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ArticleNHS staff to receive 1% pay rise
NHS staff across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland are to receive a 1% pay rise from 1 April 2017.The NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB), which provides independent pay advice to the government, has recommended a 1% increase to all NHS Agenda for Change pay points for 2017-2018 in its ...
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Article9% pay their bonus into their workplace pension
Less than one in 10 (9%) respondents opt to pay at least part of their bonus into their workplace pension, according to research by Aviva.Its survey of 2,012 UK adults also found that 24% of respondents are aware of the tax advantages of paying their bonus into their workplace pension ...
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Article18% plan to introduce new employee benefits in 2017
Almost a fifth (18%) of respondents plan to introduce new employee benefits in 2017, according to research by Secondsight.Its survey of 250 UK-based HR directors and managers at organisations with 50-5,000 employees, also found that just 5% of respondents intend to remove benefits in 2017.The research also found:95% of respondents ...
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ArticleSchroders reports a 31% mean gender pay gap
Schroders has reported a mean gender pay gap of 31%, based on hourly fixed pay across its global workforce.The global asset and wealth management organisation has a median gender pay gap of 33% based on hourly fixed pay, according to its 2016 annual report.The mean gender pay gap for total ...
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Article56% are offered reasonable adjustments to support their mental health
More than half (56%) of respondents who disclose poor mental health at work are offered reasonable adjustments or support measures, such as changes to working hours or adjusted job duties, according to research by mental health charity Mind.Its Workplace wellbeing index, which surveyed 15,022 employees at 29 organisations, also found ...
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ArticleDeliveroo to face legal action over holiday pay and minimum wage
Takeaway delivery organisation Deliveroo is to face legal action over the entitlement of its riders to employment rights such as holiday pay and the minimum wage.The legal action argues that riders are not contractors and that they should be entitled to employment rights, such as the national minimum wage and ...
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ArticleDeliveroo to face legal action over holiday pay and minimum wage
Takeaway delivery organisation Deliveroo is to face legal action over the entitlement of its riders to employment rights such as holiday pay and the minimum wage.The legal action argues that riders are not contractors and that they should be entitled to employment rights, such as the national minimum wage and ...
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ArticleSupreme Court refuses British Gas holiday pay appeal request
In February 2017, the Supreme Court refused British Gas' request to appeal in the British Gas v Lock case.This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling in October 2016, which found that holiday pay calculations should include a representative amount of commission-based pay.Lock, who had previously worked as a sales ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to electronic motivation vouchers
The facts: What are electronic motivation vouchers?Electronic motivation vouchers are electronic cards or vouchers that can be loaded or topped up with a monetary value. These can be spent at a single store or at multiple retailers.Where can employers get more information?The UK Gift Card and Voucher Association at www.ukgcva.co.uk.Who ...
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ArticleUnlimited holiday must be managed well to motivate staff effectively
Leeds-based recruitment and executive search organisation Charlton Morris introduced an unlimited leave policy for its senior consultants in January 2017 as part of a wider strategy to attract and retain talent.Unlimited leave is available to consultants who have been with the business for two years or more, which currently accounts ...
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ArticleTribunal rules Excel bicycle courier is entitled to holiday pay
The London Central Employment Tribunal has ruled that a bicycle courier for ground transport organisation Excel is a worker, and is therefore entitled to holiday pay.Bicycle courier Andrew Boxer contended that he was employed by Excel as a worker rather than as an independent contractor, and was therefore entitled to ...
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ArticleBT and John Lewis Partnership shortlisted for best financial wellbeing strategy
BT and John Lewis Partnership are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best financial wellbeing strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award, sponsored by Wealth at Work, celebrates the most effective financial wellbeing strategies that have been implemented within organisations, including the use of financial ...
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Article65% believe pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap
Almost two thirds (65%) of respondents believe that employers who are transparent about salaries can help to eliminate the gender pay gap, according to research by Glassdoor.Its survey of 2,000 full and part-time employees also found that 38% of male respondents believe the gender pay gap will not close until ...
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ArticlePorsche awards 21,000 staff with bonus of up to €9,111
German sports car manufacturing organisation Porsche is awarding 21,000 employees a bonus of up to €9,111 (£7,885).The bonus will be made up of two components, including an award of €8,411 (£7,279) in recognition of the organisation's positive results and exceptional staff performance in the 2016 financial year.The remaining €700 will ...
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Article32% take part in company car schemes to drive a better car
Around a third (32%) of respondents cite the ability to drive a better car as their reason for taking part in a company car scheme, according to research by Maxxia.Its survey of 207 UK employees who are part of a salary sacrifice or traditional company car scheme or who receive ...
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ArticleAsda and BNP Paribas shortlisted for best use of benefits technology
Asda, BNP Paribas, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing are among the organisations shortlisted in the best use of benefits technology category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award recognises organisations that have effectively utilised and adapted benefits technology to meet the needs of their workforce and support their business aims.The full ...
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ArticleUS Department of the Interior to pilot doggy days for staff
Something for the weekend: Pets are becoming a more common feature in the modern working environment, with some employers noting a correlation between employee motivation and engagement, and staff being able to have their four-legged friends by their side or, as is probably more often the case, under their desk. ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 March 2017 were: Missing comma enables dairy delivery drivers to claim overtime payEmployee Benefits Awards 2017 shortlist unveiledHow will the Spring Budget 2017 impact pay and benefits?Pets at Home to launch new leave benefits for staffDisney to provide ...
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ArticleFirefighters to appeal Employment Tribunal’s decision on pensions age discrimination
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has registered to appeal an Employment Tribunal decision which ruled that a government move to justify changes to firefighters' pension arrangements was not age discriminatory.More than 6,000 firefighters have brought age discrimination claims following the introduction of the 2015 Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (FPS). On 1 ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank cuts variable compensation pool by 77%
German global banking and financial services organisation Deutsche Bank has decreased its 2016 overall variable compensation pool by 77% to €0.5 billion (£0.4 billion).The organisation, which employs 99,744 members of staff, had a variable compensation pool of €2.4 billion (£2 billion) in 2015.The variable compensation pool includes an annual performance ...