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ArticleBlackhawk Network acquires Gift Voucher Shop
Global financial technology organisation Blackhawk Network has acquired gifting and reward business Gift Voucher Shop (GVS), the founding firm of the One4All umbrella brand and An Post subsidiary.The acquisition aims to strengthen Blackhawk Network’s position in the digital gift card market, as well as supporting the continued growth of GVS ...
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ArticleTotal pay has increased by 1.3% in real terms since December 2017
Total pay for employees in Great Britain, which includes bonuses, increased by 1.3% in real terms between the periods of October to December 2017 and October to December 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: February 2019 report also found that regular pay ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discuss wellbeing strategies at Employee Benefits Connect in one week
EXCLUSIVE: There is one week to go until Employee Benefits Connect 2019, at which delegates will hear from Mark Witte (pictured), head of health and risk consulting at Aon, and Sarah Robson, senior communications consultant at Aon, about how to review benefits investment and devise a forward-thinking, data-based strategy to ...
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OpinionCharlie Barnes: Iceland’s Christmas savings scheme could cost £21m in back pay
Prior to Christmas, retailer Iceland was told by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that it owed employees up to £21 million in back pay due to its Christmas savings scheme. The reason? The national minimum wage.Under the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015, certain deductions made by the employer count towards ...
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ArticleTwo Philadelphia restaurants fined $1m for minimum wage and overtime violations
Two Philadelphia-based restaurants, JHSK and Osaka Japan Restaurant, and their owner have agreed to pay a $1 million (£773,805) settlement for minimum wage and overtime violations.The restaurants, both operating as Osaka, have agreed to a consent judgement ordering them to pay $935,000 (£723,507.67) in back pay and liquidated damages to ...
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ArticleThree-fifths cite having more than 28 days of annual leave as an important benefit
Approximately three-fifths (59%) of employees state that having more than 28 days of annual leave within their benefits package is important; however, only 36% of employers offer this, according to research by recruitment organisation Hays.The Hays salary and recruiting trends 2019 guide, which surveyed 7,820 employers and 14,889 employees, also ...
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ArticleA fifth of job hunters feel benefits and perks make offers more attractive
Nearly a fifth (19%) of respondents who are looking for new employment believe that benefits and workplace perks make job offers more attractive, according to research by CV Library.The online job site's survey of 1,200 prospective employees and 300 employers also found that 21% of organisations agree that benefits and ...
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Case StudiesCoventry Building Society introduces paid carers' leave to mitigate financial worries
Coventry Building Society's paid carers' leave initiative, which launched in July 2018, enables all 2,500 direct employees working across its 70 branches and six head office sites to take up to three days of paid leave a year to accommodate caring responsibilities.Lucy Becque, HR director at Coventry Building Society, says: ...
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AnalysisHow can employers ease financial burdens for carers?
Need to know:Working carers face unique financial challenges, including receiving lower pay if they have to reduce their hours, and catering to them is vital for retaining key talent.Offering paid carers’ leave is important, as it ensures that employees do not have to choose between using up annual leave or ...
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Case StudiesAviva introduces paid carers’ leave to help employees remain at work
In October 2017, Aviva introduced paid carers’ leave, to ensure that members of its 16,000-strong UK employee base could deal with responsibilities and events in their personal lives, without exiting the workplace.The carers’ leave enables employees who have a dependant, either permanently or in an emergency, to take 10 days ...
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OpinionKatherine Wilson: Employers need to be confident in supporting carers at work
Juggling work alongside caring for a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill can be a tricky balancing act. Nevertheless, many make this commitment, particularly those in their 40s and 50s.Juggling work and unpaid care: A growing issue, published by Carers UK in February 2019, shows that almost ...
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ArticleUK ranks at 13 out of top 21 European economies for entry-level salary
Entry-level employees in the UK earn a median gross base salary of £22,242, ranking 13th out of the top 21 European economies, according to research by multinational risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory organisation Willis Towers Watson.Its Global 50 remuneration planning report, which features data on remuneration practices across 60 ...
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ArticleBasic pay expectations in the private sector increase to 2.5%
Basic pay award expectations for quarter one of 2019 have increased from 2% to 2.5% in the private sector, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Adecco Group; this is the highest recorded figure since the research's inception in 2012.The Labour market outlook ...
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ArticleTPR used enforcement powers 21,814 times to tackle auto-enrolment non-compliance in Q4
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its enforcement powers for pensions auto-enrolment non-compliance 21,814 times between October and December 2018, compared to 38,095 times in Q3 of 2018, according to research by TPR.Its Compliance and enforcement quarterly bulletin: October-December 2018 report, which provides information on the powers TPR has used, as ...
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ArticleLeonardo launches roadshows and employee networks for LGBT History Month
Engineering organisation Leonardo is launching employee networks, roadshows and lunchtime learning sessions for its 7,000 UK employees around lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month.In recognition of LGBT History Month, typically held in February each year, Leonardo is creating LGBT employee networks across all of its UK sites, including ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discuss health and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Connect in under two weeks
EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Connect 2019 is drawing close, with less than two weeks to go before delegates will be able to attend a session presented by Sarah O'Neill (pictured), Sarah O’ Neill (pictured), chartered counselling psychologist and clinical director at Spectrum Life, an Ireland-based network of private mental health support ...
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ArticleMuckle Media launches enhanced flexible benefits and unlimited holiday
Creative public relations agency Muckle Media has this week (11 February 2019) launched an enhanced flexible benefits and unlimited holiday package for its Scotland-based employees.The new benefits have been introduced to coincide with Valentine's Day, and as part of the organisation's #LittleThings campaign; this aims to attract and retain the ...
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ArticleLegal action continues against Morrisons in equal pay case
Supermarket retailer Morrisons is due to face equal pay claims from thousands of current and former shop staff, potentially costing the organisation up to £100 million in settlements.Law firm Roscoe Reid, which is representing the claimants alongside workers' rights organisation Pay Justice, stated that it has received more than 5,000 ...
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ArticlePension Protection Fund reports a 23.7% mean gender pay gap for 2018
Image credit: Katherine EasterStatutory pension fund organisation Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has reported a 23.7% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at April 2018; this is a decrease from 25% in April 2017.The organisation reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s reporting regulations ...
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OpinionPaula Bailey: Preparing for a year of landmark employment law reform in 2019
This year is set to be an eventful one in the world of employment law. The recurring theme is pay, which is likely to dominate the employment law agenda for 2019.Firstly, itemised payslips are on the agenda. From 6 April 2019, the legal right to a payslip will be extended ...