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ArticleSlaughter and May revamps pay and benefits package
Law firm Slaughter and May is revamping its pay and benefits package for its 1,139 employees, including a pay increase for associates, the introduction of paid sabbaticals, an on-site doctor, and the opportunity to work from home one day a week.The changes to the firm's compensation and benefits offering are ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2017 entry deadline extended
The Employee Benefits Awards 2017 entry deadline has been extended to Friday 20 January 2017.HR, benefits and reward professionals still have time to enter the annual Employee Benefits Awards, which showcase best practice and innovation in the industry, as well as celebrating the benefits strategies that have impacted on and ...
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ArticleWho should win Employee Benefits Professional of the Year 2017?
Recognise best practice by nominating a benefits, compensation or reward professional for the coveted Employee benefits professional of the year award.This award celebrates the achievements of an individual who has made their mark on the employee benefits industry.In 2016, the accolade went to Joanna Bean (pictured), head of reward, UK ...
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ArticleGain insight into the future of reward at Employee Benefits Connect 2017
Employee Benefits Connect will return on 1 March 2017 to provide delegates with the opportunity to learn more about the latest innovations in the industry and discuss the future of reward.The one-day event will feature a six-stream conference programme and a selection of roundtables for industry debate, which will focus ...
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ArticleKPMG appoints Brown
Ann Brown will take up the role of UK head of people at audit and tax organisation KPMG from 14 November 2016, taking over from Philip Davidson, managing partner, who has held the position on an interim basis.Brown was previously divisional director, HR at Nationwide Building Society, and a senior ...
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ArticleRoberts moves to Cromwell Group
Jennifer Roberts has joined business supply organisation Cromwell Group as reward manager.Roberts has moved from Danwood, where she held numerous roles, including reward and benefits manager, compensation and benefits manager, and reward analyst. Roberts has also worked at Ashfield UK and E.On UK.
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ArticleAutoglass appoints Wirsenius
Asa Wirsenius has been appointed people director at Autoglass. In this role, Wirsenius will drive employee engagement, as well as lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s people strategy.Her previous positions include HR director for Carglass Sweden, and HR director, Scandinavia, at Carglass.
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ArticleThe Coal Authority hires Olpin
Carl Olpin is now HR analyst at The Coal Authority. He joins from Gardner Aerospace where he held the position of payroll officer.Olpin's previous experience includes pay services and pensions assistant at NHS Trust, where he worked in the payroll team at Nottingham City Hospital.
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ArticleWhitbread promotes Hutchinson
Whitbread has promoted Bridget Hutchinson from head of HR services to talent director, Premier Inn.In her new role, Hutchinson will lead the talent and succession, HR business partners, resourcing and internal communications teams.Prior to joining Whitbread, Hutchinson was head of resourcing and employer brand at Dixons Retail.
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ArticleSeljeflot takes on HR at Costa
Kate Seljeflot has joined Costa Coffee as group HR director.Previously, Seljeflot was global talent director at Diageo, where she held a number of HR leadership roles, including HR director for Africa, Turkey, Russia and Eastern Europe; global HR shared services director; and European HR shared services director.
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 and 7 December 2016 were: Government publishes draft legislation on limitations of salary sacrifice tax advantagesEXCLUSIVE: Virgin Atlantic holds wellbeing event for staffExpedia named best place to work in the UK 2017Government publishes final draft regulations on gender pay gap ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 November 2016 were: How the Autumn Statement 2016 will impact employee benefitsCarlsberg doubles salary for four-hour beer tasting jobPost Office staff to strike in pensions disputeLidl UK to increase pay in line with voluntary living wage33% feel pressure ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: October 2016
A round-up of some of the key facts and figures related to employee benefits in October 2016:50% of employee respondents believe that receiving a pay rise would make them feel more valued at work (Source: Capita Employee Benefits) bit.ly/2dRpAnz77% of employer respondents pay the voluntary living wage because it aligns ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: September-October 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 September and 17 October 2016 were: EXCLUSIVE: BT to consolidate benefits in global online platformCommunications organisation BT is launching an online benefits portal that will bring all of its employee benefits together in one place. bit.ly/2eaU86e2. National minimum wage rises to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 November 2016 were: Keep up to date with the Autumn StatementGovernment limits tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangementsBupa to acquire Oasis Dental CareCostco and Sainsbury's are recognised for payroll giving schemesPackaging workers to strike over payBenchmark your pay and benefits ...
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ArticleKeep up to date with the Autumn Statement 2016
Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his Autumn Statement 2016 speech from 12.30pm today (23 November 2016).Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest updates on how the Autumn Statement could impact employers and staff, with potential changes around salary sacrifice arrangements, pensions, and the national living wage.Follow ...
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ArticleCostco and Sainsbury’s are recognised for payroll giving schemes
Arriva London, Costco and Sainsbury’s were among the organisations recognised for best practice around payroll giving schemes at the National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards 2016 on Wednesday 16 November 2016.The awards are designed to reward innovation and promotional excellence, and recognise an organisation’s sustained effort to grow payroll giving schemes.Payroll ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 and 16 November 2016 were: Ryanair advertises for worst job in IrelandRolls-Royce completes £1.1bn pension buyoutArthur J Gallagher acquires ArgentisAston Martin to increase pay for UK staff by 3%EXCLUSIVE: 33% do not plan to offer a workplace lifetime Isa76% rank ...
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Article53% of under 35s place flexible working in their top three benefits
More than half (53%) of respondents under the age of 35 cite flexible working as one of the top three most attractive benefits when applying for a new job, according to research by Fidelity International.Its survey of 1,230 UK employees also found that 53% of all respondents list annual leave ...
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ArticleShowcase best practice at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017
Showcase best practice in reward and benefits by entering the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.There are 23 categories to enter, ranging from most engaging benefits proposition to best mental health strategy, and everything in between.Enter by Friday 9 December 2016 for your chance to win.The categories for the Employee Benefits Awards ...