All articles by Jessica Bird – Page 13
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ArticleCalifornia court rules case for reclassification of Uber drivers premature
The District Court of the Northern District of California has declined to order ride-hailing organisation Uber to treat its drivers as employees, but has further refused to entirely dismiss the claims, leaving open an opportunity for further consideration.The case, Colopy v Uber Technologies, concerns Thomas Calopy, who worked as an ...
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OpinionTim Pike: Are we wedded to a gender pensions gap?
Women approaching retirement have typically accrued £51,000 in pension wealth, compared to £157,000 for men; this is a gender pensions gap of more than £100,000, according to a report published by the Pensions Policy Institute and Now: Pensions, in July 2019, Understanding the gender pensions gap.This is generally a result ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 67% have undertaken pensions communications within the last year
EXCLUSIVE: Employers are responding to the challenge of ensuring staff are saving enough for a comfortable retirement by continuing to open up communications channels around pensions, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Wealth at Work Pensions research 2019, which was conducted during October 2019 among 135 HR decision makers, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 54% of employers do not think staff are saving enough for retirement
EXCLUSIVE: In answer to a new question asked of them this year, more than half (54%) of survey respondents do not feel that their organisation’s employees are saving enough to be comfortable once they exit work, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Wealth at Work Pensions research 2019, which ...
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AnalysisFestive trends: The new year in numbers
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AnalysisNew year's resolutions: How to ensure a strong start to 2020
Need to know:Following the festive period, organisations should help staff make positive behavioural changes, while also focusing on their own strategies for the year ahead.Savings and discounts in the run-up to Christmas will help start 2020 on a more stable footing, while January is a good time to introduce conversations ...
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OpinionKaren Thomson: Fostering diversity and inclusion in the year ahead
Moving into the new year is a fantastic opportunity for organisations to continue building on the progress they have made in 2019, but also start new initiatives, and come up with new solutions.For employers to get on the right path to deliver tangible results in diversity and inclusion, they should ...
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OpinionCarol Shaw: A change to recording daily working time?
Earlier this year, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that employers must record workers’ daily working time to ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive, EU legislation guaranteeing certain rights for workers and setting out requirements relating to working hours, rest breaks and annual leave.The WTD is implemented in ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 28 November - 4 December 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 November and 4 December 2019 were: Hovis signs Dying to Work charter to support terminally ill employeesReckitt Benckiser enhances parental leave for 40,000 employees globallyEmployment Tribunal finds workers are employees for purposes of Tupe regulationsThe Group Company offers new employees ...
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ArticleHorwich Farrelly appoints Oliver Bate as people director
Specialist insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly has promoted Oliver Bate to the position of people director.Bate has previous experience within retail and professional services, focusing on strategy development and long-term business objectives within HR practice.Prior to his appointment as people director, Bate was head of learning and development at Horwich ...
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Poll: What is the primary way you reward employees over the festive season?
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OpinionTim Middleton: Do pensions still have a role in attracting talented employees?
Decades ago, a pension scheme would have played a vital role in helping employers recruit and retain talented individuals.Today, however, things are significantly different. For one, employers are far less likelyto want to recruit employees who will stay with them to retirement. Moreover, as it is now a statutory requirement ...
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OpinionRebecca Thornley-Gibson: Asda’s own Supermarket Sweep
Organisations need to be agile in the way they react to change in their sector and the wider economy. However, changes inevitably have a people impact, and the current Asda employee relations dispute regarding changes to staff terms reflects the challenges in place for employers that need to maintain market ...
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ArticleEmployment Tribunal finds workers are employees for purposes of Tupe regulations
The London Central Employment Tribunal has published a judgment finding that, for the purposes of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment (Tupe)) Regulations 2006 (Tupe), an individual classified as a 'worker' under the Working Time Regulations 1998 is to be treated as an employee.The case, Dewhurst v Revisecatch, concerned ...
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ArticleManchester University NHS Trust employees record 25,000 sustainable actions
Employees at Manchester University NHS Trust have completed 25,000 positive actions since the launch of its incentivised wellbeing and sustainability programme, Green Rewards, six months ago.The organisation, which employs 20,000 staff, launched the initiative, provided by Jump, in May 2019. As at November, it has recorded that 30,000kg of CO2 ...
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ArticleCNC's physiotherapy benefit saves 56,235 working days over three years
Armed police force the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), which is responsible for the protection of nuclear sites and materials in the UK, has saved 56,235 working days since 2016, following the introduction of a physiotherapy benefit.The CNC introduced the physiotherapy fast-tracking service, provided by Physio Med, in May 2016 to ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of UK staff believe employers should support physical wellbeing
More than two-thirds (67%) of UK employees believe it is an employer's responsibility to support their physical wellbeing and fitness, according to research by Westfield Health.Its Wellbeing index report, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults and 250 HR professionals in October 2019, also found that 74% of HR professionals recognise that ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 21-27 November 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 and 27 November 2019 were: Rentokil, Apple and Barclays among the UK’s 10 most popular employersIkea, Tesla and Booking.com among top employers for diversity in EuropeBeauty and the Beast’s Belle would be the highest earning Disney princessWave, Accenture and Moneysupermarket ...
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AnalysisAre employers entering a new era of pay strategies?
Need to know:Where workplace loans and savings vehicles help to reduce high-interest lending, flexible paydays and wage streaming can aid employees with their day-to-day finances.Concerns about increased frivolous spending should be heeded, but if implemented correctly, alternative pay strategies can, in fact, help promote positive behaviours.Employers should be wary of ...
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Case StudiesStonegate Pubs provides flexible pay to give employees control over financial health
Pub management organisation Stonegate Pubs, which operates 770 pubs and bars across the UK, including brands such as Slug and Lettuce, and Walkabout, has 15,000 employees overall, 12,000 of whom are paid on an hourly rate. Roles include bar staff, kitchen staff, salaried management and a 450-strong central support team.Making ...