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Article79% offer flexible working as a benefit
More than three-quarters (79%) of organisations offer flexible-working opportunities as an employee benefit, according to research by insurer Unum.Its ‘The Future of Employee Benefits’ report, which surveyed 13 organisations, also found that just over half (53%) of respondents’ benefits packages are influenced by employee requests.The research also found:65% of the ...
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ArticleFrankenstein castle looks for new guard
Something for the weekend…The setting for the new Frankenstein film, ‘Victor Frankenstein’, which will be released in November, is looking for a new deputy custodian guard.The well-known castle just outside of Stonehaven, Scotland, will also offer its new recruit the opportunity to enhance their health and wellbeing; the guard will ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top ten most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk on 13-19 August:1. British Airways gives staff allotment.2. CEOs paid 183 times more than average worker.3. Workers at Stansted Airport to strike over pay.4. LateRooms.com launches long-service awards.5. Duncan Brown to discuss unequal pay at Employee Benefits Live.6. Adobe enhances family leave ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas to discuss benefits alignment at Employee Benefits Live
Ian Mackenzie (pictured), head of pension and benefits at BNP Paribas, will discuss aligning a benefit and compensation strategy to an organisation’s goals at Employee Benefits Live 2015 on 21 September.The session, entitled ‘Developing a benefit and compensation strategy to meet your organisation’s long-term goals’, will examine how to design ...
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ArticleChartered Institute of Legal Executives to boost wellbeing with table tennis
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has launched a new table tennis workplace wellbeing initiative for its 140 onsite staff.The awarding body and professional association for lawyers and legal professionals introduced the scheme with the support of Table Tennis England. It plans to run regular competitions to increase employee involvement ...
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ArticleJelf confirms takeover discussions with Marsh
Jelf has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions with insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh regarding a possible takeover offer.In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the board of Jelf confirmed that the discussions, which are ongoing, related to a potential cash offer by ...
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ArticleBovis Homes' DB pension scheme moves to £9.8m surplus
Bovis Homes’ defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has moved from a deficit of £0.7 million to a surplus of £9.8 million, its first half 2015 interim results revealed.The housebuilding organisation’s DB pension scheme assets rose to £111.8 million from £103.4 million in the six months to 30 June 2015.Its scheme ...
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ArticleWorkers at Stansted Airport to strike over pay
Some 30 security scanner operation staff at Stansted Airport plan to take industrial strike action over a pay rise dispute. The security scanner operators were offered a salary increase of 1.5%, which they rejected.They are calling for a pay rise of 3%.The strikes, which are planned for 23 and 31 ...
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ArticleUS court rules Yelp reviewers are not employees
US District Judge Richard Seeborg has dismissed a class action against Yelp in which a group of reviewers sought to be considered employees and therefore be compensated as such.In the case of Lily Jeung, et al., vs Yelp. the claimants alleged that they were ‘directed how to write reviews and ...
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Article40% want pensions to be taxed like Isas
Some 40% of respondents want pensions to be treated in a similar manner to individual savings accounts (Isas) because they would prefer to be taxed while working rather than in retirement, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The survey of 1,197 working UK adults, published in August 2015, also reveals that ...
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ArticleRadian boosts staff engagement
Housing association Radian has seen its employee engagement levels increase from 58% in 2010 to 84% this year, according to ratings calculated by business performance firm ORC International.Radian achieved the highest employee engagement rating of all the UK housing associations analysed by ORC International. The average housing association rating is ...
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Article98% of US employers plan pay rises for 2016
Almost all (98%) of US-based respondents are planning pay increases for their staff in 2016, according to research by Towers Watson Data Services.The survey of 1,116 US employers, published in August 2015, also found that executives and management can expect average increases of around 3% in 2016. The research also ...
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Article3, Leader column: Benefits technology follows consumer market developments
Initially available in the consumer market, we are now increasingly seeing a number of these filter into the benefits world. Apps are a prime example. While the consumer apps market has shown signs of beginning to reach maturity, benefits apps are still very much a growth area. Find out how ...
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ArticleDuncan Brown to discuss unequal pay at Employee Benefits Live
Duncan Brown (pictured), head of HR consultancy at the Institute for Employment Studies, will be delivering a keynote presentation on unequal pay at Employee Benefits Live 2015 on 22 September.The session, entitled ‘Addressing unequal pay: opening Pandora’s box’, will discuss the gender pay gap reporting requirements, the details of which ...
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ArticleCEOs paid 183 times more than average worker
Chief executive officers (CEOs) currently earn around 183 times more than the average worker in the UK, according to research by The High Pay Centre.The research, which compared disclosed FTSE 100 executive pay recorded by organisations in their annual reports, also found that FTSE 100 CEO pay reached £4.964 million ...
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ArticleRival Colour gains living wage accreditation
Printing firm Rival Colour has been accredited as a living wage employer, committing to paying staff the living wage rate of at least £7.85 an hour.The organisation will pay all workers the hourly living wage, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers.The living wage is ...
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ArticleLateRooms.com launches long-service awards
EXCLUSIVE: LateRooms.com has launched a long-service awards scheme, which will award long-serving staff with either a £150 or £250 voucher for a Red Letter Days experience.Some 17% of LateRooms.com’s employees will receive a voucher as a reward for being with the hotel booking service for five or ten years.The online ...
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ArticleBritish Airways gives staff allotment
British Airways has offered employees allotment plots at its headquarters near Heathrow Airport to help improve their general health and wellbeing.The allotment is being offered to staff to coincide with National Allotment Week, which runs from 10-16 August 2015.The allotment keepers also have a social network on which they can ...
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ArticleParexel accredited for cancer support
Biopharmaceutical firm Parexel, which employs 18,660 staff, has been recognised for the support it provides to staff and their families in detecting cancer and supporting those coping with the disease.Parexel has been accredited as a CEO Gold Standard employer by the US-based CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a non-profit organisation that ...
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Article64% of Londoners use holiday for health appointments
Almost two-thirds (64%) of London-based respondents take a day of annual leave in order to attend health appointments, according to research by healthcare provider Bupa.Its survey of 1,000 workers in London also found that 59% say they are too busy during the working day to make time for health appointments ...