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ArticleCushon appoints chief people officer
Rapidly growing finance technology provider Cushon has appointed experienced HR practitioner Jo Bean as chief people officer.The firm, which recently completed four acquisitions in 12 months and now has 140 employees, said Bean would focus on embedding values across the expanding business.She will also promote diversity and inclusion activity at ...
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ArticleUnion to protest against Medway Council holiday pay offer
A trade union has organised a demonstration against Medway Council’s “derisory” offer in an ongoing dispute over holiday back pay.The GMB said a protest would be held on Thursday (24 February) outside the full council meeting of the Kent authority.The union has long been pursuing compensation for members at several ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society gives staff extra holiday
Darlington Building Society has given all staff two additional days of holiday after again being named an outstanding employer by engagement benchmarking provider Best Companies.The financial institution, based in the North East, said all 160 employees could take the additional allowance at the time of their individual birthdays on top ...
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ArticleGirls' Day School Trust staff strike in pensions row
Teachers at all 23 schools that are part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) have gone on strike in a dispute over proposed changes to their pensions.The trust wants to move to a flexible, defined contribution scheme, but the NASUWT teachers’ union argued that the changes would mean staff ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 4 February – 10 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 February and 10 February 2022 were: Monzo launches three-month paid sabbatical leaveIkea rustles up a tasty dish to attract talentHow will the future of work affect the wellbeing and engagement of employees?How can employers ensure reward and benefits enhance the employee ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims most costly for employers
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the most costly cause of insurance claims for employers worldwide, according to research.International provider Maxis Global Benefits Network's (Maxis GBN) new report is based on several years of comprehensive medical claims data from local insurance companies in more than 25 markets around the world. It explored ...
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ArticleiGO4 implements four-day working week
Car insurer iGO4 has launched a four-day working week for its 300 employees.All members of staff at the digital business chose to adopt the new pattern, which will give them Fridays off and leave their salaries unchanged albeit with a slight increase to 8.5-hour days Monday to Thursday.The latest switch ...
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ArticleLeeds Building Society appoints chief people officer
Leeds Building Society (LBS) has appointed former KPMG HR leader Caroline Hill as chief people officer.Hill joined the Yorkshire-based institution this week after a short stint as head of people for professional services firm KPMG’s audit and business services division.Prior to that she spent four years as chief people and ...
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ArticleDF Capital introduces electric car salary sacrifice scheme
DF Capital has launched an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for its 95 employees.The lending and personal savings bank said the initiative, run in partnership with Octopus Electric Vehicles, will make driving a new electric car more affordable for employees. Payments are made directly from gross salaries, creating savings on ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 January – 3 February 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 January and 3 February 2022 were: University staff plan strikes over pensions and payDeloitte introduces flexible public holidays Pimlico Plumbers loses holiday pay appeal 347,000 more staff used an EAP in 2021What support can employers offer for staff going through gender ...
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Case StudiesHays structures benefits provision to meet employee need
Hays keeps its benefits portfolio under constant review, with an extra focus throughout the year on finessing the offering ahead of the annual opening of the recruiter’s benefits portal every November.When she first joined the organisation, group head of reward Rosemary Lemon spent some time organising its employee benefits into ...
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ArticlePimlico Plumbers loses holiday pay appeal
A heating engineer who claimed he was owed holiday pay by Pimlico Plumbers after the Supreme Court ruled that he was a worker and not self-employed, has successfully appealed against a ruling made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal last year that his claim was out of time.Legal experts are warning ...
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Article31% of employers say staff do not understand benefits
More than four in 10 employers admit their staff are not fully aware of the benefits they offer or do not completely understand them, according to research.Protection industry body Group Risk Development (Grid) spoke to 505 HR decision makers and found that 31% believed their staff did not understand all ...
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ArticleFree hot drinks preferable to mental health support for office staff
Free hot drinks are more popular workplace benefits than mental health support, according to one survey.Research conducted with 1,000 office workers by TLF Research on behalf of hybrid-working venue platform Reef App, showed that 35% of these employees really like to see readily available tea and coffee in the workplace.Free ...
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ArticleNew global HR director for engineering firm B&W
Engineering firm Black and White (B&W) Engineering has appointed Rachel Ovington as its new global HR director.Ovington (pictured, right, with director Steve Horn) has come to the business from KP Snacks, parts of the Intersnack Group. In her first HRD role, she brings 15 years of leadership experience within HR ...
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Article59% of staff want flexible working over financial rewards
Almost six in 10 knowledge workers rate flexible working above financial rewards, according to new data.Audio equipment business Jabra’s Jabra hybrid ways of working 2021 global report showed that 59% of people who think for a living believe autonomy over the time and place they do so is more important ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 January – 27 January 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 January and 27 January 2022 were: How to implement a pay strategy for hybrid working78% of UK staff would move job for remote working32% want to return to the office for their mental healthPoll: 91% of employers aiming to bring in ...
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ArticleEuropeans want remote working and more leave
Workers across Europe are asking for work-life balance through benefits such as remote work options, four-day weeks and additional annual leave, according to new research.Integrated workforce management platform provider Pro Unlimited published its January 2022 Europe labor market report, which it says is based on billions of data points related ...
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ArticleServiceNow appoints new inclusion chief
Digital workflow platform ServiceNow has named former Xerox and Accenture director Karen Pavlin as chief equity and inclusion officer.The firm, which is based in Calilfornia and has 16,000 employees around the world, said Pavlin would lead its bid to strengthen its culture of inclusion, create a “deeper sense of belonging” ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Together Housing Group
The benefits offered by Together Housing Group:PensionLocal government pension schemes (LGPS) with varying employer contribution levels.Defined benefit (DB) scheme.Defined contribution (DC) salary sacrifice scheme with 3% or 5% employee contribution matched by 6% or10% employer contribution.Additional voluntary contributions (AVC’s) for LGPS offered on salary exchange basis.Healthcare and wellbeingLife assurance at ...