All articles by kscott – Page 68

  • University of Bath
    Article

    University of Bath to pay voluntary living wage

    2018-04-26T11:20:21Z

    The University of Bath is to pay its employees, more than 300 of whom are members of the trade union Unison, the voluntary living wage rate of £8.75 an hour from 1 May 2018.The university, which is currently in the process of applying for a formal living wage employer accreditation ...

  • Money-coins
    Article

    Median gross base salary for UK entry level roles is £26,000

    2018-04-26T11:02:08Z

    The median gross base salary for entry level professionals in the UK is £26,000 a year, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Global 50 Remuneration Planning Report, which collates pay and benefits information for 50 positions across 60 countries worldwide, found that the UK’s median gross entry level base ...

  • GoCompare
    Article

    GoCompare enhances parental leave policies

    2018-04-26T10:15:27Z

    Financial services organisation GoCompare has enhanced its parental leave policies for its 240 employees based in South Wales.The new policies, effective from 25 April 2018, enable eligible employees who wish to take maternity leave, shared parental leave or adoption leave to receive up to nine months of leave at full ...

  • IHG
    Case Studies

    InterContinental Hotels Group tailors benefits to main employee profile

    2018-04-25T17:17:01Z

    Global hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has developed a reward strategy which includes the flexibility to cater to all of the employee profiles it manages.IHG's business model means that as a brand-focused franchise business, it only directly manages a small number of its hotels, so its primary workforce comprises ...

  • Nick-Campbell
    Opinion

    Nick Campbell: Employers must ensure reward is non-discriminatory

    2018-04-25T16:06:39Z

    The world of work has changed drastically over the past decade and now, more than ever, there is an increased spotlight on the importance of reward and recognition.The benefits for rewarding good service are clear; it can boost morale, improve productivity and, ultimately, have a positive impact on a business' ...

  • employee profiles
    Analysis

    How to structure a competitive reward strategy for different employee profiles

    2018-04-25T16:05:37Z

    Need to know:A reward strategy encompassing different employee profiles should be based on a set of core principles that can be tailored to suit varying employees’ wants and needs in terms of benefits.Employers can collect employees’ opinions on what benefits are most valued using employee surveys and face-to-face focus groups.Employers ...

  • Samuel Smith Old Brewery
    Article

    TPR to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery for not providing information

    2018-04-25T10:29:16Z

    Image credit: Samuel Smith Old BreweryThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its chairman for failing to provide financial information pertinent to an ongoing pensions investigation.TPR issued a notice on 12 January 2018 to the North Yorkshire brewery and its chairman, Humphrey Smith, to request ...

  • University-of-London
    Article

    University of London outsourced workers strike to gain employment rights

    2018-04-25T10:22:37Z

    Workers employed by outsourcing organisations that have contracts with the University of London, and who are members of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), are undertaking a two-day strike in a dispute over employment rights.More than 100 workers will be taking strike action on Wednesday 25 and Thursday ...

  • lendlease
    Article

    Lendlease, PepsiCo and Royal Mail are among 2018’s top employers for women

    2018-04-25T10:16:35Z

    BT, Co-op, Lendlease (pictured), PepsiCo, Royal Mail and Vodafone are among the UK organisations that feature in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2018 list, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community (BITC).The unranked list, which forms part of Responsible Business Week (23-27 April 2018), recognises UK ...

  • Susan-Ball
    Opinion

    Susan Ball: Employers need to review optional remuneration arrangements now

    2018-04-24T11:51:27Z

    Many employers remain unaware of the change in rules covering flexible benefits and salary sacrifice, or cash alternative arrangements from 6 April 2017. With many questions unanswered, correct filing of 2017-2018 P11Ds is going to be difficult.Under the new rules, where a benefit is selected, a tax and national insurance ...

  • Alan-Smith-2
    Article

    44% believe a 25% pay rise would improve their happiness at work

    2018-04-24T11:07:51Z

    More than two fifths (44%) of employees believe that receiving a 25% pay rise would have the biggest impact on improving their happiness at work, according to research by One4all Rewards.Its report, The 2018 happiness survey, which surveyed 1,024 UK employees, also found that 21% think that being thanked more ...

  • Elliot-Rees-Davies
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Aspen launches online financial education programme

    2018-04-24T10:41:41Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Insurance and reinsurance organisation Aspen has launched an online financial education programme for its 700 UK employees.Its financial education programme, which is provided by Nudge. launched on 20 April 2018, ahead of Aspen's annual flexible benefits selection window in May. It was launched via an email campaign and through ...

  • Tom-Ward
    Article

    Tom Ward to host Employee Benefits Awards 2018

    2018-04-24T09:52:36Z

    Stand-up comedian Tom Ward will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2018 on Friday 8 June.Ward has performed two solo shows in Edinburgh, appeared on Live At The Comedy Store and Live at the BBC, and supported fellow comedians Hal Cruttenden and Gary Delaney on tour. He has also reached the ...

  • Nigel-Peaple
    Article

    Nigel Peaple: Should employers pay more than the minimum contributions required under auto-enrolment?

    2018-04-24T07:10:19Z

    Automatic-enrolment has been a great success, with 9.5 million new pension savers enrolled since its introduction, according to the Automatic-enrolment declaration of compliance report: July 2012-end March 2018, published by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Nevertheless, there is more work to do. There are more people saving for later life than ...

  • Ian-Baines
    Article

    Ian Baines: Should employers pay more than the minimum contributions required under auto-enrolment?

    2018-04-23T16:05:27Z

    Should employers pay more than the minimum contributions required under auto-enrolment? The short answer? Yes.Very few organisations have a bottomless budget and therefore each must make a strategic decision on what benefits it offers employees and the level of provision it wants to make. At the heart of this decision ...

  • Tim-Middleton
    Article

    Tim Middleton: Should employers pay more than the minimum contributions required under auto-enrolment?

    2018-04-23T15:54:40Z

    This April saw the first phasing increase to minimum contributions arising from automatic-enrolment. The default minimum contribution for employees rose from 1% to 2% of qualifying earnings, which was greeted by the national media in predictably apocalyptic terms. The Express, for example, warned that “experts fear opt-out rates could surge ...

  • Tesco
    Article

    Gatwick Airport and Tesco shortlisted for best pensions communications

    2018-04-23T11:26:46Z

    Credit Suisse, Gatwick Airport, Hogan Lovells and Tesco are among the organisations shortlisted in the best pensions communications category for the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates employers that have implemented effective pensions communications strategies.The full category shortlist is:Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse Master Trust (Entered by Aon)DAC Beachcroft, Financial Wellbeing: ...

  • Vauxhall
    Article

    Vauxhall awards pay deal to 1,400 Luton-based employees

    2018-04-23T11:25:30Z

    Car manufacturing organisation Vauxhall has awarded a 1.5% pay increase to 1,400 employees based at its van plant in Luton.Vauxhall van employees, who are based at Luton and are members of the trade union Unite, voted 68% in favour to accept the new pay deal. This includes a 1.5% pay ...

  • Nottingham City Council
    Article

    Court of Appeal rules against Nottingham City Council in pay progression case

    2018-04-23T11:23:22Z

    The Court of Appeal has ruled that Nottingham City Council was in breach of contract for failing to award employees incremental pay progression increases.In the case, Abrahall and Others v Nottingham City Council and Anr, Nottingham City Council employees, who either worked directly for the council or were transferred to ...

  • EB-Awards
    Article

    Attend the Employee Benefits Awards 2018 to celebrate success

    2018-04-20T11:08:43Z

    Excitement is building for the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2018, which will take place on Friday 8 June 2018 at The Pavilion at The Tower of London.The annual event, now in its 16th year, enables HR, reward, benefits and compensation professionals to come together and recognise best practice ...