All Total reward articles – Page 20
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ArticleMitie, The Perfume Shop and NFU Mutual UK certified as UK top employers
Facilities management employer Mitie, The Perfume Shop, pharmaceutical firm Thornton and Ross, and insurer NFU Mutual UK have been certified as UK top employers.Created by the Top Employers Institute, the UK top employer accreditation recognises employers’ commitment to HR initiatives and practices. They must demonstrate how they support employees across ...
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ArticleExterro recruits Paul Valentino as first chief people officer
Data risk management software solutions provider Exterro has appointed Paul Valentino as its first chief people officer, effective this month.Valentino will report directly to chief executive officer Bobby Balachandran. In the newly created position, he will be responsible for attracting and retaining top talent, implementing leadership and capabilities development, and ...
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Article33% of UK employers plan on increasing salaries and bonuses in 2024
One-third (33%) of UK employers are planning on increasing salaries and bonuses at the start of this year, according to research by job website Totaljobs. Its Hiring trends index, which surveyed over 1,000 UK HR decision markers, also revealed that 29% of respondents cited securing another job ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 January 2024 were: EY to allow consultant employees to take time away from rolesThe Gym Group receives menopause-friendly accreditationWest Midlands Fire Service increases maternity, paternity and adoption leaveAlmost two working weeks are lost every year due to presenteeismTribunal rules ...
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ArticleStudy identifies employees' celebrity personality types
Something for the weekend: A new study from HR, payroll, workforce management and culture solutions provider UKG has identified the five personality types of UK employees and their favoured communication methods. If you have ever wanted to know if you’re a Nelson Mandela or a Steve Jobs at work, then ...
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ArticleMondelez International names new chief people officer
Mondelez International has appointed Stephanie Lilak executive vice president and chief people officer.Lilak will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s human resources function worldwide, which includes talent management, leadership and capability development, compensation and benefits, change management, employee relations, and diversity, equity and inclusion.She will report directly to Dirk Van ...
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Article43% of employers do not offer bereavement support beyond time off
More than two-fifths (43%) of employers offer no additional support beyond time off for bereavement, according to research by bereavement support firm Empathy. Its 2024 report The cost of dying, which surveyed 2,000 respondents who have experienced the loss of an immediate family member in the last ...
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OpinionEmma Clark: Will 2024 see a focus on women’s health in the workplace?
Employers are waking up to women’s health and our legislation is not keeping up with the workplace. In light of that, 2024 will likely see renewed focus on the need to support women's health in respect of menstruation, menopause and fertility.The younger generation seems less embarrassed about informing colleagues that ...
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ArticleOffice Depot UK completes £140 million pensions buy-in
Office supplies firm Office Depot UK has completed a £140 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with the trustee of the Guilbert UK Retirement Benefits Plan, of which it is the sponsor.Aviva insured the plan liabilities to remove the investment and longevity risk for around 1,500 plan members, who will ...
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AnalysisBenefits to support an older workforce
Employers could offer support through a midlife MOT, which provides a health and financial career check to help employees plan for retirement.Pre-retirement coaching can help to educate older employees on how to prepare for life away from work.Organisations can improve the recruitment, retention and development of older workers by signing ...
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Case StudiesSumUp ensures it offers an age-inclusive benefits package
SumUp offers multiple benefits to support its older employees to ensure they feel valued in their roles.The global financial technology firm that provides merchants with card readers and payment solutions has more than 3,000 employees globally.Its benefits offering for UK-based employees includes the SumUp corporate pension scheme, private medical insurance ...
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ArticleBain and Company and Nvidia named best places to work in the US for 2024
Credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.comManagement consulting firm Bain and Company, technology business Nvidia and software employer ServiceNow have been named as some of the best places to work in the US for 2024 by job website Glassdoor.The annual Glassdoor list is based on reviews and feedback from employees on their ...
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ArticleCompass Group UK and Ireland names new chief people officer
Compass Group UK and Ireland has appointed Carol Sommerville as its new chief people officer with immediate effect.Sommerville will be responsible for delivering the business’ ‘Our Social Promise’, which is its commitment to support a million people with opportunities and change their lives through job creation, education, training, community and ...
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ArticleEY to allow consultants to take time away from roles
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comProfessional services and accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) is to allow its UK consultant employees to take time away from their roles.Through the employer’s Employee TimeOut initiative, employees without an assignment from March to August 2024 can leave their role for between four and 12 weeks. ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: What will the year ahead have in store?
A belated Happy New Year to you all!At the turn of the year, many of us will have taken the opportunity to take stock and consider what we would like to achieve this year, along with what we will need to do or change in order to do so. While ...
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Article36% will work past state pension age to cover daily expenses
More than a third (36%) of British employees will continue working past state pension age because they do not think their pension will cover their day-to-day expenses, according to research by Canada Life.The retirement, investment and protection provider, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults, found that 52% of respondents who said ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 January 2024 were: Sainsbury’s increases pay for hourly paid staffNovo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named top 30 best places to work for 2023 Exclusive: Unum UK enhances carer’s leave policyTribunal finds Association of Chartered Certified Accountants employee was discriminated againstAnglian ...
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ArticleMediaocean promotes Nicole Brown to chief human resources officer
Advertising software firm Mediaocean has promoted Nicole Brown to chief human resources officer.In her new role, Brown will work as a member of the senior executive team to ensure global alignment, streamline processes, and further foster a culture of inclusion and engagement for Mediaocean’s workforce. She will also lead the ...
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ArticleNovo Nordisk and AstraZeneca named in top 30 best places to work for 2023
Global healthcare firms Novo Nordisk, Takeda and AstraZeneca have been named among the top 30 best places to work for 2023 across the world by Best Places to Work.The international certification programme recognises employers across the world through a workplace culture assessment on their employee engagement and organisational effectiveness. Each ...
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ArticleMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group rolls out benefits for working families
Credit: Ned Snowman / Shutterstock.comMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has enhanced its benefits for its working parents and those with caring responsibilities in the UK to drive diversity and inclusion within the organisation.The benefits package includes an increase from six to 10 free dependent care sessions, which provide working parents ...