All articles by kscott – Page 140
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ArticleIkea US enhances paid parental leave to up to four months
Ikea US has enhanced its paid parental leave policy to offer both salaried and hourly staff up to four months of paid leave.Effective from 1 January 2017, employees who have been with the retail organisation for over a year will be able to take up to three months of paid ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on measures to tackle pensions scams
The government has launched a consultation into potential measures to counteract pensions scams, including a ban on cold calling.Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the consultation on pensions scams in the Autumn Statement 2016.The consultation puts forward proposed measures to reduce the frequency of pensions scams in three key areas. This includes ...
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ArticleBloomberg and Deutsche Bank recognised for LGBT workplace policies
Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank (pictured) and Hasbro are among the organisations in the United States which have been recognised for workplace policies that provide equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.These were among the 517 organisations which were awarded the top score ...
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ArticleMercer acquires Sirota Consulting
Mercer has acquired global employee engagement organisation Sirota Consulting.Sirota Consulting specialises in organisational research, providing assessments, surveys, technology and analytics in areas such as engagement, team effectiveness, leadership and culture.Mercer's acquisition will enable it to build on its current consulting proposition in talent management, as well as reinforce its commitment ...
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OpinionDavid D’Souza: Advances in technology allow us to reimagine the structure of work
The leaps forward made by some key areas of technology allow us to reimagine the structure of how work might be in the near future. There is no doubt that we have opportunities to fundamentally reshape the way that we think about people, places and productivity in this brave new ...
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits Wired: Maximising pensions potential on demand
Employee Benefits Wired: Maximising pensions potential is now available to watch on demand.The 30-minute panel discussion can be viewed online anytime on EB TV.The live panel debate took place on Tuesday 29 November 2016 in association with Close Brothers Asset Management.The panel included Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor of Employee Benefits; Jeanette ...
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Article14% of organisations expect salaries to be reduced if Article 50 is triggered
More than one in 10 (14%) HR decision maker respondents predict that their organisation will have to reduce employees’ salaries if Article 50 is triggered to begin Brexit proceedings, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees and 500 HR decision makers also found that 20% of employee ...
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ArticleDefined benefit pension deficit stands at £414bn in the private sector
The deficit for UK private sector defined benefit (DB) pension schemes was £414 billion as of 30 November 2016, compared to £265 billion at the end of November 2015, according to research by JLT Employee Benefits.Its monthly funding update also estimates that DB pension assets increased from £1,242 billion in ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive pay and benefits research
How does your pay compare to peers in the reward and benefits industry? Is your benefits offering competitive for your business sector?Have your say in the exclusive Employee Benefits salary survey for the chance to benchmark your own benefits and compensation offering.We are particularly interested in finding out about which ...
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ArticleFederal judge blocks US overtime rule
A federal judge has issued a preliminary nationwide injunction to block an increase in the minimum salary threshold for paid overtime in the US.On Tuesday 22 November 2016, US district judge Amos Mazzant granted an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction, which prevented the implementation of outgoing US president Barack ...
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Article56% believe managers should use the first day back at work in January to motivate staff
Over half (56%) of respondents think their managers should use the first day back at work after Christmas as an opportunity to motivate and energise them, to help them get on track for the month ahead, according to research by Edenred.Its Slump or jump report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, ...
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ArticleCandidates scale mountains for director of toughness role
Something for the weekend: Finding an appropriate, office-friendly outfit can be the bane of many a potential job candidate’s morning before attending an interview. However, it is not a problem recent Columbia Sportswear applicants had to face when they scaled mountains and kayaked in a bid to be named the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 November 2016 were: How the Autumn Statement 2016 will impact employee benefitsCarlsberg doubles salary for four-hour beer tasting jobPost Office staff to strike in pensions disputeLidl UK to increase pay in line with voluntary living wage33% feel pressure ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 26% believe employers should meet retirement costs as life expectancies rise
EXCLUSIVE: More than a quarter (26%) of respondents believe that employers should provide for the cost of retirement in societies where life expectancies are increasing, according to research by Chase De Vere.Its survey of 500 UK residents aged between 35 and 64 also found that 30% of respondents think that ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Atlantic holds wellbeing event for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Airline organisation Virgin Atlantic held a health and wellbeing event in November 2016 for its UK employees.The event featured a range of wellbeing information and activities for staff, with a number of providers on-site to offer expert guidance.This included eyecare information and a vision screening facility, provided by Specsavers ...
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ArticleSG Fleet acquires Motiva Group
SG Fleet has acquired UK contract hire, short-term rental, and fleet management organisation Motiva Group.The acquisition by SG Fleet, which operates in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, aims to expand the organisation's presence in the UK contract hire market, and strengthen its commercial vehicle and daily rental operations.The acquisition ...
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Article43% of public sector employees feel under excessive pressure at work
More than four in ten (43%) public sector employee respondents feel under excessive pressure at work at least once a week, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen.The Employee outlook report, which surveyed 2,091 UK employees, also found that 47% of respondents are ...
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ArticleGovernment launches consultation on guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation
The government has launched a consultation on potential methods for equalising the impact of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) on men and women.The GMP is the minimum pension a UK occupational pension scheme that contracted employees out of the additional state pension between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 1997 has ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on executive pay and corporate governance
The government has launched a consultation into proposed measures to strengthen corporate governance in the UK, including executive pay reforms.The Corporate governance reform green paper, which was published on Tuesday 29 November 2016, sets out potential measures to address concerns around executive pay and transparency; how to strengthen stakeholder voices, ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: October 2016
A round-up of some of the key facts and figures related to employee benefits in October 2016:50% of employee respondents believe that receiving a pay rise would make them feel more valued at work (Source: Capita Employee Benefits) bit.ly/2dRpAnz77% of employer respondents pay the voluntary living wage because it aligns ...