All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 33
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ArticleAttractionTickets.com searches for theme park tester at Universal Orlando Resort
Credit: AttractionTickets / Universal Orlando Something for the weekend: If you’re a self-confessed adrenaline junkie, who could ride roller coasters all day long, then the role of theme park tester at Universal Orlando Resort’s new Epic Universe Park could be for you! To celebrate tickets for its ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 11 – 17 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 11 – 17 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Channel 4 draws on internal resources for budget-friendly benefit options Vivid reduces ethnicity pay gap JCDecaux and British Film Institute implement home heating perk for staff Circus PPC introduces new family leave policy ...
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ArticleEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland social workers and council staff accept pay rise
Social workers and other council staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have accepted a pay rise for the 2024-25 year, which will be backdated to April. The deal applies to staff working in councils covered by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services, including the ...
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ArticleSapphire rewards contractors with employee ownership bonuses
Source: From Sapphire Manchester-based contracting and accounting firm Sapphire is to distribute employee ownership bonuses worth £350,000 to its umbrella contractors. The total will be awarded to contractors who have worked for the firm for more than a year, as part of its commitment to rewarding the ...
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Article56% of employees would change jobs for better benefits packages
More than a fifth (56%) of employees would leave their current role if another organisation offered them a better benefits package, according to research by benefits technology provider Zest. Its Employee benefits report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also found that just 39% respondents believe their benefits package ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live speaker slides 2024
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2024, which took place on 8-9 October 2024 at ExCeL London. Thank you very much to all of our speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights. ...
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Supplier articleHow employees can track down lost pensions and consolidate.
According to new research, at least 4.8 million pension pots are considered to be ‘lost’ among the UK population with 1 in 10 workers believing they could have lost a pension pot worth more than £10,000[1]. One of the main reasons for this is because a person ...
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Common financial scams employees should be aware of
Scams Awareness Week will be taking place between 21-27 October 2024. Research from WEALTH at work found that 12% of UK adults have admitted to losing money to a financial scam in the last year. This could potentially equate to 6.2 million adults [1] across the UK. The ...
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ArticleReal living wage rate to increase to £12.60
Source: Shutterstock The Living Wage Foundation has announced an increase in its real living wage rate to £12.60 across the UK, and £13.85 in London. More than 15,000 employers across the UK are signed up to pay the new rates for almost half a million employees. The ...
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VideoWatch Employee Benefits’ webinar: Embedding empathy in recognition
Source: Shutterstock Employee Benefits’ webinar, Embedding empathy in recognition: Getting to the heart of workplace engagement, sponsored by Boostworks, is now available to watch on demand. The webinar was broadcast on 22 October at 11.00am. Debbie Lovewell-Tuck, editor of Employee Benefits, was joined by Jo Werker, chief ...
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ArticleLVMH launches international employee share plan
Source: LVMH Group Luxury goods brand Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has launched an employee share plan for 70% of its global workforce. The scheme, LVMH Shares, will run in 11 locations in Europe, North America and Asia. Eligible employees will receive a matching contribution of shares. ...
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Article44% of employers see 0-25% take up of mental health benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Just over two-fifths (44%) of employers have noted a take up of mental health benefits of between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers. Nearly a quarter (22%) revealed they have seen a take up of 51-75%, and a further 11% reported ...
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Supplier articleWe’ve Expanded Globally: Tailor Your Employee Benefits To Your Global Workforce
Each Person is excited to announce our international expansion! We’ve now added a total of 45 countries to our platform. Our newest client, one of the world’s largest media companies, is launching in 25 countries to deliver unmatched recognition, rewards and employee benefits across their global network ...
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OpinionJames Townsend and Elizabeth Coyle: Dealing with equal pay tribunals
On 22 August 2024, an employment tribunal held that Next discriminated against more than 3,500 female store staff by paying them lower hourly wages than male warehouse operatives. Sales consultants received lower pay of up to £3 per hour, meaning their average annual salary differential was more ...
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ArticleStockport NHS Foundation Trust receives menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer, in recognition of the support it offers to its staff. The accreditation, awarded by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, recognises the high standards and practices implemented by employers to support staff experiencing menopause. In achieving the ...
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ArticleNHS staff in Wales approve 5.5% pay deal
Source: Shutterstock NHS staff in Wales, who are members ot trade union Unite, have approved the government’s proposal of a 5.5% pay increase for 2024/25. According to Unite, the pay deal needs to signal the start of pay restoration and the proper valuing of NHS staff. Mark ...
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Article27% of employers do not record impact of sickness absence
Source: Bankrx/Shutterstock A third of employers do not record the impact of sickness absence, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Its research found that of the 69% of respondents that do record the impact of sickness absence, the most popular method was calculating ...
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AnalysisHow to review a pensions contribution structure
Source: Andrii-Yalanskyi/Shutterstock Employers should review DC pension contribution structures to keep employee incentive and remuneration packages relevant as well as keep up-to-date with legislation. Contributions may need to be restructured or harmonised to take account of legacy systems, as well as reviewing gender ...
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Case StudiesWolseley Group moves to master trust following pension scheme review
Source: Wolseley Group The Wolseley Group moved its pension to a master trust arrangement following a review of its £230 million defined contribution (DC) scheme. The group, which specialises in plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure, has more than 13,000 members in its pension. The organisation switched from ...
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People MovesReconomy appoints new chief people officer
International circular economy specialist Reconomy has appointed Lyndsey Denning as chief people officer, effective immediately.