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ArticlePost Office staff strike over closure of defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual
Post Office staff who are members of trade unions Unite and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are taking part in strike action in a dispute over the closure of the organisation's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual and potential job losses.The 24-hour strike action commenced at 3am today ...
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ArticleVoluntary living wage rises to £8.45 an hour
The UK voluntary living wage has increased to £8.45 an hour, and the London living wage rate has risen to £9.75 an hour.The voluntary living wage has increased by 2.4% from £8.25 to £8.45. The new UK living wage rate is now 17% higher than the national living wage rate ...
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ArticleEverton Football Club to pay all staff the living wage
Everton Football Club has committed to paying staff and contractors the voluntary living wage.Over the next three years, the football club will ensure that over 700 contractors receive a pay rise, which could amount to as much as an additional £2,000 a year. A further 250 casual and match-day staff ...
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ArticleTribunal rules Uber drivers are entitled to workers’ rights
The London Central Employment Tribunal has ruled that Uber drivers are employed as workers and are entitled to the national minimum wage and holiday pay in a preliminary hearing.In the case of Aslam and Farra v Uber, the drivers contended that they were workers rather than independent contractors, and were ...
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ArticleNew categories unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2017
The Employee Benefits Awards 2017 will feature new categories to enable organisations to celebrate their work in additional areas of their benefits and engagement strategies.The best benefits to support diversity and inclusion category has been designed to recognise employers that make effective use of benefits to foster a culture of ...
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Article82% will check an organisation's benefits package when job hunting
More than three quarters (82%) of employee respondents will check an organisation’s benefits package when job hunting, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees and 500 employers also found that 34% of employer respondents view benefits as an important recruitment tool.The research also found:72% of employee respondents ...
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Article66% feel they are most productive when working in the office
Two thirds (66%) of respondents believe they are most productive when based in the office, compared to 26% who feel they are most productive when working from home, according to research by office interior design organisation Peldon Rose.Its survey of 611 UK employees also found that 45% of respondents feel ...
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ArticleLondon-based staff can ride a unicorn to work
Something for the weekend: Commuting in the capital can be a nightmarish experience, especially if a sweaty and overcrowded tube is the main method of transport. However, telecommunications organisations Three and ZTE are looking to brighten up the morning journey into work this week by offering commuters a ride to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 October 2016 were: Nationwide Building Society introduces retirement planning tool for staffCancer Research UK launches bespoke online benefits platformPR organisation advertises for employee with psychopathic traitsAbax introduces dedicated weekly exercise hour for UK staff54% value a good work-life ...
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ArticleGovernment committee launches inquiry into worker rights in the future world of work
The government has launched an inquiry into the future world of work, focusing on the working practices, status and rights of agency staff, self-employed individuals and those working in the gig economy.The inquiry, led by The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, centres on issues such as low pay and ...
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Article48% are unaware of workplace sickness absence support
Almost half (48%) of respondents are unaware of any form of workplace support for sickness absence in their organisation, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,006 full-time and part-time employees also found that just 12% of respondents believe employee health and wellbeing is the top priority ...
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ArticleWeekly earnings increase by 2.2%
Median gross weekly earnings for full-time employees increased by 2.2% year on year to £539 in April 2016, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its Annual survey of hours and earnings: 2016 provisional results also found that, when adjusted for inflation, weekly earnings increased by 1.9% between ...
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ArticleGoogle and WL Gore named world’s best multinational workplaces 2016
Google, SAS Institute, and WL Gore and Associates are among the organisations that have been recognised as the world’s best multinational workplaces for 2016, showcasing high-performing and inclusive workplace cultures.The annual list, compiled by Great Place to Work, surveyed 6,000 organisations globally. Organisations are ranked based on their workplace culture, ...
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Article69% view perks and benefits as important to their overall satisfaction
More than two thirds (69%) of respondents view perks and benefits as important to their overall satisfaction, according to research by Perkbox.Its survey of 1,072 UK adults also found that 84% of 18-24 year old respondents and 78% of 25-34 year old respondents would be more likely to stay with ...
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ArticleGlobal gender pay gap could take 170 years to close
The global economic gender gap will not close for another 170 years at the current pace of change, according to research by the World Economic Forum (WEF).Its The global gender gap report 2016 found that the economic gender gap has reverted back to where it stood in 2008, after a ...
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ArticleAbax introduces dedicated weekly exercise hour for UK staff
Telematics organisation Abax is allowing its 50 Peterborough-based staff to exercise for one hour a week during working hours to boost employee wellbeing.Employees can use their exercise hour for any physical activity, including working out with a personal trainer, taking part in group exercise sessions, heading out for a run ...
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Article82% have a strategy to close their organisation's gender pay gap
More than three quarters (82%) of senior management respondents have a clear strategy to review and close their organisation’s gender pay gap, according to research by Xactly.Its survey of 250 UK senior executives who work at organisations with 250 or more employees, also found that 68% of respondents have personally ...
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ArticlePay protection could be a reasonable adjustment in certain circumstances
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that pay protection could be counted as a reasonable adjustment in certain circumstances.In the case of G4S Cash Solutions vs Powell, engineer Powell developed a back condition that required him to perform lighter duties. Integrated cash management organisation G4S Cash Solutions accommodated this ...
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ArticleThe Employee Benefits Awards 2017 are open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards are returning for their 15th year to celebrate innovation and best practice in the industry.With a range of categories spanning from pensions, to health and wellbeing, to benefits technology, the awards are designed to showcase employers that have made a significant contribution to their organisation through ...
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Article21% of managers have never spoken to employees with cancer about their illness
More than a fifth (21%) of respondents who manage employees who have had cancer have never spoken to them about their illness, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 500 UK managers who have managed an employee who currently has or has had cancer, also found that 20% ...