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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 18-24 April 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 and 24 April 2019 were: BT and Siemens shortlisted for Best pensions communicationsMorrisons receives permission to appeal payroll data breach case at Supreme CourtGovernment publishes guidance on equalisation of GMPsAlmost half of workplaces do not have an official policy on ...
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ArticleActors Kit Harrington and Emilia Clarke earn $500,000 per episode for Game of Thrones
Something for the weekend: As blood-thirsty fantasy drama Game of Thrones returns to TV screens this month (April 2019) for its eighth and final season, its leading cast are banking pay cheques of up to $500,000 (£386,182.50) per episode, according to women’s glossy magazine Cosmopolitan.Analysis by the monthly magazine reveals ...
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ArticleThree-fifths increase pension contributions if employer offers to match them
Around three-fifths (61%) of workplace pension scheme members opt to increase their pension contributions if their employer offers to match them, according to research by investment organisation Hargreaves Lansdown.Its analysis of nearly 53,000 scheme members enrolled in the Hargreaves Lansdown workplace pension also found that 49% choose to increase their ...
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ArticleAon confirms definitive agreement to sell talent businesses to Spencer Stuart
Global professional services firm Aon has signed a definitive agreement to sell certain businesses within its talent portfolio to executive search and leadership advisory organisation Spencer Stuart.The agreement primarily covers Aon’s culture and engagement practice and its leadership development and advisory practice, as well as related products and services.The pending ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Highways England launches engagement platform for 5,650 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Motorway and A-road maintenance and operations organisation Highways England has launched a new employee engagement platform for its 5,650 staff.The Extra Mile platform, provided by Xexec, was implemented on 1 April 2019 to offer employees access to more than 3,000 discounts and lifestyle services, as well as a dedicated ...
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ArticleMRL Consulting Group trials four-day working week for 56 global employees
International recruitment firm MRL Consulting Group is to trial a four-day working week for 56 members of staff based across the UK, France and Germany.The six-month trial, which will start in May 2019, will see the organisation close every Friday; employees will still receive the same salaries and benefits as ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths feel their quality of work is affected by financial worries
Two-fifths (41%) of employees believe their quality of work is affected when they are uneasy about the state of their finances, according to research by financial wellbeing provider Salary Finance.Its survey of around 10,000 UK employees also found that 77% trust their employer to treat their financial situation as confidential.Asesh ...
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ArticleBritish Columbia government awards 2% pay increase to container truckers
The provincial government for British Columbia, Canada is implementing a 2% pay increase for around 1,700 container truckers, effective from 1 June 2019.The 2% increase in truckers’ trip and hourly rates has been designed to offset higher operational costs and help ensure fairer compensation for drivers.The adjusted rate structure is ...
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ArticleTrinity House Lighthouse Services’ seafarers stage protest in ongoing pay dispute
Around 34 seafarers employed by Trinity House Lighthouse Services, Corporation of Trinity House Deptford Strond, who are members of the trade union Unite, are conducting a protest today (Wednesday 24 April 2019) in a dispute over pay.Today’s industrial action, which is the first union strike since The Corporation of Trinity ...
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ArticleNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Unilever shortlisted for Best benefits communications
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, construction business Kier Group, and consumer goods organisation Unilever are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best benefits communications, large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This accolade recognises the most effective and engaging benefits communication strategies implemented by employers with more than 5,000 ...
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OpinionKaren Holden: Tackling harassment of LGBT persons in the workplace
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is subjected to bullying and harassment in the workplace on a devastating scale. A survey of more than 5,000 LGBT people in the UK, published by Stonewell in April 2018, found that more than a third hid their sexuality for fear of ...
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ArticleAlmost half of workplaces do not have an official policy on home working
Just under half (47%) of employees' workplaces do not have an official policy on working from home, according to research by job listing website Monster.co.uk.Its survey of 5,500 employees also found that 15% are concerned about colleagues judging them for being out of the office, while 11% worry that they ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes guidance on equalisation of GMPs
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published official guidance to help pension scheme trustees equalise the benefits of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs), following a High Court ruling in October 2018.The guidance, produced in conjunction with an industry working group, was published on 18 April 2019. Designed to mitigate ...
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ArticleBT and Siemens shortlisted for Best pensions communications
Telecommunications provider BT, construction business Kier Group and technology organisation Siemens are among those shortlisted for the Best pensions communications category at this year’s Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party.The Best pensions communications award celebrates employers that have implemented effective strategies in order to engage employees with their retirement savings ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 11-17 April 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 April and 17 April 2019 were: Asda proposes new contract for hourly-paid retail staffNestle rolls out pets at work scheme to York-based employeesGMB hosts protests against ISS in wage and sick pay disputeSky and Virgin Active shortlisted for Best financial ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds believe benefits are equal to or more important than basic salary
Two-thirds (66%) of employees in the UK believe that the employee benefits offered to them are equal to or more important than their basic salary, according to research by corporate gift organisation Adler.The survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 14% would accept an increase in benefits over a ...
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ArticleBank of America Merrill Lynch completes £400 million pensioner buy-in
Financial services organisation Bank of America Merrill Lynch has completed a pensioner buy-in transaction with Scottish Widows, totalling £400 million.The policy insures the pension liabilities for 915 pensioner members of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch UK Pension Plan, which is the largest pension scheme offered by the organisation.The transaction ...
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ArticleMorrisons receives permission to appeal payroll data breach case at Supreme Court
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has been granted permission to appeal a High Court ruling, which found that the organisation was partly liable for a data breach leading to the payroll data of around 10,000 staff being posted online.Andrew Skelton, who was a senior auditor at the organisation’s Bradford headquarters, posted employees’ ...
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ArticleEmployees at construction SMEs to receive 2.75% pay rise
Construction employees who are members of the trade union Unite and who work at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will receive a one-year pay deal, including an increase of 2.75%.The deal, which will come into effect on 24 June 2019, has been agreed as a result of negotiations between The ...