All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1005
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ArticlePaula Cunnington: What more should employers be doing to support working fathers?
Last year, when we introduced 20 weeks of enhanced shared parental pay at Dentsu Aegis Network to match our maternity and adoption offering, we knew not much would change in the short term. We wanted to do the right thing and set a positive example in the media and advertising ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 March 2017 were: Asda offers pay increase under new contractHow the Spring Budget 2017 will affect employee benefitsVirgin Money reports a 36% mean gender pay gapTesco to back pay staff after salary sacrifice-linked living wage errorDanone launches global ...
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ArticleMissing comma enables dairy delivery drivers to claim overtime pay
A missing comma in Maine’s overtime law exemption document has entitled US food organisation Oakhurst Dairy's delivery drivers to overtime pay.In the case of O’Connor et al. v Oakhurst Dairy et al., which was heard by the United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit, Oakhurst Dairy delivery drivers ...
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It’s time to move on from ‘millennials’
by Sophie GaneWhy are we so obsessed with the term ‘millennial’? What exactly does it mean? And why is everyone inside and outside of this group so dismissive of the term? Businesses must find a way to refer to their colleagues as individuals, or they’ll start to lose out when ...
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Changes to childcare voucher system to be rolled out early 2017
By Jonathan Watts-Lay, director, WEALTH at workChanges to the childcare voucher system will be rolled out from early 2017. Parents who are already members of the current childcare voucher system can continue in it, providing their employer will still provide access to it; new members will also have the opportunity ...
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What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received in the course of your career?
International Women’s Day (8th March) is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In honour of the occasion, we asked women from across Conduent one question: what’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received in the course of your career?Below, Devisa Ransom, manager of ...
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Video – how to encourage more physical activity at work
by Nick Hudson, head of physical wellbeingAs the seasons change, it can be tough to know what sort of exercise to take part in. But research has shown – no matter what the weather – that there’s a huge benefit to exercising outdoors. So whether you’re fighting off the last ...
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Article12% rank health cash plans as their most valued benefit
Just over one in 10 (12%) respondents rank health cash plans as their most valued employee benefit, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its 2017 Willis Towers Watson employee benefits and wellbeing index, which surveyed 1,123 UK full and part-time employees aged between 18 and 64 years old, also found ...
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ArticlePets at Home to launch new leave benefits for staff
Pet-focused retail organisation Pets at Home is to launch a new suite of leave benefits for its 8,200 employees, including a day’s paid leave for when an employee or an employee’s child moves home or when introducing a new pet into the family.The new leave arrangements, which will be available ...
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Article63% of gig economy workers believe government should regulate to enable access to benefits
Almost two thirds (63%) of respondents who work in the gig economy think the government should regulate the gig economy to guarantee them basic employment rights and benefits such as holiday pay, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its To gig or not to gig: ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2017 shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2017 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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ArticleIotec appoints Beney
Intent marketing organisation Iotec has appointed Claire Beney human resources director.In the newly created role, Beney will deliver people initiatives and strategies that encourage a positive and professional culture, fully utilising her 10 years of experience within the industry.Beney was formerly director of human resources at The Moment Content Company ...
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ArticleDownard joins Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Lorraine Downard has joined the commercial branch of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as HR manager.In this role, Downard will motivate and build the team across the organisation’s key sites in order to help facilitate sustained future growth.Previously, Downard has worked for Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, Marriott, ...
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ArticleTonnon starts at Insight
Stefan Tonnon has been appointed vice-president, human resources, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at global intelligent technology organisation Insight.Tonnon was previously senior director, human resources, EMEA at Riverbed technology, and has also worked for organisations such as Curvature, Progress Software, and Infor Global Solutions.In his new role, Tonnon will ...
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ArticleSimplyhealth promotes Williams
Corinne Williams has been promoted to director, HR and engagement at health organisation Simplyhealth.Williams' previous roles at the organisation include head of human resources, and HR business solutions manager. Prior to joining Simplyhealth, Williams was HR business partner at Vodafone.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: January-February 2017
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 January and 6 February 2017 were: EXCLUSIVE: Average gender pay gap for benefits professionals is £24,100Employee Benefits' Salary survey 2017 found that male respondents earn an average basic annual salary of £78,600, compared to female respondents’ average basic salary of £54,500. ...
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Article80% are prepared to share positive aspects of their work on social media
More than three-quarters (80%) of respondents are prepared to speak about the positive aspects of their work on social media, according to research by communications organisation Portland.Its Creating employee advocates: the role of internal communications report, which surveyed 2,000 UK and US employees, also found that less than one third ...
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Article19% of 18-29 year olds believe access to instant discounts would increase engagement
Almost one fifth (19%) of respondents aged 18-29 years old feel that access to instant benefits, such as retail discounts and cinema tickets, would increase their engagement with their employer, according to research by Personal Group.Its Hapi survey, which surveyed 781 UK employees and forms part of its The business ...
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Five ways to make your employee focus group session a success
by Debra Corey, group reward director You just planned and booked what you thought was the perfect vacation for you and your family. You call everyone together to share the great news and instead of receiving sounds of glee and delight, you receive groans and complaints.Your youngest says: "I hate ...
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Personalisation and customisation in communication
The digital transformation of our economy offers significant opportunities for retailers to reach customers on their terms. To realise those opportunities, it’s vital to understand a critical distinction: there’s a big difference between personalisation and mass customisation.That’s not to say there isn’t value in in targeting certain groups of customers ...