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Court of Appeal upholds High Court ruling on Virgin Media pension scheme

Employee Benefits

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s ruling that a written actuarial confirmation was required where an alteration to the Virgin Media scheme’s rules affected pension benefits for past or future service benefits.

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46% believe an ethical employer is more important than a higher salary

Employee Benefits

Nearly half (46%) of employees said that working for an ethical employer is more important to them than a higher salary , according to new research by PR agency Unhooked Communications. Businesses might struggle to compete on salaries, so it’s reassuring to see that employees also value non-financial qualities in their employer.

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Virgin Media O2 staff accept pay deal

Employee Benefits

Virgin Media O2 employees have accepted a pay deal that includes consolidated rises in excess of 7, 8 or 9% this year, as well as a £400 cash lump sum to be paid in June. The post Virgin Media O2 staff accept pay deal appeared first on Employee Benefits. A total of 86.5% At the eleventh hour, management agreed to pay an additional 0.5%

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Salary Benchmarking: The Key to Attract and Retain Top Employees

Vantage Circle

To bring in the best talent, you need to be offering the most competitive salaries, and that is what is going to change the end game. What is Salary Benchmarking? What is Salary Benchmarking? Salary benchmarking involves matching or exceeding the ‘benchmark’ salary levels across your industry.

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Salary Benchmarking Guide - Importance, Process, Challenges, and Trends

Empuls

Salary benchmarking is when HR compares the organization's pay levels with market rates for similar jobs. Importance of salary benchmarking One can summarize the importance of salary benchmarking as follows: 1. Importance of salary benchmarking One can summarize the importance of salary benchmarking as follows: 1.

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Developing a Social Media Recruiting Strategy

HR Lineup

One opportunity entrepreneurs overlook in HR is recruiting employees through social media blogs and other internet sites. Below, we take you through the benefits of social media recruitment and show you how to create an effective social media recruiting strategy. Why Consider Social Media? Engage Passive Candidates.

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Using social media for hiring: how to get it right

cipHR

The average internet user spends a staggering six hours and 43 minutes online each day , with more than a third of that spent on social media. The dopamine hit users get every time they receive a notification makes social media tantalisingly addictive. It allows you to build a persona and is also powerful for referrals.”

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