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ArticleViewbank Dairy breaches holiday pay requirements
New Zealand's Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Viewbank Dairy to pay a $7,500 penalty and to rectify employment law breaches discovered by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s Labour Inspectorate.The Labour Inspectorate visited Viewbank Dairy as part of an audit to check for compliance with minimum employment standards ...
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ArticleCarter Law introduces enhanced bonus scheme and childcare vouchers
Carter Law Solicitors has introduced new benefits for its staff, including an enhanced bonus scheme and childcare vouchers, following feedback from an employee engagement survey conducted in 2015.Three quarters (75%) of the organisation's 80 staff took part in the engagement survey, which found that 38% of respondents wanted an updated ...
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ArticleAndrew Page to pay all staff the national living wage
Andrew Page is to pay all of its 2,600 employees at least the national living wage rate of £7.20 an hour.The distributor of vehicle components and workshop equipment will pay all its staff over 18 the new rate, which comes into force in April 2016.The national living wage, announced by ...
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ArticleHalfords cuts bonuses by £2 million
Halfords is to cut bonus payments for some employees by a total of £2 million after the organisation failed to hit sales targets.Although total sales rose by 0.4% in the 15 weeks to 15 January 2016, the sales of car kit, such as de-icer, ice scrapers and batteries, decreased following ...
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Article42% of millennial parents feel burnt out most or all of the time
More than two-fifths (42%) of millennial working parent respondents feel burnt out most or all of the time, according to research by Bright Horizons and Working Families.The 2016 modern families index, which surveyed 1,000 working parents, also found that 38% of millennial parent respondents would take a pay cut to ...
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Article64% of City workers expect a bonus this year
Almost two-thirds (64%) of City worker respondents expect to receive a bonus from their employer this year, according to research by recruitment firm Astbury Marsden.Its survey of 1,063 City workers also found that over a third (35%) of respondents expect bonuses to be higher than last year, and just 13% ...
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ArticleOmbudsman upholds pensions tax duty-of-care complaint against police
The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a police officer's complaint that his employer had a duty of care to inform him of the tax implications of re-employment on his retirement benefits.Mr Cherry was employed as a police officer with the Police and Crime Commissioner of South Wales from February 1982, and ...
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Article32% prefer employees to stay at home when ill
Almost a third (32%) of manager respondents prefer staff to take time off sick rather than come to work when ill, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 1,000 employers also found that 38% of respondents believe providing all employees with access to healthcare benefits helps to reduce ...
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Article9% have reviewed salary sacrifice against national living wage compliance
Less than one in 10 (9%) of employer respondents have reviewed their use of salary sacrifice against the new national living wage requirements, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its survey of 180 employers also found that 39% of respondents are unaware that salary sacrifice arrangements could result in employers ...
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ArticleM&S gives staff thermal underwear to combat the cold
Something for the weekend…Employees at Marks and Spencer (M&S) were given complimentary thermal underwear after the heating failed at one of its stores in Oswestry, Shropshire.The M&S Simply Food store was also issued with temporary heaters after it was without heating for several days.An anonymous customer reported 'fridge-like' conditions inside ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 January 2016: The benefits of being a human cat.Harrods, Jaguar Land Rover and AstraZeneca are named UK’s top employers.EXCLUSIVE: 99% of Bibby Financial Services employees engage with flexible benefits.Bank of England proposes changes to bonus buy-out rules.High Court rules peripatetic ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Resolve to achieve a better work-life balance
As the countdown to midnight on 31 December ushered in 2016, it also brought with it an abrupt shift in focus for the lifestyle pages in glossy magazines and the advertising campaigns that herald the start of another year. Gone are the calls for festive indulgences, luxurious treats and celebration; ...
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ArticleWalmart US staff to receive pay increase
Around 1.2 million employees at Walmart US and at its warehouse chain, Sam’s Club, are to receive a pay increase.The pay increase will come into effect on 20 February, bringing the average wage for full-time staff to $13.38 an hour and the average part-time hourly wage to $10.58.All staff employed ...
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Article33% say their employer has a negative approach to mental health
A third (33%) of respondents believe that their employer has a negative approach to mental health issues, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 57% of respondents have experienced mental health problems while in employment.The research also found:13% of respondents believe their ...
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ArticleBlue Apple boosts stress resilience by 10% through wellness scheme
Catering firm Blue Apple has achieved a 10% improvement in stress resilience among its 330 employees following the completion of a four-month wellness programme.The initiative, provided by Super Wellness, focused on healthy eating and included presentations on digestive health, food for the brain, and eating for a healthy metabolism.Those who ...
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Article70% of retailers undecided about approach to national living wage
Almost three-quarters (70%) of retail chain respondents are undecided about their approach to implementing the national living wage, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 28 retail chains with between 5,000 staff or fewer and more than 100,000 employees, also found that 85% of respondents will wait until ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2016 deadline fast approaches
The deadline for entries for the Employee Benefits Awards 2016 is fast approaching.Submit your entries by 29 January to be in with a chance to gain recognition for your benefits achievements.The annual Employee Benefits Awards provide employers with an opportunity to gain recognition for their benefits achievements. There are 23 ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms cap on early exit pension charges
The government has confirmed a cap on excessive exit charges for those accessing their pension pot early.On 19 January, chancellor George Osborne outlined a proposal to place a duty on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to cap excessive early exit penalties.The FCA will be responsible for setting the level of ...
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Article30% are in favour of changing pensions tax relief
Less than a third (30%) of employer respondents are in favour of changing the tax relief available on pensions, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its survey of 345 employers also found that around half (53%) of those that support change favour a flat rate of tax relief, with 41% wanting ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 99% of Bibby Financial Services employees engage with flexible benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Bibby Financial Services has achieved a 99% employee engagement rate with its flexible benefits programme.Just seven of the organisation's 763 employees did not make any changes to their flexible benefits package during its most recent window, which ran from 17 November until 6 December 2015.To achieve this level of ...