All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1125
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ArticleBBC unions vote to accept pay deal and new terms and conditions
The BBC will introduce a new minimum salary of £20,000 from 1 August 2018, and will modernise its terms and conditions, in a new deal negotiated by The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu), the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Unite.This landmark agreement includes a three-year pay deal, ...
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ArticleING Financial Markets expands global wellbeing programme
ING Financial Markets, part of global banking organisation ING, has expanded its global wellbeing programme, enabling employees to create and set personalised wellbeing plans and goals.The Wellbeing Quotient (WQ) programme, which launched for 350 ING Financial Markets’ sales employees across 30 countries in March 2017, was initially designed to help ...
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ArticlePimlico Plumbers' employment status appeal dismissed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that, in Pimlico Plumbers and Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith, Smith qualifies as a worker, dismissing an appeal put forward by Pimlico Plumbers and its CEO and founder, Charlie Mullins.Between August 2005 and April 2011, Smith worked for Pimlico Plumbers as a plumbing and heating ...
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OpinionPaul Burrin: Is AI and the human workforce a match made in heaven?
Too often, the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) and the human workforce is about the threat to jobs. The truth, however, is that most roles will evolve to incorporate and coexist with AI.AI has the potential to take on mundane, repetitive tasks, freeing up employees' time to focus on doing ...
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OpinionElaine Gibson: Data management challenges for payroll post-Brexit
Payroll professionals have to decipher and adapt what guidance is out there. When considering management of data transfer, Brexit is no exception.Data Protection Regulations have been around for a long time, and most organisations are compliant, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being an extension of existing regulations. When it ...
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AnalysisWhat actions should employers take to prepare for Brexit?
Need to know: Whatever the outcome of negotiations, Brexit will have a significant impact on organisations' ability to attract and retain the talent they need.Employers should consider the ways in which their workforce might change, and consider whether their benefits proposition needs to shift.The war for talent may drive up ...
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Case StudiesHow Currencies Direct is planning its response to Brexit challenges
Brian Harris, chief product officer at Currencies Direct, saw firsthand the kind of Brexit challenges facing UK businesses when he recently attended a European financial technology conference.Harris noticed that several European associations were representing their countries as alternative places to live and work. “Other countries and other cities are utilising ...
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How working long-hours can be damaging to your workplace
British employees work an average of 469 unpaid hours a year according to a new survey by OnePoll on behalf of TotallyMoney. A long-hour working culture can be damaging to businesses as unrested employees will be unproductive, tired, worn out, stressed and more likely to make mistakes.The 2018 Modern Family ...
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Article47% are motivated by pay and remuneration
Just under half (47%) of respondents are motivated and engaged by pay and remuneration, according to research by HR management software provider ADP.The workforce view in Europe 2018, a report that surveyed 9,908 employees across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, also found that 22% ...
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Article78% believe not enough is being done to support mental health at work
More than three-quarters (78%) of respondents feel that not enough is being done to support mental health at work, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,100 UK employees also found that 39% of respondents think employers should promote a healthy work-life balance in order to support staff with ...
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ArticleLondonEnergy recognises trade union for collective pay bargaining
Image credit: ProspectEnergy organisation LondonEnergy has signed a voluntary trade union recognition agreement with Prospect, to enable collective pay bargaining.The agreement, which was signed on 11 June 2018, recognises Prospect as the trade union representation for 300 LondonEnergy employees. This means that the union will be able to negotiate and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 7-13 June 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 June 2018 were: Skyscanner wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2018Workchain pleads guilty to opting employees out of workplace pensionNHS staff from 14 unions vote to accept three-year pay dealGovernment sets out new regulations for large employers ...
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ArticleFloyd Mayweather is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2018
Something for the weekend: American boxer Floyd Mayweather has secured his latest sporting victory, ranking as the world’s highest-paid athlete in Forbes’ 2018 list.Between 1 June 2017 and 1 June 2018, the undefeated boxing champ earned $285 million (£214 million) including salary, bonuses, prize money, endorsements, licensing and appearance fees. ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Gig economy workers under the spotlight yet again
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court put those working in the so-called ‘gig economy’ firmly under the spotlight yet again.In Pimlico Plumbers and Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith, the court determined that Smith – who was self-employed and VAT registered – qualified as a worker. In doing so, it dismissed ...
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ArticleDHL awards two-year pay deal to Gatwick-based EasyJet ground staff
Approximately 1,000 ground staff and baggage handlers working for EasyJet at Gatwick Airport, who are directly employed by logistics organisation DHL, are to receive a two-year pay deal.The pay offer, which was negotiated with trade union Unite, totals a 7.5% pay rise over the two years. Unite members will additionally ...
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Article38% are not confident about their ability to retire comfortably
More than a third (38%) of respondents are not confident about their ability to retire comfortably, according to research by pension and investment organisation Aegon.It’s The Aegon retirement confidence survey, which polled 946 individuals, also found that 26% of respondents do not know how much they have in their pension ...
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ArticleJawonio recognised as breastfeeding-friendly workplace
The Rockland County Department of Health in New York has recognised disability services organisation Jawonio as a breastfeeding-friendly workplace as part of its Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Programme.Jawonio, which has 1,100 employees across the Rockland and Lower Westchester county, is the first employer locally to receive the Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite ...
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OpinionNiki Pembroke: How to manage employee loss
As many as 10% of people in the workplace are grieving the death of someone at any one time, according to the Grief in the workplace, bereavement care report by Breffni McGuinness, published in 2009. Are employers aware of who is affected by grief in their organisation?Bereavement affects everyone sooner ...
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Supplier articlePractical ideas for motivating staff when reward spend reduces
By Jacqueline BenjaminKeeping staff engaged and motivated is a major challenge for any employer, even more so when budgets are tight. From public sector pay caps, to reports of national wages struggling to keep up with inflation it’s clear that many employers aren’t exactly flush with cash with which to ...
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How thinking like a start-up can drive business growth
Innovation is more than just technology. It's big ideas and creative thinking. And whether you've got 5 for 500 employees, it's innovative thinking that drives business growth. So, what's your business doing about it?Download the datasheet for more information.