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ArticleDo not miss Employee Benefits Wired
Employee Benefits Wired will take place in five days time at 3pm on 28 April in association with mental health charity Mind and Legal and General. The first in a series of live webinars will see an expert panel discuss workplace mental health issues.Employee Benefits Wired: Mental Wellbeing will stream ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail, Mars and BT pledge to end mental health discrimination
Royal Mail, Zurich, Mars and BT are among 14 employers that have pledged to improve awareness of mental health issues in the workplace, according to a report by Business in the Community (BITC).Its Mental health: We’re ready to talk - One year on report, which has been published to coincide ...
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ArticleYeo Valley staff canteen the best in the world
Something for the weekend… Many employers now are conscious about what their staff eat and health and wellbeing is high on the business agenda.But what if your staff canteen was ranked as one of the best in the world and was so good that it has been opened to the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week.
The most-read stories between 15-22 April on employeebenefits.co.ukHow will the changes to childcare vouchers affect staff?Arup boost benefits take up among generation Y staffA guide to tax-efficient benefitsEmployers not reuqired to create ideal job for returning employeeWaitrose staff motivate with song at AGMScottish Power increases benefits engagementNext pledges 5% pay ...
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ArticleCentrica and Travis Perkins shortlisted for flexible benefits
Centrica, Santander and Travis Perkins are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best flexible benefits plan – large employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award recognises employers that have implemented a successful and innovative strategy that has made delivering perks through a flexible benefits plan ...
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ArticlePhil Anderson Financial Services receives living wage accreditation
Phil Anderson Financial Services has received living wage accreditation for committing to pay all staff the national living wage.The Aberdeen-based financial services firm has increased the amount it pays some workers to coincide with the living wage, ensuring all employees are now paid above this level.This means it will voluntarily ...
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ArticleOracle, BT and GSK shortlisted for financial education
Gerald Eve, GlaxoSmithKline and UKTV are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best financial education strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.The award, sponsored by Wealth at Work, rewards an employer that has taken a proactive approach to their workforce’s financial needs.For this award, the judges ...
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ArticleHalf of managers are stressed all or most of the time
Almost half (48%) of senior managers say they are stressed all or most of the time, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its study of 1,000 senior managers, managing directors, business owners and chief executive officers, and 1,000 other employees also found that 23% of employee respondents feel stressed all ...
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ArticleDHL Express and Marriott Hotels best employers in India
DHL Express and Marriott Hotels are among some of the best employers to work for in India, according to Aon Hewitt. The employers were recognised in the consultancy’s Best Employers Programme.Telecomm infrastructure firm Bharti Infratel was awarded the title best employer for its commitment to engagement.DHL Express was awarded for ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and BT shortlisted for communications
BNP Paribas and BT are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Benefits communication – large employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award recognises an effective and innovative approach to benefits communications, be it through face-to-face presentations, print, social media or digital media. The full category ...
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ArticlePersonal Group acquires Shebang to launch mobile phone benefit
Employee benefits provider Personal Group has acquired Shebang Technologies to launch a mobile virtual network operator business branded Personal Group Mobile. The takeover, which is valued at an estimated £1.3 million, will enable Personal Group to provide mobile phones and airtime via salary sacrifice for employers to offer as an ...
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ArticleGatwick Airport appoints Darren Hockaday
Darren Hockaday has been appointed HR director at Gatwick Airport.His early career was built in operational management roles in banking and retail establishing strong business acumen prior to leading HR functions.He moves to Gatwick Airport from his previous role as HR director at London Overground Rail Operations, which he held ...
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ArticleChadwick returns to Superdrug
Superdrug has appointed Paul Chadwick as interim senior reward and benefits manager.He joins the retailer from Save the Children UK where he was reward and HR management information manager.At Superdrug, Chadwick will be responsible for developing and implementing reward strategies and employee benefits programmes, as well as salary benchmarking, pay ...
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Next pledges 5% pay rise for employees
Retailer Next’s chief executive Lord Wolfson has pledged to give shopfloor staff a pay rise of at least 5%, offering to share his bonus among employees should there be a funding shortfall.Next is to fund a pay increase for its 20,000 store staff by October 2015 from rising sales and ...
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ArticleWindsor Castle staff in favour of industrial action over pay
Windsor Castle employees have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay.Some 62 of the castle’s 76 wardens took part in the ballot, of which 84% voted for industrial action. The dispute focuses on the role of wardens, who are often carry out duties alongside their role, ...
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Article19% want next government to take action on wellbeing
Just under a fifth (19%) of UK employers and employees want the next government to take more action on staff wellbeing, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its study, which surveyed 500 UK busnesses with between five and 1,000 employees, as well as 1,000 UK workers, also ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid challenges the EAP
Naturally, Big Bad Boss calls me in to explain. The employee assistance program (note the transatlantic spelling) was foisted on us by the US headquarters, so really it is nothing to do with me. I have had no influence on choice of supplier, nor have I had any day-to-day management ...
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ArticleWaitrose staff motivate with song at AGM
Something for the weekend…Waitrose staff in south-east London funked up its annual general meeting (AGM) to help put a smile on colleagues’ faces. Around 40 employees at the supermarket’s Bromley branch took part in a parody of the song Uptown Funk.With every store holding its own AGM, the three-minute long ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk from 9-16 April 2015:1. New exemptions introduced for auto-enrolment2. McDonald’s employee spends birthday in style3. Carlsberg UK relaunches flexible benefits scheme4. How to review a pensions governance policy5. Aviva completes acquisition of Friends Life6. Employee Benefits Wired launches on 28 April7. MetLife launches wellness ...
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Southern Water and Telefónica shortlisted for pension communications
Southern Water and Telefónica are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best pension communications’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015. The award, sponsored by Scottish Widows, gives employers the chance to demonstrate a successful communications strategy.Judges were looking for an employer that helped boost employee knowledge, ...