All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1169
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ArticleAldi, Edward Jones and Populus recognised on 2018’s Top workplaces in Michigan list
Retailer Aldi (pictured), financial services firm Edward Jones, bank holding business Monroe Bank and Trust and workforce management organisation Populus Group are among those recognised on 2018’s Top workplaces in Michigan list, compiled by Energage and Deloitte Free Press.The list collates information via employee surveys and ranks large, medium and ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds believe better training is needed to reduce sexual harassment at work
Almost two-thirds (60%) of respondents believe that better training is needed in order to reduce sexual harassment at work, according to research by independent workplace organisation the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).Sexual harassment in the British workplace: We all know it’s wrong, so why is it so difficult to ...
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ArticleUK employees forecast to receive 0.8% real salary increase in 2019
UK employees working within the private sector are forecast to receive a 0.8% real salary increase in 2019, equating to approximately £20 more a month, or £237.35 a year, before tax for the average employee, according to research by data organisation ECA International (ECA).Its Salary trends report, which analyses current ...
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ArticleUniversal Orlando increases base rate of pay to $12 an hour
American theme park and entertainment organisation Universal Orlando (pictured) has increased its base rate of pay to $12 (£9.35) an hour, effective from February 2019.The pay rise is expected to increase wages for thousands of Universal Orlando’s US-based staff members.The organisation has committed to continue to review and adjust its ...
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AnalysisBuilding healthy habits: Employee wellness in numbers
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Supplier articleSeasonal spending & financial wellbeing
Most of us probably end up spending far more over Christmas than we ever intend to, especially with the increasing popularity and temptation of Black Friday and cyber Monday. Our good intentions of getting better organised and budgeting for next year always seem to get lost somehow.Simply maxing out the ...
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ArticleStreet Crane Company offers workers 3% pay increase following strike action
Derbyshire-based crane and hoist manufacturer Street Crane Company has offered a 3% pay increase to employees, following eight days of strike action by workers who build and maintain overhead factory cranes.The strikes, which involved 40 members of the trade union Unite, were the first industrial action taken at the organisation ...
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ArticleFinancial services and domestic services employees are the most stressed in the UK
Accounting and financial services employees, and those in the cleaning and domestic services sector, are the most stressed in the UK, according to research on behalf of insurance organisation Axa.An online survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted by Opinium in September 2018, revealed that 87% of workers in both sectors ...
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ArticleNearly a third of organisations fail to measure long-term sickness absence
Although just over half (56%) of organisations record their levels of long-term sickness absence, which refers to leave of 20 working days or more, almost a third (29%) do not, according to research by manufacturers' organisation EEF.The EEF health and work survey 2018, published in association with insurance provider Howden, ...
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OpinionKaroli Hindriks: Office anywhere – why remote work improves employee satisfaction
The nature of work has changed significantly over the past few decades; advancements in technology mean that modern workforces are better equipped to function with greater efficacy than ever before. Employees are able to communicate faster and more effectively, which means that businesses can provide more services, generate more revenue ...
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Case StudiesBurns Pet Nutrition harnesses organisational culture to keep employees satisfied
Pet food production organisation Burns Pet Nutrition is based in Kidwelly, Wales, and is home to approximately 125 members of staff. These employees are spread across various roles, both within the core production business and in the organisation’s other ventures, which include a farm café and shop, market gardens and ...
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AnalysisEmployee satisfaction: does pay prevail?
Need to know:Money is an important foundation, but cultural changes have arguably created a world in which true engagement, happiness and satisfaction cannot be bought with pay alone.Employees not only expect a broader package of benefits, but will also look to an organisation's culture and impact on the world.Recognition, transparency, ...
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ArticlePrysmian Cables and Systems workers accept two-year pay deal to end dispute
Workers at cable manufacturing organisation Prysmian Cables and Systems in Eastleigh, Hampshire, have ended a long-running industrial dispute by voting overwhelmingly for a two-year pay deal.The trade union Unite, which has 162 members within Prysmian Cables and Systems, stated that the workforce voted 85% in favour of a 2% increase ...
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ArticleUniversity of Leicester security team achieve victory in dispute over hours and pay
Image credit: UnisonUniversity of Leicester has dropped plans to cut the hours and pay of its security team, following a campaign coordinated by the trade union Unison.The 26-strong team, all of whom are Unison members, would have had their weekly hours cut from 37 to 35, and would also have ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement tops poll of challenges for HR professionals in 2019
Employee engagement is the biggest challenge for HR professionals in 2019, according to a study by software provider Cascade HR.Two-fifths (40%) of respondents to the survey of 423 UK HR directors, managers and executives pinpointed engagement as the major issue for next year, with recruitment and retention a close second ...
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OpinionEmma Hamnett: What can employers do to stamp out workplace bullying?
Failing to curtail the threat of workplace bullying increases the risk that an unhappy employee will issue a claim for harassment or unfair constructive dismissal in an Employment Tribunal (ET).These claims are costly, time consuming, bad for the reputation of the business, and demoralising for staff.There is no definitive legal ...
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ArticleSingapore government extends workers' rights with amendment bill
The Singapore government's Employment (Amendment) Bill 2018 has been passed in parliament after a second reading by Josephine Teo, minister for manpower, on 20 November 2018.Changes to Singapore's Employment Act (EA) and Employment Claims Act (ECA) are due to take effect from 1 April 2019.Core provisions under the acts will ...
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ArticleNew Zealand Employment Relations Bill set to pass second reading in parliament
The New Zealand government's new Employment Relations Bill is expected to pass its second reading in parliament today.The legislation is expected to create a new relationship and balance between workers' rights and employers' interests. The bill contains multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) provisions that clarify that employers have a responsibility to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Connect 2019 to provide insight into the future of reward
Employee Benefits Connect, which returns on 27 February 2019, is now open for registration.The event will provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss the future of reward and discover the latest innovations hitting the HR and benefits market.Taking place at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, Employee Benefits Connect 2019 will ...
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Poll reveals little support for defaults at-retirement without financial guidance
Speaking at the Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice Association annual conference, the Treasury Select Committee chair Nicky Morgan has called for the introduction of default guidance before individuals are allowed to access their pensions.This stance is supported by a recent poll* by WEALTH at work which found that 86% ...