All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 47
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 9% of UK employers have amended fleet policy due to homeworking
Just 9% of UK employers have amended their fleet or mobility policy following the increase in homeworking, according to research by Arval Mobility Observatory.According to its 2022 Barometer report, which surveyed fleet decision makers in in Europe and the UK, 86% in the UK have not made a change to ...
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ArticleWaste Creative launches work-from-anywhere policy
Creative agency Waste Creative has introduced a work-from-anywhere policy to enable its more than 75 full and part-time staff to work from any location for up to four weeks per year.Any of its employees who have passed their probationary period can submit a request to work from anywhere in the ...
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WHY IS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SO IMPORTANT IN A THRIVING BUSINESS?
Take a moment to think about your organisation’s financial objectives and how you’re going to go about achieving them.What is it going to take?Hiring the right people, retaining your best people, boosting productivity? The chances are it will be all three.Thriving businesses need exceptional individuals performing at their best, but ...
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ArticleBottomless Brunch offers £500 to test drag brunches
Something for the weekend: Are you a fan of bottomless brunches? Are you also a fan of drag entertainment? If so, the platform Bottomless Brunch is offering three lucky people the chance to become an expert entertainment brunch reviewer and get paid £500 for the pleasure.Along with a friend, the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 June – 16 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 June and 9 June 2022 were: House of Commons signs Menopause Workplace PledgeMorrisons to pay staff at least £10.20 an hourBlenheim Palace launches staff benefits platformBritish Airways and North Yorkshire County Council shortlisted for Best voluntary benefitsWilson James awards Gatwick Airport ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How can we overcome the UK's childcare crisis?
As temperatures soar this week, it finally feels as though summer has arrived. While the sunshine is undoubtedly welcome while it lasts, for many working parents, it may also serve as a sharp reminder that the long school summer holidays are fast approaching.The high cost of childcare in the UK ...
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Article65% of remote working UK staff are less likely to take sick leave
New research has revealed that two-thirds (65%) of UK employees said they are less likely to take sick leave when working remotely.HR software provider Breathe conducted a survey across 1,264 UK small to medium sized enterprise (SME) employees, looking into the current state of wellbeing among them and asking a ...
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ArticleLloyds Bank awards staff with £1,000 one-off payment
More than 64,000 employees at Lloyds Bank will receive a £1,000 one-off payment in order to help with the rising cost of living in the UK.The payment, which is due to be made in August, will be given to 99.5% of staff but not to senior management or executives. This ...
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ArticleCleaners at HCA protest over low pay and lack of sick pay
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comOutsourced cleaners working in private healthcare giant HCA hospitals will be taking part in a protest outside its headquarters today at 3pm over “poverty pay" and a lack of proper sick pay.The workers, who are members of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), will be ...
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ArticlePinsent Masons and FTI Consulting shortlisted for HR or Benefits Team of the Year
Copyright: www.tellingphotography.comMultinational law firm Pinsent Masons and management consulting business FTI Consulting are among those organisations shortlisted in the HR or Benefits Team of the Year category, sponsored by Tusker, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This accolade celebrates the achievements of an in-house benefits team that works together to deliver ...
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ArticleZoom Video Communications hires chief people officer
Zoom Video Communications has announced that Matthew Saxon will join as its chief people officer for all of its staff worldwide effective immediately.He will lead Zoom’s people experience team and report to chief operating officer Aparna Bawa, while also ensuring that the core value of care is reflected in its ...
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Case StudiesCloudsoft showcases company culture through accreditation
Software provider Cloudsoft has experienced accelerated business growth over recent years, now employing 34 members of staff, and is continually looking for fresh talent to join the team. In the current challenging job market for the UK technology sector, this means taking a proactive approach and making sure the business ...
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Case StudiesAnchor demonstrates commitment to care staff through real living wage
Later life residential care business Anchor employs more than 9,000 staff, including those working in care homes and across its housing locations, as well as central support such as IT and HR.Providing a high quality service to its residents is an important part of Anchor's proposition, particularly as the cost ...
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AnalysisMaking the most of employer accreditations
Need to know:Accreditations are proof of the positive work being done by organisations, as well as a long-term commitment to change.The process can be complex, with different challenges depending on the type and the employer, but an accreditation team should be on hand to help.Without a deeper commitment, reaching for ...
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OpinionAfzal Rahman: Driving change with living wage accreditation
shawnwil23 / Shutterstock.com Low pay is endemic in our economy, and while the living wage is picking up in popularity, there are still millions of jobs that are not paid enough, and millions of people struggling to meet the cost of living. We need to get wages ...
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ArticleWilson James awards Gatwick Airport staff 15% pay rise
Wilson James has awarded more than 300 workers employed at Gatwick Airport a 15% pay increase that has been backdated to 1 April.The deal, which the workers have voted to accept, is almost double a previous offer of 8.2%. A total of 6% of them, who got an additional 50p ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on helping savers understand pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation on how to help savers, improve member communications, guidance, and decumulation products in pension schemes.The consultation, titled Helping Savers Understand their Pension Choice, will explore what support pension schemes members need to help them make decisions about their savings. ...
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ArticleBolt staff strike over minimum wage and holiday pay
Workers employed by minicab operator app Bolt are staging a 24-hour strike on 15 June over rights such as the right to minimum wage and holiday pay.The workers, who are members of the App Drivers and Couriers Union, began began at midnight and will continue until 11:59pm tonight.The drivers have ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PROGRAMMES WORK!
Does your workforce go the extra mile on a regular basis? If not, it might be because you’re not incentivising great performance. But how do you do this effectively? A decent selection of office snacks, ergonomic chairs and a competitive pay packet are all well and good, ...
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OpinionTom Heys: Why employers need to think about ethnicity and gender pay gaps
Gender pay gap reporting has successfully increased focus on one aspect of diversity, with high levels of compliance. Although reporting will not be mandatory, the imminent arrival of government guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting means that more employers will be taking a greater focus on ethnic diversity.But more complex ...