Mothers paid 3% less at work per child, according to French study
Research from the Université Paris-Saclay has revealed that mothers are paid 3 per cent less for every child that they have compared to female colleagues who do not have children, while fathers suffer no difference in pay at all. Sixteen years of data from organisations in the French private sector between 1995 and 2011 was analysed […]
Middle children ‘more likely to make management’ – Study
A new study has indicated that birth order significantly impacts whether a child is destined to be a CEO, artist or musician. The research, commissioned by Disney, shows firstborns are statistically more likely to become scientists, astronauts, rock musicians and reality TV stars. Middle children are more likely to succeed as politicians, CEOs, athletes or authors, and were […]
Research suggests employees deliberately avoid asking for help
New research from HEC Paris suggests that employees may avoid asking for help at work as they doubt that it will actually be effective. Professor Daniel Newark, and coauthors Vanessa Bohns and Francis Flynn, found that besides the costs – notably, the discomfort and stress – of requesting help, expectations about the outcome of the […]
What are your biggest frustrations? The Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum can help…
You are cordially invited to the Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum this November. It’s a unique opportunity for you to discuss your frustrations, challenges and more with both peers and solution providers. The Forum takes place on Monday November 6th at the Hilton London Canary Wharf Hotel, where you will be provided with a bespoke itinerary […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Make your company blog work harder
There’s no sadder sight than a neglected company blog. The chances are you’ve invested a fair bit of money in your website, which is probably the main channel through which to present your company to potential and existing customers outside of face-to-face meetings. And if that’s the case, you’ve probably spent a fair bit of […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: We are Stop
We are Stop. We are a simplicity consulting and training business. We help create agile, innovative organisations by eliminating frustrating, time-consuming internal complexity. If your people are overwhelmed by meetings about meetings, endless emails and protracted processes, we have a solution. Click here to learn how we have helped the likes of AXA, SAP and […]
UK gender pay gap rules come into force
New rules that will compel UK companies with more than 250 employees to publish details on their gender pay gaps come into for today. Employers from both the public and private sector have 12 months in which to declare their positions as art of a government initiative to tackle all forms of workplace discrimination. It is […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Red Letter Days for Business
Since 1989 Red Letters Days has been a pioneer of giving unforgettable experiences as gifts. After that proved to be such a great success, it decided this approach would be a fantastic way to reward, incentivise and recognise employees and customers. That cued the addition of Lifestyle, Gifts and Events, and together, these products enable Red Letter […]
Lloyds banks to downsize, introduces ‘micro-branches’
High street bank Lloyds has announced plans to downsize hundreds of its branches across the UK, in some cases operating with only two members of staff. The new ‘micro-branches’ will contain self-service machines allowing customers to pay-in cash and cheques directly, while abandoning counters for computers completely. Customers who would like to mortgage advisors will […]
CAF: £1bn donated over 30 years through UK payroll giving scheme
Analysis carried out by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has revealed that generous employees have donated more than £1.3 billion to charity direct from their pay through the UK’s first and largest payroll giving scheme. 220,000+ people throughout the UK regularly make donations to charity through CAF ‘Give As You Earn’, which was launched by […]