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ArticleBritish Airways and Media Zoo to deliver keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Connect
Nigel Jeremy, chief learning officer at British Airways, will present the opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2016 on 9 March. Jeremy will outline the latest thinking on how the range of different generations in the workplace might affect employee benefits in the future.Perry Timms, director, people and learning ...
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Article54% say working hours negatively affect stress levels
More than half (54%) of manager-respondents believe that working hours are having a negative effect on their stress levels, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).Its study, The quality of working life, which is based on 1,574 responses from managers, also revealed that 20% of respondents who work ...
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Article50% of Europe's top-paid CEOs are in the UK
Half (50%) of Europe’s top 10 highest paid chief executive officers (CEOs) are based in the UK, according to research by the Executive Remuneration Centre at the Vlerick Business School.The study is based on the remuneration packages of the UK’s FTSE 100 and all listed organisations in Germany, France, Belgium ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories in November-December 2015
The most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 November and 3 December 20151. The Autumn Statement’s impact on employee benefitsOn 25 November, Chancellor George Osborne delivered the 2015 Autumn Statement and Spending Review.2. Government to gather evidence on salary sacrificeThe government will continue to consider what action, if any, will ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse pays for nannies to accompany staff on business trips
Credit Suisse is to roll out a programme allowing nannies to accompany employees travelling on business trips with infants. From January 2016, the bank will pay for nannies’ travel and subsistence costs.The organisation will also extend its paid parental leave policy from 12 weeks to 20 weeks for its 8,500 ...
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ArticleWhitaker moves to Amazon
John Whitaker has joined Amazon as global benefits program manager.Whitaker was previously benefits consultant at Sky, where he managed employee benefits for staff in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Prior to this, he was senior benefits consultant Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at insight and analysis firm IHS.
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ArticleKuoni Group appoints Martyris
Travel services business Kuoni Group has employed Bernard Martyris as group chief human resources officer.In this role, Martyris is responsible for the organisation’s overall HR strategy, leadership development, and talent and performance management.Martyris has over 35 years of experience in human resources. He previously led the corporate HR function of ...
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ArticleTravelex promotes Riley
Travelex has promoted Rebecca Riley to interim head of reward.She was previously reward manager at the foreign exchange firm.Riley started her career at Whitbread as reward analyst and also has experience in compensation and global mobility roles at Hilton Worldwide.
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ArticleBarclays appoints Roberts
Barclays has appointed Tristram Roberts group HR director with immediate effect. Prior to the appointment, he served as interim group HR director at Barclays, and HR director at Barclays Investment Bank.Before joining Barclays, Roberts was group head of performance and reward, head of HR for global functions, operations and technology ...
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ArticleShepherd joins BGL Group
Chris Shepherd has joined financial services firm BGL Group as group HR and communications director.His previous roles include chief human resources officer at Kantar, group HR director at Edwards, and various HR roles at Mars.
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ArticleLisa Day moves to Deckers Brands
Lisa Day has moved to fashion retailer Deckers Brands as total rewards manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Day was previously global reward manager at market research firm TNS, reward and human resource information systems (HRIS) analyst at the De Beers Group of Companies, and pay and HR analytics officer ...
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ArticleShaun Davis: How should employers support staff through the 'January blues'?
With ‘new year, new start’ ringing in our ears and the list of resolutions growing by the day – ‘I’m going to join the gym’, ‘I’m going to get fit for summer’, ‘I’m having a dry January’ or any number of the other things we commit to do – it ...
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ArticleJohn Attley: How should employers support staff through the 'January blues'?
January can be a challenging month for some. Too much food, too much wine, too much expense, or a festive period without nearest and dearest, can all take their toll on colleagues’ physical and mental health.Hygiene from an organisational perspective can help to give everyone renewed direction and focus; taking ...
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ArticleUS court rules on back pay case for unpaid breaks
A US Court has ruled that publishing firm American Future Systems, which operates as Progressive Business Publications, is liable to pay staff back wages for unpaid rest breaks.The employees, who worked in telemarketing roles, claim that their pay was docked for virtually all time not spent making sales calls, which ...
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ArticleWolseley UK introduces car salary sacrifice scheme
Heating, plumbing and building materials organisation Wolseley UK has introduced a car salary sacrifice scheme for all of its 6,500 employees.The scheme, provided by Zenith, was launched in November 2015 and the first car was delivered in early December.To date, 29 orders have been placed by Wolseley UK employees, three ...
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ArticleLeeds and Sheffield experience biggest UK pay growth
Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol experienced the largest salary growth among UK cities in 2015 compared to 2014, according to research by job vacancy website CV Library.Its study, which is based on salary data for job advertisements on its website, found that the average annual salary rose by 5% in Leeds ...
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ArticleNational Express gains living wage accreditation
National Express has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The Birmingham-based organisation has committed to pay all UK employees the living wage rate of £8.25 an hour, ensuring the same wage rate for all agency and contracted staff.The move will benefit around 350 employees.The living ...
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Article27% feel appreciated through workplace reward and recognition
Just over a quarter (27%) of respondents feel most appreciated as a result of reward and recognition in the workplace, according to research by office design firm Peldon Rose.Its survey, based on responses from 871 London office workers, also found that over half (56%) of respondents feel they are only ...
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Article85% would opt for a pay rise or bonus over workplace perks
More than two-fifths (85%) of respondents would rather receive a pay rise or bonus instead of workplace perks, according to research by job vacancy website CV Library.Its survey of 2,439 employees also found that 24% of respondents receive workplace perks from their employer, of which 24% would rather have the ...
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ArticleThe benefits of lego building, beer smelling and train pushing
Something for the weekend… From becoming a master lego builder to taking on the role of beer smeller, there are numerous unusual vacancies emerging onto the 2016 job market.Jobs such as the aforementioned could also mean a hefty pay rise for some employees, with roles such as a placenta chef ...