http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/News-articles thomsonsonlinebenefits News en-gb Tue, 08 Jul 08 22:04:00 GMT Copyright: (C) http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg, see http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/legal for terms and conditions of reuse An online wellbeing service has been launched by IPC Media for its employees as well as relaunching its employee assistance programme (EAP). http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/wellbeing-programme-offered-by-media-company Tue, 08 Jul 08 11:30:00 GMT Distribution workers at Argos have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay, it has been reported. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/argos-workers-vote-to-take-strike-action Mon, 07 Jul 08 14:10:00 GMT Employers who are looking to recruit workers from outside of the European Economic Area will have to get permission from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) or face potential hiring bans. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/migrant-worker-ban-to-come-into-force-in-autumn Mon, 07 Jul 08 11:10:00 GMT The metropolitan police has been urged to concentrate on making the policing environment more attractive rather than reviewing "institutional racism", according to its human resources chief. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/met-police-hr-chief-opposes-institutional-racism-review Mon, 07 Jul 08 11:10:00 GMT HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has won a court case against an employer who has been found guilty of deliberately not paying the National Minimum Wage. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/butchers-prosecuted-for-failure-to-pay-minimum-wage Fri, 04 Jul 08 12:10:00 GMT Workers at the British Airport Authority have voted in favour of accepting a new pensions package. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/baa-agrees-pension-deal Fri, 04 Jul 08 12:10:00 GMT The UK's Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT), has criticised the government for not properly enforcing health and safety regulations in the workplace. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/ucatt-criticises-constrction-safety Thu, 03 Jul 08 14:10:00 GMT The UK's biggest workers union Unite and the United Steelworkers of America (USW) have signed an agreement to form the first global union. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/uk-and-us-unions-sign-merger Thu, 03 Jul 08 11:30:01 GMT Workers at German airline Lufthansa have walked out in a staged strike over pay issues. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/german-airline-workers-take-strike-action Wed, 02 Jul 08 11:30:00 GMT Final salary pension schemes at the John Lewis Partnership are to be enhanced, with new joiners also being offered a defined contribution plan. http://www.thomsonsonlinebenefits.com.sg/john-lewis-revamps-pension-scheme Wed, 02 Jul 08 11:30:00 GMT