All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1111
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Article12.5m people covered by group risk schemes in 2017
Nearly 12.5 million individuals were covered by group risk schemes at the end of 2017, according to research by Swiss Re.Its Group watch 2018 report, which is based on data collected from 16 product providers in the group risk market in the UK, 18 employee benefits consultancies and one independent ...
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ArticleBT, Nationwide Building Society and Citi Group shortlisted for best benefits communication
BT (pictured), Citi Group, FirstGroup and Nationwide Building Society are among the organisations shortlisted in the best benefits communications, large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award recognises the most effective benefits communication strategies implemented by large employers with more than 5,000 staff.The full category shortlist is:AWE, AWE ...
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Supplier articleWebinar: How to use benefits to connect with your employees
Watch this Thomsons Online Benefits webinar to discover how market-leading employers are using benefits and technology to create the ultimate connection with their employees!Date | Thursday 19th AprilTime | 12pm-1pm BSTSign up to our webinar to discover: What the critical elements of a market-leading UK benefits strategy areHow market-leaders are ...
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Supplier articleHow can customer loyalty schemes create more revenue for retailers?
By Saul MeyerI was recently interviewed by the BBC about the role that customer loyalty schemes are playing in helping retailers to generate additional revenue. This was off the back of a report published this time last year by the British Retail Consortium which looked at a whole range of ...
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AnalysisWhat can employers do to address gender pay disparity?
Need to know:Gender pay refers to the comparison of the average total earnings of men versus the average total earnings of women who work at the same organisation. This differs from equal pay, which explores whether men and women are paid the same for comparative work.Practical policy changes, such as ...
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Case StudiesEY uses diversity and inclusion strategy to address gender pay disparity
Professional services organisation EY is tackling its gender pay gap disparity using a range of policies and programmes within its diversity and inclusion strategy, aimed at improving gender balance across the business.The firm, which has 15,000 employees in the UK and Ireland, reported a 19.7% mean gender pay gap for ...
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OpinionRita Trehan: How the gender pay gap harms engagement and productivity
In spite of the dedication and work of many, the majority of medium-sized and large organisations pay higher wage rates to men than women. That was the conclusion drawn from The Gender Pay Gap briefing paper, published by the House of Commons in April 2018, which found that at 78% ...
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ArticleEAT rules shared parental leave pay and maternity pay are not comparable
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the rate of pay for a male employee taking shared parental leave cannot be compared to a female employee on maternity leave pay because the purpose of the leave arrangement is different.The case, Mr M Ali v Capita Customer Management, was taken ...
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ArticleTGI Friday’s waiters to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over tips and minimum wage
Waiters at American restaurant chain TGI Friday’s who are members of the trade union Unite, are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over the organisation’s tip policy and minimum wage non-compliance.Waiters who work at TGI Friday’s Covent Garden and Milton Keynes branches will be balloted between Wednesday ...
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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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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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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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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should pay be enhanced for shared parental leave?
On Wednesday (11 April), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that paying a male employee on shared parental leave a different rate of pay to a female employee on maternity leave does not amount to sex discrimination.This followed a previous Employment Tribunal decision, which found that a male employee, Madasar ...
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ArticleBrewDog and Goodman Masson shortlisted for most engaging benefits proposition
Multinational brewery and pub organisation BrewDog (pictured) and financial recruiter Goodman Masson are among the organisations shortlisted in the most engaging benefits proposition category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.The award, sponsored by Tusker, recognises an employer that has used benefits within its wider strategy to engage employees with the ...
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ArticleBritish Film Institute awards 1% pay increase
The British Film Institute (BFI) is to give staff a 1% consolidated pay increase, effective from May 2018.The one-year cost of living award, which was negotiated with trade unions Bectu and Unite, includes back pay to 1 April 2017.BFI and the trade unions are currently negotiating to agree a new ...
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ArticleUS court rules in favour of Uber in employment status case
A US district court has ruled that drivers for taxi organisation Uber’s high-end car division are independent contractors as opposed to employees, and are therefore not entitled to wages or overtime pay.The case, Razak v Uber Technologies, involved three drivers for Uber Black claiming that they are employees instead of ...
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Supplier article
How to become more active
On Friday 27 April 2018, Get Britain Standing in association with Active Working are asking the nation to unite against prolonged office sitting by taking on the challenge to get on their feet. The On Your Feet Britain Challenge dares you to convert ‘sitting time’ into ‘standing time’.The NHS recommends ...
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What does a good reward and recognition scheme look like?
By Jamie KingReward and recognition schemes come in all shapes and sizes, but what constitutes a good one and how do you judge success? When considering this question it can be helpful to look at what other organisations are doing, but in our view, the best way to start is ...
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Reducing absenteeism in the workplace
Sickness absence costs UK businesses an estimated £29 billion each year and the average number of days lost per year is 6.3 days. The most common top five causes for long-term absences are stress, acute medical conditions, mental ill health, musculoskeletal injuries and back pain.Employers that invest in workplace health ...
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ArticleHays UK, Talk Talk and GSK shortlisted for best financial wellbeing strategy
Recruitment firm Hays UK (pictured), telecommunications provider Talk Talk Group and pharmaceutical organisation GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are among the organisations shortlisted in the best financial wellbeing strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.The award, sponsored by Wealth at Work, recognises an employer that uses a proactive approach to its workforce’s ...