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ArticleAnderson County District Attorney General’s office hires emotional support dog
Image credit: Jake the DA Dog, FacebookSomething for the weekend: Helping employees with their career progression or to train in new skills is a useful tool employers can utilise to keep talent within their organisation. However, sometimes it is more about providing the right environment for an employee to flourish, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 2-8 November 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 and 8 November 2017 were: Deliveroo to face legal action over holiday pay and minimum wageAsda adds evouchers to recognition schemeLiving wage rate increases by up to 4.6%35% of employers implement financial support as a global wellbeing initiativeMichael Jackson is ...
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Article51% of women feel financially unprepared for retirement
More than half (51%) of female employee respondents feel financially unprepared for their retirement, compared to 35% of male respondents, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management and the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).Its The lifetime savings challenge report 2017, which surveyed 1,000 employers with 200 or employees ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group and McDonald’s among 2017’s top employers for gender diversity
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Lloyds Banking Group and McDonald’s are among the organisations recognised at 2017’s Top Employers Awards, hosted by Workingmums.co.uk.The awards, now in its eighth year, celebrates organisations that are leading innovation and best practice in gender diversity and flexible working.The winners were announced ...
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ArticleAllianz Global Corporate and Speciality UK to introduce benefits for parents and carers
Corporate and speciality insurance organisation Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality UK (AGCS) is to launch an online portal and back-up care benefit designed to help any of its its 400 UK-based employees who are parents or carers.The new benefits, which will be provided by My Family Care, will be launched ...
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Article36% of employers think pension freedoms have impacted on how employees retire
More than a third (36%) of employer respondents think that the pension freedoms have had an impact on how employees are choosing to exit the workplace, according to research by Barnett Waddingham and Standard Life.Its survey of 58 UK employers, representing over 750,000 employees, also found that of the respondents ...
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ArticleDo not miss Employee Benefits Wired: Member engagement
Employee Benefits Wired: Member engagement, presented in association with Nest, will be broadcast live at 11am on Thursday 23rd November 2017.The expert panel discussion can be viewed for free on the Employee Benefits video channel.The online debate will provide insights which will focus on the key issues surrounding member engagement ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 48% cite a good work-life balance as their top workplace priority
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (48%) of respondents cite a good work-life balance as the top priority they look for in a workplace, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 36% of respondents rank an active recognition programme as a priority in the workplace, and ...
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ArticleGreater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce gains living wage accreditation
Independent business network Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.As part of the accreditation, the organisation, which is part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has committed to pay both its direct employees and any third-party contracted ...
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ArticleAer Lingus employees vote in favour of 8.5% pay rise
Employees who work for Irish airline organisation Aer Lingus and are trade union members, have voted to accept an 8.5% pay rise recommended by the Labour Court.Around 1,500 Aer Lingus employed baggage handlers, cleaners, boarding and checking staff, and office employees who are based in Cork, Dublin and Shannon airports ...
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Article35% of employers implement financial support as a global wellbeing initiative
More than a third (35%) of global employer respondents have implemented financial support, outside of pensions, as a global wellbeing initiative, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its Global employee benefits watch 2017/2018, which surveyed 400 global HR and reward professionals and 2,000 employees in organisations of 4,000 employees or ...
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ArticleTPR to review value for small and micro defined contribution pension schemes
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a thematic review into whether trustees of small and micro defined contribution (DC) pension schemes are properly assessing value for members.The review, which will analyse chair statements from a cross section of 100 small and micro DC schemes run by either a lay trustee ...
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ArticleMaund moves to Barclays
Banking organisation Barclays has appointed Giles Maund as its new associate vice president, reward.Maund, who has experience in both reward and HR systems, specialises in flexible benefits platforms, performance management, benchmarking, global compensation, pensions, and employee benefits harmonisation.Previously, Maund worked as global operations lead reward consultant at BP, reward manager ...
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ArticleGreen accepts interim role at Deliveroo
Food delivery organisation Deliveroo has appointed Rob Green as its interim rewards and benefits lead.Green has more than 16 years of industry experience in total reward, and has worked across a variety of sectors and countries. He specialises in building compensation frameworks, developing employee benefits, and implementing technology solutions.Previously, Green ...
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ArticleAC Group hires Crowder
Group travel tour operator organisation AC Group has hired Piers Crowder as its first director of people.In this newly created role, Crowder will be responsible for human resources and organisation-wide development.Crowder has more than 10 years of experience in human resources, recruitment and talent management, across both the UK and ...
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Article33% believe their overall wellbeing is not important to their employer
A third (33%) of respondents believe their overall wellbeing is not important to their employer, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.Its Why BWell 2017 report, which surveyed 933 UK employees, also found that 22% of respondents feel that negative attitudes from their managers hinder their ability to balance work and ...
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ArticleLiving wage rate increases by up to 4.6%
The voluntary living wage rate for employees working in the UK has increased by 30p from £8.45 an hour to £8.75 an hour.The London living wage rate, voluntarily paid by employers to employees who work in the capital, has also increased by 45p, from £9.75 an hour to £10.20 an ...
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ArticleHeathrow Airport gains living wage accreditation
Heathrow Airport has been accredited as a living wage employer by The Living Wage Foundation, becoming the first airport to pay the voluntary living wage at its new increased rates.The airport has committed to paying its 3,200 permanent employees, as well as any third-party contractors, at least the voluntary living ...
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Each Person
Each Person is leading the way in employee recognition and rewards, doing more for you, your people, and the planet.An easy-to-use and automated system, Each Person is designed to help businesses retain and attract talent in an increasingly competitive world of workplace cultures.With 66% of employees considering leaving if they ...
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ArticleAverage UK charity sector pay is 32% less than other sectors
Pay for UK employees working in the charity sector is 32% lower than pay in other sectors nationally and up to 50% less than London-based employees working in other sectors, according to research by Croner and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).Its Charity rewards report, which surveyed 252 charities ...