All articles by Robert Crawford – Page 31
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ArticleObesity could be covered by anti-discimination law
Employers could be legally required to bear the costs of all necessary reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of severely obese employees after an opinion delivered by the Advocate-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).The opinion relates to the Danish case, Karsten Kaltoft v Billund Kommune, ...
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ArticleHow work-life balance supports budding sports champions
Something for the weekend…Everyone knows that motivated staff are more engaged and loyal and, therefore, help to boost their employer’s productivity, but it is not always easy to find effective motivational tools with which to work. Well, here is one idea that may help employers to motivate their employees and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 10-17 July:1. HMRC loses Rangers employee benefit trust appeal2. Benefits for the world’s worst jobs 3. How to identify staff at risk of diabetes 4. ESPN and Walt Disney staff take part in summer wellbeing events 5. LSL Property Services launches ...
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ArticleAberdeen Asset Management to pay living wage
Aberdeen Asset Management has been accredited as a living wage employer.The accreditation is a formal agreement by the asset manager to pay all UK employees, from permanent staff to contractors and temporary workers, at least £7.65 an hour, or £8.80 in London, which is higher than the current minimum wage ...
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ArticleUniversities in London to launch pensions portal
London universities, such as King’s College London, London School of Economics and University College London, are to launch an interactive pensions website.The Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL) will make the website available to its 54 participating employers, more than 36,000 pension scheme members and other stakeholders.SAUL provides ...
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AnalysisHow to select the right motivation vouchers for employees
If you read nothing else, read this…Employers should examine the demographics of their workforce to help choose the right motivation vouchers.Employee communication campaigns or surveys can reveal what types of voucher are valued by employees.Once the vouchers have been chosen, organisations should aim to keep the campaign fresh.Voucher schemes offer ...
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OpinionAdam Lambert: How employers can comply with holiday pay law
The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling in Lock v British Gas Trading Limited and others must be taken into account when calculating an employee’s entitlement to paid holiday.The case concerned an employee whose commission tended to be paid weeks or months after it was actually earned. As a consequence, ...
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HMRC loses Rangers employee benefit trust appeal
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has lost its appeal in the upper tier tax tribunal in the case around defunct Rangers Football Club plc’s use of an employee benefit trusts (EBT).In November 2012, the first tier tax tribunal ruled in favour of the Murray Group, which had owned the club ...
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ArticleESPN and Walt Disney staff take part in summer wellbeing events
EXCLUSIVE: More than 8,000 employees from 50 organisations based at Chiswick Park, London, are taking part in a number of health and wellbeing events this summer.The business park, which includes employers such as ESPN, Paramount Pictures, Starbucks and the Walt Disney Company, is running its summer programme between 6 June ...
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ArticleBenefits for the world's worst jobs
Something for the weekend…Whatever you might think of your job and the benefits that come with it, perhaps spare a thought for someone who actually gets paid to watch grass grow.Some of the world’s other worst jobs, according to a list compiled by The Daily Mirror, include armpit sniffer, pet ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 3-10 July:1. Barclays and IBM awarded for work-life balance 2. Thales wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 3. EAT confirms compulsory retirement at 65 is justified 4. Argos staff to strike over work-life balance 5. North Korean employer bans chocolate ...
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ArticlePublic sector staff strike over pay and pensions
More than one million public sector employees are striking on 10 July in a dispute around pay, pensions and spending cuts.Teachers, firefighters, librarians, transport workers and council staff are among those taking part from several trade unions, with rallies being held across the UK.One of the biggest issues in the ...
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ArticleMattioli Woods appoints Tony Filbin
Mattioli Woods Employee Benefits has appointed Tony Filbin in a strategic consultant role.Filbin joins from Legal and General, where he was managing director of workplace savings.He will work in an advisory capacity for Mattioli Woods and offers more than 30 years’ experience in the employee benefits sector.The appointment follows the ...
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ArticleEAT confirms compulsory retirement at 65 is justified
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that compulsory retirement at the age of 65 can be justified.More than seven years ago, the case Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes raised a claim of age discrimination because Mr Leslie Seldon was forced to retire at age 65 from the law ...
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Article20% of employers intend to make changes to pensions
A fifth (20%) of employer respondents intend to make changes to their workplace pension scheme as a result of the recent Budget and Department for Work and Pensions’ reforms, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.The HL June employer survey, which questioned more than 300 employers, found that 60% of respondents ...
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Analysis
Pg 38 – How popular is group critical illness in the workplace?
If you read nothing else, read this:Critical illness is an easy benefit to understand and offers cost-effective cover in the event an employee suffers from a chronic condition, such as a heart attack or cancer.Group critical illness is popular within flexible benefits schemes.The number of people insured under group critical ...
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ArticleNorth Korean employer bans chocolate bonus
Something for the weekend…Here at Employee Benefits, a chocolate treat is a common part of our working week. We couldn’t imagine our treats being banned.But employees at North Korea’s Kaesong Industrial Complex became so used to receiving a chocolate bonus after restrictions were placed on cash incentives, that they sold ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read articles this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 26 June to 3 July 2014:1. DHL Express launches online benefits portal 2. How to manage workplace burnout 3. Which employers will win Employee Benefits Awards? 4. Gyles Brandreth to host Employee Benefits Awards5. Extended right to request flexible working comes ...
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ArticleInterview with John Mayor, head of UK rewards and HR project management at Danone
Mayor has always believed in the virtues of developing specialisms in many different professional areas, and it was this ambition that led him into the world of HR and reward three years ago.Since joining Danone in 1998, Mayor has held a variety of roles, including sales, customer service, supply and ...
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ArticlePregnant Workers Directive proposals to be withdrawn
The European Commission is to withdraw its proposals to amend the Pregnant Workers Directive. Changes to the directive, which were announced in 2008, would have increased the minimum period of maternity leave across Europe from 14 to 18 weeks, and then to 20 weeks’ fully-paid maternity leave.It would have also ...