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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 9-15 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 May 2019 were: JCB, Virgin Media and Philips among the first to sign new disability employment pledgeLabour Party pledges to abolish lower minimum wage tier for younger workersEXCLUSIVE: Starr Companies sees 90% member engagement with new pension schemeBNP ...
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ArticleEuropean court rules that member states must measure employees’ working time
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that European Union (EU) member states must require employers to measure the duration of time worked by each employee, both normal hours and overtime, to ensure staff are not working beyond the legal maximum number of hours, and that ...
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ArticleChiswick Park launches summer event programme for 9,000 staff
Business campus Chiswick Park has launched its Summer on the Park 2019 event programme for the 9,000 people working from its West London-based site; this includes the creation of a sandy beach and outdoor film screenings.Running between Friday 24 May and Friday 13 September 2019, Summer on the Park will ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership to close defined benefit section of workplace pension scheme
John Lewis Partnership, which consists of retailers John Lewis and Waitrose, will close the defined benefit (DB) section of its occupational pension scheme, instead providing an improved defined contribution (DC) scheme for its 83,900 employees.The employee-owned organisation currently provides staff with a hybrid pension scheme, which combines elements of both ...
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OpinionLiza Andersin: The importance of boosting employee morale
The way people work has changed dramatically over the last five to 10 years, and is predicted to continue shifting rapidly as we move into the future. Employers are having to compete to attract and retain the best talent in this ever-changing space, in addition to focusing on business outcomes. ...
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OpinionGurdeep Boparai: UK proposes to extend redundancy protection for new parents
In January 2019, the government launched a consultation detailing plans to extend existing legal protections against redundancy for pregnant women and new parents upon their return to work.The consultation forms part of the government’s response to the Taylor Review and follows concerns raised by the Pregnancy and maternity discrimination report, ...
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ArticleSandwell Council customer service staff re-graded to receive pay rise
Customer service staff employed at Sandwell Council, who are members of the Unite and Unison trade unions, will receive a pay increase as a result of being re-graded into a new pay band.Around 20 Unison and 14 Unite members were due to begin industrial action this week in a dispute ...
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ArticleHewlett Packard Enterprise introduces paid parental leave for 60,000 global staff
Information technology business Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced a new paid parental leave policy and work-life balance benefits for its 60,000 global employees.The parental leave policy, implemented as part of a new work-life balance and family-friendly benefits strategy, will enable new parents to take up to six months of ...
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OpinionYvonne Gallagher: Hermes is not making a concession for self-employed couriers
Parcel delivery organisation Hermes and trade union GMB announced in February 2019 details of what has been described as a ‘groundbreaking deal’ relating to Hermes' self-employed courier workforce.In June 2018, a group of couriers contracting on a self-employed basis with Hermes were successful in their claim in the Employment Tribunal ...
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ArticleGas station owners to pay $63,398 in back pay
US-based gas station and convenience shop owners Tushar and Varsha Patel have been ordered to pay six employees a total of $63,398 (£48,438.29) for violating overtime and record keeping regulations.An investigation conducted by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), part of the US Department of Labor, found that the Patels, ...
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ArticleAlternative Futures Group employees strike in pay dispute
Around 650 care support staff employed by the Alternative Futures Group (AFG), who are also members of the trade union Unison, are beginning seven days of strike action today (Tuesday 7 May 2019) in a dispute over pay.Unison has stated that AFG is reducing care employees' pay for sleep-in shifts; ...
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ArticleNine in 10 US staff believe employers should care about emotional and mental health
The majority (91%) of US respondents believe that employers should care about their emotional and mental health, according to research by on-demand behavioural health provider Ginger.Its 2019 Workforce attitudes towards behavioural health report, which surveyed 1,200 full-time US employees with access to employer-provided health benefits, also found that, although 65% ...
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ArticleCapgemini and Virgin Atlantic shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Technology and consulting business Capgemini, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Holidays, and E.surv Chartered Surveyors are among the organisations shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award recognises employers that have successfully aligned their employee benefits offering with their overall business strategy ...
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ArticleDVV Media International acquires Centaur Media's HR titles and events
Global publishing organisation DVV Media International has acquired Centaur Human Resources (CHR), a division of Centaur Media that owns websites, exhibitions and events in the HR sector, including Employee Benefits. The CHR portfolio, now owned by DVV Media International, features market-leading reward and benefits website Employee Benefits, as well as ...
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ArticleAlmost three in 10 job descriptions promote private healthcare as a benefit
Almost three in 10 (28%) job descriptions advertise private healthcare as an employee benefit, according to research by employee experience organisation Perkbox and talent matching platform TalentPool.The research, which included analysis of 8,700 job descriptions targeting millennials and generation Z candidates in the UK over the past 12 months, as ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of managers feel confident promoting wellbeing among staff
Two-thirds (66%) of managers feel confident promoting employee wellbeing, according to research by mental health charity Mind.A survey of 43,838 employees from 105 organisations, including 15,824 staff who have management responsibilities, also found that 41% of managers believe their employer contributes to their skills in order to support employees experiencing ...
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ArticleSandwell Council and University of Lincoln shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sandwell Council and the University of Lincoln are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best voluntary benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This accolade will celebrate the most effective use of a voluntary benefits plan within an organisation, including staff offers that ...
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OpinionSheri Hughes: Agile working is the key to empowering parents
Bring Your Child to Work Day, typically held in April, is intended to give children an insight into the world of work and, as a one-off annual event, it can be a real tonic for employees across the board. At Michael Page, we make a day of it. In previous ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 25 April-1 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 April and 1 May 2019 were: Deloitte, Sky and Vodafone listed among top employers for women in 2019Co-op launches resilience programme for 300 staffCarlsberg UK and Havas Media shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsBaillie Gifford introduces equal parental leave ...
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ArticleUK Paintball to pay summer intern £100 a week to test child-friendly paintballing guns
Something for the weekend: UK Paintball is advertising for a summer intern aged between eight and 12 to test out child-friendly paintballing guns across its 75 locations, boosting pocket money for the chosen applicant with wages of £100 a week.The junior employee, who will need to be available for work ...