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Article59% of employees at small law firms receive a pay rise
Over half (59%) of legal accountancy respondents who work at a small law firm have received a pay rise compared to 78% of respondents who are based in a medium to large law firm, according to research by The Institute of Legal Finance and Management (ILFM) and Balance Recruitment.The Institute ...
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ArticleHermit Woods Winery introduces $15 an hour living wage
US-based Hermit Woods Winery has introduced a $15 an hour living wage, which will be funded via 3.5% surcharge on its products.The surcharge, which came into effect on 19 August 2016, will provide the organisation with additional income to increase staff wages from $12 (£9.17) an hour to $15 (£11.46) ...
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ArticleInspired Outsourcing celebrates staff achievements with Oscars-themed awards
Newcastle-based contact centre Inspired Outsourcing has recognised staff performance with an Oscars-themed award ceremony.The ceremony, which was aimed at celebrating the achievements of the organisation's 140 employees, as well as supporting staff retention and engagement, recognised individuals in categories including ‘Most valuable advisor’, ‘Lifetime achievement award’ and the ‘Rising star ...
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Article63% of employers say managing employee stress and mental health is top priority
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK respondents say managing employee stress and mental health issues is their top priority, according to research by Aon Employee Benefits.Its 2016 EMEA health survey, which surveyed 500 HR directors and risk managers across 22 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), also found ...
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ArticleHelistrat gains living wage accreditation
Waste management organisation Helistrat has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage foundation.The Portsmouth-based organisation, which employs 55 members of staff, has committed to paying all employees at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.25 an hour.The living wage is calculated according to the cost ...
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ArticleColorado State University introduces paid parental leave for graduate assistants
Colorado State University has introduced a new paid parental leave policy for graduate assistants who are enrolled on a full time master’s or PhD programme.The policy allows graduate assistants who are a primary caregiver to take up to six weeks of paid parental leave immediately after the birth or adoption ...
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ArticleDO NOT PUT ON WEBSITE: 9: ppl move: Attley moves to Epson
John Attley is moving to Epson in September 2016, where he will take on an HR specialist role that focuses on employee engagement, retention and recognition for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).Attley joins from the National House Building Council (NHBC), where he held a number of roles, including communications ...
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ArticleCalvin Harris tops charts for highest earnings
Something for the weekend: Calvin Harris is the highest-paid DJ in the world, raking in $63 million (approximately £47.9m) over the last year, according to research by Forbes.Its Electronic cash kings 2016 list, which looks at the pre-tax earnings of DJs between June 2015 and June 2016, found that the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 August 2016 are: Government consults on tax-efficient benefitsNestle agrees pay and pensions deal for employeesProsys offers Pokemon Go-inspired remuneration to attract staff91% believe technology will impact employee wellbeingSports Direct workers to receive £1m in back payUniversity of Cambridge ...
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ArticleGadens enhances paid parental leave to 26 weeks
Australian law firm Gadens has enhanced its paid parental leave policy to offer its 326 Melbourne-based staff up to six months of paid leave.The new paid parental leave policy forms part of Gadens' strategic goal of being an employer of choice, and aims to support the retention and progression of ...
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ArticleTotal pay increases by 2.4%
Total pay, including bonuses, increased by 2.4% in Great Britain between April-June 2015 and April-June 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: August 2016 report also found that for June 2016, average regular pay, excluding bonuses, was £472 a week before tax and pay deductions. ...
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ArticleGlobal account managers are paid highest annual bonuses
Global account managers receive the highest annual bonuses in the UK, taking home up to £37,000, according to research by Glassdoor.Its UK jobs paying the highest bonuses report, which is based on the median bonus amount and the median total compensation for jobs shared anonymously on Glassdoor, also found that ...
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ArticleSpark commits to higher pay benchmark for staff
New Zealand-based telecommunications organisation Spark has committed to a higher pay benchmark for staff.Under the organisation's Spark Pay scheme, all non-commission based full-time employees will earn a minimum of $40,000 (£30,729) a year.Commission-based employees will be able to earn an average of $42,000 (£32,266) a year, although take home pay ...
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ArticleFTSE 100 organisations pay £13.3bn into defined benefit pension schemes
FTSE 100 organisations paid £13.3 billion into defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in 2015, compared to £12.5 billion in 2014, according to research by Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP).The annual Accounting for pensions report, which is based on analysis of data publicly disclosed by FTSE 100 organisations, also found that ...
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Article69% feel managers increase workplace stress
More than two-thirds (69%) of respondents believe that the behaviour of managers increases stress in the workplace, according to research by MetLife.Its survey of 1,211 full-time employees also found that 45% of respondents feel that stress caused by management has resulted in employees within their organisation taking extended time off ...
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ArticleSports Direct workers to receive £1m in back pay
Workers at Sports Direct's Shirebrook-based warehouse are to receive back pay amounting to an estimated £1 million to compensate for not being paid the national minimum wage.The payments will be back dated to May 2012. The back pay will cover the additional time taken for unpaid staff searches at the ...
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Article33% believe cycling and walking to work increases employee productivity
One third (33%) of employer respondents believe that employees who cycle or walk to work are more productive than staff who use the bus or train to commute, according to research by Cyclescheme.The research, which surveyed 103 employers from Cyclescheme’s database, also found that 44% of respondents believe that employees ...
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ArticleUniversity of Cambridge introduces sleep workshops at annual wellbeing festival
The University of Cambridge introduced sleep workshops for staff as part of its annual Festival of Wellbeing.The Sleep to Perform workshops, provided by the Sleep School, aim to improve the quality and duration of employees’ sleep and address the impact of poor sleep on workforce wellbeing.The workshops highlighted the importance ...
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ArticleDeliveroo trials drop fee pay system for London couriers
Food delivery organisation Deliveroo is trialing a new pay system for 280 London-based couriers, swapping a traditional hourly fee for a payment per delivery structure.Currently being tested on an employee opt-in basis for 90 days across five areas in London, the pay change involves riders being paid £3.75 per delivery ...
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Article£4.3bn paid out in lump sums under pension freedoms
Some £4.3 billion has been paid out in 300,000 lump sum payments under the pension freedoms between April 2015 and April 2016, according to research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).It also found that the average lump sum payment totals £14,500.In addition, £3.9 billion has been paid out via ...