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ArticleGovernment appoints Guy Opperman pensions and financial inclusion minister
The government has appointed Guy Opperman parliamentary under-secretary for pensions and financial inclusion at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).The position, otherwise referred to as minister for pensions and financial inclusion, replaces that of parliamentary under-secretary of state for pensions. This role was previously held by Richard Harrington, who ...
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Article20% feel their benefits package supports their health and fitness goals
One-fifth (20%) of UK employee respondents feel that the benefits their employer offers help them to get fit and healthy, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its Global Employee Benefits Watch 2017/18 report, which surveyed 2,000 employees in organisations with 4,000 or more employees in the UK, Europe, Middle East, ...
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ArticleNew York Uber drivers classified as employees in unemployment insurance case
A New York administrative law judge has ruled that drivers who work for taxi organisation Uber are employees rather than independent contractors in a case centred around the drivers' eligibility for unemployment benefits.The case involves three former drivers, represented by Brooklyn Legal Services and the New York Taxi Workers Association ...
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ArticleAge UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire gains living wage accreditation
Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The charity has committed to paying its 127 employees at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.45 an hour. This will apply to both direct staff and third-party contractors.The living wage is ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 91% offer life assurance benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Approximately nine in 10 (91%) employer respondents provide life assurance or death in service, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that the majority of respondents that offer life assurance or death in ...
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ArticleDo not miss Financial Wellness Week 2017
Employee Benefits will host Financial Wellness Week, in association with Neyber, on Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June 2017, which will feature exclusive insights into how best to support the financial health of employees.New in-depth analysis, best practice case studies, and expert opinion on the latest trends in workplace ...
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ArticleResearch shows total pay falls by 0.4%
Total pay, including bonuses, fell by 0.4% in real terms for employees in Great Britain between February-April 2016 and February-April 2017, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: June 2017 report, also found that regular pay, excluding bonuses, fell by 0.6% in real terms ...
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ArticleAmbition achieves 98% take-up of wellbeing week activities
Professional services recruitment organisation Ambition saw 98% of its 34 employees participate in at least one activity during its annual wellbeing week.The wellbeing week, which took place in May 2017, provided a range of employer-funded health and wellbeing themed activities for all employees to take part in, with a different ...
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ArticleAdidas, Gartner and Royal Mail to share insights at Employee Benefits Live 2017
Adidas, Gartner, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Mail, and Santander are among the organisations to share insights at Employee Benefits Live 2017.Employee Benefits Live, Europe’s largest employee reward and benefits event, will return to Olympia National on 10-11 October 2017, in association with Conduent HR Services.The extensive conference programme features ...
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ArticleCity of Vancouver becomes a living wage employer
The City of Vancouver, Park Board, and Vancouver Police Department in Canada have been certified as living wage employers, paying all employees and external contractors a minimum of $20.62 (£12.23) an hour.The living wage rate, which includes direct wages and the value of non-mandatory benefits, will apply to staff and ...
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ArticlePinterest to introduce adoption and surrogacy benefits
Social media organisation Pinterest is to launch new family-focused benefits to help support employees with the financial costs associated with adoption and surrogacy.The adoption assistance benefit will allow employees going through the adoption process to receive a reimbursement of up to $5,000 (£3,935) in net benefits.Employees who are working with ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 61% offer flexible-working initiatives
EXCLUSIVE: Almost two-thirds (61%) of employer respondents offer flexible-working initiatives, compared to 54% in 2016, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that extra holidays for long service or life events (53%), retail and ...
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ArticleAA to move final salary pension scheme members to Care arrangement
Motoring association AA will proceed with proposed changes to its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme, moving all members of its final salary pension plan to a career average revalued earnings (Care) arrangement.At present, the AA operates both a final salary section and a Care section within its DB pension scheme.The ...
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ArticleHinkley Point C staff to receive interim bonus payments
Members of the trade union Unite who are working on the construction of Hinkley Point C, the EDF Energy-led nuclear power station project, are to receive bonus payments as part of an interim agreement while the facility is under construction.The interim bonus arrangements are effective from 1 June 2017 under ...
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Article36% believe wearables can enhance productivity in the workplace
More than one-third (36%) of employee respondents cite increased productivity as a benefit of using wearable technology in the workplace, according to research by office search engine organisation Office Genie.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 42% of respondents believe that stress monitoring is an appropriate use for ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas wins the Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2017
BNP Paribas won the coveted Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.The financial services organisation was lauded for its innovative use of technology to support the wellbeing of its employees and for its ambitious approach to diversity and inclusion.BNP Paribas also won the award for best benefits to ...
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ArticleEuropean court hands down opinion on unpaid and untaken leave for workers
The advocate general at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that a UK worker is entitled to holiday pay and that untaken leave may be carried over until it can be used.In the case of C King v The Sash Window Workshop, King, a self-employed salesperson who was ...
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ArticleIkea explores the work environment for astronauts in space
Something for the weekend: Office surroundings and a good quality working environment are vital in helping employees stay distraction-free and productive during the course of the working day. Furniture retail organisation Ikea plans to push the boundaries of workplace and home design to new frontiers by exploring spacecraft-centric furniture for ...
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ArticleAustralian minimum wage to rise to $18.29 an hour
The national minimum wage in Australia is to increase by 3.3% to $18.29 (£10.65) an hour from 1 July 2017.The increase, which forms part of the Fair Work Commission's Annual wage review 2016-17 decision, will see the hourly minimum wage rise by $0.59 (£0.34) from $17.70 ($10.33). Minimum earnings for ...
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ArticleWho will win an Employee Benefits Award 2017?
The winners of the 15th annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled on Friday 9 June 2017.Asda, BNP Paribas, Hays, Oracle, Plusnet, SAS Software, and Warner Music are among the employers shortlisted.There are 22 awards in total, including the coveted Grand Prix and employee benefits professional of the year title.The ...