All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 27
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ArticleQueen Elizabeth II dies after 70-year reign
Credit: McCarthy's PhotoWorks / Shutterstock.comThe Royal Family has announced that Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, having reigned as monarch for 70 years.The former Prince of Wales King Charles III succeeds her and will take over ruling the UK and more than ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 September - 8 September 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 September and 8 September 2022 were: Convention of Scottish Local Authorities agrees to 5% pay riseUnion to take Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining rightsBritish Airways returns annual leave to pre-pandemic levels for engineersGovernment launches NHS pension changes consultation Balfour ...
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ArticlePour Moi promotes paid position for those with passion for pumpkin spice
Something for the weekend: With 22 September, considered to be the start of autumn, just around the corner, it is only a matter of time before the pumpkin spice craze takes hold once more. So, clothing brand Pour Moi has started searching for one lucky person to test the ultimate ...
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ArticleConfessions of a Benefits Manager: Candid helps with pay system testing
It might surprise you to learn that I am a secret nerd. I love working with databases and systems. Compared to people, especially our senior people, systems are so much more predictable and friendly. Not always reliable, but predictable. So, I do tend to get involved whenever there is any ...
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ArticleSky gives employees £1,000 cost-of-living payment
Credit: philip openshaw / Shutterstock.comBroadcaster and telecommunications business Sky has awarded 70% of its UK and Ireland workforce £1,000 to help ease the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis.The £1,000 payment will be given to UK-based staff, while employees based in Ireland will receive the equivalent in Euros. It will be ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: HelloFresh expands financial wellbeing service across UK offices
Meal kit business HelloFresh has rolled out a financial wellbeing platform to an additional 120 UK employees this month, to ensure access for its 582-strong office-based workforce.The platform, provided by Bippit, offers free access to professionally qualified financial coaches, able to confidentially deal with concerns or questions they have through ...
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ArticleItsu gives staff up to 13% pay rise
Asian restaurant and grocery chain Itsu has awarded its 1,200-strong workforce a pay rise of up to 13% to help them cope with the rising cost of living in the UK.The chain’s investment will see entry-level pay boosted to a minimum of £11.50 per hour, which is almost 20% higher ...
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ArticleEntec Si promotes Sarah Frost to head of people operations
Birmingham-based business change consultancy Entec Si has promoted Sarah Frost (pictured) to head of people operations as part of its commitment to employee development.According to the business, the position, which comes with a seat on the strategic leadership board, is to support the development of its people-centred ethos. Frost will ...
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Supplier articleWhy your organisation needs an employee engagement committee
Author: Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayAs we know, and you know, employee engagement is good for business, with countless studies to prove the importance and ROI of employee engagement. But there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to improve employee engagement in ...
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Supplier articleDOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE AN EMPLOYEE RETENTION PLAN
Are you retaining your best talent? Possibly not, because post-Covid, employee retention is harder than ever before. Job-to-job moves are still well above pre-pandemic levels, even though lockdowns ended some time ago. According to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index, almost two thirds of employers were recruiting last ...
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AnalysisHow to engage lower-paid staff with pensions during the cost-of-living crisis
Need to know:Illustrating the future pension payback to staff can incentivise saving and lessen the sense of giving up money today.Employees should be fully informed of the risks of reducing pension contributions through simple projections and calculations that show the impact on their long-term financial security.Face-to-face and email communication channels ...
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Case StudiesEasyfundraising highlights the importance of pension saving to staff
Charity website Easyfundraising, which employs 85 staff, recently switched from its group personal pension (GPP) scheme to a salary sacrifice arrangement, primarily to negate the increase in national insurance (NI) in April 2022.Janna Bates, head of HR at Easyfundraising, says: “The same amount of money is going into the pension ...
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Article24% think their employer could offer more cost-of-living support
Nearly one-quarter (24%) of UK workers thought that their employers could be supporting them more during the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from online printer service Instantprint.The survey of 1,000 UK employees found that 45% said that pay rises and bonuses would help with the cost-of-living and 44% wanted ...
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ArticleMetro Bank receives Most Loved Workplace certification
Metro Bank has become certified as a Most Loved Workplace due to its commitment to employee experience, engagement and an inclusive culture.The Most Loved Workplace validation, which was set up and backed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) research and analysis, provides a comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organisations, offering ...
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ArticleRoscommon County Council introduces internal communication app
Roscommon County Council has launched its internal communication application called RosComms in order to improve connection and engagement between all members of staff.The Irish council has 481 employees working across multiple locations, with some having no regular access to emails. It worked with technology firm Thrive to create the app ...
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OpinionJoe Aiston and Ruth Moffett: Uber's revenue increase could shift the gig economy's take on workers
In February 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are workers and not independent contractors. This judgment has inevitably led to higher costs for Uber, with the ride share business now being required to ensure compliance with national minimum wage, holiday pay and put in place minimum pension contributions ...
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Supplier article13 employee experience milestones worth celebrating
Author : Jenn Bytheway, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayThe employee experience is important for HR professionals and business leaders to focus on. And for good reasons. Positive employee engagement has countless and measurable benefits for organisations, including higher employee retention, more effective teams and higher productivity.By exploring ways to ...
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Supplier articleHalf of young adults have reduced or stopped regular saving as a result of the cost of living crisis
Half (50%) of 18–34 year olds say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings. This is compared to over two fifths (42%) of all UK adults, and more than a third (32%) of those aged 55 and over, according ...
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9 RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR FINDING TOP TALENT
Businesses across the UK economy are reporting that it’s never been more difficult to recruit. The British Chamber of Commerce reported earlier this year that a record high (79%) of firms were finding it difficult to find staff.If organisations are going to secure top talent from their industry, they’re going ...
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ArticleKesslers Group secures £21 million full scheme pension buy-in
Kesslers Group has agreed to a £21 million full scheme buy-in with Legal and General Assurance Society for its pension plan.The transaction, signed in June, has secured the benefits of 240 employees of the on-site manufacturer, including including a mix of deferred and pensioner members.Pensions administration and trustee consulting service ...