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ArticleSnoop Dogg inspires Burger King staff
Something for the weekend…Fast food chain Burger King has called in rapper Snoop Dogg (pictured) to help train its employees.Burger King has entrusted Snoop Dogg to educate its workforce about a new food item being added to its menu: the Grilled Dogs.In an internal training video, which Burger King has ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 February 2016: B&Q to increase pay for 90% of shop floor staff.Lendlease launches mental health awareness training for staff.EXCLUSIVE: Atos launches car salary sacrifice scheme.Huddersfield station promotes Felix the cat.How can behavioural science engage employees with workplace savings?Rift ...
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ArticleAsda, Roche and Vauxhall Motors are among the UK's Top Employers 2016
Asda, Bentley Motors, HCL Technologies, KFC, Roche and Vauxhall Motors were among the winners at the Top Employers UK 2016 Awards, which took place on 10 February at London’s Guildhall.Some 71 organisations were recognised at the ceremony for their high standards of excellence in employee conditions, performance and talent management, ...
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Article23% of law firms believe workplace stress and burnout are increasing
Almost a quarter (23%) of law firm respondents believe that burnout and stress are increasing among fee-earning staff, according to research by Xerox HR Services.Its survey of 70 UK law firms also found that 38% of respondents feel that fee-earning employees’ stress levels are high or very high.The research also ...
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Article66% would not apply to work for an employer with a gender pay gap
Two-thirds (66%) of UK respondents are unlikely to apply to work for an organisation that they believe has a gender pay gap, according to research by recruitment firm Glassdoor.Its Global gender pay gap survey, which is made up of responses from 8,254 working adults across the UK, Canada, United States, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Atos launches car salary sacrifice scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Digital services provider Atos has introduced a car salary sacrifice scheme for its 10,000 employees.The scheme, which launched on 1 February and is provided by SG Fleet, was initially communicated to employees with a teaser campaign in the run-up to the launch using a range of posters, flyers and ...
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ArticleIntel reveals 100% gender pay parity
Intel has achieved 100% gender pay parity throughout the United States.Its Annual report 2015: leading and learning- strong progress and more to do, published on 3 February 2016, revealed the results of the organisation's analysis of its compensation packages. This found that employees of both genders who have the same ...
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ArticleCisco International and Samsung UK to speak at Employee Benefits Connect
Cisco International, Samsung UK and Standard Chartered Bank are among the organisations speaking at Employee Benefits Connect 2016, which will take place at the Lancaster Hotel London on 9 March 2016.Speakers include Joanna Bean, head of reward, UK and Ireland at Samsung, who will discuss how employers can use technology ...
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ArticleUS court proceeds with FedEx pension case
In January 2016, a US District Court Judge allowed a pension benefits claim brought by the same-sex widow of a FedEx employee to proceed while dismissing two other claims by the plaintiff.In the case of Stacey Schuett v. FedEx Corporation et. al., the plaintiff, Stacey Schuett, was in a relationship ...
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ArticleCompliance news at a glance: January 2016
High Court rules peripatetic staff are eligible for auto-enrolmentThe High Court has ruled that peripatetic workers are eligible to be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension scheme, after Fleet Maritime Services (FMSB) challenged the Pension Regulator’s (TPR) approach and guidance on peripatetic workers. bit.ly/1OTzx1tUS court rules on back-pay case for unpaid ...
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ArticleEnglish National Opera chorus to vote on strike action over pay
Members of the chorus at the English National Opera (Eno) are to take part in a ballot on industrial action over pay.The vote on strike action, to be held by Equity, the trade union for professional performers and creative practitioners, is in response to proposed pay cuts of 25% for ...
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ArticleWNDirect introduces new benefits and gains living wage accreditation
Delivery firm WNDirect has introduced new benefits for its 80 employees and has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.In December 2015, the organisation introduced a volunteering programme for its employees and regular desk massages for office-based staff.It also launched WNVoice, an initiative that gives ...
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ArticleB&Q to increase pay for 90% of shop floor staff
DIY store chain B&Q is to raise the hourly pay of 90% of its shop floor workers to at least £7.66 an hour from 1 April 2016.Shop floor employees currently receive a minimum of £6.70 an hour.The new pay rate is higher than the statutory national living wage rate of ...
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ArticleWest Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service gains living wage accreditation
The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The organisation has been accredited for its commitment to paying all its staff at least the national living wage of £8.25 an hour.The living wage is a voluntary rate calculated according ...
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Article75% offer flexible working policies
Three-quarters (75%) of employer respondents offer a flexible working policy to their employees, according to research by Vodafone.Its The Flexible: friend or foe? report, which surveyed 4,000 staff and 4,000 employers across Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, the UK and the US, also found ...
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ArticleGain insight into long-term financial wellbeing support at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates that attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into the importance of supporting financial wellbeing over the course of employees' professional careers.In a session entitled 'Educating your workforce from hire to retire', Jeanette Makings (pictured), head of financial education at Close Brothers Asset Management, will discuss the role ...
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ArticleWeigh up all the pros and cons of technology
Love it or loathe it, there’s no getting away from the fact that technology has made many aspects of our lives much easier. Everyday tasks can now be carried out at a touch of a button wherever we are and it has never been easier to keep in contact with ...
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ArticleRift Group launches employee engagement platform
Tax prediction services provider Rift Group has launched an employee engagement, reward and recognition platform for its 150 members of staff.The platform was launched in December 2015 so that employees could take advantage of retail discounts ahead of Christmas.The organisation introduced childcare and bikes-for-work vouchers for employees on 1 January, ...
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Article35% of female staff would leave their employer due to poor work-life balance
Just over a third (35%) of female respondents would leave their current employer because of poor work-life balance, according to research by recruitment firm Ambition UK.Its study, Why do women in business leave?, which surveyed 486 female employees in professional and financial services, also found that almost half (49%) of ...
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ArticleWho should win Employee Benefits Professional of the Year?
Nominate a benefits, compensation or reward professional for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year award.The award recognises and celebrates the achievements of an individual who has made their mark on the employee benefits industry.In 2015, the accolade went to Ant Donaldson (pictured), global product expert, benefits at E.On.Runners ...