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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 15 – 21 November 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 15 – 21 November 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticleJust 16% who are dissatisfied with their benefits would move jobs
Just 16% employees who felt their benefits package met none or very few of their requirements said they had a higher likelihood of planning to move jobs, according to research from reward and benefits consultancy Isio.
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ArticleCiphr Group acquires employee benefits platform Avantus
Ciphr Group has acquired employee benefits platform Avantus as part of its strategy to acquire UK businesses that complement its HCM offering.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 8 – 14 November 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 8 – 14 November 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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Article78% of organisations have increased absenteeism due to long-term sickness
Source: Shutterstock / 2157071507 Three-quarters (78%) of organisations have experienced increased absenteeism due to workforce long-term sickness, according to research from Barnett Waddingham. The independent consultancy surveyed 301 HR directors and C-Suite business leaders in UK employers, finding that a third (34%) of respondents have seen a ...
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ArticleBolt drivers win ruling stating they are workers
Thousands of ride-hailing app Bolt drivers have won a legal claim to be classed as workers and receive rights such as paid holiday and at least the minimum wage. An employment tribunal on Friday 8 November ruled that the Bolt drivers are not self-employed contractors who run ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 1 – 7 November 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 1 – 7 November 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: HSBC UK to introduce free fertility check Second major four-day week trial begins Lloyds Banking Group receives fertility-friendly employer accreditation Natwest Group makes £11 billion deal to outsource pension payments Police ...
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ArticleSwissquote appoints first chief people officer
Source: Swissquote Tara Yip, chief people officer at Swissquote Banking group Swissquote has appointed Tara Yip its first chief people officer, a role that will be part of its executive management team. Yip will take up the position on 1 January 2025. The role is part of ...
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Article37% of employers do not offer enough health and wellbeing benefits for overseas staff
More than one-third (37%) of international employers admitted that they do not offer enough health and wellbeing benefits for employees based outside of the UK, according to new research by Towergate Employee Benefits. In its latest research, the specialist health and wellbeing advice and solutions firm found ...
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ArticleOak Group names new chief people officer
Source: Oak Group Anna Sauvarin, copyright © 2024 Oak Group Funds, corporate and private client services provider Oak Group has appointed Anna Sauvarin as its new chief people officer. Based in Guernsey, Sauvarin will head up Oak’s people and culture team, playing a role in driving its ...
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ArticleHow will the Autumn Budget 2024 impact pay and benefits?
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 30 October. It included a number of key announcements that could impact employers’ pay and benefits strategies. Autumn Budget 2024: Employer national insurance contributions (NICs) ...
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ArticleReal-time reporting of benefits in kind to start in 2026
The government has confirmed plans to mandate the real-time reporting of most benefits in kind (BiKs) via payroll software starting in April 2026. Benefits in kind (BiKs), which include non-cash perks like company cars and private medical insurance provided by employers, have traditionally been reported yearly. The ...
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ArticleBritish Society for Immunology to pilot four-day week
The British Society for Immunology (BSI) has announced that it will take part in a four-day working week pilot for six months, starting on 4 November. During the pilot, which was approved by the board of trustees in July, participating BSI staff will be able to choose ...
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ArticleManchester University NHS Foundation Trust appoints new chief people officer
Source: From Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Meera Nair Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has appointed Meera Nair as its new chief people officer and to its board. Nair is currently chief people officer for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and the South East London Integrated ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 18 – 24 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 18 – 24 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Employee Benefits Live speaker slides 2024 Real living wage rate to increase to £12.60 Office worker wins case against boss who refused to say hello E.On accredited as menopause-friendy employer LVMH ...
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ArticleAttractionTickets.com searches for theme park tester at Universal Orlando Resort
Credit: AttractionTickets / Universal Orlando Something for the weekend: If you’re a self-confessed adrenaline junkie, who could ride roller coasters all day long, then the role of theme park tester at Universal Orlando Resort’s new Epic Universe Park could be for you! To celebrate tickets for its ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 11 – 17 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 11 – 17 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Channel 4 draws on internal resources for budget-friendly benefit options Vivid reduces ethnicity pay gap JCDecaux and British Film Institute implement home heating perk for staff Circus PPC introduces new family leave policy ...
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Article56% of employees would change jobs for better benefits packages
More than a fifth (56%) of employees would leave their current role if another organisation offered them a better benefits package, according to research by benefits technology provider Zest. Its Employee benefits report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also found that just 39% respondents believe their benefits package ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live speaker slides 2024
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2024, which took place on 8-9 October 2024 at ExCeL London. Thank you very much to all of our speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights. ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 4 - 10 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 4 - 10 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Royal Mail launches collective defined contribution pension plan Employee Benefits Live 2024 welcomes delegates to ExCeL London Employee Benefits Awards 2025 open for entries Tribunal finds employer of former administrator failed ...