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Article44% feel confident discussing stress or mental health issues with their employer
Less than half (44%) of respondents would not feel confident discussing unmanageable stress or mental health problems with their current employer or manager, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its study of more than 2,000 employees also found that 31% of respondents have experienced a ...
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ArticleElectrical contractors' wages to rise by up to 3%
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has agreed a four-year wage deal that will see its members' pay increase by up to 3% in 2020.The pay rises will be staggered, with members seeing an initial 2% increase in wages during 2017, before reaching 2.5% in 2018, 2.75% in 2019, and 3% ...
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ArticleGroup risk benefits in numbers
A round-up of statistics relating to group risk benefits provision:30% of group income protection claims in 2015 were due to mental health issues (Source: Legal and General) bit.ly/1XnRzfK32% of employee respondents believe critical illness cover is the most important benefit when working past 65 years (Source: Canada Life Group insurance) ...
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ArticleNorth Sea Shell workers strike over pay and allowances
Wood Group employees based on Shell platforms across the North Sea who are members of the RMT and Unite unions are taking part in a 24-hour strike today (Tuesday 26 July 2016) in a dispute over pay and allowances.The industrial action involves around 400 Wood Group employees from the two ...
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ArticleJapanese employer extends spousal benefits to same-sex partners
Japanese organisation Rakuten has extended the benefits available to employees' spouses to same-sex partners.The e-commerce organisation has revised the definition of “marriage” and “spouse” in its internal employment regulations in order to recognise same-sex partners.The organisation, which has a total of 13,000 employees globally, approved the internal employment policy amendments ...
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Article40% of 18-24 year olds cite good work-life balance as career goal
Four in 10 (40%) respondents aged between 18 and 24 name a good work-life balance as their main career goal, according to research by Reed.Its survey of 2,000 British employees also found that 17% of respondents aged between 18 and 24 want access to a maternity and paternity offering that ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: May-June 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 May and 20 June 2016:1. Rolls-Royce Group named UK’s most attractive large employerThe 2016 Global Randstad Awards named Rolls-Royce Group as the large organisation that UK employees would most like to work for. bit.ly/28Ir1VD2. SD Worx acquires Ceridian UK and IrelandThe ...
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OpinionRosalind Bragg: Well-paid leave for all could drive paternity leave take-up
When women and men call our advice line, their big concern is money. Whether they are calling about redundancy, sick leave, health and safety, leave entitlements or pregnancy discrimination, their primary concern is how they are going to make ends meet. Babies cost money and moving onto maternity, paternity or ...
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Case StudiesSackers offers a range of support measures to working parents
Law firm Sackers has received external recognition for its dedication to forging a family-friendly work environment, scooping the Best for all stages of motherhood award at the Working Families Awards 2016. Using the statutory requirements as a base-level guideline when it comes to benefits and support, the firm has endeavoured ...
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AnalysisHow does the UK's support for working parents compare with other countries?
Need to know:The less support for working parents the state provides, the more benefits employers might consider offering to staff.Practical support measures that employers offer to working parents in the UK include childcare vouchers, workplace nurseries, flexible-working arrangements and access to networks and counselling.While other countries may offer different statutory ...
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ArticleHMRC cleaners strike over pay
Cleaners in Merseyside who are members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) are taking part in a two-day strike, starting today (Monday 25 July 2016) in a dispute over pay.The cleaners are employed by global facility services organisation ISS, and are contracted to work at the HM Revenue ...
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ArticleGoldsmiths gains living wage accreditation
Goldsmiths, University of London, has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The university, which employs 1,800 full and part-time staff, has been paying the London living wage rate since 2011.The London living wage is a voluntary rate calculated according to the cost of living in ...
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Article48% feel benefits package is not tailored to their needs
Almost half (48%) of respondents feel that their current employee benefits package is not tailored to meet their needs, according to research by Salary Finance.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees, released in line with the Smarter Working Day initiative (25 July 2016), also found that 38% of respondents have access ...
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ArticleSports Direct yet to resolve back pay issues
The Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee has released a report into employment practices at Sports Direct, which includes concerns around pay deductions and outstanding back pay.The report follows the admission of Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, that staff at the organisation's Shirebrook warehouse were paid below the ...
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ArticleBritish Army and Lawn Tennis Association to deliver keynote speeches at Employee Benefits Live
The British Army, EY, and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) are among the organisations that will deliver keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Live 2016.On 11 October, Vicky Williams, director of people at the LTA, will present the closing keynote session looking at how a strong people and performance strategy is ...
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Article91% would engage in healthier behaviours if rewarded
More than nine in 10 (91%) US respondents would engage in healthier behaviours if they were rewarded, according to research by Welltok and the National Business Group on Health (NBGH).The Whispers from the water cooler: what motivates employees to improve their health and wellbeing report, which surveyed 1,003 full-time US ...
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ArticleSanta Clauses convene in Copenhagen
Something for the weekend: Although the sun may be (temporarily!) shining, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun in Denmark, which hosted the annual World Santa Claus Congress this week.Between 18 and 20 July 2016, Santas from around the world gathered in Bakken amusement park, north of Copenhagen, in full ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 July 2016: British Gas holiday pay case heard at Court of AppealRos Altmann leaves pensions minister postBritish Airways i360 pays living wage to all staffEmployment tribunal to hear Uber workers' rights cases37% of financial organisations introduce flexible-working initiativesRichard ...
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Article35% of CFOs see sustainability as defined benefit pension scheme end goal
More than a third (35%) of chief financial officer (CFO) respondents cite scheme sustainability as the end goal for their organisation's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme, according to research by Hymans Robertson.The survey of 100 pension trustees and 51 CFOs at organisations with more than 1,000 employees also found that ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 74% agree that back-up care has positive impact on productivity
EXCLUSIVE: Around three-quarters (74%) of respondents agree that having access to back-up care for a child or adult has a positive impact on their productivity at work, according to research by Horizons Workforce Consulting, part of Bright Horizons.The lasting impact of workplace-sponsored back-up care report, which surveyed 1,150 employees from ...