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ArticleMore than 60% of sufferers do not speak about mental health issues at work
Two-thirds (66%) of workers have personally experienced mental ill-health, but the majority (61%) of these individuals have not spoken to anyone at work about their problems, according to a study by professional services organisation Accenture.The survey of 2,170 UK employees, conducted in October 2018 through the YouGov Omnibus service, also ...
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ArticleRental Concepts pays $96,511 in back wages following investigation
Rental Concepts of Springdale, Arkansas, which operates as RNR Tire Express, a franchise retailer of tires and custom wheels, has paid $96,511 (£75,137.19) in back wages to 239 employees. This follows an investigation by the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), which uncovered systemic violations of ...
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ArticleBreakspear Park offers free diabetes screening to staff
Breakspear Park business park in Hemel Hempstead has offered all employees a free health screening for diabetes as part of a drive to raise awareness of the condition.The business park commissioned the charity Silver Star, which campaigns across the UK for diabetes awareness, to visit the offices on 14 November ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2019 open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards 2019 are now open for entries, offering employers the opportunity to showcase their innovation and best practice in the event's 17th year.Spanning numerous topics, including health and wellbeing, mental health, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion, the awards celebrate organisations making a significant contribution through their ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 8 November-14 November 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 November and 14 November 2018 were: Zurich launches new employee benefits and portal for 5,000 UK staffTimpson to be first employer to trial ‘sidecar savings’ auto-enrolment modelFlexible working tops list of most desired benefits for SME employeesParent offers all-expenses-paid trip ...
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ArticleUS glass manufacturer BenShot rewards employees with handguns for Christmas
Something for the weekend: US glass manufacturing organisation BenShot has opted to reward its employees' good work this Christmas by gifting each of them a handgun.Ben Wolfgram, co-owner of the Wisconsin organisation known for using bullets in its glass designs, said the choice of present was based on an effort ...
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ArticleTPR used enforcement powers 38,095 times to tackle non-compliance in Q3
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its enforcement powers to deal with pensions auto-enrolment non-compliance 38,095 times between July and September 2018, compared to 43,700 times in the previous quarter, according to its latest compliance and enforcement quarterly bulletin.The report, which provides information on the powers TPR has used, as well ...
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ArticlePay growth rate of 0.9% in last quarter was highest since December 2016
Regular pay in real terms, namely adjusted for inflation, increased by 0.9% between July to September 2017 and July to September 2018, according to the UK labour market report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents the highest pay growth rate since October to December 2016.Matt Hughes, senior ...
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ArticleEAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are not self-employed
Taxi organisation Addison Lee has lost an appeal against an Employee Tribunal (ET) ruling, which stated its drivers are not self-employed contractors running their own businesses.The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the true nature of the relationship is that the drivers work for the organisation, upholding the decision reached ...
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ArticleTimpson to be first employer to trial 'sidecar savings' auto-enrolment model
Shoe repair organisation Timpson will be the first employer to trial a new 'sidecar savings' model for auto-enrolment, launched by Nest Insight.In a sidecar structure, contributions over and above the auto-enrolment minimum are managed through a mechanism designed to create an optimal level of liquid savings, while also maximising long-term ...
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ArticleNearly a third say demand for flexible working is biggest challenge for employers
The biggest workplace issues facing employers across the globe are skills shortages (49%) and the demand for flexible working (30%), according to a study by HR and employment law firm alliance Ius Laboris.The word - the forces for change surveyed 630 senior HR and legal professionals across 17 countries in ...
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ArticleFilm studio Aardman transfers to employee ownership
Bristol-based film studio Aardman, best-known for animations Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, has transferred into employee ownership.Founders David Sproxton and Peter Lord have transferred the majority of Aardman's shares into an employee ownership trust, which will hold the shares on behalf of the employer's 140-strong workforce. The aim ...
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ArticleLeigh Day lodges first batch of claims on behalf of Morrisons store workers
The first batch of equal pay claims against supermarket chain Morrisons has been lodged with the Employment Tribunal by legal organisation Leigh Day.The law firm is seeking compensation for store workers, who are predominantly female, and who claim that they are paid less for work of equal value to ...
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ArticleEmployers report pay increase expectations of just 2% for the year ahead
According to the autumn 2018 Labour market outlook report by the CIPD and the Adecco Group, employers report median basic pay increase expectations of just 2% for the period up to September 2019.The report, for which YouGov polled 1,002 HR professionals in September 2018, found that almost half (48%) of ...
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ArticleFord upgrades parental leave policy for US salaried staff
Automobile organisation Ford has upgraded the parental leave policy offered to its 29,000 salaried employees in the US.Effective from 1 November 2018, the upgrade adds a range of new benefits for birth mothers and fathers, as well as adoptive parents and same sex couples. These improved provisions include increased time ...
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ArticleAdvertised salaries fall for fifth consecutive month in September 2018
Advertised salaries in the UK are showing a fifth consecutive month of negative growth, according to the latest data from job website Adzuna.The statistics show the average advertised salary in September 2018 was £33,415, compared with £33,470 in August 2018; this represents a fall of 0.3%. However, advertised salaries have ...
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ArticleComputershare acquires employee share plan administrator Equatex
Employee share plan provider Computershare has completed the acquisition of Zurich-based Equatex from Montagu Private Equity, following regulatory approval.Equatex, which has over 220 employees, provides a range of employee share plan administration services for more than 160 clients, administering around $40 billion (£31.1 billion) in assets.The organisation manages deferred equity ...
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ArticleFlexible working tops list of most desired benefits for SME employees
Flexible working tops the benefits wishlist for employees at UK small to medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a study by financial adviser Drewberry.Some 42% of respondents to the survey, which polled 1,000 workers, said flexible hours were the most desired benefit, while 29% valued work-from-home options the highest.Insurance also proved ...
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ArticleScottish council workers reject offer of 3% pay increase by COSLA
Scottish council workers have rejected the offer of a 3% pay rise for those earning less than £80,000 a year.Members of the Unison, Unite and GMB unions have all turned down the deal from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).A Unison consultative ballot saw 79% of those taking part ...
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ArticleOxford City Council announces living wage rise to £10.02 an hour
Oxford City Council has announced that the Oxford hourly living wage will rise from £9.69 to £10.02 in April 2019.The Oxford living wage is the minimum rate paid by the council to its workers, including agency staff. Any contractors who have contracts worth more than £100,000 are also expected to ...