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ArticleCostain appoints Catherine Warbrick
Construction and engineering organisation Costain has appointed Catherine Warbrick as group HR director and a member of its executive board.Warbrick first joined Costain in 2006 and has held a number of senior leadership roles during her tenure, including director of learning and development and corporate responsibility as well as investor ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 3-9 October 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 and 9 October 2019 were: Employee Benefits Live 2019 speaker slidesEXCLUSIVE: Royal Bank of Scotland and SAP approach wellbeing holistically Punter Southall Aspire acquires employee benefits division at BDOHigh Court rules that equalising state pension age is non-discriminatory Brazilian law ...
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ArticlePunter Southall Aspire acquires employee benefits division at BDO
Financial planning and retirement savings organisation Punter Southall Aspire has acquired the employee benefits division of UK accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.The acquisition aims to strengthen Punter Southall Aspire’s employee benefits business, enabling the organisation to offer a comprehensive range of reward products around pensions and auto-enrolment consultancy, pensions ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2019 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2019, which took place on 1-2 October 2019 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Bringing happiness ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 26 September - 2 October 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 September and 2 October 2019 were: Labour pledges 32-hour week, end of zero-hours and to tackle menopause stigmaDomino's hunts for carb connoisseur to taste test garlic bread for $30 an hourEmployee Benefits Live 2019 ready to welcome delegates at ExCel ...
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ArticleBrazilian law office hires stray cat to welcome clients
Image credit: Paws PlanetSomething for the weekend: Brazilian bar association the Order of Attorneys of Brazil (OAB) has hired a local stray cat to welcome its clients, after the imaginative feline used the firm’s reception to shelter from heavy rain.A stray brown and white Siamese cat, named Leon, sheltered from ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: LinkedIn uses organisational culture as driver for engagement
Employee Benefits Live 2019: Professional social media organisation LinkedIn has adopted a people-first approach to its employee experience, business operations and organisational culture, using this as its key driver for talent attraction, retention and motivation.Closing the conference agenda on Wednesday 2 October at Employee Benefits Live 2019, Katherine Gilbert, senior ...
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ArticleStagecoach signs diversity pledge in support of National Inclusion Week
Bus and coach operator Stagecoach has signed a diversity and inclusion pledge in support of National Inclusion Week, an annual campaign created by employer membership organisation Inclusive Employers.The National Inclusion Week campaign, which ran last week between 23 and 29 September 2019, aims to raise awareness of the importance of ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2019 ready to welcome delegates at ExCel London
Employee Benefits Live 2019, the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, is ready to welcome delegates at the ExCel London for its 21st annual event on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 October 2019.The two-day event will enable HR, reward and benefits professionals to explore the latest product and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 19-25 September 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 September 2019 were: Accenture, Diageo and L’Oreal among top employers for diversity and inclusionFive Guys recognised for employee value proposition in hospitality industryOgilvy UK launches employee support network focused on neurodiversityO2 pledges commitment to disability inclusion during National ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 86% cite reasonable cost as major factor when choosing healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Reasonable cost (86%) has remained the largest influencer when choosing to buy, or continue to offer, benefits since this question was first asked back in 2006, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that ...
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ArticleGovernor of California signs bill redefining employee status
On 18 September 2019, California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that updates and amends various sections of the state's Labor Code and Unemployment Insurance Code, redefining and clarifying the classification of employees versus independent contractors, or gig workers.The bill states that, for the purposes of the provisions ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 12-18 September 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 and 18 September 2019 were: Zurich enhances parental leave and family-friendly policies for 4,500 UK staffA third of employees at UK SMEs do not receive any workplace benefitsAsda searches for purrfect cat actor to star in Christmas advertRoadchef launches flexible ...
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ArticleING appoints Tull as head of HR
Financial services organisation ING has appointed Anjali Tull as its new head of HR, UK and Middle East and wholesale banking, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).As part of her new role, Tull will be working with ING's EMEA HR teams to drive a high-performance management culture across the region. ...
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ArticleFour-fifths of UK employees cite salary as important for their happiness at work
Around four-fifths (86%) of UK employees cite salary as the most important factor contributing to their happiness at work, according to research by Capita.The state of IT: The employee verdict, a report which surveyed 2,000 UK professionals who use a computer to access data and applications, also found that 75% ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Amazon to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Farmer (pictured), head of HR, UK corporate, at global retail and technology organisation Amazon, will deliver a keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2019, during which he will discuss the household brand's inclusion journey, and share his lessons on why diversity creates a better business.His session, 'Overcoming the ...
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ArticleWehrmann to take on combined role at StepStone
Patrick Wehrmann will take on a combined role at e-recruitment business StepStone from the beginning of 2020, acting as the organisation’s chief people officer and managing director.Currently, Wehrmann is employed as the chief executive officer at Totaljobs Group, part of StepStone. He also works as StepStone’s group managing director. In ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of UK employees cite flexible hours as most important job element
More than two-fifths (44%) of UK employees cite the ability to work flexible hours as the most important element of a job, according to research by Jellyfish Training.Its survey of 2,000 full and part-time professionals in the UK also found that 40% of respondents believe praise and recognition of their ...
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ArticleA third of employees at UK SMEs do not receive any workplace benefits
Just over a fifth (22%) of UK employees say that their employer does not provide any employee benefits; this increases to 34% for employees working at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to research by Moorepay.The engaged employer, a report which surveyed 2,053 employees and 556 employers in the UK, ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare Research 2019
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019 reportThe Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019 was conducted in July 2019 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 202 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current health and wellbeing strategies, ...