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ArticleDentsu Aegis Network enhances shared parental pay
Dentsu Aegis Network has launched enhanced shared parental pay for working parents.The new policy, which is available for all UK staff following a qualifying period, mirrors the advertising organisation’s current maternity and adoption leave offerings, entitling co-parents, regardless of gender, to take up to 20 weeks of paid leave. It ...
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ArticleQantas awards bonus to employees to recognise record results
Australian airline Qantas is to award its 25,000 employees a bonus to celebrate the organisation achieving record results in the past financial year.Its record results bonus will see full-time employees receive a $3,000 bonus (approximately £1,730.71) each, while part-time staff are due to receive $2,500 (approximately £1,442.26) each.Combined with a ...
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Article36% offer global parental leave policy
Just over one-third (36%) of respondents worldwide have a global parental leave policy covering multiple types of leave, according to research by Mercer.Its Global parental leave report, which surveyed 1,200 organisations globally, of which 112 are based in the UK, also found that 64% of respondents provide maternity leave for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Centrica launches triage service to combat absence
Centrica has introduced a triage service for employees as part of its move to a centralised approach to health and wellbeing.Its My Health phone service, which launched on 15 August, enables employees to go through a triage process in order to access the most appropriate medical pathway to treat the ...
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ArticleGSK, APL Health and Prospectus give staff time off to attend cervical screenings
APL Health, GSK Uk Pharmaceuticals, Middlesborough Council, Pelican Healthcare and Prospectus are among the employers that have joined a campaign to allow female staff off time during the working day to attend cervical screenings.The Time to Test campaign, run by UK charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, encourages organisations to allow ...
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Article82% cite making an error at work as top cause of stress
Employees' stress levels in the workplace and how they react to causes of stress may be dependent on individuals' personality types, according to research by Deloitte.Its Business Chemistry stress study, which surveyed 23,000 professionals, found that the majority (82%) of respondents said that making an error at work was the ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on gender pay gap reporting in the public sector
The government has launched a consultation to public sector organisations on gender pay gap reporting in the public sector.The consultation, which began on 18 August 2016 and will close on 30 September 2016, sets out how the government intends to bring in the reporting requirements for public sector organisations; how ...
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ArticleIbstock consults on closing defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual
Brick manufacturer Ibstock is consulting staff on a proposal to close its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual for all active members.The consultation process, which began last week, will liaise with approximately 40% of the organisation’s UK employees, lasting for a minimum period of 60 days.According to Ibstock's ...
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ArticleAverage gender pay gap falls to 18%
On average, women receive 18% less pay per hour than men, according to research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS).Its research also found that this is a decrease from the 23% gap in hourly wages identified in 2003 and the 28% gap in 1993. However, this fall can only ...
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Article60% who have used pensions freedoms unsure how to fund future care
Less than two-thirds (60%) of respondents who have accessed their pension since the pension freedoms were introduced in April 2015 have not thought about how they will pay for future care needs, according to research by Citizens Advice.Its survey, which polled 501 British adults aged 55 or over who have ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 26% offer subsidised on-site catering
EXCLUSIVE: Around a quarter (26%) of employer respondents provide subsidised on-site catering to staff, according to research by Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services.The Benefits research 2016, which surveyed 338 employer respondents, also found that less than one in 10 (6%) offer access to on-site doctors as part of their ...
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ArticleTop tips on using share schemes to engage staff with business performance
Need to know:Employee share schemes can give staff a sense of ownership and increase interest in business performance.Interest in an organisation’s wider goals and performance can have a knock-on effect on individual engagement levels.To harness these benefits, staff must first engage employees with share schemes themselves.Share schemes may not always ...
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Article59% of employees at small law firms receive a pay rise
Over half (59%) of legal accountancy respondents who work at a small law firm have received a pay rise compared to 78% of respondents who are based in a medium to large law firm, according to research by The Institute of Legal Finance and Management (ILFM) and Balance Recruitment.The Institute ...
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ArticleHermit Woods Winery introduces $15 an hour living wage
US-based Hermit Woods Winery has introduced a $15 an hour living wage, which will be funded via 3.5% surcharge on its products.The surcharge, which came into effect on 19 August 2016, will provide the organisation with additional income to increase staff wages from $12 (£9.17) an hour to $15 (£11.46) ...
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ArticleInspired Outsourcing celebrates staff achievements with Oscars-themed awards
Newcastle-based contact centre Inspired Outsourcing has recognised staff performance with an Oscars-themed award ceremony.The ceremony, which was aimed at celebrating the achievements of the organisation's 140 employees, as well as supporting staff retention and engagement, recognised individuals in categories including ‘Most valuable advisor’, ‘Lifetime achievement award’ and the ‘Rising star ...
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Article63% of employers say managing employee stress and mental health is top priority
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK respondents say managing employee stress and mental health issues is their top priority, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.Its 2016 EMEA health survey, which surveyed 500 HR directors and risk managers across 22 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), also found ...
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ArticleHelistrat gains living wage accreditation
Waste management organisation Helistrat has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage foundation.The Portsmouth-based organisation, which employs 55 members of staff, has committed to paying all employees at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.25 an hour.The living wage is calculated according to the cost ...
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ArticleColorado State University introduces paid parental leave for graduate assistants
Colorado State University has introduced a new paid parental leave policy for graduate assistants who are enrolled on a full time master’s or PhD programme.The policy allows graduate assistants who are a primary caregiver to take up to six weeks of paid parental leave immediately after the birth or adoption ...
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ArticleDO NOT PUT ON WEBSITE: 9: ppl move: Attley moves to Epson
John Attley is moving to Epson in September 2016, where he will take on an HR specialist role that focuses on employee engagement, retention and recognition for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).Attley joins from the National House Building Council (NHBC), where he held a number of roles, including communications ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 74% offer salary sacrifice pension arrangements
EXCLUSIVE: Almost three-quarters (74%) of employer respondents enable staff to contribute into their defined contribution (DC) pension scheme via a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to research by Employee Benefits and Xerox HR Services.The Benefits research 2016, which surveyed 338 employer respondents, also found that two-thirds (66%) of respondents offer a ...