All articles by kscott – Page 67
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29% of new group income protection claims in 2017 related to mental health issues
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 ...
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California court rules in favour of drivers in employment status case
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 ...
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Kellogg’s to run summer hours scheme for Manchester-based staff
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. ...
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Analysis
Group risk in numbers
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Royal Mail Group and Three UK shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
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 ...
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Employment Appeal Tribunal rules against Leicestershire Police on parental pay comparisons
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 ...
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Opinion
Joanna Mason and Anna Henderson: What is next on the to-do list for gender pay gap reporting?
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 ...
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Hermes faces legal action over couriers’ employment status
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 ...
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Groendyke Transport awards drivers 9.4% pay increase
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 ...
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Defined benefit pension funding deficit falls to £200bn as of April 2018
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 ...
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McDonald’s employees strike in dispute over pay
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 ...
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Analysis
What health and wellbeing lessons can employers learn from professional athletes?
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 ...
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Pure Planet equalises maternity and paternity benefits
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 ...
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FitFlop, Skyscanner and Xiros shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits
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 ...
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£1.6bn paid in group risk claims in 2017
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 ...
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Cirkle launches employee ownership trust
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 ...
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Countryside and PageGroup shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan
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, ...
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Employees entitled to at least 50% of pension if employer becomes insolvent rules EU court
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 ...
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The Points Guy offers paid internship to manage organisation pets’ social media
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 ...
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Top 10 most read stories: 19-25 April 2018
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 ...