News – Page 80
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ArticleDowntown Alliance calls for urban adventurer to live rent-free in New York
Something for the weekend: Non-profit business improvement organisation Downtown Alliance is on the hunt for a social influencer and urban explorer to live in and experience Lower Manhattan.In addition to a wage of $2,250 (£1,742.19) per fortnight, for many the main benefit will be the chance to live rent-free in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Connect 2020 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, which took place on 26 February 2020 at The Park Plaza Westminster.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: ...
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ArticleLast chance to take part in exclusive benefits trends research
How can technology be used to boost engagement? What are the most useful benefits to offer in 2020? What are the most important aspects of a benefits strategy to consider?Today (28 February 2020) is the last chance for readers of Employee Benefits to have their say in this year's exclusive ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20 - 26 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 February 2020 were: Hays Travel launches discount app for 5,400 employeesBrightstar Financial and Pure Planet named Best small companies for 2020EXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020Delta Air Lines unveils ‘thank ...
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ArticleWebbox Naturals on the prowl for canine influencer to taste test dog food
Something for the weekend: Dog food manufacturer Webbox Naturals is on the prowl for some fresh four-legged talent to fill the tantalising role of dog food taste tester.The successful canine-didate will receive a year's worth of food, delivered in four installments. In return, they will be expected to create monthly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Bespoke benefits packages are key to attracting workforce of the future
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: To meet the needs of future workforces, employers must provide a benefits package with bespoke options for employees, says Jo Monk, HR director at ALD Automotive.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 on Wednesday 26 February 2020, Monk discussed some of the difficulties employers face in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: There is only one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2020, where Angela Williams, chief people officer at British Airways, will be running a keynote session on culture, people and technology.Williams' session, titled 'Culture and people are the new future of work' will explore how businesses can factor culture, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 13 - 19 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 and 19 February 2020 were: Government staff in Philippines wear their hearts on their sleeves for Valentine’s DayMore than a quarter of Bupa employees enroll in flexible pay benefitA quarter of employees have taken holiday to deal with excessive workplace ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 6 - 12 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 February 2020 were: HMRC confirms changes to IR35 will only apply to services provided after 6 April 2020Unions reject 2% pay offer from Local Government AssociationGardner Leader gives 135 employees unlimited paid holidayAllianz Partners UK signs Time to ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive benefits trends research to win £100 retail voucher
What are the most effective benefits that employers offer? How can technology boost engagement? What issues are shaping future benefits strategies? Readers of Employee Benefits have the opportunity to have their say by participating in this year’s exclusive Employee Benefits Research 2020. The survey sets out to understand and benchmark ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Future-proofing benefits strategies
As our Benefits Strategy Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of benefits.Constant evolution and change are an accepted fact of life. This is particularly apparent in the business world, where factors ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid deals with benefits unrest
I dread going in there, and I worry if I am going to come out unscathed. I am talking, of course, of our IT department.More specifically, there is a group of specialist developers we inherited when we bought out a fintech start-up. Word on the third floor, Big Bad Boss ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 30 January - 5 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 January and 5 February 2020 were: Imperial College Healthcare ends outsourcing for 1,000 service staffEXCLUSIVE: Gympass signs charter to prioritise employee mental healthProvision of workplace perks has increased by 160% over four yearsTwo NHS trusts pilot health and wellbeing platform ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2020 final deadline fast approaching
HR and reward professionals who want their team or organisation to be in with a chance of winning a coveted trophy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2020 now have one last opportunity to submit entries. Due to an influx of enquiries, the deadline for award submissions has been given a ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths do not think their benefits package meets the needs of all generations
More than two-fifths (44%) of employers do not believe that their benefits packages meet the needs of all generations present within the workforce, according to research by Aon. The UK Benefits and trends survey 2020, which canvassed 200 participants across a range of sectors, found that 38% thought they met ...
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ArticleImperial College Healthcare ends outsourcing and improves pay for 1,000 service staff
1,000 outsourced employees working at five hospitals belonging to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are to receive a pay increase and access to improved terms and conditions, after winning the right to be directly employed. This concerns 'hotel services' staff, namely those in portering, cleaning, and catering roles, working at ...
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ArticleSantander UK, Pepsico and Ovo Energy certified as top employers for 2020
Banking organisation Santander UK, food and beverage manufacturer Pepsico, and utilities business Ovo Energy are among the 92 employers certified as 2020’s top employers in the UK and Ireland by the Top Employers Institute. The certification allows organisations to benchmark and showcase success against others in their industry and beyond ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nesta to discuss navigating jobs of the future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Ksenia Zheltoukhova, director of research operations, research, analysis and policy at innovation foundation Nesta, will discuss how employers can navigate their way to the jobs of the future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.The session, titled 'Empowering workers to navigate their way to the jobs of the future: How can ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 23-29 January 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 and 29 January 2020 were: Parental bereavement leave legislation to be introduced in the UK in April 2020HMRC publishes secondary draft legislation for April 2020 off-payroll reformsHarrods, Pure Planet and Adecco Group awarded for employee engagementParts of Asda’s job descriptions ...
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ArticleABM UK appoints Chris Townsend as senior director of HR
Facility solutions organisation ABM UK has appointed Chris Townsend as senior director of HR for the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.For the past 10 months, Townsend has been working in a contractor role supporting the organisation's UK HR team. Prior to this, he has gained HR experience across a ...