk industry over 2017, showing a £120.5 million increase on payments made in 2016, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).The research, which is based on claims data from Grid’s provider members, also found that 25,906 claims ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Measuring the value of group risk benefits
As our Group Risk Week, in association with Ellipse, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.The group risk industry is relatively mature compared to some areas of the benefits market. Yet, despite its ...
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ArticleThree UK engages employees with wellbeing benefits strategy
Three UK brings to life its wellbeing strategy by communicating benefits in real life situations for its employees to relate to.The British telecommunications organisations that employs just under 5,000 employees is trying to expand away from traditional benefits and focus on wellbeing, and wants employees to visualise benefits in their ...
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ArticleCirkle launches employee ownership trust
Image credit: CirklePR and digital communications consultancy organisation Cirkle has launched an employee ownership trust.The London-based organisation, which has 40 employees, has sold 60% of its shares into an employee ownership trust. Founder and chairman Caroline Kinsey (pictured), who previously owned 100% of the organisation, will retain 40% of the ...
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ArticleCountryside and PageGroup shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan
Property development organisation Countryside and recruitment business PageGroup (pictured) are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best flexible benefits plan category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Countryside, Your Reward (Entered by Benefex)PageGroup, ...