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OpinionChloe Chambraud: Employers need to include women and men in workplace gender equality
In June 2018, the government responded to a Women and Equalities Committee report on fathers in the workplace, rejecting many of their recommendations on paternity leave and pay, shared parental leave and flexible working.This response is disappointing, given the situation facing many working fathers in the UK today. Working Families ...
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ArticleEmployment Tribunal rules in favour of Hermes couriers in employment status case
The Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that couriers working for delivery organisation Hermes are workers rather than independent contractors, which entitles them to employment rights such as the national minimum wage and holiday pay.The case, which was heard by the Leeds Employment Tribunal in April and May 2018, was brought ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Capgemini UK to launch online financial education programme
EXCLUSIVE: Consulting and technology organisation Capgemini UK is going to launch an online financial education programme for its 9,000 employees based across 14 operating sites in the UK.The programme, provided by Nudge, will launch on Wednesday 27 June 2018, and aims to enhance the organisation’s overall wellbeing strategy. Capgemini UK ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live takes over ExCeL London for 2018’s 20th anniversary event
Employee Benefits Live, the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, has moved to a new venue for its 20th anniversary year.Previously held at Olympia National, London, 2018’s Employee Benefits Live will now take place at East London’s ExCeL on Tuesday 2 October and Wednesday 3 October 2018.The two-day ...
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ArticleEC2 Master fined £15,000 for not collecting or investing nearly £900,000 of pension contributions
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has fined master trust pension scheme trustee EC2 Master, which holds assets for the Autoenrolment.co.uk master trust, £15,000 for failing to collect and invest £888,651.94 worth of pension contributions from 2,115 members.TPR found in its determination notice, published on Friday 22 June 2018, that EC2 Master ...
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Article42% with a death-in-service benefit do not know how much would be paid out
More than two-fifths (42%) of employee respondents who have taken up a death-in-service benefit do not know how much would be paid out to their loved ones in the event of them passing away, according to research by Direct Line Life Insurance.Its survey, which canvassed the opinions of 2,004 individuals ...
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Article32% of UK SMEs have implemented benefits packages above statutory minimum
Just under a third (32%) of UK employer respondents working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have implemented benefits packages above statutory minimum levels, for example additional days of paid leave, in order to improve productivity, according to research by NatWest.Its Productivity in focus: Germany vs the UK report, which ...
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ArticlePoll: 56% think working carers should have distinct employment rights
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (56%) of respondents think that working carers should have distinct employment rights in addition to employees’ statutory employment rights.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 41 responses, also found that 37% of respondents do not believe that working carers should have separate employment ...
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AnalysisHealth in numbers
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 14-20 June 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 June 2018 were: Floyd Mayweather is the world's highest paid athlete for 2018EXCLUSIVE: Gamesys increases shared parental leave take-up by matching enhanced maternity payDHL awards two-year pay deal to Gatwick-based Easyjet ground staffAmerican pizza restaurant chain pays $363,284 ...
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ArticleJapanese employee docked a half day’s pay for taking lunch break three minutes early
Something for the weekend: A 64-year-old Japanese employee has been docked half a day’s pay for taking his lunch break three minutes early on 26 occasions in order to buy a takeaway bento.The employee, who works as a civil servant for the waterworks bureau in Kobe, Japan, was reprimanded and ...
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ArticleBarclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Air Force recognised for family-friendly best practice
Banking organisations Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group, law firm Lewis Silkin and the Royal Air Force are among the winning organisations recognised at Working Families’ best practice awards 2018.The awards, now in their ninth year, celebrate organisations that are establishing a supportive workplace culture and implementing family-friendly policies for working ...
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Article61% are not satisfied with their benefits and rewards
Nearly two-thirds (61%) of respondents are not satisfied with the benefits and rewards their employers offer, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 2,000 employees also found that 19% of respondents feel that the benefits and rewards provided by their employer are not relevant to them at all.The research ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits shortlisted for HR and Benefits Publication of the Year 2018
Employee Benefits has been shortlisted in the HR and Benefits Publication of the Year category at the Willis Towers Watson Media Awards 2018.The winner of this category is decided by public vote among readers in the HR and benefits industry. We would be delighted to receive your vote before the ...
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Case StudiesCivil Nuclear Constabulary uses physiotherapy benefit to reduce employee absence
Armed police force, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), introduced a physiotherapy benefit for its 1,500 UK employees to reduce presenteeism and absences related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).The CNC, which operates from 11 national sites, decided to trial a physiotherapy triage benefit, provided by Physio Med, in May 2016 in order ...
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AnalysisTop tips for reducing employee absence
Need to know:A health and wellbeing strategy that has a focus on presenteeism can help reduce employee absence.Data can be used to spot absence trends, allowing employers to better tailor interventions to their workforce.An advice line and training which is specifically for managers can help them better support employees who ...
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ArticleMazars hires Saville
International accountancy and advisory organisation Mazars has hired Steve Saville as its new UK HR director.Saville, who has 15 years of industry experience, specialises in talent management, diversity, engagement, succession planning, performance management frameworks and employee relations.Saville has previously held numerous roles at media and digital marketing communications organisation Dentsu ...
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ArticleRosyth-based Babcock employees to receive pay increase of up to 9.2%
Waterside manufacturing and repair organisation Babcock is to award 700 employees based at Rosyth dockyard a pay deal, including a pay increase of up to 9.2%.The pay deal, negotiated with trade union Unite, will see Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard employees receive a pay rise of £2,000, as well as a £1,000 ...
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Article45% think flexible working is important in supporting an ageing workforce
More than two-fifths (45%) of respondents believe that flexible working or part-time opportunities are of the highest importance when it comes to supporting an ageing workforce, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,004 full and part-time UK employees also found that, of the respondents that plan ...