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Mercer to acquire Jason Associates
Global consultancy firm Mercer has agreed to acquire Portuguese consulting and talent management business Jason Associates.The acquisition will enable the combined business to provide HR consultancy services with the technology and tools to drive transformation in the design, implementation and communication of people management. This will enable Mercer to offer ...
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ArticleHogwarts seeks to recruit wizarding staff
Something for the weekend: Wannabe wizards will be rubbing their hands together at the latest recruitment drive from Warner Brother Studio Tour London, as the movie studio hunts down candidates to work in the hallowed halls of magicking school Hogwarts.Those looking to work with JK Rowlings’ fictional Harry Potter series ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 14-20 September 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 September 2017 were: Adidas and Nomura named Britain's Healthiest Workplaces for 2017Tribunal rules in favour of HMRC in national minimum wage penalty cap caseFujitsu reports a 16.7% mean gender pay gapCadbury agrees two-year pay deal and enhanced maternity ...
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ArticleGoogle, Lego and Microsoft top 2017’s best corporate social responsibility list
Google, Lego Group, Microsoft and The Walt Disney Company are among the organisations named as having the best corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance, according to the Reputation Institute.Its 2017 global CSR RepTrak 100 report, which is based on 170,000 ratings from interviews with members of the public from the UK, ...
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ArticleRyanair to change annual leave calendar
Ryanair is to change its calendar for annual leave from April to March to January to December from 1 January 2018.As a result of the change, the airline has had to allocate annual leave to pilots in September and October, leading to the cancellation of approximately 50 flights a day ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2017 exhibition to showcase industry innovation
HR, reward, and benefits professionals attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 will have the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations on the market by networking with prominent industry providers and consultants at the event's extensive exhibition.The annual two-day event will take place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 October at ...
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Arm hires Mansell
Computer technology organisation Arm has appointed Lucy Mansell as reward analyst.Mansell's new job will see her work on both a strategic and operational level, as well as enable her to divulge her interests in employee engagement and reward, and organisation culture and values.Previously, Mansell held numerous positions at software organisation ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills appoints Vaughan
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Ellie Vaughan as senior reward and benefits manager.Previously, Vaughan worked as UK reward manager at legal organisation DLA Piper, reward manager at charity Alzheimer’s Society, and reward and recognition advisor at Cancer Research UK.
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ArticleNaylor joins Gilson Gray
Scottish legal firm Gilson Gray has appointed Lesley Naylor as HR director.Naylor, who has expertise in employee engagement, talent management, and in designing and implementing people strategies, will oversee the organisation's teams and offices in both Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of her new role.Previously, Naylor worked as HR and ...
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Case StudiesHow the University of Lincoln is preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Ian Hodson, head of reward at the University of Lincoln, is acutely aware of the amount of work that will be needed in order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). “We are at the stage of coming up with an action plan and a workplan of trying ...
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Article58% cite flexible working as most valued benefit
More than half (58%) of employee respondents cite flexible-working hours as the benefit they value as the most important, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 2,001 UK adults also found that 47% of respondents identify a high salary as the benefit they value as the most important, compared ...
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ArticleAcorne Rewards rebrands as Virgin Incentives
Acorne Rewards has rebranded as Virgin Incentives.The employee reward and recognition business, which provides experience and lifestyle rewards, includes brands such as Virgin Experience Days, The Virgin Gift Card, and Leisure Vouchers. The rebrand will also enable Virgin Incentives to work with other Virgin organisations.The rebrand has occurred alongside equity ...
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Nicolaides takes on UK reward at Whitbread
Hospitality organisation Whitbread has hired Nicos Nicolaides as its new head of UK reward and performance.Previously, Nicolaides was director, compensation and benefits at multinational hotel organisation InterContinental Hotels Group. He has also worked as international reward manager at DSG International, reward manager at Amey, and reward manager at First Choice ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 31 August-6 September 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 31 August and 6 September 2017 were: Asda loses appeal in equal pay comparability caseEstee Lauder subject to sex discrimination lawsuit over parental leave benefitCambridge and Crayford-based McDonald’s staff strike over pay and conditionsItsu rolls out employee wellbeing and recognition programme27% ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 30% use people analytics to calculate benefits' return on investment
EXCLUSIVE: Less than one-third (30%) of employer respondents use people analytics to calculate the cost, impact, and return on investment (ROI) of reward and benefits in their organisation, according to research by Equiniti.Its survey of 202 employers, conducted by Employee Benefits, also found that 59% of respondents cite an inability ...
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ArticleDeloitte and Metropolitan Police to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2017
Deloitte, Hays, and the Metropolitan Police are among the organisations that will address delegates attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 October.During the course of the two-day event, delegates can hear experts discuss a range of hot topics impacting the reward, benefits and compensation industry. The ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 24-30 August 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 August 2017 were: 16% of millennials would give up employer-funded gym membership for dogsGame of Thrones stars avoid gender pay gapGovernment to introduce laws requiring listed firms to reveal CEO-to-employee pay ratiosGovernment consults on return-to-work supportEXCLUSIVE: Nationwide to ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Hermes
The workplace benefits offered by Hermes:PensionOccupational stakeholder pension with employer matching contributions up to 5%.PayAnnual bonus for senior managers.Group riskGroup income protection for all employees after completing a 26-week probation period. Once organisational sick pay is exhausted, the income protection provides employees with 50% of salary for two years.Life assurance ...
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Case StudiesHermes to design new benefits strategy based on employee feedback
Hermes is looking to its 2,473 employees to direct a reward and HR transformation. The logistics organisation has designed a continuous employee feedback programme that it will use to create a new benefits approach specifically tailored to the wants and needs of its workforce.Jill Maples, HR director at Hermes, says: ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 17-23 August 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 August 2017 were: Argos tops minimum wage non-compliance list for £1.4m underpaymentWhat does wellbeing for the 4G workforce look like?How to create a global reward strategy to support diversity and inclusionJohnson and Johnson rolls out global parental benefits ...