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AnalysisWhat can employers learn from Facebook's and Netflix's benefits strategies?
Need to know:Many organisations today offer enhanced work-life balance benefits such as bereavement leave, 12-months' paid parental leave, and unlimited holiday.While these benefits are not industry-specific, an employer looking to implement similar schemes must assess if they suit the work and job roles in their organisation, as well as if ...
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OpinionPatrick Woodman: Creating an attractive workplace culture must become a strategic priority
In December 2017, Glassdoor announced its 50 Best Places to Work 2018 based on a survey of hundreds of thousands of employees. The organisations topping the list range from blue-chip FTSE 100s and global technology behemoths, through to regional logistics small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is a disparate bunch ...
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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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OpinionClaire Richardson: 2018 is the year for HR to stand out
With productivity firmly in the spotlight in 2018, the next 12 months is a critical time in the world of workforce management and HR. While most businesses will be keen to boost productivity and profitability, this will manifest itself in many different ways. The Workforce Institute Europe has collaborated with ...
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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 ...
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ArticleMTC appoints Sanderson
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Vicki Sanderson as HR director.Sanderson, who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), started in this newly-created position in January 2018, which includes a seat on MTC's board.Sanderson has previously held similar roles at aircraft modification and maintenance ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2018 entry deadline extended
The Employee Benefits Awards 2018 entry deadline has been extended to Wednesday 31 January 2018.HR, benefits and reward professionals still have time to enter the annual Employee Benefits Awards, which celebrates best practice and innovation in the industry, as well as showcasing the benefits strategies that have impacted on and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 4-10 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 January 2018 were: McDonald's recommends pay increase for 115,000 UK staffNew York introduces paid family leave for all private sector employeesWunderman UK launches wellbeing programme for London staffEXCLUSIVE: 71% of US employers see wellbeing as a driver of workplace ...
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ArticleCope joins the National Citizen Service Trust
Michael Cope has joined not-for-profit social enterprise organisation the National Citizen Service Trust (NCS) as its remuneration and policy manager.As part of his new role, Cope will develop and implement an approach to align reward and performance, introduce a benefits menu and platform and an HR policy suite, create grading ...
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ArticleGerman metalwork employees strike in dispute over pay and work-life balance
More than 15,000 metalwork and electrical employees based in Germany who are members of the trade union IG Metall have undertaken strike action in a dispute over pay and work-life balance.Affected IG Metall members, who work across 80 different organisations, undertook strike action yesterday (Monday 8 January 2018) after negotiated ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Siemens UK
The workplace benefits offered by Siemens UKFinancial: Defined contribution (DC) trust-based pension scheme for all employees to comply with auto-enrolment. Employer matching on a 1:1 basis, with a minimum total contribution of 3% and a maximum of 10%.Online financial education.Performance-based bonus scheme.Sales commission in relevant areas of the business.Employee share ...
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Case StudiesSiemens UK launches benefits platform to align with business digitalisation
Global technology organisation Siemens has launched a new benefits platform for its 15,000 UK and Ireland-based employees in order to align its benefits technology with the organisation’s overall business focus on digitalisation.Heike Avramovic, head of reward for UK and Ireland at Siemens, says: “It’s about culture, and the culture needs ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 28 December 2017-3 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 December 2017 and 3 January 2018 were: Simplyhealth revamps benefits and reward propositionAuto-enrolment review confirms age criteria to be lowered to 18UK wage growth predicted to fall in 2018Iceland passes law to make it illegal to pay men more than women31% ...