All articles by kscott – Page 91
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Case StudiesDeloitte UK uses return-to-work internships to promote gender balance
Professional services organisation Deloitte UK operates a return-to-work internship programme to support individuals back into work after a career break of more than two years.The 20-week paid internship programme, which launched in October 2015, is available for UK-based men and women who have had a career break of two years ...
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Case StudiesKPMG uses employee coaches to support staff with parenthood
Professional services organisation KPMG uses internal employee coaches to deliver face-to-face group or one-to-one coaching sessions for new parents as part of its Empowering Parents programme.KPMG launched its Empowering Parents programme for its 15,000 UK-based employees, in July 2017 to help support staff with all stages of their parental journey. ...
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OpinionSian McKinley: Enhancing shared parental pay could be the answer to levelling the childcare playing field
The low take-up of shared parental leave is due in large part to fathers not being able to afford to take it at statutory rates. The facts of Ali v Capita Customer Management are unfortunately entirely consistent with these findings.Mr Ali sought to take shared parental leave to care for ...
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AnalysisWhat should a return-to-work strategy for parents and carers include?
Need to know:Initiatives that facilitate peer-to-peer support, such as buddying, can be instrumental in helping parents manage the transition to working carer in light of their organisation’s policies and resources.Line managers should be provided with training to ensure they have effective conversations with employees undertaking maternity, paternity or shared parental ...
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Article36% of employers think pension freedoms have impacted on how employees retire
More than a third (36%) of employer respondents think that the pension freedoms have had an impact on how employees are choosing to exit the workplace, according to research by Barnett Waddingham and Standard Life.Its survey of 58 UK employers, representing over 750,000 employees, also found that of the respondents ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 48% cite a good work-life balance as their top workplace priority
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (48%) of respondents cite a good work-life balance as the top priority they look for in a workplace, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 36% of respondents rank an active recognition programme as a priority in the workplace, and ...
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ArticleGreater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce gains living wage accreditation
Independent business network Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.As part of the accreditation, the organisation, which is part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has committed to pay both its direct employees and any third-party contracted ...
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OpinionMichael Hanley: Being a living wage employer reaps business benefits
The gap between the rich and poor is a national disgrace. Poverty wages and zero hours contracts inflict untold hardship on millions of people, when they need help and support. At Wilson Solicitors, we are concerned by the economic injustice that pervades our society. This is why we threw our ...
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ArticleAer Lingus employees vote in favour of 8.5% pay rise
Employees who work for Irish airline organisation Aer Lingus and are trade union members, have voted to accept an 8.5% pay rise recommended by the Labour Court.Around 1,500 Aer Lingus employed baggage handlers, cleaners, boarding and checking staff, and office employees who are based in Cork, Dublin and Shannon airports ...
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Article35% of employers implement financial support as a global wellbeing initiative
More than a third (35%) of global employer respondents have implemented financial support, outside of pensions, as a global wellbeing initiative, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its Global employee benefits watch 2017/2018, which surveyed 400 global HR and reward professionals and 2,000 employees in organisations of 4,000 employees or ...
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ArticleTPR to review value for small and micro defined contribution pension schemes
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a thematic review into whether trustees of small and micro defined contribution (DC) pension schemes are properly assessing value for members.The review, which will analyse chair statements from a cross section of 100 small and micro DC schemes run by either a lay trustee ...
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ArticleMaund moves to Barclays
Banking organisation Barclays has appointed Giles Maund as its new associate vice president, reward.Maund, who has experience in both reward and HR systems, specialises in flexible benefits platforms, performance management, benchmarking, global compensation, pensions, and employee benefits harmonisation.Previously, Maund worked as global operations lead reward consultant at BP, reward manager ...
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ArticleGreen accepts interim role at Deliveroo
Food delivery organisation Deliveroo has appointed Rob Green as its interim rewards and benefits lead.Green has more than 16 years of industry experience in total reward, and has worked across a variety of sectors and countries. He specialises in building compensation frameworks, developing employee benefits, and implementing technology solutions.Previously, Green ...
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ArticleAC Group hires Crowder
Group travel tour operator organisation AC Group has hired Piers Crowder as its first director of people.In this newly created role, Crowder will be responsible for human resources and organisation-wide development.Crowder has more than 10 years of experience in human resources, recruitment and talent management, across both the UK and ...
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Article33% believe their overall wellbeing is not important to their employer
A third (33%) of respondents believe their overall wellbeing is not important to their employer, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.Its Why BWell 2017 report, which surveyed 933 UK employees, also found that 22% of respondents feel that negative attitudes from their managers hinder their ability to balance work and ...
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ArticleLiving wage rate increases by up to 4.6%
The voluntary living wage rate for employees working in the UK has increased by 30p from £8.45 an hour to £8.75 an hour.The London living wage rate, voluntarily paid by employers to employees who work in the capital, has also increased by 45p, from £9.75 an hour to £10.20 an ...
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ArticleHeathrow Airport gains living wage accreditation
Heathrow Airport has been accredited as a living wage employer by The Living Wage Foundation, becoming the first airport to pay the voluntary living wage at its new increased rates.The airport has committed to paying its 3,200 permanent employees, as well as any third-party contractors, at least the voluntary living ...
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ArticleAverage UK charity sector pay is 32% less than other sectors
Pay for UK employees working in the charity sector is 32% lower than pay in other sectors nationally and up to 50% less than London-based employees working in other sectors, according to research by Croner and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).Its Charity rewards report, which surveyed 252 charities ...
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ArticleImpression launches table tennis coaching programme
Digital marketing agency Impression has launched a table tennis coaching programme for its 30 Nottingham-based employees.The table tennis coaching programme, which was introduced in October 2017, forms part of the organisation’s employee wellbeing strategy, which emphasises that sustaining a healthy work-life balance and taking regular breaks during the day is ...
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ArticleAsda adds e-vouchers to recognition scheme
Retail organisation Asda has added e-vouchers to its employee reward and recognition programme for 150,000 UK employees.Employees can earn e-vouchers, which were introduced on 13 October 2017 as part of the organisation’s Asda Stars recognition programme, by receiving star points from line managers or by taking part in ad-hoc incentives. ...