All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1189
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ArticleCardano Group to acquire Now: Pensions
Pensions risk and investment management firm Cardano Group has agreed to acquire workplace pension provider Now: Pensions.Cardano Group, which previously acquired covenant advisory organisation Lincoln Pensions in October 2016, will acquire 100% of Now: Pensions from Danish pension fund Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension (ATP). This is due to complete later in 2019, ...
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ArticleUK has average monthly salary of £2,307, compared to £1,889 across EMEA
The UK has an average monthly salary of £2,307, compared to £1,889 across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and £1,529 globally, according to research by global workforce solutions organisation ManpowerGroup Solutions.Its Total workforce index compares hiring conditions across 75 countries, evaluating more than 90 factors in four categories: ...
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AnalysisPayday stress: Financial wellbeing in numbers
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discover the ideal car schemes at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Smith (pictured), relationship director at vehicle solutions provider Zenith, will detail how delegates can make the right choices around car benefits, as well as outlining current and future shifts in the market, at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'All-employee benefits: What is the right solution for your ...
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Supplier articleHow to keep a positive mindset at work
We all have days where we tend to struggle at work, whether it’s the thought of Monday morning or the realisation it’s only the middle of the week, those days do happen. As much as we love our job, and understand life takes a little bit of ...
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ArticlePearson completes £500m pensions buy-in
Education and learning organisation Pearson has completed a pensions buy-in transaction totalling £500 million.The buy-in policy has been completed with Legal and General Assurance Society for The Pearson Pension Plan. This will operate alongside two previous buy-in transactions, purchased in 2017 with Aviva and Legal and General, to cover approximately ...
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ArticleAdmiral Group, EY and Halfords among Best Big Companies to Work for in 2019
Accenture, Admiral Group (pictured), Deloitte, EY, Halfords and Lookers are among the organisations recognised in the Sunday Times’ 25 Best Big Companies to Work for 2019 list.The Sunday Times’ Best Companies lists are based on the results of anonymous, 70-question employee engagement surveys, designed to allow employees to comment on ...
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ArticleOCS staff at Liverpool Women’s Hospital strike in pay dispute
Around 40 cleaners, porters, security officers and catering staff who work for facilities management organisation OCS at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, and who are members of the trade union Unison, are undertaking strike action today (Monday 25 February 2019) in a dispute over pay.Unison members who work at OCS are claiming ...
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Employee Rewards: who would you rather work for – Amazon or Apple?
Amazon and Apple are both among the most admired companies in the world. However, feedback from employees on Glassdoor.com suggests that both have historically somewhat struggled with employee engagement - which can cause a whole range of issues. The courses of action they have taken to address this through reward ...
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Supplier articleFriday 1st March 2019 is Employee Appreciation Day
Employee Appreciation Day was started as an unofficial holiday in North America a few decades ago and has since been growing in popularity worldwide. Increasingly, UK companies are embracing Employee Appreciation Day as a way to recognise their staff for their efforts throughout the year. Here are three tips to ...
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ArticleColliers International appoints Ings
Global real estate and investment management organisation Colliers International has appointed Lydia Ings as its new HR director.Ings, who has tackled both strategic and operational HR projects, has experience in talent acquisition, graduate development, training and career development, HR operations and business partnering.Previously, Ings worked as head of talent acquisition ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Sunrise Senior Living
The benefits offered by Sunrise Senior Living: Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, delivered through a master trust. Contribution levels vary depending on seniority.Income protection is available for salaried employees on an employer-funded basis. This pays up to 70% of their basic salary for ...
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Case StudiesSunrise Senior Living puts recognition at the heart of its benefits strategy
Private residential and nursing care home business Sunrise Senior Living centres its benefits strategy around peer-to-peer and top-down recognition, aligned with its business goals and principles of service.Primarily, this is achieved through the organisation’s Heart and Soul programme, which encourages its 5,000 UK-based employees to recognise colleagues that go over ...
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Supplier articleCreating healthy snacking choices in the workplace
Snacking can’t be helped when we sit at our desks for over eight hours a day. However, eventually those snacks add up, and all of a sudden, the weight can start to pile on. Creating healthy snacking choices in the workplace is not as hard as it seems.To begin with, ...
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ArticleSpencer Group launches mental health first aiders and champions
Engineering organisation Spencer Group has launched a network of four mental health first aiders and seven mental health champions, to encourage its 300 employees to talk about their mental wellbeing.Headquartered at Humber Quays, Hull Marina, the organisation also has offices in London and Glasgow, as well as teams working on ...
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ArticleOnly one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2019
Employee Benefits Connect 2019, the one-day conference and exhibition for in-house senior HR, benefits and reward professionals, is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February 2019) at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.Delegates will be able to gain insights on and discuss leading trends in benefits and reward, thanks to an extensive ...
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ArticleOutsourced staff strike for living wage and equal employment rights
Outsourced employees working at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Ministry of Justice and the University of London are undertaking strike action today (Tuesday 26 February 2019) in a bid to end the practice of outsourcing and achieve the living wage.The industrial action, which commenced at 8.00am, ...
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OpinionJames Townsend: What will employment status look like in 2019?
Until recent years, the term 'gig economy' was virtually non-existent. However, a number of high-profile cases involving organisations such as Pimlico Plumbers and Uber have put the employment status of casual workers in the spotlight.Recently, the courts and tribunals have been tasked with determining how those working in the gig ...
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ArticleFrizzell Construction ordered to pay $195,193 in back pay
Tennessee-based construction firm Frizzell Construction has been ordered to pay $195,193 (£147,910.42) in back pay and fringe benefits to 27 employees for violating wage regulations.An investigation conducted by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), part of the US Department of Labor, found that Frizzell Construction had incorrectly classified its skilled ...
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Supplier articleAdd more activity into your working day
It is hard to fit exercise, or any form of activity into your working day, when you are stuck at your desk working 8 hours a day, and deadlines are stacking up. There are a few things that can have a positive effect on your fitness levels.Start with your commuteWalk ...