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ArticleBahamas hotel resort seeks chief flamingo officer
Something for the weekend: Not many job descriptions hit the holiday hallmarks of sun, sea and sand, however wildlife-loving job-hunters could strike it lucky thanks to Baha Mar, a new hotel resort in the Bahamas, which is advertising for a chief flamingo officer to join its team.The chief flamingo officer, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 8-14 February 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 and 14 February 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: SSE launches online financial education programmePinsent Masons reports a 22.4% mean gender pay gap33% believe employers should pay employees for keeping healthyLinklaters reports a 23.2% mean gender pay gapStotts Tours Oldham fined £60,000 for failing ...
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ArticleChipotle awards bonuses and extends paid parental leave for 71,000 US staff
Mexican food retailer Chipotle has improved its employee benefits offering to award 71,000 US-based employees cash and stock bonuses, as well as enhancing its paid parental leave policy.The changes, which the organisation is rolling out to employees, have been designed to help support and advance employees' professional and personal lives.Its ...
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ArticleAlan Chambers MBE and DLA Piper to speak at Employee Benefits Connect 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Former royal marine and polar adventurer Alan Chambers MBE (pictured) will deliver the closing keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2018, while global law firm DLA Piper will discuss the future of performance.Concluding the conference programme on Wednesday 28 February 2018, Chambers’ closing keynote address, titled ‘The only limits ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 1-7 February 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 and 7 February 2018 were: Royal Mail confirms pay and collective DC pensions schemeEAT rules in favour of firefighters' appeal in pensions age discrimination caseTesco to face legal action over equal payAsda, PepsiCo UK and Ireland and Sackers among the UK's ...
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ArticleNSPCC hires Terry
Children's charity The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has hired Brett Terry (pictured) as its new director of people.Terry, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the charity sector, specialises in organisational development, including large scale transformational change, leadership development and employee engagement.Previously, Terry ...
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ArticleAsda, PepsiCo UK and Ireland and Sackers among the UK’s Top Employers for 2018
Asda (pictured), PepsiCo UK and Ireland, Sackers and Starbucks UK are among the 85 organisations that have been recognised in 2018’s Top Employers UK list, compiled by the Top Employers Institute.The annual Top Employers certification process assesses an organisation’s employee offering across nine key areas, including compensation and benefits, talent ...
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ArticleInterContinental Singapore enhances benefits for 360 employees
Hospitality organisation InterContinental Singapore has enhanced its employee benefits package for the organisation’s 360 employees, effective from January 2018.The benefits changes, which includes extended maternity and paternity leave, have been introduced in order to promote better work-life balance and to support employees’ personal and professional development.Under the revised benefits provision, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 25-31 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 and 31 January 2018 were: TPR takes ITV to the Upper Tribunal in pensions anti-avoidance caseBBC proposes new pay framework for on-air rolesShopper Media Group motivates new starters with 'best first day ever'Zurich reports a 27.3% mean gender pay gapFord Motor ...
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Article68% see increase in stress and mental health-related illnesses in the workplace
More than two-thirds (68%) of employer respondents have seen an increase in instances of stress and mental health-related illnesses in the workplace, according to research by Aon.Its Benefits and trends survey: January 2018, which surveyed 200 UK employers, also found that 41% of respondents are unaware of the implications of ...
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ArticleBaker McKenzie, Lloyds Banking Group and Sky among 2018’s top LGBT employers
Baker McKenzie, Citi, Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone and Sky are among the organisations that have been named as inclusive employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) employees, according to the Top 100 Employers 2018 list, compiled by LGBT charity Stonewall.The list is based on submissions to benchmarking tool the ...
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ArticlePoll: 38% plan to introduce new benefits for all staff in 2018
Employee Benefits poll: Over a third (38%) of respondents are planning on introducing new benefits for all of their employees in 2018.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 50 responses, also found that 22% of respondents will update their existing benefits provision this year, while 20% will be shifting ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 18-24 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 and 24 January 2018 were: Byrne Bros to pay £250,000 in holiday pay relating to voluntary overtimeJohn Lewis Partnership reports a 13.9% mean gender pay gapBournemouth University rolls out wellbeing and sustainability programmePersonal Group revamps benefits for its 250 UK staffNorthern ...
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Article62% believe it is important to design benefits for specific workforce needs
Under two-thirds (62%) of employer respondents believe that it is important to design benefits packages that account for the specific needs of the workforce or drive behavioural change, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Benefits trends survey, which surveyed 1,274 organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions, ...
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ArticlePersonal Group revamps benefits for its 250 UK staff
Employee benefits provider Personal Group has revamped its benefits package for its 250 UK-based employees.Its enhanced package includes the introduction of private medical insurance as a core benefit, access to an employee loan scheme, and increased basic holiday allowance from 24 days a year to 25 days a year. Employees ...
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Article56% of UK employees look for a competitive salary from their employer
More than half (56%) of respondents based in the UK look for a competitive salary from their employer, compared to 46% of US respondents, according to research by Jobbio.Its Happiness index report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 2,000 US employees, also found that 47% of UK respondents state that ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 11-17 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 January 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Snow Software holds ski trip for 650 global staffTenet Group reports a 28% mean gender pay gapCiti reports gender and minority pay gaps of 1%Nebraska introduces maternity leave donation programmeFlorida state park seeks mermaids for ...
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ArticleBurtoft takes on benefits at AMC Networks International UK
Television organisation AMC Networks International UK has hired Kirsten Burtoft as interim compensation and benefits manager.Burtoft has 12 years of specific reward experience, as well as four years of generalist HR experience.Previously, Burtoft worked as global benefits manager at Comcast, reward manager at NBC Universal, senior reward advisor, also at ...
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ArticleUni-Select hires Gagnon
Automotive distribution organisation Uni-Select has hired Marie-Noelle Gagnon as vice president, human resources.Previously, Canada-based Gagnon held numerous roles at pharmaceutical organisation Novartis, including oncology Canada HR head, head of compensation and benefits, oncology region, Europe and emerging growth markets, head of rewards, UK and Ireland, and total rewards and human ...
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Chelsea Football Club takes on Matthews
Sporting organisation Chelsea Football Club has appointed Sara Matthews as chief HR officer.Matthews has expertise in developing incentive programmes to drive commercial performance, achieving shareholder approval for executive pay and rewards, optimising talent acquisition, leading social responsibility policies and regulatory compliance, and providing HR thought leadership.Previously, Matthews held positions at ...