All articles by kscott – Page 67

  • Vanessa-Sallows
    Article

    29% of new group income protection claims in 2017 related to mental health issues

    2018-05-03T11:16:36Z

    More than a quarter (29%) of new group income protection claims in 2017 were for mental health issues, according to research by Legal and General.The research, which is based on the group protection claims Legal and General paid in 2017, also found that the insurer has paid 2,614 group protection ...

  • Parcel-delivery
    Article

    California court rules in favour of drivers in employment status case

    2018-05-03T11:13:00Z

    The Supreme Court of California has ruled to restrict the classification of workers as independent contractors, and to adopt a worker-friendly system of classification, following developments in a case concerning parcel delivery organisation Dynamex Operations West.The original case, Dynamex Operations West v Charles Lee, regards Charles Lee, a former delivery ...

  • Kellogg’s
    Article

    Kellogg’s to run summer hours scheme for Manchester-based staff

    2018-05-03T11:09:26Z

    Food manufacturing organisation Kellogg’s is running a summer hours scheme for its 420 Manchester-based staff.The scheme, which is now in its 15th year, will enable all 420 employees based at its MediaCityUK office to finish work from 12pm on Fridays, provided they have already completed a full weeks’ working hours. ...

  • group risk benefits
    Analysis

    Group risk in numbers

    2018-05-03T05:00:14Z

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  • Royal Mail
    Article

    Royal Mail Group and Three UK shortlisted for Best mental health strategy

    2018-05-02T10:37:13Z

    Royal Mail Group (pictured), SAP and Three UK are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the Best mental health strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award, sponsored by Legal and General, recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to support employees’ mental health, such as ...

  • Police
    Article

    Employment Appeal Tribunal rules against Leicestershire Police on parental pay comparisons

    2018-05-02T10:29:21Z

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a police constable was subject to indirect sex discrimination, only being able to take shared parental leave at the statutory rate of pay, whereas female constables have the option of taking enhanced maternity leave at full pay.In Hextall v Chief Constable Leicestershire ...

  • Joanna-Mason
    Opinion

    Joanna Mason and Anna Henderson: What is next on the to-do list for gender pay gap reporting?

    2018-05-01T15:46:20Z

    Now that the dust has settled on the first gender pay gap reporting deadline, HR professionals could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief that the storm has passed, hopefully with little damage. Certainly, the thousands who adopted the tactic of waiting until the last minute to publish may ...

  • Hermes-exterior
    Article

    Hermes faces legal action over couriers’ employment status

    2018-05-01T11:50:32Z

    Logistics organisation Hermes is facing legal action over its couriers' employment status and entitlement to employment rights, such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage.The legal action started on Monday 30 April 2018, and has been brought by trade union GMB on behalf of eight couriers, currently labelled as ...

  • tank truck
    Article

    Groendyke Transport awards drivers 9.4% pay increase

    2018-05-01T10:39:18Z

    North American tank trunk transportation organisation Groendyke Transport has awarded a 9.4% increase in its average hourly non-revenue pay rates for its 1,321 drivers as part of an initiative to create a sustainable pay model.The pay changes, effective from May 2018, also include an increase in mileage pay of $0.06 ...

  • Pension
    Article

    Defined benefit pension funding deficit falls to £200bn as of April 2018

    2018-05-01T10:07:20Z

    The funding deficit for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK has fallen to £200 billion at the end of April 2018, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).Its Skyval Index, which is based on data relating to 5,800 DB pension funds and collected through the Skyval pensions platform used ...

  • McDonald’s
    Article

    McDonald’s employees strike in dispute over pay

    2018-05-01T09:46:16Z

    Employees of restaurant organisation McDonald’s who are members of The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) are undertaking strike action today (Tuesday 1 May 2018) in a dispute over pay, trade union recognition and fixed hour contracts.BFAWU members who work across five McDonald’s restaurants, based across Cambridge, Crayford, Manchester ...

  • athletes
    Analysis

    What health and wellbeing lessons can employers learn from professional athletes?

    2018-05-01T07:35:46Z

    Need to know:Employers can implement resilience training to educate employees on how to cope with mental and physical stress.Encouraging recovery time and regular breaks during the working day can help employees optimise their productivity.Line managers can align themselves to sports coaches to signpost health and wellbeing interventions to employees where ...

  • Pure-Planet
    Article

    Pure Planet equalises maternity and paternity benefits

    2018-04-30T11:12:51Z

    Renewable energy supplier Pure Planet has equalised its maternity and paternity benefits, enabling both mothers and fathers to take up to 52 weeks of leave to care for a new child at an enhanced pay rate.Pure Planet has been operational for just over six months. It previously had statutory parental ...

  • Fitflop
    Article

    FitFlop, Skyscanner and Xiros shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits

    2018-04-30T10:11:58Z

    FitFlop (pictured), Skyscanner, Trowers and Hamlins and Xiros are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award, sponsored by Simplyhealth, recognises the most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategies that have been implemented by organisations ...

  • Katherine Moxham
    Article

    £1.6bn paid in group risk claims in 2017

    2018-04-30T10:06:39Z

    Just over £1.6 billion was paid out by the group risk industry over 2017, showing a £120.5 million increase on payments made in 2016, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).The research, which is based on claims data from Grid’s provider members, also found that 25,906 claims ...

  • Caroline-Kinsey
    Article

    Cirkle launches employee ownership trust

    2018-04-27T11:12:22Z

    Image credit: CirklePR and digital communications consultancy organisation Cirkle has launched an employee ownership trust.The London-based organisation, which has 40 employees, has sold 60% of its shares into an employee ownership trust. Founder and chairman Caroline Kinsey (pictured), who previously owned 100% of the organisation, will retain 40% of the ...

  • PageGroup
    Article

    Countryside and PageGroup shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan

    2018-04-27T10:59:42Z

    Property development organisation Countryside and recruitment business PageGroup (pictured) are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best flexible benefits plan category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Countryside, Your Reward (Entered by Benefex)PageGroup, ...

  • Pension-draw
    Article

    Employees entitled to at least 50% of pension if employer becomes insolvent rules EU court

    2018-04-27T10:49:33Z

    The Advocate General at The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that employees are entitled to at least 50% of the total value of their accrued pension pot in the event that their employer becomes insolvent.The case concerned is Grenville Hampshire v The Board of the ...

  • The-Points-Pups
    Article

    The Points Guy offers paid internship to manage organisation pets’ social media

    2018-04-26T16:34:26Z

    Image credit: The Points GuySomething for the weekend: Paid internships are akin to finding hidden treasure when employees are starting out on the career ladder. However, travel advice website The Points Guy has the paw-fect opening for a social media savvy dog lover: an internship managing the social media accounts ...

  • Top-10-19-25-April-2018
    Article

    Top 10 most read stories: 19-25 April 2018

    2018-04-26T13:19:17Z

    The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 April 2018 were: Private hire taxi firms to face legal action in employment status claimsCourt of Appeal rules against Nottingham City Council in pay progression caseTPR to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery for not providing informationThe Environment Agency named ...