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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 15-21 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 and 21 March 2018 were: Government published white paper on defined benefit pensionsUnited Utilities employees strike in dispute over pensionsHSBC Bank reports a mean gender pay gap of 59% for 2017Goldman Sachs International reports 55.5% mean gender pay gapGovernment committee proposes ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid is pitched an EVP
According to the annual employee survey, it seems many of our employees do not really value their benefits. Given we have not been allowed to improve benefits for years, I am not exactly surprised, but none the less, it is a bit embarrassing for my department.The solution to this sad ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 8-14 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 and 14 March 2018 were: Government agrees six-month childcare voucher extensionNext to face legal action over equal payVirgin seeks personal assistant to move to Necker IslandJohn Lewis Partnership to give 5% bonus to staffMarriott Hotels and Wagamamma named on minimum wage ...
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ArticleVirgin seeks personal assistant to move to Necker Island
Something for the weekend: Employees looking to swap dreary British weather for a nine-to-five that incorporates more sun, sea and sand should check out the latest recruitment drive from international investment group Virgin, which is looking for a new personal assistant to work on Necker Island, a private island in ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 1-7 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 and 7 March 2018 were: Morrisons to face legal action over equal payBjorn Borg holds compulsory exercise hour for Swedish employeesEmployee Benefits Connect 2018 speaker slidesCourt of Appeal rules in favour of Air Products in long-term incentive plan age discrimination caseNational ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2018 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2018, which took place on 28 February 2018.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakers:K1: Opening keynote: Building the future ...
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ArticleMachin joins Daily Mail and General Trust as head of reward
John Machin has joined media organisation Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) as head of reward.During the course of his career, Machin has undertaken global performance-based salary and bonus review processes, the implementation and design of annual and long-term incentive plans, total reward statements, job evaluation and grading and the ...
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Parker starts at STERIS Corporation
Healthcare and life sciences organisation STERIS Corporation has hired Elaine Parker as senior manager, compensation and benefits, Europe.Parker, who has 20 years' experience in employee benefits, specialises in implementing reward strategies and recognition programmes, designing salary structures, benchmarking and job evaluation.Previously, Parker worked as reward manager, Europe, Middle East and ...
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ArticleThree promotes Davidson
Telecommunications organisation Three has promoted Jenny Davidson to director of people propositions.Davidson, who has experience across a variety of industry sectors, specialises in remuneration committee advice, sales incentive plans, executive and non-management short-term incentive plans, mergers and acquisition processes, European pensions design and legislation and employee benefits programmes.Previously, Davidson was ...
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ArticleEasyjet hires Bennett
Airline organisation Easyjet has hired Ella Bennett as its group people director.Bennett, who will begin in her new role on 21 May 2018, has experience in both the UK and internationally. She specialises in reward, remuneration, talent development, large-scale change and digital transformation.Currently, Bennett is working as HR director at ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 22-28 February 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 February 2018 were: Admiral Group, EE and TSB Bank among Best Big Companies to Work For in 2018Herbert Smith Freehills launches gender affirmation surgery benefit for UK staffTesco reports a 12% mean gender pay gapMetropolitan Police takes constable to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DLA Piper develops collaborative feedback performance management
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Global law firm DLA Piper is developing a collaborative feedback performance management approach in order to increase staff engagement and unlock workplace potential.Speaking as part of the performance conference stream at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, Jean Slater-Romp, head of compensation and benefits ...
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Article38% state that salary or wages play most important role in employee happiness
More than a third (38%) of respondents cite salary or wages as one of the top 10 factors that play an important role in their happiness at work, according to research by One4all Rewards.It’s The 2018 Happiness Survey, which surveyed 1.024 full or part-time UK employees, also found that 37% ...
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Article58% cite a good salary as biggest contributing factor to workplace happiness
More than half (58%) of respondents cite a good salary as one of the biggest contributing factors to their individual workplace happiness, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,200 UK employees also found that 40% of respondents value a great organisational culture, and 13% define flexible working opportunities ...
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Article49% cannot recite their organisation’s values
Under half (49%) of respondents cannot recite their organisation’s values, according to research by workplace platform organisation Rungway.Its survey of 2,000 UK-based employees also found that 39% of respondents wish they had more involvement in contributing to their organisation’s vision and values.The research also found:52% of respondents cannot recite their ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Have your say in benefits strategy research
What are the key issues and challenges shaping your organisation’s benefits strategy? What are your organisation’s plans for developing a future-fit benefits strategy? How have the changes to salary sacrifice arrangements impacted on your organisation’s benefits provision?Take part in the exclusive Employee Benefits’ Benefits research 2018 to benchmark your organisation’s ...
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ArticleAdmiral Group, EE and TSB Bank among Best Big Companies to Work For in 2018
Admiral Group, EE, Explore Learning, EY and TSB Bank are among the organisations recognised in the Sunday Times’ 25 Best Big Companies to Work for 2018 list.The Sunday Times’ Best Companies lists are based on the results of anonymous employee engagement surveys, which are designed to allow employees to comment ...
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ArticleMetropolitan Police takes constable to disciplinary hearing for stealing biscuit tin
Something for the weekend: Although a free fruit box or an employer-paid cafeteria may be the norm for staff at some organisations, the Metropolitan Police appears to take a more guarded stance to its employees’ snacks, as a police constable was taken to a misconduct hearing for reportedly stealing a ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 15-21 February 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 and 21 February 2018 were: Bahamas hotel resort seeks chief flamingo officerMcKinsey and Company reports a 23.8% mean gender pay gapSupreme Court to hear Pimlico Plumbers employment status caseThe Pensions Regulator fines schemes non-compliant with basic auto-enrolment dutiesManchester Mears to award ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid attends benefits training
Big Bad Boss has decided I should go to a benefits training seminar. Sounds like it won’t be much of a jolly or he would be going himself. Smarmy Consulting, our pension advisor, run all sorts of events from splendid banquets to low-budget breakfast meetings. It is typical that I ...