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Article26% view employee engagement as a top priority for 2017
More than a quarter (26%) of UK HR professional respondents view increasing employee engagement as a top priority for 2017, according to research by Mercer.Its 2017 global talent trends study, which surveyed 1,700 HR professionals, 5,400 employees and 400 business executives across 15 countries and 20 industry sectors, also found ...
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ArticleHermes to face legal action over holiday pay and national living wage
Courier delivery organisation Hermes is to face legal action over the entitlement of its couriers to workers' rights, such as holiday pay and the national living wage.The legal action is being brought by the GMB trade union on behalf of eight Hermes couriers.The legal claim, which has been lodged with ...
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ArticleGreen takes on reward at Zuto
Car finance and loan organisation Zuto has hired Rob Green as reward manager, interim.Green, who has 16 years of industry experience, specialises in building compensation frameworks, developing benefits, and implementing technology solutions.Previously, Green has worked as reward manager, interim at Skyscanner, interim compensation and benefits manager, Europe at Marsh and ...
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ArticleFirst Group promotes Murray
Transport organisation First Group has promoted Richard Murray to group head of pensions.Murray has been at First Group for more than eight years. He previously worked as group pensions manager within the organisation.Before joining First Group, Murray was an associate consultant at financial, actuarial and business consultancy firm Lane Clark ...
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ArticleMoyce moves to Telegraph Media Group
Sue Moyce has been appointed director of reward and people services at news organisation Telegraph Media Group.Moyce, who has 20 years of industry experience, joined Telegraph Media Group from Humidum Consulting.Previously, Moyce worked as an interim reward consultant at Just Eat, interim workstream lead, performance management at Banco Santander, and ...
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ArticleUber to contribute to benefits for UK drivers
Taxi organisation Uber is to contribute towards a range of benefits, including sickness and injury cover, for eligible UK drivers.The package, which will be provided in partnership with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), will be available to active drivers using the Uber app in the UK ...
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Article48% say financial education would help them save for retirement
Just under half (48%) of respondents believe that financial education would help them to save for retirement, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.Its Insight report, which surveyed 1,801 UK employees aged 16 or over, also found that 73% of respondents expect their employer to provide tailored guidance on the ...
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ArticleMencap launches financial wellbeing programme for 6,000 staff
Learning disability charity Mencap has launched a financial wellbeing programme for its 6,000 employees.The financial wellbeing programme, provided by Neyber, was introduced on 16 April 2017. It features a range of digital and face-to-face initiatives, designed to help employees build financial knowledge and resilience.Employees can attend on-site seminars, or one-to-one ...
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ArticlePension Schemes Bill 2017 receives Royal Assent
The Pension Schemes Bill 2017, which legislates for greater protections around master trusts, has received Royal Assent.This is the final stage of the bill going through Parliament and becoming an Act, making it law.The Pension Schemes Bill increases protection for members of master trusts, which includes granting The Pensions Regulator ...
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Article51% plan to review their employee benefits package this year
Around half (51%) of employer respondents plan to review their employee benefits package this year, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its survey of 250 medium and large organisations also found that 24% cite the changes to salary sacrifice as the legislative change that is most likely to trigger a ...
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ArticleVodafone New Zealand introduces family violence leave
Telecommunications organisation Vodafone New Zealand has introduced family violence leave as part of a new family violence policy to support its 3,000 employees.The policy will enable employees who have been directly affected by family violence or those who are supporting victims of family violence to take up to 10 additional ...
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ArticleStatistician ranks as best job of 2017
Something for the weekend: Employees looking to calculate their next job move might want to consider the career path of the statistician. Research by Careercast reveals that maths takes centre stage in the best jobs of 2017 list.The US-based research, which evaluates income, growth outlook, stress and environmental factors, found ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 April 2017 were: Government launches gender pay gap viewing service29% of baby boomers cite work-life balance as top consideration when looking to move jobsFacebook and Microsoft among 2017's highest-paying UK organisationsBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club staff to ...
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ArticleDX to face legal action over minimum wage and holiday pay
Mail and parcel delivery organisation DX is to face legal action over the entitlement of its delivery drivers to employment rights, such as being paid the national minimum wage and holiday pay.The legal claim, which is being brought to employment tribunal by law firm Leigh Day, argues that drivers are ...
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ArticleAshurst, PepsiCo and Vodafone are among 2017's top employers for women
Accenture, Ashurst, EY, Lloyds Banking Group, PepsiCo UK and Ireland, and Vodafone are among the organisations that feature in The Times' Top 50 Employers for Women 2017 list, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community (BITC).The unranked list, which forms part of Responsible Business Week (24-28 April 2017), ...
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ArticleSavers access £10.8bn through pension freedoms
Retirement savers have accessed approximately £10.8 billion through the pension freedoms since the pension reforms were introduced in April 2015, according to data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Its Flexible payments from pensions: April 2017 report also found that the number of individuals who have received flexible payments from their ...
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Article38% believe a culture change is needed to address sedentary behaviour at work
More than one-third (38%) of respondents believe that a complete culture change is required to encourage staff to spend less time sitting at work, according to research by Active Working.Its survey of 275 employees, which has been conducted to mark On Your Feet Britain Day on Friday 28 April 2017, ...
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Case StudiesHoliday Extras introduces new benefits strategy to align with business goals
Travel and leisure organisation Holiday Extras has introduced a new benefits strategy to align reward and benefits with its new brand image and a five-year business growth plan.Its new approach to benefits, which launched in March 2017, reflects new business branding around adventure and exploring the world in a feet-first ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and University of Lincoln shortlisted for diversity and inclusion benefits
BNP Paribas and the University of Lincoln (pictured) have been shortlisted in the best benefits to support diversity and inclusion category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.New for this year, this award recognises employers that use benefits effectively to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.The full category shortlist is:BNP ...
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ArticleGovernment delays money purchase annual allowance and pensions advice legislation
The government is to delay legislating for the reduction to the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA), and the introduction of the £500 tax-exempt employer-arranged pensions advice allowance.The clauses that would legislate for these provisions have been removed from the Finance Bill 2017, which was debated in the House of Commons ...