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ArticleDavidson takes on reward at Three
Jenny Davidson has been hired as interim head of reward at telecommunications organisation Three.Davidson's areas of speciality include benefits programmes, European pensions design and legislation, and executive and non-management short-term incentive plans.Davidson has previously held roles such as interim head of reward at Virgin Atlantic, group reward director at Dixons ...
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ArticleDigby joins Gardner Leader
Lynn Digby has joined law firm Gardner Leader as HR manager.In her new role, Digby will be responsible for supporting staff across three Berkshire-based offices with HR matters. This will include the recruitment and induction process, career development opportunities, and holiday management.Previously, Digby worked as HR manager at Charles Lucas ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 47% outsource some aspect of their benefits package
EXCLUSIVE: Just under half (47%) of employer respondents outsource some aspect of their benefits package, 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 of those respondents that do outsource some element of their benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln launches new benefits platform
EXCLUSIVE: The University of Lincoln has launched a new employee benefits platform for its 1,700 core staff and 1,500 claims workers (who claim for hours worked rather receiving regular earnings).It introduced its Linc-On platform, provided by AYMTM, part of Sodexo, on 4 May 2017. The platform has been designed to ...
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ArticleHR and recruitment salaries increase by 7.2%
Salaries for human resources (HR) and recruitment jobs have increased by 7.2% over the last 12 months, with an average annual UK salary of £32,821, according to research by Adzuna.Its UK job market report: May 2017, which is based on job vacancy data, also found that the average advertised salary ...
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ArticleGoogle plans luxury London office with roof garden and running track
Something for the weekend: Having the right working environment can do wonders for employee productivity, engagement and motivation, whether that is having a standing desk, being able to attend on-site yoga classes, or having access to a luxury coffee machine for a mid-morning cappuccino. Technology organisation Google has embraced this ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets to grips with salary sacrifice changes
Big Bad Boss has two approaches to a new issue. His first, and most frequent, response is to flap around firing off directions to everyone in the team without thinking it through. This happens if there is any kind of request from the top floor. His second approach is to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 25-31 May 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 and 31 May 2017 were: Employee with 'cattitude' to receive cat-cuddling benefitsEmployee benefits professional of the year shortlist announced British Airways granted leave to appeal in pensions caseEPC-UK launches wellbeing programme and issues fitness devicesEXCLUSIVE: 17% reviewing benefits strategy in ...
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ArticleInchcape Retail UK introduces pay bands and revamps bonus scheme for technicians
Car retailer Inchcape Retail UK has introduced graded pay bands for its 950 UK-based technician staff.The five pay bands, which will be applicable for technicians working across the organisation’s 100 plus retail centres in the UK, have been introduced to create a consistent approach to pay across the business for ...
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ArticleEon to consider closing its defined benefit pension schemes to future accrual
Energy organisation Eon will potentially close its defined benefit (DB) pension schemes to future accrual, which could affect around 3,000 UK-based employees.The organisation is considering the pension scheme closures as part of a review into its final salary and DB arrangements.Eon closed various DB pension plans to new employees by ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 60% use digital communications to improve benefits engagement
EXCLUSIVE: Just over two-thirds (68%) of employer respondents use digital communication to improve employee engagement with benefits, 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 60% use face-to-face communication, such as group seminars and ...
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ArticlePrivate sector staff feel more supported around mental health
Just under half (49%) of respondents working in the public sector felt supported when disclosing mental health problems, compared with 61% of those working for private sector organisations, according to research by mental health charity Mind.Its survey of 15,022 employees, of which 5,746 work in the public sector and 7,191 ...
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting financial wellbeing on demand
Employee Benefits Wired: Supporting financial wellbeing is now available to watch on demand. The 30-minute panel discussion can be viewed online anytime on the Employee Benefits video channel. The live panel debate took place on Thursday 25 May 2017 in association with Neyber. The panel included Debbie ...
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ArticleOntario to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour
Canadian province Ontario is to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019.The general minimum wage currently stands at $11.40 (£6.60) an hour and is scheduled to rise to $11.60 (£6.69) an hour in October 2017. The government intends to increase this to $14 (£8.08) an hour from ...
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ArticleTribunal rules holiday pay should include compulsory overtime for ambulance staff
An employment tribunal has ruled that compulsory overtime performed by ambulance employees when their shift overruns should be included in holiday pay calculations.In the case of Flowers and Others v East of England Ambulance Trust, ambulance staff brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages in relation to the way ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Royal Academy of Arts sees 51% of staff engage with pensions online
Copyright: Fraser MarrEXCLUSIVE: Royal Academy of Arts has seen 51% of its employees register to view their pension online following the launch of a new pension scheme and workplace savings platform.The charity launched a group self-invested personal pension (Sipp) and introduced the Corporate Vantage workplace savings platform, provided by Hargreaves ...
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Article31% of Canadian employers plan to invest more in health and wellbeing
Just under a third (31%) of employer respondents in Canada intend to invest more in employee wellbeing and health education over the next year, according to research by healthcare organisation Sanofi.The 2017 Sanofi Canada healthcare survey, which surveyed 1,500 adults in Canada who are the primary holders of employee health ...
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ArticleMark Dolan to host the Employee Benefits Awards 2017
Comedian, writer and presenter Mark Dolan is to host the Employee Benefits Awards on Friday 9 June 2017.Dolan has hosted TV comedy shows such as Balls of Steel and The Mad Bad Ad Show, in addition to appearing in film review show Popcorn and topical debate programme The Last Word.He ...
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ArticleBritish Airways granted leave to appeal in pensions case
British Airways (BA) has been granted leave to appeal a High Court ruling that found in favour of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) trustees' power and decision to award discretionary pension increases.In the case of British Airways v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee, the airline disputed the trustees’ decision to amend ...
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ArticleEmployee benefits professional of the year shortlist announced
The shortlist for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year 2017 has been unveiled.This award, sponsored by Capita Employee Benefits, recognises in-house HR and benefits professionals who have made a significant contribution to their organisation and to the industry.The full category shortlist is:Amanda Diston, HR director, total rewards, Europe, ...