All articles by Rebecca Patton – Page 19
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CIPD launches stress management tool for managers
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has launched a free online stress management tool to help managers deal with and prevent stress among their staff.The tool, which was developed with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is designed to help managers understand how their own behaviour can affect ...
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Payroll departments to lead auto-enrolment implementation
Almost half (40%) of respondents said their payroll departments will take the lead in the implementation of auto-enrolment, according to research by The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).The CIPP research paper to understand business readiness for automatic enrolment found that 29% of respondents said their HR department would take ...
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Attorney asks for trial to be a moveable feast to attend Hemingway contest
However keen employers are to promote a good work-life balance among staff, scheduling holidays around business needs can be tricky at times, and in some cases, simply not possible.Attorney Frank Louderback experienced just this when he asked for a murder trial to be suspended so he could enter an Ernest ...
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CIPD and KPMG launch online guide to auto-enrolment
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has partnered with professional services firm KPMG to launch an online guide to auto-enrolment to help organisations deal with the impending changes in workplace pension schemes.The CIPD has also launched a jargon buster to provide clear explanations of the terms used around ...
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More employers making plans for auto-enrolment
The number of employers that have started planning for the implementation of auto-enrolment has risen from 60% in 2011 to 83% in 2012, according to research by consultancy Aon Hewitt.Its Benefits administration survey 2012, which polled more than 320 pensions, compensation and benefits managers, found that 13% of organisations have ...
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Standard Bank to review benefits and insurance plans
Standard Bank is reviewing its benefits plan design, the benchmarking of its benefits and the selection of its insurance plans.The bank has appointed Buck Consultants, following a tender process, to provide consulting services.It has 1,300 employees based in the UK.Read more articles on benefits reviews
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UK salaries show slight improvement
UK salaries for permanent and temporary staff in May 2012 were higher than the same period in 2011, according to research by recruitment consultancy Office Angels.The Mysalarychecker.com research found that permanent salaries were up 0.16% and temporary salaries were up 0.05%.It also found that salaries for permanent roles fell only ...
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National Grid to implement talent and compensation planning software
National Grid is to implement talent and compensation planning software from Towers Watson.The software is part of the utility firm’s commitment to build a single integrated technology platform for all of its HR processes.The first stage of implementation will include a roll-out of Towers Watson’s performance and workforce planning software. ...
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Begbies Traynor Group completes lease deal for company cars
Begbies Traynor Group has completed a sale and leaseback deal for its 153 company cars.The fleet arrangement, provided by Zenith, was completed to increase driver choice, reduce internal administration and give more control over the independent recovery firm's fleet spend.Begbies Traynor Group's drivers will have access to a driver portal ...
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Karen Thomson: Would more flexible parental leave end reward inequality?
Although many of the government’s proposals are geared towards ending inequality in the workplace, theory versus practice is another matter. The measures assume fathers will want to take more responsibility in caring for their offspring and, with improved legislation to help them, it assumes fathers will actually take leave and ...