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ArticleNebraska introduces maternity leave donation programme
The State of Nebraska has introduced a new maternity leave donation programme to enable state employees to donate paid holiday days to colleagues taking family medical leave.The new maternity leave donation programme, effective from 8 January 2018, is applicable for new or expectant mothers, and is designed to help state ...
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Article46% have access to flexible-working arrangements
Under half (46%) of respondents have access to flexible-working arrangements, according to research by Paymentsense.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees found that 73% of respondents feel they have a good work-life balance.The research also found:59% of respondents believe that their working lives impact on tasks such as booking a doctor’s ...
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ArticleITV employees accept a 2.75% pay rise
Employees who work at broadcasting organisation ITV and who are members of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU) have voted to accept a 2.75% pay increase, effective from 1 January 2018.The pay offer will apply to all employees working at grades below management level, in roles that cover ...
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ArticleLendlease UK reports a 19.2% gender pay gap
Construction organisation Lendlease UK has reported a 19.2% mean gender pay gap, excluding non-executive directors, for fixed hourly pay as at 5 April 2017.The organisation has reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations and ahead of the private sector submission deadline ...
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ArticleCiti reports gender and minority pay gaps of 1%
Global banking organisation Citi has reported a 1% gender pay gap and a 1% minority pay gap for its employees in Germany, the UK and the US.Its pay analysis, conducted this year, compared the pay of male employees to female employees, and US minority groups to non-minority groups, accounting for ...
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Article42% believe winter has negative impact on mental wellbeing
More than two-fifths (42%) of respondents believe that winter has a negative effect on their mental wellbeing, according to research by Peldon Rose.Its survey of 500 UK office-based employees also found that 45% of respondents feel that winter adversely affects their motivation, while 34% think the colder weather impacts their ...
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ArticleRugby Australia equalises pay under new collective bargaining agreement
Rugby Australia, the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) and Australia’s four Super Rugby teams have introduced a collective bargaining agreement that will equalise pay between male and female athletes.The new agreement, which is effective until 2020, ensures that entry-level, full-time minimum salaries for professional male and female Super Rugby and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Snow Software holds ski trip for 650 global staff
EXCLUSIVE: Technology organisation Snow Software has taken 650 of its global employees to Engelberg, Switzerland to celebrate achieving its annual sales target, as well as to support its employee engagement and teambuilding strategies.The employer-funded ski trip is taking place between Saturday 13 January and Tuesday 16 January 2018, with 650 ...
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ArticleBurtoft takes on benefits at AMC Networks International UK
Television organisation AMC Networks International UK has hired Kirsten Burtoft as interim compensation and benefits manager.Burtoft has 12 years of specific reward experience, as well as four years of generalist HR experience.Previously, Burtoft worked as global benefits manager at Comcast, reward manager at NBC Universal, senior reward advisor, also at ...
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ArticleUni-Select hires Gagnon
Automotive distribution organisation Uni-Select has hired Marie-Noelle Gagnon as vice president, human resources.Previously, Canada-based Gagnon held numerous roles at pharmaceutical organisation Novartis, including oncology Canada HR head, head of compensation and benefits, oncology region, Europe and emerging growth markets, head of rewards, UK and Ireland, and total rewards and human ...
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Chelsea Football Club takes on Matthews
Sporting organisation Chelsea Football Club has appointed Sara Matthews as chief HR officer.Matthews has expertise in developing incentive programmes to drive commercial performance, achieving shareholder approval for executive pay and rewards, optimising talent acquisition, leading social responsibility policies and regulatory compliance, and providing HR thought leadership.Previously, Matthews held positions at ...
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ArticleMTC appoints Sanderson
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Vicki Sanderson as HR director.Sanderson, who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), started in this newly-created position in January 2018, which includes a seat on MTC's board.Sanderson has previously held similar roles at aircraft modification and maintenance ...
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Article2018 retirees expect an average annual income of £19,900
Employees planning to retire in 2018 are expected to receive an average annual income of £19,900, according to research by Prudential.Its Class of 2018 report, which surveyed 9,896 non-retired UK adults aged 45 or more, including 1,000 UK adults who plan to retire this year, also found that employees planning ...
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ArticleDominic Chappell convicted of withholding information from TPR on BHS
Dominic Chappell, the majority shareholder of Retail Acquisitions, the organisation that bought BHS for £1, has been found guilty of failing to provide information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) during the sale of the British retail organisation.Under section 72 of the Pensions Act 2004, Chappell was legally obliged to provide ...
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ArticleWalmart to increase pay and expand family-friendly benefits in US
US-based retail organisation Walmart is to increase pay for employees paid on an hourly basis, as well as expand its family-friendly benefits offering to introduce a new adoption support benefit.The pay rise, which will be effective from the organisation’s 17 February 2018 pay cycle, will see all employees that are ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2018 entry deadline extended
The Employee Benefits Awards 2018 entry deadline has been extended to Wednesday 31 January 2018.HR, benefits and reward professionals still have time to enter the annual Employee Benefits Awards, which celebrates best practice and innovation in the industry, as well as showcasing the benefits strategies that have impacted on and ...
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ArticleFlorida state park seeks mermaids for flexible-working roles
Something for the weekend: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is recruiting for mermaids to work flexible-working patterns at its location in Florida.The park, which is holding interviews and auditions on 13 January, is expecting approximately 200 would-be mermaids for the sought-after position.As well as having an unusual job title to ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid completes a performance review
For once, I have not been involved in the performance review project, so I feel perfectly at liberty to complain about it. Everyone hates performance reviews; that is unless you get a super high rating and a special bonus to match. Otherwise, it is just another niggling task to complete ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 4-10 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 January 2018 were: McDonald's recommends pay increase for 115,000 UK staffNew York introduces paid family leave for all private sector employeesWunderman UK launches wellbeing programme for London staffEXCLUSIVE: 71% of US employers see wellbeing as a driver of workplace ...
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ArticlePeople Value acquires Remus Rewards
Motivation and employee engagement provider People Value has acquired UK-based reward and loyalty organisation Remus Rewards.Remus Rewards, which was founded in 2011, is a UK provider of programmes and technology designed to enhance employee or employer value proposition, improve performance, and increase employee loyalty. The employee reward and loyalty organisation ...