All Total reward articles – Page 122
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ArticlePersonal assistant to be paid £75,000 for driving supercars
Something for the weekend: Individuals looking for luxurious employee benefits may be compelled to apply for an advertised personal assistant (PA) position where the available perks include driving supercars and travelling to the Caribbean.The personal assistant role, advertised on temporary recruitment site Staff Heroes for a London-based businessman, requires the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 5-11 April 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 and 11 April 2018 were: Government confirms childcare voucher scheme will close in OctoberGovernment publishes report into pension freedomsJapanese childcare centre reprimands employee for becoming pregnant out of turnKaren Millen reports a 50% mean gender pay gapLocal Government Association offers two-year ...
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Article36% do not feel they are paid appropriately
More than a third (36%) of respondents believe they are not paid appropriately, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its UK working lives: the CIPD job quality index survey report 2018, which surveyed 350,000 employees, also found that 70% of respondents receive an employer pension ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Registers of Scotland hosts benefits fairs for 1,000 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Non-ministerial government department Registers of Scotland has held two benefits fairs for its 1,000 employees in order to promote its new employee benefits platform, existing benefits package and new salary sacrifice benefits.The benefits fairs were held on 26 and 27 February 2018 at the department’s Edinburgh and Glasgow sites. ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 29 March-4 April 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 March and 4 April 2018 were: Royal Mail to proceed with pay and collective DC pension scheme dealThe tax and legislation changes impacting reward from April 2018Direct Line Group to introduce new minimum salary and award free sharesSunderland Association Football Club ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 22-28 March 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 March 2018 were: NHS Employers offers staff three-year pay dealEquality and Human Rights Commission publishes final gender pay gap reporting enforcement actionAsos and BBC named UK's Top Companies for 2018EXCLUSIVE: 22% blame high employee absence rates on lack of ...
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ArticleCarlson Wagonlit Travel promotes Maguire-Vielle
Global travel management organisation Carlson Wagonlit Travel has promoted Catherine Maguire-Vielle to executive vice president and chief human resources officer.For her new role, Maguire-Vielle will be based in Paris and will be part of the organisation's executive leadership team.Maguire-Vielle has held numerous roles at Carlson Wagonlit Travel including senior vice ...
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ArticleEngland joins JLL
Claire England has joined professional services firm JLL as its new director for diversity and inclusion.In her new role, England will liaise with JLL's HR and sustainability teams in order to oversee the organisation's UK diversity and inclusion strategy. This will include delivering diversity and inclusion targets as part of ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2018 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2018 has now been revealed. The full shortlist can be viewed here.Thank you to all of the organisations that entered this year’s awards and congratulations to those that have been shortlisted. A special thank you also goes to our expert judging panel.The winners ...
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Article82% view workplace pension as an important benefit
More than three-fifths (82%) of respondents cite their workplace pension scheme as an important employee benefit, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 500 UK employees also found that 51% of respondents value private medical insurance (PMI) as an important employee benefit, however only 23% currently receive this as part ...
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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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Case StudiesAllianz Worldwide Partners holds annual week to support employees’ personal learning
Automotive and travel insurance organisation Allianz Worldwide Partners hosts an annual Learning at Work Week for its 500 UK employees to help staff develop new skills, as well as try out new hobbies.Its Learning at Work Week, held in May each year, forms part of Allianz Worldwide Partners’ employee engagement, ...
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AnalysisHow can employers build personal learning and development into a reward strategy?
Need to know:Learning and development opportunities that focus on employees’ personal interests and goals can support employers' employee engagement, recruitment and retention strategies because employees can see they are being invested in as individuals.Employers can offer access to personal learning and development, such as language classes or a cookery course, ...
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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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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Kier Group
The workplace benefits offered by Kier GroupPension and financial benefitsA defined contribution (DC) master trust open to all employees, with matching contributions up to 7.5%.Sharesave and share incentive plan (Sip) open to all employees.Financial education.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance dependent on grade.Eyecare: employees can claim back the cost of an ...
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Case StudiesKier Group develops reward and benefits in line with business growth
Having gone through a period of considerable change in the last five years, construction, property and services organisation, Kier Group aims to be as flexible as possible with its reward and benefits offering.The organisation has developed from regionalised construction businesses to a national business, which has included the acquisition of ...
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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 ...