All articles by kscott – Page 63

  • Dundee city council
    Article

    The CIPD, Dundee City Council and Scotland Excel recognised for promoting the living wage

    2018-06-07T09:20:50Z

    The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD), Dundee City Council (pictured) and non-profit organisation Scotland Excel are among those recognised at the Living Wage Champion Awards 2018, held by The Living Wage Foundation.The annual awards event, this year held on Wednesday 6 June 2018, recognises and celebrates organisations that ...

  • Vicki Field
    Opinion

    Vicki Field: How to manage employees on long-term sick leave

    2018-06-06T14:09:38Z

    Misconduct is generally straightforward; employees did something wrong and deserve the consequences. But being ill? And possibly losing their job as a result? HR is the the one making the decision, or advising on it, and it can be hard to work out the best approach that balances the needs ...

  • Government-parliament1
    Article

    Government publishes two-year action plan to support carers

    2018-06-06T11:28:20Z

    The Department of Health and Social Care has published a two-year, cross-government action plan on how to improve the available support for carers in England, including the consideration of dedicated employment rights specifically for carers.Its Carers action plan 2018-2020: support carers today report, published on 5 June 2018, investigates issues ...

  • Roofing
    Article

    American Classic Construction ordered to pay $310,000 for incorrectly classifying employees

    2018-06-05T16:45:01Z

    The US Department of Labor has ordered roofing and siding contracting organisation American Classic Construction to pay $310,000 (£231,926.50) for incorrectly classifying its staff as independent contractors and failing to pay 74 employees the right rate of pay for overtime.The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found ...

  • Amazon
    Article

    Amazon delivery organisations to face legal action over couriers’ employment status

    2018-06-05T10:31:22Z

    Three delivery organisations that courier parcels for Amazon are to face legal action over drivers’ employment status and entitlement to employment rights, such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage.Trade union GMB is bringing legal action against Prospect Commercials, Box Group and Lloyd Link on behalf of its members ...

  • Oliver-Shaw
    Article

    13% of HR managers believe their organisation has an effective wellbeing strategy

    2018-06-05T10:15:42Z

    More than one in 10 (13%) of HR and business manager respondents believe their organisation has an effective wellbeing strategy in place, according to research by HR and payroll software organisation Cascade HR.Its Stress report 2018, which surveyed 540 UK individuals, also found that 58% of respondents feel that wellbeing ...

  • job search
    Article

    Genetic counsellor ranks as best job of 2018

    2018-06-05T08:23:18Z

    Being a genetic counsellor has ranked as the best job of 2018, with a median salary of $74,120 (£55,340.96), very low levels of stress and a very good work environment, according to research by careers website Careercast.com.Its analysis of 220 careers in the US, which evaluates income, growth outlook, work ...

  • ESG funds
    Analysis

    The role of ESG funds in pension investment strategies

    2018-06-05T05:00:05Z

    Need to know:ESG funds, which are different from ethical funds, consider the environmental, social and governance impacts of the organisation being invested in.Employers should use positive case studies to demonstrate to employees how their pension investment is affecting wider environmental, social and governance factors and projects.An organisation’s default investment fund ...

  • Vivek Roy
    Opinion

    Vivek Roy: How can employers incorporate ESG into their pension investment portfolio?

    2018-06-05T05:00:03Z

    When employers are busy with the day job it can be hard enough to keep on top of their workplace pension scheme, without worrying about the way members’ money is invested. However, organisations could be missing an opportunity to put the money to better use and engage staff in the ...

  • responsible investing
    Analysis

    Infographic: How does responsible investing influence how members feel about their pension?

    2018-06-04T14:30:38Z

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  • University of Southampton
    Article

    University of Southampton to close defined benefit scheme to future accrual

    2018-06-04T10:51:51Z

    The University of Southampton is to close its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme for non-academic staff to future accrual.The DB pension scheme, The Pension and Assurance Scheme for Non-Academic Staff (PASNAS), will close to new members as of 31 December 2018. Eligible employees joining the university staff will instead be ...

  • Geraint-Jones
    Opinion

    Geraint Jones: What to be aware of when using cryptocurrencies in benefits

    2018-06-04T10:35:13Z

    There are more than 1,500 so-called ‘cryptocurrencies’, such as Bitcoin, in circulation now, and an increasing number of people are taking them as benefits.The risks are clear. A virtual currency is not backed by any state treasury, is hard to turn into ‘real money’, and exists only as a computer ...

  • Clea Harmer bereavement support
    Article

    79% state their employer does not provide bereavement support

    2018-06-04T09:24:21Z

    More than three-quarters (79%) of respondents state that their employer does not offer or provide any internal or external bereavement support upon the return to work following the death of a baby, according to research by stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands.The survey of 2,769 respondents included 89% bereaved parents, ...

  • Employee Benefits Awards
    Article

    Employee benefits professional of the year shortlist announced

    2018-06-04T09:14:48Z

    The shortlist for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year 2018 award has been unveiled.This award recognises in-house HR and benefits professionals who have made a significant contribution to their organisation and to the industry.The full category shortlist is:Tammy Davis, group head of benefits, TP ICAP (Previously Tullett Prebon)James ...

  • Pension
    Article

    Shop Direct completes £880m pensioner buy-in

    2018-06-01T10:44:44Z

    Retailer Shop Direct has completed an £880 million pensioner buy-in transaction for the Littlewoods Pensions Scheme.The buy-in transaction, completed with Scottish Widows, passes risks associated with approximately 60% of the defined benefit (DB) scheme’s liabilities to the insurer, and provides a monthly income to the trustee in order to meet ...

  • Octopus-Group
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Octopus Group sees 15% take-up of financial coaching benefit

    2018-06-01T10:29:09Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Investment organisation Octopus Group has seen 15% of its 700 UK employees take up a financial coaching benefit in the first four weeks since it launched in March 2018.The benefit, provided by Hatch, was introduced to help employees improve their financial confidence, as a poll conducted in March 2018 ...

  • WalmartUS
    Article

    Walmart introduces tuition benefit for US staff

    2018-06-01T09:59:33Z

    Retail organisation Walmart has launched a new tuition benefit for all US employees and eligible employee family members.The new benefit, which was implemented on 30 May 2018, has been designed as part of a broader approach to help employees succeed by facilitating easier access to a college education.The tuition benefit, ...

  • Top-10-24-30-May-2018
    Article

    Top 10 most read stories: 24-30 May 2018

    2018-05-31T14:10:24Z

    The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 May 2018 were: John Lewis Partnership launches housing rental benefit for 85,500 staffEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Atlantic launches online financial education programmeSalesforce UK, Hilton and The Sovini Group named 2018's UK Best WorkplacesUber to implement paid protection benefits for 150,000 ...

  • Tom-Lutz
    Article

    Google engineer builds foldable boat to get to work

    2018-05-31T14:08:45Z

    Image credit: ConburstSomething for the weekend: When comparing journey times and routes for the daily commute, most employees expect to hear about packed train carriages or late-running buses. However, one New Jersey-based commuter has bolstered his wellbeing by skipping the traditional travel traps and building his own foldable boat.Tom Lutz ...

  • Countrywide
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Countrywide changes employee share scheme for 8,300 staff

    2018-05-31T10:35:03Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Property organisation Countrywide has amended its employee share scheme provision to launch a new sharesave scheme (SAYE) for 8,300 eligible UK employees.The new scheme, which was implemented in April 2018, has replaced the organisation’s previous share incentive plan (SIP). It offers eligible employees a three-year sharesave plan that enables ...