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ArticleBBC charter requires disclosure of pay above £150,000
The BBC will have to publish the details of all employees who earn more than £150,000 a year in reforms laid out in the draft BBC royal charter and updated framework agreement.The charter, which aims to ensure that the BBC is as open and transparent as possible, will require the ...
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ArticleHave your say in exclusive pensions research
Will the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa) impact workplace pensions? How have the pension flexibilities influenced your pensions strategy? How is your organisation approaching auto-re-enrolment?Take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2016, which aims to help you benchmark your organisation’s pensions strategy.This is your chance to share ...
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ArticleBonus payments reach £44.3bn
The combined value of bonus payments made in Great Britain in the financial year ending March 2016 reached £44.3 billion, 4.4% higher than the previous year, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its Average weekly earnings, bonus payments in Great Britain: financial year ending 2016 report, also ...
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ArticleGovernment officials reward journalists with pizza and vodka
Something for the weekend: Many employees will be familiar with waiting for an outcome from a meeting before being able to move ahead on a project or task, but what can help motivate staff during this wait?When patient journalists were waiting for hours for news from government officials recently, they ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 and 14 September 2016 were: Minister invites HMRC to consider investigations into pay practices at HermesWhat job is considered the most attractive by a potential partner?EAT rules that pay protection can can be reasonable adjustment for disabled staff68% go to ...
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ArticlePost Office staff strike over pensions and job cuts
Post Office employees who are part of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and managers who are members of trade union Unite are taking part in strike action today (Thursday 15 September 2016) in a dispute over pensions and job cuts.The 24-hour strike centres around job losses, branch closures, and the ...
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Article62% feel unjustified bonuses cause resentment among staff
Almost two thirds (62%) of UK finance professional respondents feel that unjustified bonuses cause resentment among colleagues, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).The research, which surveyed 6,500 finance professionals globally, also found that 35% of UK respondents feel that bonuses for top earners are undeserved.The ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hutchison 3G to discuss benefits technology at Employee Benefits Live
Hutchison 3G will discuss the impact of technology on employee benefits at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Paul Bissell (pictured), head of reward at Hutchison 3G, will take to the stage on day two of the London-based event, as part of the benefits technology conference stream.In a session entitled 'Reward and benefits ...
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Article9: ppl move: Povey takes on permanent role at Archroma
From 1 October, Debi Povey will become global HR projects lead at Archroma. This follows her time in an interim role as head of reward Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at the organisation, which commenced in April 2016.Povey’s prior roles include head of reward and reward manager at online ...
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How can dental plans provide a preventive health benefit for an employee?
When it comes to oral health, prevention is always better than cure. Prevention is not solely about tooth decay and gum disease. More and more, links are being found between oral health and general wellbeing. Employers with health and wellbeing on their agenda want to ensure their benefits are providing ...
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ArticleBank of England reports 18.7% gender pay gap
The Bank of England has reported a gender pay gap of 18.7%.Its figures on mean and median salaries by gender, which compared data from March 2015 to March 2016, found that the mean gender pay gap decreased from 19.7% in 2015 to 18.7% in March this year, with the equivalent ...
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Article7% of hospitality staff are comfortable talking to their employer about mental health
Just 7% of hospitality employee respondents would feel comfortable talking to their employer about their mental health, according to research by Pizza Hut and Mental Health UK.The research, which surveyed 500 UK hospitality employees, also found that more than half (56%) of respondents have received adverse treatment at work as ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Treatwell flies global workforce to Barcelona for team-building exercise
Hair and beauty online appointment booking organisation Treatwell took 400 of its global employees to Barcelona for a two-day event aimed at increasing team collaboration and engaging staff with the business.The event, which took place on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 September 2016, saw employees from across the organisation take ...
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14, 15, 17, 18 Is there a place for personalisation in a benefits and reward strategy?
Need to know:The personalisation of employee benefits can be traced back to the 1980s, when the term referred to employers offering staff a wide choice of benefits to take up, typically on a flexible or voluntary basis, in the hope that they would appeal to at least some of their ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: NHS Employers to discuss total reward at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: NHS Employers will discuss how to implement a total reward strategy locally from within a wider, national context at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Andrea Hester, director of people and assistant director of pensions and reward at NHS Employers, will speak alongside Simon Arden-Davis, head of NHS pensions and employment services ...
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ArticlePensions industry to build pensions dashboard prototype
The pensions industry, with the support of the Treasury, is to build a pensions dashboard prototype by March 2017.The pensions dashboard is a platform that will allow savers to view all of their pension pots in one place, so that they can more effectively manage their retirement income.The pensions dashboard ...
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Article68% go to work when ill
More than two thirds (68%) of employee respondents go into work when they are unwell, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,300 UK employees also found that 68% of respondents feel guilty for taking sick days.The research also found:87% of respondents feel much less productive at work when ...
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ArticleGovernment extends pensions VAT deadline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has extended the deadline to implement revised methods for the deduction of VAT on pension costs.The transition period has been extended by a further 12 months, meaning that organisations and trustees now have until 31 December 2017 to amend arrangements whereby employers can recover VAT ...
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Article34% feel there is too much choice when saving for retirement
Just over two thirds (34%) of respondents believe there is too much choice when it comes to saving for retirement, according to research by Willis Towers Watson and Nottingham University Business School.The study, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, also found that 35% of respondents feel that a lack of knowledge ...
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ArticleMinister invites HMRC to consider investigation into pay practices at Hermes
Courier organisation Hermes may be the subject of an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) following allegations around its employment practices, including pay for couriers.Margot James, parliamentary under secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has invited HMRC to consider investigating working practices at Hermes.The invitation ...