All articles by Marianne – Page 9
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ArticleUK middle manager pay is fourth highest in Europe
The average base salary for middle managers in the UK was £68,415 a year in 2015, the fourth highest in Europe, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Global 50 remuneration planning report, based on responses from 600 employers, also found that the base salary for entry level professionals in ...
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ArticleMaersk Group enhances maternity benefits for global employees
Danish transportation and energy organisation Maersk Group is to introduce improved maternity benefits for its employees globally.In an effort to increase the retention of female staff following childbirth or adoption, from 4 April 2016, Maersk Group is to launch a new policy to enhance benefits during and after maternity leave.The ...
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Article36% introduce flexible working to improve absence rates
Just over a third (36%) of employer respondents have implemented flexible working initiatives to address staff absence rates, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its survey of 501 employers also found that a quarter (25%) have seen their absence rates improve over the last 12 months, compared ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules peripatetic staff are eligible for auto-enrolment
The High Court has ruled that peripatetic workers are eligible to be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension scheme.A judicial review sought by Fleet Maritime Services (FMSB) challenged the Pension Regulator’s (TPR) approach and guidance on peripatetic workers who travel from place to place, working in different locations. The organisation employs ...
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ArticleHarrods, Jaguar Land Rover and AstraZeneca are named UK’s top employers
AstraZeneca, Harrods and Jaguar Land Rover are the best employers to work for in the UK, according to research by financial software, data, and media firm Bloomberg.The Bloomberg best employers UK 2016 survey of 15,000 employees in more than 1600 UK-based organisations with at least 500 staff, ranked the firms ...
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Article70% of those with depression do not feel supported by their employer
Almost three-quarters (70%) of respondents with depression do not feel supported by their employer, according to research by job vacancy website CV Library.Its survey of 1,102 employees also found that 74% of respondents do not feel comfortable talking to their manager about mental health issues.The survey also found:Around a quarter ...
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ArticleJust 32% of female staff believe they are paid the same as male counterparts
Less than a third (32%) of female employee respondents believe they are paid the same as their male counterparts for equal work, according to research by law firm Simpson Millar.Its research, which surveyed 1,000 employees, also found that a third (33%) of respondents are prepared to launch equal pay claims ...
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AnalysisInfographic: What is included in employers' total reward statements?
An infographic outlining what is included in employers' total reward statements. (Source: Aon's Employee benefits and trends survey, November 2015)Read more about how to make total reward statements relevant to staff.
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ArticleStarbucks China introduces sabbatical leave and housing allowance subsidy
Starbucks is introducing a sabbatical leave policy and housing allowance subsidy for its 30,000 Chinese employees.The organisation's Career Coffee Break scheme enables employees with 10 consecutive years of service to take a sabbatical of up to 12 months. Although the leave is unpaid, employees will still be entitled to receive ...
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ArticleUBM receives living wage accreditation
UBM, which employs more than 750 staff in the UK, has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.All those working at UBM's UK premises, including permanent employees and third-party contractors and suppliers, will receive a minimum hourly wage of £8.25, and £9.15 in London.The living ...
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ArticleSheetz to invest $15m to increase employees' pay
US convenience store chain Sheetz is to invest more than $15 million this year to increase its employees’ pay.The organisation is making the investment in staff wages as part of its commitment to establish Sheetz as a great place to work and to offer a competitive compensation package for its ...
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ArticleBritish Airways and Media Zoo to deliver keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Connect
Nigel Jeremy, chief learning officer at British Airways, will present the opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2016 on 9 March. Jeremy will outline the latest thinking on how the range of different generations in the workplace might affect employee benefits in the future.Perry Timms, director, people and learning ...
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Article54% say working hours negatively affect stress levels
More than half (54%) of manager-respondents believe that working hours are having a negative effect on their stress levels, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).Its study, The quality of working life, which is based on 1,574 responses from managers, also revealed that 20% of respondents who work ...
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Article50% of Europe's top-paid CEOs are in the UK
Half (50%) of Europe’s top 10 highest paid chief executive officers (CEOs) are based in the UK, according to research by the Executive Remuneration Centre at the Vlerick Business School.The study is based on the remuneration packages of the UK’s FTSE 100 and all listed organisations in Germany, France, Belgium ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse pays for nannies to accompany staff on business trips
Credit Suisse is to roll out a programme allowing nannies to accompany employees travelling on business trips with infants. From January 2016, the bank will pay for nannies’ travel and subsistence costs.The organisation will also extend its paid parental leave policy from 12 weeks to 20 weeks for its 8,500 ...
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ArticleWhitaker moves to Amazon
John Whitaker has joined Amazon as global benefits program manager.Whitaker was previously benefits consultant at Sky, where he managed employee benefits for staff in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Prior to this, he was senior benefits consultant Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at insight and analysis firm IHS.
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ArticleKuoni Group appoints Martyris
Travel services business Kuoni Group has employed Bernard Martyris as group chief human resources officer.In this role, Martyris is responsible for the organisation’s overall HR strategy, leadership development, and talent and performance management.Martyris has over 35 years of experience in human resources. He previously led the corporate HR function of ...
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ArticleTravelex promotes Riley
Travelex has promoted Rebecca Riley to interim head of reward.She was previously reward manager at the foreign exchange firm.Riley started her career at Whitbread as reward analyst and also has experience in compensation and global mobility roles at Hilton Worldwide.
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ArticleBarclays appoints Roberts
Barclays has appointed Tristram Roberts group HR director with immediate effect. Prior to the appointment, he served as interim group HR director at Barclays, and HR director at Barclays Investment Bank.Before joining Barclays, Roberts was group head of performance and reward, head of HR for global functions, operations and technology ...
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ArticleShepherd joins BGL Group
Chris Shepherd has joined financial services firm BGL Group as group HR and communications director.His previous roles include chief human resources officer at Kantar, group HR director at Edwards, and various HR roles at Mars.