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ArticleMore than a quarter with cancer receive no support to help them return to work
More than a quarter (27%) of employees diagnosed with cancer state that they received no support to help them return to work, according to research by charity Macmillan Cancer Support.Its survey of 1,507 individuals who were in work when diagnosed also found that 10% felt pressured to return before they ...
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ArticleParenting tasks and skills could be worth a salary of £263,587 per year
Something for the weekend: Everyone knows that parents can bring an abundance of new skills into the workplace when they return from leave, but what if their childcare and home-keeping responsibilities were able to earn them a wage?According to a new tool from greeting card organisation Funky Pigeon, released in ...
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ArticlePoll: Two-fifths cite lack of leadership buy in as the main barrier to flexible working
Employee Benefits poll: Approximately two-fifths (39%) of respondents cite a lack of leadership buy-in as the main barrier to introducing flexible working at their organisation.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 84 responses, also found that 37% believe organisational culture hampers the introduction of flexible arrangements, while 20% state ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 21-27 March 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 and 27 March 2019 were: Employment tribunal rules in favour of Pimlico Plumbers in employment status caseWilliam Hill launches physical and mental wellbeing campaignClifford Chance reports ethnicity, sexuality and disability pay gaps alongside genderEvents organisation offers 'Brexit rage room' as ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 would look for new job if their employer had an unfair gender pay gap
Almost seven in 10 (68%) European employees state that they would consider looking for a new job if they discovered an unfair gender pay gap at their organisation, according to research by human resources management software organisation ADP.Its Workforce view in Europe 2019 report, which surveyed 10,585 employees across France, ...
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ArticleEducation Institute of Scotland members vote to accept three-year pay deal
Members of teachers’ trade union the Education Institute of Scotland (EIS) have voted to accept a three-year pay deal, which will increase their pay by 13.5%.The pay deal, proposed by the Scottish government, will provide a backdated 3% pay increase effective from April 2018, a 7% pay rise in April ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Inspired Villages to launch recognition programme for 220 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Luxury retirement village organisation Inspired Villages is set to launch a recognition programme on 22 April 2019 for its 220 UK staff, to help embed and bring to life the business’ five new values.The new recognition programme, provided by Reward Gateway, will offer both top-down and peer-to-peer instant rewards ...
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ArticleGovernment recommends cap on executives’ total remuneration
The Business, Energy and Industry Strategy (BEIS) Committee has recommended that employers’ remuneration committees should set, publish and explain an absolute cap on executives’ annual total remuneration, in order to encourage fairer pay practices.In its Executive rewards: Paying for success report, published on 26 March 2019, the BEIS Committee states ...
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ArticleGender pensions gap grew to £126 in 2018
Women saved an average of £126 less than men into their workplace pensions in 2018, putting aside £433 on average, compared to the £559 saved by their male counterparts, according to research by workplace pension provider Now: Pensions.Its analysis of the 1.7 million members saving into its pension scheme found ...
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ArticleGovernment recommends cap on executives’ total remuneration to encourage fairer pay
The Business, Energy and Industry Strategy (BEIS) Committee recommends that employers’ remuneration committees should set, publish and explain an absolute cap on executives’ annual total remuneration in order to encourage fairer pay practices.In its Executive rewards: paying for success report, published on 26 March 2019, the BEIS Committee states that ...
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ArticleCanada launches parental sharing benefit to encourage equal childcare
The Canadian government has introduced a new parental sharing benefit this month (March 2019), to enable birth, adoptive and same-sex parents to share childcare responsibilities more equally.The Employment Insurance (EI) parental sharing benefit, which was initially announced during Canada’s 2018 Budget, became effective from 17 March 2019. This increases the ...
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ArticleThe Liberty County Board of Commissioners to pay $209,106 in back pay
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is to pay $209,106 (£158,273.38) in back pay to 131 employees for violating overtime and record keeping regulations.An investigation by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), part of the US Department of Labor, found that The Liberty County Board of Commissioners, based in Hinesville, ...
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ArticleAlmost three-fifths of those experiencing menopause are negatively affected at work
Almost three-fifths (59%) of female respondents experiencing menopausal symptoms, aged between 45 and 55, state that the menopause has had a negative impact on their experience at work, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).The survey of 2,010 female employees between the ages of 45 ...
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ArticleTSB signs Race at Work Charter to address workplace inequality
Financial services organisation TSB has signed the Race at Work Charter, making a commitment to address the barriers that ethnic minority staff face in the workplace.The voluntary Race at Work Charter, which has been developed in partnership with the UK government and business outreach charity Business in the Community (BITC), ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens is 2019’s top-rated retail employer in the UK
Kitchen manufacturing and retail organisation Wren Kitchens has come highest on The 15 UK Top-Rated Workplaces: Best Retailers list, compiled by global jobs website Indeed.The annually published list is based on employee reviews posted on Indeed’s website. Organisations are ranked using factors such as average rating, number of reviews and ...
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Case StudiesSevern Trent Water places strong focus on health and wellbeing of employees
Severn Trent Water has positioned its benefits strategy to place a strong focus on the health, wellbeing and engagement of its 6,500 UK and Ireland-based employees.The organisation launched a virtual GP service in December 2018, available through its health cash plan and its contractual private medical insurance (PMI), in order ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Severn Trent Water
The benefits offered by Severn Trent Water:Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, offering 2:1 matching contributions and a maximum 15% employer contribution.Group income protection, available for all staff on an employer-funded basis. This operates on a phased reduction model: once an employee's sick pay ...
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ArticleFour-fifths state that feeling appreciated is important for workplace happiness
Four-fifths (80%) of respondents state that feeling appreciated is important for their happiness at work, according to research by workplace consultants Peldon Rose.Its Happy office survey, which polled 1,800 UK office staff in February 2019, also found that 58% believe salary is important for their happiness at work, compared to ...
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ArticleCaddick Construction launches wellbeing programme addressing men's mental health
Yorkshire-based property development and construction organisation Caddick Construction has launched a bespoke health and wellbeing programme for its 140 employees, addressing the mental health concerns of men working in the construction sector.The Mindset programme, provided by Hero, was implemented on 12 February 2019 and has been designed to support staff ...