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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Equifax launches online financial education programme
EXCLUSIVE: Credit reporting agency Equifax has launched online financial education for its 800 UK-based employees.The programme, provided by Nudge, was launched on 10 July 2018 as part of Equifax's wider wellbeing programme, which is being implemented over 2018 and 2019. Called 'AtYourBest', the programme caters to employees based across Equifax's ...
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ArticleCommittee recommends new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment
The Women and Equalities Committee has recommended that the government introduce a new duty on employers to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.The recommendation forms part of the Sexual harassment in the workplace report, and corresponding recommendations, published today (Wednesday 25 July 2018). These are based on the results ...
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OpinionMatthew Smith: What have recent legal cases revealed about employment status?
Does it matter if someone is called an 'employee' or a 'worker' or 'self-employed'?The simple answer is yes, provided that label reflects the reality of the working relationship. An individual's status determines what workplace rights, if any, they have and it will also have implications for tax and national insurance ...
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ArticleEverton Football Club gains Workplace Wellbeing Charter accreditation
Everton Football Club (FC) has received accreditation from the Workplace Wellbeing Charter in recognition of its commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of its 480 permanent employees.Everton FC (pictured) achieved this in June 2018.The Workplace Wellbeing Charter is a voluntary accreditation standard managed by independent charity Health@Work Consultancy Services. ...
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ArticleAdministrators' average salary increases by 24.5% from June 2017
Those working in administration can now expect to earn £27,714 a year as average salaries improved by 24.5% between June 2017 and June 2018, according to research by job search website Adzuna.The analysis of more than 1.1 million positions being advertised in the UK found that teachers have also gained ...
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ArticleMember of Parliament recommends Deliveroo drivers receive guaranteed minimum pay
Labour politician and member of Parliament for Birkenhead Frank Field (pictured) has recommended that Deliveroo establishes a guaranteed minimum payment for its riders when they make their services available to the organisation, rather than continue with the existing pay per delivery model.The proposal follows Field’s five-week inquiry, which launched on ...
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Infographic: What is the biggest struggle for employees working remotely?
An infographic showing the biggest challenges employees face when working remotely (Source: State of remote work 2018 report, published by Buffer in February 2018).Collaboration and communication - 21%Loneliness - 21%Distractions at home - 16%Staying motivated - 14%Timezone challenges - 13%Finding reliable WiFi - 8%Other - 7%
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Article8% receive pet insurance as an employer-paid employee benefit
Fewer than one in 10 (8%) receive pet insurance as an employer-paid and discounted employee benefit, according to research by online legal services organisation Epoq Legal.Its survey of 1,234 UK employees also revealed that 45% of respondents aged between 18 and 34 years old agree that their employer offers benefits ...
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ArticleTPR to conduct new round of spot checks for auto-enrolment non-compliance
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to launch a new round of short-notice inspections this month (July 2018) to target employers that are failing to meet their pensions auto-enrolment duties.The spot checks, which are carried out under section 74 of the Pensions Act 2004, will focus on employers that are suspected ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: City and Guilds Group launches online financial education
EXCLUSIVE: Skills development organisation the City and Guilds Group has launched an online financial education programme for its 900 UK-based employees.The new programme, provided by Nudge, was implemented on 11 June 2018. It was designed to align with the organisation's key business purpose of developing individual skills and capabilities; the ...
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ArticleUniversity of Bristol pilots wellbeing and sustainability programme
The University of Bristol is to pilot a wellbeing and sustainability programme for its 6,000 employees.The Be the Change programme, provided by engagement specialists Green Rewards, will undergo a three month pilot period, starting in July 2018, across the University’s 6,000 staff members. The programme will focus on encouraging wellbeing ...
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ArticleParalympic swimmer Marc Woods to present keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2018
Paralympic gold medalist, BBC commentator and author Marc Woods (pictured) is to conclude the two-day conference programme at Employee Benefits Live 2018 with the closing keynote address on Wednesday 3 October 2018.Woods’ session, titled ‘Unleashing your inner HR superstar’, will share insights from his personal journey and reveal the story ...
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ArticlePerpetual Guardian improves work-life balance by 24% after implementing four-day week
New Zealand-based statutory trust organisation Perpetual Guardian has improved work-life balance among its 240 employees by 24% as a result of introducing a four-day working week.Perpetual Guardian ran an eight-week pilot of the four-day working week in March and April 2018 for all of its staff. This pilot enabled all ...
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ArticleWeWork refuses to serve meat to 6,000 global employees
Something for the weekend: Global shared workspace organisation WeWork has committed to being completely meat-free in order to have a greater impact on the environment.In an all-employee email issued on 12 July 2018 by the organisation’s co-founder and chief culture officer, Miguel McKelvey (pictured), WeWork announced that it would not ...
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ArticlePoll: 50% believe employers are responsible for providing pre-retirement guidance
Employee Benefits poll: Half (50%) of respondents believe that employers should shoulder the main responsibility for providing pre-retirement financial guidance to employees.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 70 responses, also found that 34% of respondents feel employees should take the primary responsibility for sourcing their own financial guidance ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 12-18 July 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 and 18 July 2018 were: Court of Appeal rules that carers on 'sleep-in' shifts are not entitled to minimum wageLeigh Day announces first 1,000 equal pay claims against TescoPreliminary hearing takes place in National Gallery employment status caseWalt Disney World ...
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Poll: Has there been an increase in demand for wellbeing benefits at your organisation?
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ArticleBarclays, Herbert Smith Freehills and Vodafone recognised as top global employers for LGBT staff
Barclays, Herbert Smith Freehills (pictured), the Royal Bank of Scotland, Vodafone and Zurich Insurance Group are among the organisations recognised on the Top Global Employers 2018 list, compiled by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality charity Stonewall.The list, now in its seventh year, celebrates organisations that are striving to ...
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Article33% of employers provide support for managers on age diversity
A third (33%) of employer respondents provide support, training or guidance for managers on dealing with age diversity, according to research by the Centre for Ageing Better.Its survey of 500 UK employers also found that 24% of respondents think their organisation is unprepared to accommodate an ageing workforce.The research also ...
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ArticleUnilever to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2018
Keith Williams (pictured), HR services director, employee experience at consumer goods organisation Unilever, is to deliver one of the prominent keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Live 2018 this October.His session, titled ‘Reimagining the employee experience: adventures in artificial intelligence’, will form part of the extensive conference programme that will be ...