All articles by LouronPratt – Page 55
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ArticleParental bereavement leave legislation to be introduced in the UK in April 2020
The UK government has announced that April 2020 will see the implementation of new legislation providing two weeks of paid leave for working parents who suffer the loss of a child.The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, known as ‘Jacks Law’ in memory of Jack Herd, whose mother campaigned on ...
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ArticleHMRC publishes secondary draft legislation for April 2020 off-payroll reforms
On 22 January 2020, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published draft secondary legislation for the off-payroll working rules (IR35) that are due to come into force in April this year. In 2000, IR35 was introduced to ensure that individuals working like employees but through their own business pay similar taxes ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Only 13% of business leaders see staff financial wellbeing as a priority
Only 13% of employers include employee financial wellbeing as a top leadership priority, and just 4% see it as a top priority for HR, according to research by Neyber.The 2019/2020 DNA of financial wellbeing report, which surveyed 11,000 employees and 270 employers, also found that, although 73% of organisations had ...
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ArticleEmperor staff to own 67% stake under new employee-ownership model
Creative consultancy Emperor is transitioning to employee ownership through an employee ownership trust (EOT), affecting 200 employees in six locations across the UK and the Middle East.The move, announced on 21 January 2020, is part of the organisation's aim to become sustainable and people-focused, by directly involving employees in business ...
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ArticleEntry deadline extended for Employee Benefits Awards 2020
It is not too late for HR and reward professionals and their teams to submit entries and be in with a chance of winning a coveted trophy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2020, as due to popular demand, the deadline has been extended to 31 January 2020.The categories at the ...
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ArticleRadio 4 presenter Sarah Montague confirms £400,000 equal pay settlement with BBC
BBC Radio 4 presenter Sarah Montague has confirmed that she was recently awarded a £400,000 settlement and received an apology from the BBC following discrepancies in her pay compared to male colleagues. On 19 January 2020 Montague posted a series of Tweets addressing inaccurate reports that the settlement figure reached ...
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ArticleAldi increases minimum pay for 33,000 employees to exceed real living wage
Supermarket chain Aldi has increased hourly pay rates for its 33,000 employees, to exceed the real living wage rates recommended by the Living Wage Foundation. From 1 February 2020, Aldi's employees across all of its 874 locations will now earn a minimum hourly rate of £9.40, and £10.90 inside the ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds suffering musculoskeletal issues say work has made condition worse
More than two-thirds (68%) of people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) say their occupation was a contributing factor to developing their condition, according to research by Wills Towers Watson. A survey of 2,000 workers found that a further 64% believe that their condition had at least been exacerbated by their ...
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ArticleLeeds Building Society and Huddersfield New College among Top 100 inclusive employers
Image credit: Yorkshire TimesThe National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) has announced the UK’s Top 100 Index of organisations working to make work environments more inclusive. Included on the list are organisations such as Leeds Building Society, Galliford Try Highways and Huddersfield New College. At an event on 17 January 2020, ...
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ArticleKPMG employees use volunteer days to raise £1 million for NSPCC
As of January 2020, UK-based employees of professional services firm KPMG have used the organisation's volunteering leave policy to help raise £1 million for staff charity the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).KPMG staff are allocated six days per year to use for volunteering purposes; in ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 employees would move jobs for a better mental health policy
Only three in 10 (29%) of employees would stay in their current job if they were offered the same role at a competitor with comprehensive mental health support and training, according to research by Legal and General. In a survey of 1,000 employees with a minimum of five years' employment, ...
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ArticleBirkbeck cleaning staff win rights to direct employment
Cleaning staff at London-based educational institute Birkbeck College have won the right to have their jobs transferred back in-house, affecting 78 workers currently working at the college. Following acceptance of the deal in late 2019, yesterday (16 January 2020) was the first day of direct employment for affected cleaning staff ...
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ArticleDirector of accountancy firm fined for misleading pensions regulator
Former accountant Paul Rewrie has been ordered to pay £4,987 after pleading guilty to knowingly or recklessly providing false or misleading information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).Rewrie was the director of accountancy firm PR Finance and Development, and was hired by a Cambridge-based organisation to enrol its employees into a ...
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ArticleThree-fifths of employers do not have an actively managed wellbeing programme
Almost three-fifths (56%) of businesses do not have an actively managed health and wellbeing programme in place, according to research by workplace savings and benefits consultancy Vested.The survey of 100 organisations from across a range of sectors also found that, despite the lack of actively managed programmes, employers had started ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 9-15 January 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 January and 15 January 2020 were: Prince Harry could earn £40,684 based on current skills and experienceNationwide Building Society pilots return-to-work coaching programme for new mothersGreggs awards bonuses of £300 to 19,000 employees following 2019 profitsPensions Schemes Bill introduced to ...
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ArticleFlorida theme park tester job gets 48,882 applicants in two weeks
Something for the weekend: UK-based independent Florida specialist, Ocean Florida, is giving one jet-setter the chance to travel around the sunshine state, checking out theme parks. If an all-expenses paid trip to Disney World is not quite good enough, the successful candidate will also be paid £3,000 for the three-week ...
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ArticleUnicef UK equalises parental leave for 300 employees
Unicef UK has equalised parental leave for its 300 employees, with the aim of acknowledging and supporting the equal role of each caregiver, and adding to the legal provisions within the UK.The new policy, which came into effect on 1 January 2020, also looks to shift the focus of caregiving ...
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ArticleHyatt Hotels gives 45,000 employees access to mindfulness app
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has committed to providing its 45,000 employees with access to a wellbeing and mindfulness app, which will be made available to staff across the organisation's 220 global Hyatt-branded locations in early 2020. The new app, provided by Headspace, forms part of Hyatt Hotels' holistic wellbeing strategy; this ...
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ArticleA quarter would take lower pay to work for environmentally-friendly businesses
Just over a quarter (26%) of UK employees would be willing to take a pay cut to work for an organisation that prioritises protecting the environment, according to research by Totaljobs. The research, which surveyed 2,000 employees and 250 senior decision-makers in the UK in October 2019, also found that ...
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ArticleWNBA players receive enhanced maternity leave and 53% increase in pay
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The new eight-year agreement was announced on 14 January 2020, will span from the 2020 season through to 2027, and will make significant improvements to compensation ...