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ArticleLevi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse gains living wage accreditation
Jamaican restaurant Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse has been accredited as a living wage employer.The restaurant will pay both permanent employees and third-party contractors who work at its Westfield Stratford City store the London living wage, which currently stands at £9.75 an hour.The living wage is a voluntary hourly rate that ...
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ArticleMeditation bus helps London-based staff unwind during commute
Something for the weekend: With tube and train strikes this week wreaking havoc for London commuters, employees have been arriving at work stressed, frustrated and tired before even opening their emails. Sports clothing organisation Lululemon on the other hand has been seeking to restore the employee wellbeing balance by converting ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Employers step up on LGBTQ workplace policies
In December 2016, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation published the Corporate equality index 2017, which rates large US organisations on their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace policies and practices. Some 887 employers were rated in the index, with 517 of those achieving the top possible score ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 and 11 January 2017 were: Tribunal rules CitySprint courier is entitled to workers' rightsBritish Airways mixed fleet cabin crew strike in dispute over payGovernment to launch review into mental health practices in the workplaceRoyal Mail consults on closure of defined ...
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ArticleTechnological innovation and data analytics to be key focus at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
Employee Benefits Connect 2017 will return in March 2017 to showcase future trends in the benefits and reward industry, and uncover new products and approaches that could ignite a cutting-edge reward strategy for the new year.The annual, one-day event will be held on Wednesday 1 March 2017 at Park Plaza ...
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Article55% will stay with an employer due to pensions provision
More than half (55%) of respondents who receive a workplace pension that will provide them with a comfortable retirement income say this is a key reason to stay with their current employer rather than look for a new position, according to research by Reed.Its survey of 2,129 UK employees also ...
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Article31% believe their employer does enough to support mental health and wellbeing
Less than a third (31%) of respondents say that their employer does enough to support employee wellbeing and mental health, according to research by workplace consultancy Peldon Rose.Its survey of 621 office-based employees also found that 37% of respondents feel their employer appreciates them, down from 44% a year ago.In ...
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Article57% would wear an employer-paid fitness band at work to monitor their health
More than half (57%) of employee respondents would be open to wearing an employer-paid fitness band or similar device during working hours to help monitor their health and wellbeing, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its research, which is based on a survey of 1,249 working UK adults as part ...
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Article25% believe money worries affect their ability to do their job
A quarter (25%) of employee respondents with money problems feel that this affects their ability to do their job, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Close Brothers Asset Management.The survey of 1,817 adults also found that 41% of respondents believe that being rewarded ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2017 entry deadline approaches
The deadline for entries for the Employee Benefits Awards 2017 is fast approaching.Submit your entries by 20 January to be in with a chance to gain recognition for your organisation's benefits achievements.The annual Employee Benefits Awards recognise best practice and innovation in the industry, celebrating benefits strategies that have made ...
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Article24% provide staff with access to bereavement helplines
Less than a quarter (24%) of employer respondents provide staff with access to bereavement helplines through their employee benefits provider, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.Its survey of 110 UK-based HR professionals also found that 92% of respondents offer flexible working to support employees with a bereavement.The research also ...
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ArticleBritish Airways mixed fleet cabin crew strike in dispute over pay
British Airways (BA) mixed fleet cabin crew employees who are members of the trade union Unite are striking in a dispute over pay.Approximately 2,900 members are taking part in the 48-hour strike action, beginning from 7.00am this morning (Tuesday 10 January 2017) at the Unite offices at Heathrow.Unite members rejected ...
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ArticleGovernment to launch review into mental health practices in the workplace
The government is to launch a review into mental health practices in the workplace as part of a wider package of reforms around mental health support.The workplace review will be led by Lord Dennis Stevenson, a mental health campaigner, and Paul Farmer CBE, chief executive officer at Mind and chair ...
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6-7 pay and bonuses
Respondents’ basic annual salary (excluding allowances, bonuses, and so on)Below £20,000 2%£20,000-£24,999 1%£25,000-£29,999 5%£30,000-£34,999 7%£35,000-£39,999 6%£40,000-£44,999 13%£45,000-£49,999 7%£50,000-£59,999 18%£60,000-£69,999 12%£70,000-£99,999 21%£100,000-£124,999 4%£125,000-£149,999 2%£150,000-£199,999 1%Sample: All respondents (242)Respondents’ basic annual salary by genderJob title All Male FemaleAll £62,000 £78,600 £54,500Benefits/reward analyst/administrator £36,000 N/A £36,800Benefits/reward manager £58,000 £61,600 £57,600Benefits/reward director/head £95,000 £103,000 ...
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Proportion of respondents that belong to a pension scheme provided by their employerThey do 95%They do not 5%Sample: All respondents (236)Proportion of respondents that are an active member of a defined benefit (DB) pension schemeThey are not 82%They are 18%Sample: All respondents that are a member of a pension scheme ...
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10-11: other benefits
Three-quarters (75%) of respondents work for an organisation that offers a voluntary benefits scheme, according to the Employee Benefits Salary survey 2017, which surveyed a total of 249 respondents in November-December 2016.This figure has increased significantly since the Employee Benefits Salary survey in 2008 and 2009, when 46% and 59% ...
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5: Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in November-December 2016 among readers of Employee Benefits and www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 249 responses. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.Key findings:21% of respondents receive an annual basic salary between £70,000 and £99,999.74% of respondents have had a salary review in the last ...
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ArticleMobile Mini launches employee engagement programme
Portable accommodation and storage organisation Mobile Mini has launched an employee engagement programme for its UK-based staff, which includes access to voluntary benefits and a recognition scheme.The new programme, provided by Perkbox, will allow staff to access a range of offers and discounts, including retail and online shopping discounts, restaurant, ...
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ArticleTribunal rules CitySprint courier is entitled to workers' rights
The London Central Employment Tribunal has ruled that a bicycle courier for logistics organisation CitySprint is a worker, and is therefore entitled to benefits such as holiday pay.In the case of Dewhurst v CitySprint UK, Dewhurst contended that she was employed as a worker rather than an independent contractor, and ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension funding deficit increased by £90bn in 2016
The funding deficit for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes increased by £90 billion over the course of 2016 to reach £560 billion in December 2016, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval index, which is based on data gathered via the Skyval platform used by pension funds, also found that ...