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Fryer accepts interim post at Kindred Group
Online gambling organisation Kindred Group has hired Nick Fryer as interim reward consultant.Fryer specialises in the delivery of core reward processes, particularly around pay and bonus systems, as well as the development of strategies to contain non-standard employee benefits and migrate employees to standard benefits structures.Previously, Fryer has worked as ...
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Platt takes on reward at Britvic
Drinks manufacturer Britvic has appointed Nina Platt as interim reward specialist.Platt has specific reward experience as well as generalist HR management skills, and typically works at all levels within an organisation to manage and deliver reward projects.Previously, Platt worked as group reward manager at Sainsbury's Argos, reward manager at Dixons ...
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Qatar Airways hires Taylor
Airline Qatar Airways has hired Tim Taylor as vice president, remuneration and organisational design.Taylor specialises in executive pay, long-term incentives, change management, compensation and benefits, pensions, incentive and recognition programmes, reward communications and mergers and integration.Taylor most recently worked as head of reward at British Airways, although he has also ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 26 April-2 May 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 April and 2 May 2018 were: McDonald's employees strike in dispute over payFitFlop, Skyscanner and Xiros shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsEmployees entitled to at least 50% of pension if employer becomes insolvent rules EU courtEmployment Appeal Tribunal rules against ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 19-25 April 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 April 2018 were: Private hire taxi firms to face legal action in employment status claimsCourt of Appeal rules against Nottingham City Council in pay progression caseTPR to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery for not providing informationThe Environment Agency named ...
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ArticleLendlease, PepsiCo and Royal Mail are among 2018’s top employers for women
BT, Co-op, Lendlease (pictured), PepsiCo, Royal Mail and Vodafone are among the UK organisations that feature in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2018 list, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community (BITC).The unranked list, which forms part of Responsible Business Week (23-27 April 2018), recognises UK ...
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ArticleTom Ward to host Employee Benefits Awards 2018
Stand-up comedian Tom Ward will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2018 on Friday 8 June.Ward has performed two solo shows in Edinburgh, appeared on Live At The Comedy Store and Live at the BBC, and supported fellow comedians Hal Cruttenden and Gary Delaney on tour. He has also reached the ...
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ArticleAttend the Employee Benefits Awards 2018 to celebrate success
Excitement is building for the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2018, which will take place on Friday 8 June 2018 at The Pavilion at The Tower of London.The annual event, now in its 16th year, enables HR, reward, benefits and compensation professionals to come together and recognise best practice ...
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ArticleKroger enhances education, pay and pension benefits
Food retail organisation Kroger has enhanced its employee benefits offering for US employees to introduce new education benefits, increase employer pension contributions and accelerate pay rises.As part of Kroger’s new Feed your Future education programme, the organisation has introduced a new education benefit to enable all full and part-time employees ...
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Article40% of employees are happy with their benefits package
Just two-fifths (40%) of respondents are happy with the benefits package offered by their employer, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Global benefits attitude survey, which surveyed 2,824 employees, also found that almost three-quarters (72%) of respondents who are able to tailor their provision via flexible benefit schemes, feel ...
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ArticlePersonal assistant to be paid £75,000 for driving supercars
Something for the weekend: Individuals looking for luxurious employee benefits may be compelled to apply for an advertised personal assistant (PA) position where the available perks include driving supercars and travelling to the Caribbean.The personal assistant role, advertised on temporary recruitment site Staff Heroes for a London-based businessman, requires the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 5-11 April 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 and 11 April 2018 were: Government confirms childcare voucher scheme will close in OctoberGovernment publishes report into pension freedomsJapanese childcare centre reprimands employee for becoming pregnant out of turnKaren Millen reports a 50% mean gender pay gapLocal Government Association offers two-year ...
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Article36% do not feel they are paid appropriately
More than a third (36%) of respondents believe they are not paid appropriately, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its UK working lives: the CIPD job quality index survey report 2018, which surveyed 350,000 employees, also found that 70% of respondents receive an employer pension ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Registers of Scotland hosts benefits fairs for 1,000 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Non-ministerial government department Registers of Scotland has held two benefits fairs for its 1,000 employees in order to promote its new employee benefits platform, existing benefits package and new salary sacrifice benefits.The benefits fairs were held on 26 and 27 February 2018 at the department’s Edinburgh and Glasgow sites. ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 29 March-4 April 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 March and 4 April 2018 were: Royal Mail to proceed with pay and collective DC pension scheme dealThe tax and legislation changes impacting reward from April 2018Direct Line Group to introduce new minimum salary and award free sharesSunderland Association Football Club ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 22-28 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 March 2018 were: NHS Employers offers staff three-year pay dealEquality and Human Rights Commission publishes final gender pay gap reporting enforcement actionAsos and BBC named UK's Top Companies for 2018EXCLUSIVE: 22% blame high employee absence rates on lack of ...
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ArticleCarlson Wagonlit Travel promotes Maguire-Vielle
Global travel management organisation Carlson Wagonlit Travel has promoted Catherine Maguire-Vielle to executive vice president and chief human resources officer.For her new role, Maguire-Vielle will be based in Paris and will be part of the organisation's executive leadership team.Maguire-Vielle has held numerous roles at Carlson Wagonlit Travel including senior vice ...
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ArticleEngland joins JLL
Claire England has joined professional services firm JLL as its new director for diversity and inclusion.In her new role, England will liaise with JLL's HR and sustainability teams in order to oversee the organisation's UK diversity and inclusion strategy. This will include delivering diversity and inclusion targets as part of ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2018 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2018 has now been revealed. The full shortlist can be viewed here.Thank you to all of the organisations that entered this year’s awards and congratulations to those that have been shortlisted. A special thank you also goes to our expert judging panel.The winners ...
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Article82% view workplace pension as an important benefit
More than three-fifths (82%) of respondents cite their workplace pension scheme as an important employee benefit, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 500 UK employees also found that 51% of respondents value private medical insurance (PMI) as an important employee benefit, however only 23% currently receive this as part ...