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ArticleArthur J Gallagher acquires Argentis
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired London-based financial planning and employee benefits consultancy Argentis.Argentis, which provides benefit and wealth management services to private and corporate clients in the UK, will continue to operate from its current office locations in the south of England following the acquisition.Argentis employees, led by David Taplin, ...
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ArticleRyanair advertises for the worst job in Ireland
Something for the weekend: When applying for a job, most candidates find an advert that lists job responsibilities, required skills and attributes, and an idea of the pay and benefits that can be expected if they are successful, thereby helping to paint a picture of how an individual might fit ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 and 9 November 2016 were: EXCLUSIVE: Jelf Employee Benefits sees 14% of staff take up Christmas savings schemeThe Pensions Regulator begins enforcement action over BHS pension scheme38% would feel valued if given their chosen Christmas perk74% view wellbeing programmes as ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Flexible working forms a key piece of the retention puzzle
According to the Workingmums annual survey, published by Workingmums.co.uk in October 2016, almost a fifth (18%) of working mothers have been forced to leave their job because a flexible-working request has been turned down. Among respondents currently on maternity leave, 41% would not return to their job because of their ...
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ArticleGet the Gloss staff to leave work early in support of Equal Pay Day
Beauty and health site Get the Gloss is allowing its employees to leave work early today (Thursday 10 November 2016) in support of Equal Pay Day.Get the Gloss is taking part in Stylist's Equal Pay Day initiative, which encourages organisations to give female employees the option of leaving work at ...
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Article23% of female staff believe male colleagues are paid more for the same role
Almost a quarter (23%) of female employee respondents believe that their male colleagues are paid more for carrying out the same role, according to research by Totaljobs.Its 2016 Gender pay gap report, which surveyed 4,724 employees and 145 employers, also found that 31% of female employee respondents are unaware of ...
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ArticleSheffield Theatres increases basic pay for front of house staff
Sheffield Theatres is increasing the basic rate of pay for front of house show staff to £8.25 an hour.The new rate, which represents a 23% rise in pay year on year, will come into effect from November 2016.The pay increase forms part of a new pay policy, which has been ...
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Article33% do not offer employees support for dementia
A third (33%) of respondents state that their employer does not offer any additional help or support for staff with dementia, according to research by PMI Health Group.Its survey of 1,197 British employees aged between 18 and 64 years old, also found that 7% of respondents either have or work ...
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ArticleMorganstone gains living wage accreditation
Welsh construction organisation Morganstone has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.Morganstone, which has more than 90 employees, has committed to paying all staff at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.45 an hour.The living wage is a voluntary, independently set rate, which is ...
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Article32% of financial services organisations do not offer extra flexibility around pension allowance changes
Around a third (32%) of London-based financial services organisation respondents are not providing additional flexibility for employees who may be affected by the changes to the annual and lifetime pensions allowances, according to research by Punter Southall Aspire.Its Taxing times for high earners report, which surveyed 50 London-based financial services ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 36% are using auto-re-enrolment to introduce wider pensions communications
EXCLUSIVE: More than a third (36%) of employer respondents are using pensions auto-re-enrolment as an opportunity to introduce wider communications around pensions and pension savings, according to research by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers.The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which surveyed 250 employer respondents, also found that a fifth ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Jelf Employee Benefits sees 14% of staff take up Christmas savings scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Jelf Employee Benefits has achieved a 14% take-up rate for its Christmas savings club, with 168 employees saving through the scheme over the last 12 months.The Christmas savings club aims to help the organisation's employees to save and take control of their finances, while reducing financial stress around the ...
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ArticleAverage UK pay rises to reach 3% in 2016
Average UK pay rises are set to reach 3% in 2016, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Salary budget planning study report, which received 8,000 responses from organisations across 110 countries worldwide, primarily in the private sector, found that the average UK pay rise of 3% paired with low ...
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ArticlePatagonia, Spotify and Western Union give staff time off to vote in US election
Patagonia, Spotify, SurveyMonkey, TaskRabbit, and Western Union are among the organisations encouraging US staff to take time off today (Tuesday 8 November 2016) to vote in the US presidential election.The organisations are among more than 340 firms taking part in the Take Off Election Day campaign, which encourages organisations to ...
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ArticleReview to examine the impact of new working models on employment practices
Prime minister Theresa May has commissioned an independent review into the impact of new working models on employee rights and employment regulatory frameworks, exploring issues around areas such as pensions and pay.The review, which will be led by Matthew Taylor (pictured), chief executive at the Royal Society for the Encouragement ...
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ArticleHow can staff fitness impact absence management?
Need to know:Employees who have an active lifestyle are more likely to fend off illnesses and diseases.A health and wellbeing initiative should be targeted at all staff, not just those who are already physically active and engaged with fitness.Investing in employee health can have knock-on effects on productivity, as well ...
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ArticleWomen in the UK technology sector are offered a salary 9% lower than men
Women in the UK who work within the technology sector are offered a median salary that is 9% lower than their male colleagues, according to research by Hired.Its Women, work and the state of wage inequality report, which analysed 10,000 UK job offers within the technology industry across 3,000 candidates ...
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Article52% believe the lifetime Isa will discourage younger staff from pension saving
More than half (52%) of employer respondents believe the lifetime individual savings account (Lisa) is likely to discourage younger employees from saving into a workplace pension, according to research by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).Its 2016 smaller firms pension survey, which surveyed 455 organisations with less than 250 employees, ...
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ArticleEnter the Employee Benefits Awards 2017 to showcase exceptional benefits strategies
The Employee Benefits Awards are returning for their 15th year in 2017 and are now open for employers to enter to showcase their exceptional work.The Employee Benefits Awards are an opportunity for employers to demonstrate and celebrate the outstanding work they have carried out on their reward and benefits strategies, ...
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Article61% believe staff are not fully aware of the healthcare services available to them
Almost two thirds (61%) of people management professional respondents who work for an organisation that has a health and wellbeing strategy believe that employees are not fully aware of the healthcare services available to them, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its Realising the value of your health and wellbeing ...