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OpinionKirstie Axtens: True flexibility is essential for carers' work-life balance
Working Families published the 2017 Modern Families Index in January. This found that one in five parents and carers who are working full time are putting in five extra weeks a year, the equivalent of their annual holiday allowance, in unpaid work. They are stressed and burnt out. Disappointingly, over ...
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Case StudiesCarillion Working Mums Network gives carers a community and voice
Multinational facilities management and construction services organisation Carillion launched its Working Mums Network as an affinity group in November 2012, to create a vocal community for working mothers in the business’s UK branch as part of a wider diversity and inclusion strategy.With approximately 300 members, the Working Mums Network was ...
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ArticleHow to motivate carers in the workplace
Need to know:Providing flexibility is one of the most effective ways of retaining and motivating carers in the workplace.Line-manager training is essential to ensure that direct managers understand the different ways in which they can support carers.Internal networks or peer-support groups can help individuals in similar circumstances to connect across ...
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ArticleGovernment to invest in developing batteries for electric vehicles
Spring Budget 2017: The government will invest in the development, design and manufacture of batteries to power the next generation of electric vehicles.The investment will form part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), which will receive an initial investment of £270 million in 2017-2018.In his Spring Budget 2017 speech, ...
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Article9: ppl move: McDonald’s promotes McGregor
McDonald’s Restaurants has promoted Angela McGregor to reward manager.Previously, McGregor worked as senior benefits and compensation consultant at McDonald’s Restaurants. She has experience in performance management, employee benefits and deferred compensation.
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ArticleTax-free childcare to be rolled out from April 2017
Spring Budget 2017: The government's tax-free childcare scheme will be rolled out from April 2017.In his Spring Budget 2017 speech, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the scheme will be introduced next month and that all eligible parents will be brought into the scheme by the end of the year.The government’s ...
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Article31% feel their employer is more interested in their physical than financial health
Around a third (31%) of respondents believe their employer takes a greater interest in their physical health than their financial health, according to research by Wealth Wizards.Its survey of 2,000 individuals also found that 70% of respondents feel that their physical and emotional wellbeing is negatively impacted when they are ...
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Article49% do not receive eyecare benefits from their employer
Just under half (49%) of employee respondents state they do not receive any eyecare benefits from their employer, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.Its survey of 1,007 employees and 502 employers also found that 41% of employer respondents are concerned about their employees’ eyesight as a result of their ...
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ArticleExpert judging panel to select Employee Benefits Awards 2017 winners
The judging panel for the Employee Benefits Awards 2017 draws on a wealth of collected experience in HR, compensation and benefits across a range of industry sectors to select this year’s shortlisted and winning entries.The expert judging panel comprises more than 25 employee benefits professionals, including Jo Bean, head of ...
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ArticleKeep up to date with the Spring Budget 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his Spring Budget 2017 speech at approximately 12.30pm on Wednesday 8 March 2017.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest updates on how the Spring Budget could impact employers and staff.In the Autumn Statement 2016, key announcements included an increase in the ...
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Article9: ppl move: Malmaison Hotel du Vin appoints Gamble
Lifestyle hotel group Malmaison Hotel du Vin has appointed Kate Gamble as head of learning and development.In the newly created role, Gamble will drive the uptake of the organisation’s apprenticeship offering, as well as enhance the current training, learning and development programmes available.Previously, Gamble worked as national account manager, hotels ...
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ArticleBritish Land enhances shared parental pay
Real estate organisation British Land has introduced enhanced shared parental pay for its employees.The enhanced shared parental pay policy will now mirror British Land’s current enhanced parental pay offering, which provides mothers with 26 weeks of leave at full pay. The new shared parental pay policy will apply to mothers ...
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ArticleDance organisation Rambert gains living wage accreditation
Professional dance organisation Rambert has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The organisation, which employs 48 London-based staff, will pay at least the London living wage rate of £9.75 an hour to both permanent employees and third-party contractors.The living wage is a voluntary rate, which ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive research to benchmark your benefits strategy
What does your organisation view as the main barriers to improving employee engagement? How is benefits technology implemented at your organisation? And what role do workplace savings play in your organisation's benefits strategy?Share your insights in the exclusive Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which is designed to benchmark your organisation’s ...
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ArticleAberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life agree all-share merger
Financial services organisations Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life have agreed an all-share merger, subject to share holder approval.The new combined group would be based in Scotland and re-branded to incorporate the names of both businesses.The merger looks to bring together the organisations' investment and saving capabilities to enhance its ...
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Article51% would like a wellness allowance to support a personal approach to wellbeing
More than half (51%) of employee respondents would like to have access to a wellness pot or allowance to support a personal approach to staying mentally and physically well, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its UK employee benefits watch: 2016/17: transformation to wellness report, which surveyed 500 UK employees ...
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ArticleInternational Medical Group acquires ALC Health
Global medical insurance and assistance services provider International Medical Group (IMG) has acquired UK-based international medical insurance organisation ALC Health.The acquisition of ALC Health, which offers international medical insurance plans across 140 countries, is designed to support IMG’s growth strategy and enhance its presence in Europe and Asia.Daily operations at ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2017 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2017, which took place on 1 March 2017 at Park Plaza London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakers:K1: The future ...
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ArticlePensions Regulator to conduct employer spot checks
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will carry out spot checks on UK employers to ensure that workplace pension duties are being met.As part of its ongoing enforcement activity, TPR will conduct inspections at organisations believed to be at risk of failing to comply with workplace pension regulations. Employers will be given ...
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ArticleBig Bang Theory actors offer to take pay cut to boost female co-stars' wages
Something for the weekend: Tackling the gender pay gap is on the agenda for many organisations, particularly in the UK where gender pay reporting requirements will soon come into effect. Levelling the pay playing field is also an issue among the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, with leading comedy actors ...