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ArticleCapita sees 200% increase in engagement with health and wellbeing campaign
Capita achieved a 200% increase in employee engagement with its health and wellbeing campaign following a four-week engagement initiative.In November 2015, the organisation launched its Health and Body MOT campaign with the aim of engaging staff with their wellbeing and driving take up of the health screening available to them ...
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11: People moves
Walker moves into Unum HR role Liz Walker has been appointed as HR director at employee benefits provider Unum. Previously working as head of key accounts for the organisation, Walker has been an employee at Unum for over 20 years, specifically within the US sales team for the past 16 ...
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ArticleSouth Yorkshire Housing Association launches employee engagement initiative
South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) has launched a year-long events initiative as part of its employee engagement programme, LeadWell Development.Kick-starting this summer, the new initiative, SYsHAre, aims to develop collaboration across the organisation, encourage employee wellbeing and improve employee engagement.The events, run in partnership with Team Activ, will include mini ...
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Article61% cite reputational risk as a key concern around gender pay reporting
More than half (61%) of employer respondents cite reputational risk as one of their top three concerns around gender pay reporting, according to research by Mercer.Its Gender pay reporting survey, which surveyed 114 public and private organisations, also found that 41% name equal pay cases as a top three concern, ...
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Article84% of female healthcare respondents have never asked for a pay rise
More than three-quarters (84%) of female respondents who work in the healthcare sector have never asked for a pay rise compared to 71% of male respondents, according to research by Randstad Care.Its Assessing the lack of senior opportunities for women in nursing report, which surveyed 486 UK healthcare professionals, also ...
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ArticleRobot lands trainee office manager job
Something for the weekend: Betty the robot has started work as a trainee office manager at The Transport Systems Catapult (TSC), carrying out tasks such as greeting guests at reception.Betty runs using artificial intelligence-driven software. This will enable her to patrol offices, assess how many staff members are in the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 June 2016: 73% believe UK staff are likely to call in sick following UEFA Euro 2016 matches61% see improved employee performance through investment in workplace cultureStandard Life holds awareness event in support of working carersEY and Sackers names ...
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ArticleSD Worx acquires Ceridian UK and Ireland
HR service provider SD Worx has acquired human capital management technology organisation Ceridian UK and Ceridian Ireland in a full share acquisition.SD Worx and Ceridian will also create a partnership to deliver cloud human capital management software across Europe, including a long-term agreement to develop and provide global human capital ...
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ArticleAmazon, Expedia and L’Oreal USA commit to US government’s equal pay pledge
Almost 30 organisations, including Amazon, Expedia (pictured), and L'Oreal USA, have agreed to the US government’s Equal Pay Pledge in a bid to reduce the gender pay gap across the country.In total, 28 private sector organisations have committed to the Equal Pay Pledge, which was announced by the White House ...
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ArticleBBC Parliament staff strike over pay grade dispute
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the BBC Parliament channel are conducting a 24-hour strike in a dispute over pay grading and recognition.The dispute has been raised over the banding of grade 5 broadcast assistants who produce content for 24-hour channel BBC Parliament. Staff who perform comparable ...
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ArticleUS taxi firms offer to settle employee-status disputes
Several cases concerning employee status have taken place in the US as drivers for two taxi platforms dispute their classification as independent contractors in favour of being classed as employees and receiving the benefits that this affords.Lyft has proposed a revised settlement agreement for the Cotter v Lyft class action ...
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ArticleSwindon Town football club fined for failing to meet auto-enrolment duties
In April, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) announced that it had fined Swindon Town Football Company (STFC) £22,900 for repeatedly failing to comply with its auto-enrolment duties.TPR issued the football club with a compliance notice in August 2014 directing it to auto-enrol eligible staff in a pension scheme and contribute into ...
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Article52% never leave the office at lunchtime
More than half (52%) of respondents never leave the office at lunchtime, according to research by the National Charity Partnership, a collaboration between the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Tesco.The survey of 2,000 employees also found that 24% of respondents regularly work through their lunch breaks.The research also found:32% ...
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ArticleUS organisation pays for employee’s wedding
Something for the weekend: US grocery and bulk goods delivery organisation Boxed Wholesale surprised employees by offering to pay for their wedding day.The benefit will apply to all full-time staff, including employees who work in fulfilment centres across New Jersey, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Dallas, as well as those who ...
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ArticleWho will win an Employee Benefits Award this year?
The 14th annual Employee Benefits Awards, in association with Aon, takes place on Friday 3 June 2016.BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Hilton Worldwide, Sky, TalkTalk Group and Volkswagen Financial Services are among the employers shortlisted.There are 24 awards in total and the winners will be announced during a lunch time ceremony ...
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Article61% want US employers to offer paid volunteering leave
Over half (61%) of US employee respondents would like paid leave to engage in volunteering opportunities, according to research by Cone Communications.Its 2016 Cone Communications employee engagement study, which surveyed 1,020 American adults employed at organisations with more than 1,000 staff, also found that 67% would like to engage in ...
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ArticleAllianz Global Assistance runs employee learning and wellbeing events
Allianz Global Assistance UK engaged its employees with wellbeing during a series of events to mark Learning at Work Week (16-22 May).The organisation took part in the annual awareness campaign with the aim of supporting the personal and professional development of its employees.During the week, it ran a number of ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May and 1 June 2016:Shappi Khorsandi to host Employee Benefits Awards 2016Asda
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ArticleTop 10 most read news stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May and 1 June 2016: Shappi Khorsandi to host Employee Benefits Awards 2016Asda and Quintiles shortlisted for best benefits technologyUnited Arab Emirates debuts 3D-printed officePension exit charges under scrutinyArriva and Nottingham City Council shortlisted for best voluntary benefitsGovernment consults on ...
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ArticleThorpe Park Leeds introduces bike health checks for staff
Thorpe Park Leeds business park has introduced a new monthly bicycle health check service for the 4,500 employees working on site.More than 60 organisations have offices at the site, including Atkins, BAM, IBM, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, National Grid, and United Utilities.The business park has launched the mobile Dr Bike service ...