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ArticleAverage salaries increase by 8.9% in the consultancy sector
Advertised salaries in the consultancy sector increased by 8.9% year on year in August 2016, according to research by Adzuna.Its latest Jobs market report, which is based on online job vacancy data in the UK, found that average advertised salaries in the consultancy sector reached £47,760 in August 2016, compared ...
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5: briefing: Employee Benefits Live 2016 creates benefits buzz
Benefits, reward and human resources professionals gathered at Olympia National, London, on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 October for Employee Benefits Live 2016.Diarmuid Russell, vice president of international at Glassdoor, delivered this year's opening keynote address, highlighting how employers can build their brand by embracing the opportunities that social sharing ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Pinsent Masons to discuss gender pay gap reporting at Employee Benefits Live
Law firm Pinsent Masons will discuss the upcoming gender pay gap reporting regulations at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Helen Corden, legal director at Pinsent Masons, will join the workplace equality and diversity conference stream on day one of the London-based event, presenting the session entitled Mind the gender pay gap, alongside ...
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Article17% have taken a long-term absence from work
Almost a fifth (17%) of employee respondents have been off work for four weeks or more because of an illness, accident or injury in the last 12 months, according to research by Legal and General.Its Workplace wellbeing report, which surveyed 2,000 full-time employees and 200 managing directors and HR managers, ...
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ArticleGlassdoor and Expedia to open Employee Benefits Live 2016
Diarmuid Russell (pictured), head of international at Glassdoor, will deliver the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2016, alongside Con Marney, manager, talent acquisition at Expedia.In the opening keynote session, Revealed: the secrets behind becoming the best place to work, Russell will discuss the trends that unite organisations named ...
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Article9% of women are comfortable discussing period pain with their boss
Just 9% of respondents would feel comfortable speaking to their boss about their period pain, according to research by YouGov and the BBC.The study, which surveyed 1,078 UK women, also found that 52% of respondents find that period pain affects their ability to work.The research also found:27% of respondents have ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Capital One to discuss pensions communications at Employee Benefits Live
Capital One will share a case study on the creation of an engaging pensions communication strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Elaine Makin, HR benefits advisor at Capital One, will speak alongside Graeme Wyllie, head of pensions, UK and Ireland at Royal Bank of Scotland, in a session entitled 'How to ...
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ArticleSackers launches personalised financial education programme for staff
Pensions law firm Sackers has launched a new financial education programme for its 100 employees, including partners and support staff.Sackers introduced the programme, provided by Nudge, with the aim of ensuring that its staff have access to targeted financial education support that meets their needs, and to provide them with ...
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ArticleIs augmented reality climbing the next team-building challenge?
Something for the weekend: Although team-building challenges come in all shapes and sizes, employee engagement events could be about to reach new heights with the introduction of augmented reality climbing.By projecting graphics onto a bouldering surface, Augmented Climb Wall has turned the climbing wall into a gaming platform, enabling staff ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 and 21 September 2016 were: EXCLUSIVE: Hachette UK introduces financial education workshops for under 30sOngoing legal cases could impact employers' pay and benefits strategiesGovernment officials reward journalists with pizza and vodkaOld Mutual launches financial education programme for staffGovernment launches inquiry ...
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ArticleWalmart US awards $200 million in cash bonuses to staff
American retailer Walmart has awarded a total of $200 million (£154,055,908) in second quarter cash bonuses to over 900,000 employees across the US.The cash bonuses form part of the organisation’s overall incentive plan, with bonuses given to staff in retail stores that achieved their performance and customer service goals.Eligible employees ...
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Article80% do not take time off for stress-related illnesses
More than three quarters (80%) of respondents would not take time off work for a stress-related illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,006 full and time-part UK employees, also found that 90% of respondents have gone into work when feeling ill.The research also found:28% of ...
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ArticleSingapore is the top destination for expatriates
Singapore is the best overall destination for expatriates, according to research by HSBC.Its 2016 Expat explorer report, which surveyed 26,871 expatriates in 45 host countries, also found that 62% of respondents who move to Singapore experience an increase in earnings.The research also found:67% of respondents receive benefits as part of ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on definition of financial advice
HM Treasury has launched a consultation to discuss amending the UK definition of financial advice.The purpose of amending this definition is to create a clear, single outline that organisations can easily follow and build into compliance arrangements, and to remove uncertainty around the boundary between what constitutes regulated advice and ...
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Article57% of millennials cite reward for effort as a priority
More than half (57%) of millennial respondents cite reward for effort in the workplace as a top priority, according to research by Edenred.The Edenred-Ipsos 2016 barometer, which surveyed 14,400 employees across 15 countries, including 3,500 millennials aged between 18 and 30, also found that 28% of millennial respondents view work-life ...
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ArticleOld Mutual launches financial education programme for staff
International investments and savings organisation Old Mutual has launched a personalised financial education programme for its 200 employees.The programme, provided by Nudge, aims to further strengthen the organisation's current wellbeing strategy.The scheme uses a regular flow of data to provide employees with personalised and predictive financial education that corresponds to ...
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Article66% of managers believe the average retirement age will increase in their organisation
Two thirds (66%) of manager respondents believe the average age of retirement in their organisation will increase over the next five to 10 years, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its Supporting fuller working working lives: how organisations can embrace older employees and those with caring responsibilities white paper, which ...
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8: Expedia to discuss award-winning workplace culture at Employee Benefits Live
Online travel organisation Expedia will join Glassdoor to present the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Con Marney, manager, talent acquisition at Expedia, will speak alongside Diarmuid Russell, head of international at Glassdoor, on day one of the London-based event. Marney will discuss the steps that Expedia has taken ...
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ArticleOngoing legal cases could impact employers' pay and benefits strategies
A number of developments in employment-related legal cases took place over the summer, the results of which could have a potentially significant impact on employers’ benefits strategies.Uber faces test cases in the UK over driver statusTwo test cases against taxi-hailing app Uber have been brought to the Central London Employment ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lawn Tennis Association to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live
The Lawn Tennis Association will present the closing keynote address on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2016, highlighting how people and performance strategy can help an organisation to achieve its goals.Vicky Williams (pictured), director of people at the Lawn Tennis Association, will discuss the importance of having an ...