News – Page 133
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ArticleAlmost two-thirds cite pay as the primary reason they come to work
Almost two-thirds (62%) of UK employee respondents cite pay as the primary reason they come to work, compared to 49% of respondents across Europe, according to research by human resources management software provider ADP.Its survey, which polled 2,518 employees across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, also found ...
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ArticleModelling dream job could reap £40,624 average salary
Something for the weekend: Employees daydreaming about being the next Kate Moss or Naomi Campbell may be interested to discover that their dream job could earn them an average salary of £40,624 a year, according to research by job search website Indeed.The analysis, which looked at average salaries based on ...
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ArticleJohn Chilman: Should employers encourage taking retirement sabbaticals?
The concept of retirement sabbaticals sounds great in theory. However, the challenge in retirement comes after six months, following the rest, holiday, and completion of jobs that have been put off for years, when you wonder what you are going to do every day. To really work, sabbaticals would need ...
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ArticleUS-based Mexican restaurant chain Taqueria Chapala Jalisco fined $208,642 in back pay
Texas-based Mexican restaurant chain Taqueria Chapala Jalisco is to award 69 employees $208,642 (£161,811.26) in back pay, after a US Department of Labor investigation found it had violated minimum wage, overtime and record keeping requirements across four of its operating sites.The investigation, conducted by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), ...
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ArticleKiwiRail agrees to a two-year pay deal for 2,319 RMTU members
New Zealand-based transport operator KiwiRail has agreed a two-year pay deal with trade union The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).The deal, which is effective from 1 July 2018, will award 2,319 RMTU members working at KiwiRail a flat rate of higher pay across all salary bands, rather than a ...
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ArticleIndiana-based restaurant to award $45,828 in back pay
Indiana-based restaurant The Journey is to award $45,828 (£35,525.87) in back pay to 16 employees after violating overtime and record keeping regulations.An investigation by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) at the US Department of Labor found that 'back of house' employees, such as line cooks, dishwashers and food preparation ...
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ArticleCommunisis employees suspend strike as discussion commences over pay dispute
Strike action due to commence today (Tuesday 28 August 2018) and last for 48 hours has been put on hold, as digital printing organisation Communisis has agreed to enter into discussion over pay with employees who are members of trade union Unite.Unite members voted 77.5% in favour of strike action ...
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ArticleTwo US-based lawn care organisations fined $59,926 in back pay
The US Department of Labor has fined two US-based lawn care organisations, Super Cutz Lawn Care and Precision Cut Lawn Service, a total of $59,926 (£46,748.27) in back pay for 92 employees, for failing to pay overtime and for not keeping records of staff working hours.The Wage and Hour Division ...
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ArticleTGI Friday's employees commence fifth strike over tip and pay policies
Workers at American restaurant chain TGI Friday's who are members of the union Unite have begun strike action today (24 August 2018), in continuation of a dispute regarding tips and minimum wage.The strike is being undertaken by employees at restaurants in Milton Keynes, Covent Garden and Stratford City. Protests will ...
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ArticleParty game Cards Against Humanity seeks joke writers
Something for the weekend: Popular party game Cards Against Humanity is hiring new writers to dream up punchy jokes for its iconic black and white cards.The notoriously risqué group game involves matching a black card, which features a scenario, statement or question, with a white card that details items, people ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 52% of employees at law firms are engaged with their organisation
EXCLUSIVE: Just over half (52%) of employees who work at law firms are engaged with their organisation, according to research by professional services organisation Aon.The State of Partner and Employee Engagement in the Legal Sector 2018, a report which represents 10,000 professionals working in the legal sector across the UK, ...
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ArticleJohn Lennon airport employees strike in pay dispute
Around 80 employees who work at John Lennon airport in Liverpool, and who are members of the GMB trade union, are beginning strike action today (Thursday 23 August 2018) in a dispute over pay.The 36-hour strike will commence at 7.00pm this evening and continue until 7.00am on Saturday 25 August ...
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ArticleHalf of employers do not have a financial wellbeing strategy
Almost half (49%) of employers do not have a financial wellbeing strategy in place for their employees, according to research by pensions and investment consultancy Barnett Waddingham.Beyond Pensions: Pension and the Provision of Wider Financial Wellbeing, an Employer’s Perspective, which surveyed 200 UK organisations and 43 of the firm’s client ...
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ArticleMoma agrees new contract offering lowest paid employees 4% pay increase
Professional and administrative staff at The Museum of Modern Art (Moma), who are members of the union UAW Local 2110, have voted to approve a new contract that will see the lowest paid quarter receive a pay rise of 4% or higher.The agreement follows four months of negotiations and was ...
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ArticleVolkswagen Mexico awards two-year pay deal to 10,000 staff
Car manufacturer Volkswagen has awarded a two-year pay deal to 10,000 blue-collar employees based at its Mexico operating site who are members of the SITIAVW trade union.The pay deal, which is effective from 18 August 2018, is the result of the annual salary and contract review process conducted between Volkswagen ...
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ArticleProspect members reject five-year Ministry of Justice pay deal
Employees working at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) who are members of the trade union Prospect have voted to reject a five-year pay deal because of corresponding changes to their employment terms and conditions.Around 65% of Prospect members who work at the MoJ participated in the three-week ballot. As a ...
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ArticleNHS Scotland awards three-year pay deal to 60,000 staff
The NHS in Scotland has agreed a three-year pay deal for 60,000 employees who are members of the trade union Unison.Unison members voted 94% in favour of the new agreement, which is applicable for direct employees and NHS Scotland contractor staff, during a four-week online ballot.Matt McLaughlin, head of health ...
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ArticleNew Zealand government awards 30% pay rise to address pay equity claim
The New Zealand Ministry of Education is to award a pay increase of up to 30% to 329 school support employees to address a pay equity claim.On Tuesday 14 August 2018, the government signed a terms of settlement document with trade union The New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI), which confirms ...
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ArticleRedington reduces mean gender pay gap by 21.4% in one year
Financial services organisation Redington has reduced its mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay by 21.4%.In 2017, the firm’s mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay was 21.6%, and the median gender pay gap was 30.8%. Over the course of the last year, the mean gender pay gap ...
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Article55% of employers have increased salaries to improve staff retention
More than half (55%) of employers who are experiencing difficulties in retaining employees over the past 12 months have increased staff salaries, according to research by The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Adecco Group.The Labour Market Outlook report, which surveyed 2,001 employers, also found that 30% ...