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ArticleRadioactive PR launches four-day working week
Gloucestershire-based public relations agency Radioactive PR has this week (Monday 3 September 2018) implemented a four-day working week for its 10 employees.The change will see employees working Monday to Thursday and having Friday off work, while still earning the same full-time pay they currently receive for a five-day working week.Employees’ ...
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ArticleIress launches paid leave entitlement for parents of children starting primary school
Global software organisation Iress has launched a new fully paid starting school leave entitlement for its 1,800 global employees, to enable working parents to better support children starting primary school.The new leave entitlement, which was implemented in September 2018 across all global operating sites, will allow all parents at the ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms support for industry-led pensions dashboard
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has re-confirmed its support for the creation of a pensions dashboard built by the pensions industry.In an announcement yesterday (Tuesday 4 September 2018), Parliamentary under secretary of state for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman (pictured), stated that an industry-led pensions dashboard, facilitated ...
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OpinionTom Heys: Gender pay gap reporting for smaller employers could be problematic
While there may be certain problematic issues with the gender pay gap reporting regulations, they have been a catalyst that has prompted employers to address workplace pay inequality for women. To assess how effective the regulations have been, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee conducted an inquiry and ...
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ArticleA third of managers are trained to spot mental health issues in the workplace
Around a third (35%) of manager respondents in the UK have received training to help spot mental health issues in the workplace, according to research by office stationery supplier Viking.Its survey of 1,500 managers also found, however, that only 17% of respondents feel very confident in their ability to support ...
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ArticleEskom awards three-year pay deal for permanent staff
South African electric utility organisation Eskom has agreed a three-year pay deal with trade unions representing its permanent employees.The deal, which will apply between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2021, includes a 7.5% pay increase for 2018, a 7% pay rise in 2019-2020 and a further 7% increase in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: eBay to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Damien Hooper-Campbell (pictured), vice president and chief diversity officer at e-commerce organisation eBay, will open the conference programme on day two of Employee Benefits Live on Wednesday 3 October 2018.Hooper-Campbell’s keynote address, titled ‘Breaking with conventions’, will take a closer look at long-term diversity and inclusion strategies within the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Have your say in new pensions research
EXCLUSIVE: How does your organisation approach pensions communication? How have pension freedoms impacted your business’ pension strategy? Have your say in our new pensions research.Take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits Pension research 2018, which aims to help you benchmark your organisation’s pension strategy.We are particularly interested in hearing about ...
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ArticleUK private sector defined benefit pension schemes have estimated £40bn deficit
Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes within the UK’s private sector had an estimated £40 billion total deficit by 31 August 2018, according to research by JLT Employee Benefits.JLT's monthly index shows the funding position of UK private sector DB pension schemes, based on the standard accounting measure used in organisation ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Jadu gains living wage accreditation
EXCLUSIVE: Technology and creative services organisation Jadu has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The Leicester-based organisation has committed to paying its 80 permanent employees, as well as any third-party contractors, at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.75 an hour.Jadu decided to implement ...
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ArticleAlmost two-thirds cite pay as the primary reason they come to work
Almost two-thirds (62%) of UK employee respondents cite pay as the primary reason they come to work, compared to 49% of respondents across Europe, according to research by human resources management software provider ADP.Its survey, which polled 2,518 employees across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, also found ...
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ArticlePWC launches flexible working recruitment programme
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has launched a recruitment programme that enables candidates to choose their own working patterns, in order to attract a more diverse workforce.The Flexible Talent Network was introduced in August 2018. It allows candidates to apply to work at PWC based on their skillset and the ...
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ArticleUniversity of Strathclyde to roll out wellbeing and sustainability programme
The University of Strathclyde is rolling out an employee wellbeing and sustainability programme to all employees in October 2018, following a successful five-month pilot period.The Jump programme, provided by Green Rewards, was originally launched for 250 employees in February 2018. This enabled staff participating in the pilot to use the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Google to open Employee Benefits Live 2018 conference programme
EXCLUSIVE: Cayla Kitayama (pictured), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) benefits at technology giant Google has been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker at Employee Benefits Live 2018 on Tuesday 2 October 2018.Kitayama’s session, titled ‘Putting health and wellbeing at the heart of your benefits strategy’, will start the two-day ...
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ArticleModelling dream job could reap £40,624 average salary
Something for the weekend: Employees daydreaming about being the next Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell may be interested to discover that their dream job could earn them an average salary of £40,624 a year, according to research by job search website Indeed.The analysis, which looked at average salaries based on ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 23-29 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 and 29 August 2018 were: John Lennon airport employees strike in pay disputeLloyds Banking Group signs charter to support terminally ill employeesParty game Cards Against Humanity seeks joke writersTGI Friday's employees commence fifth strike over tip and pay policiesHalf of ...
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ArticlePoll: 85% think employers have a responsibility to raise awareness of pension scams
Employee Benefits poll: The majority (85%) of respondents think that employers have a responsibility to raise employee awareness of pension scams.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 41 responses, also found that 15% of respondents feel that it is not the job of the employer to inform staff about ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employers believe office perks reduce employee stress
Two-fifths (40%) of employer respondents believe that providing office perks, such as a games room, free lunchtime fitness classes and an indoor slide, can reduce employee stress, while 27% think these perks can enhance productivity, according to research by recruitment website Totaljobs.Its survey of 1,005 employees and 260 employers in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live 2018 partners with Mind
EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live, Europe’s largest two-day event for benefits and reward professionals, is partnering with mental health charity Mind for its 2018 event at ExCeL London on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 October 2018.The charity will host the event’s first Mental Health Hub, where Mind will offer delegates advice ...