All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 63
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Supplier articleThe 2022 Health and Wellbeing Employee Benefits Report
46% have increased their organisation’s employee health and wellbeing focus since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by Employee Benefits.Our own data, taken from our Salary Extras employee benefits platform, used by over 2,000 businesses globally, helps uncover how health and wellbeing employee benefits are helping employees improve their own ...
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ArticleBBC, Co-Op and National Grid sign Menopause Workplace Pledge
Women’s health charity Wellbeing of Women has reported that several more organisations have signed up to its Menopause Workplace Pledge, including the BBC and National Grid on 5 April, and the Co-Op and care home Bluebird signing up within the past week.More than 600 employers have signed up since the ...
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ArticleThe Football Association reports 14% mean gender pay gap
The Football Association (FA) has published its latest gender pay gap report, which outlined that its mean hourly pay gap fell by 4% since 2020, to 14% in favour of male employees.The median hourly pay gap, which measures the difference in pay between mid-level male and female employees, has also ...
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ArticleHR staff warn wellbeing may be slipping down senior leaders' agendas
The majority (70%) of HR professionals have confirmed that wellbeing is on the agenda of senior leaders within their business; however, this was a drop from 75% last year, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth.The Health and wellbeing at work 2022 report, ...
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ArticleRound-up of tax and legislative changes taking effect in April 2022
This month sees a number of legislative changes impacting pay and benefits packages. These include:The government-set national living wage for people aged 23 or older rose to £9.50 an hour on 1 April, which is a 6.6% increase on the previous rate of £8.91.The national minimum wage for those aged ...
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Rebecca Berry and Sarah Taylor: employers face a balancing act on ‘living with’ Covid
The change in emphasis of the government’s ‘Living with Covid’ guidance raises many questions for employers. These include:What does the lifting of the legal requirement to self-isolate for those who test positive for Covid -19 (Coronavirus) mean for employers?How should employers implement the guidance that those who test positive for ...
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OpinionSusie Al-Qassab: Employers can take steps to eliminate gender inequality in the workplace
When the UK government commissioned the workplace and gender equality research in order to review whether policies in the workplace were family friendly and in support of the progression of women, it was identified that the main barriers were tensions between working and caring for a family, negativity surrounding and ...
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Supplier articleHow to Support Your Employees Through Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan can understandably be a challenging time for many Muslims. Therefore, it's essential for employers to understand how they can help those celebrating Ramadan and fasting. Workplaces are steadily becoming more diverse, with a vast array of holidays and festivals to celebrate giving us the opportunity ...
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ArticleQuilter introduces menopause and health policy
Wealth management business Quilter has launched a menopause and gynaecological policy and guide, to support employees experiencing menopausal symptoms or other gynaecological health issues.According to the firm, which employs 3,900 members of staff, the policy and guide signal its commitment to supporting people transitioning through the menopause. It aims to ...
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ArticleM and C Saatchi Group launches bank holiday policy
Communications network M and C Saatchi Group has introduced an inclusive bank holiday policy as part of its ongoing strategy to create a diverse, supportive and equitable work environment for its 700 UK staff.Every UK-based employee, regardless of length of service, will now be able to swap up to two ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% think there are insufficient benefits for LGBTQ+ staff
EXCLUSIVE: A third (33%) of HR decision-makers think that there is insufficient support in employee benefits for the LGBTQ+ community, according to research from digital health platform Peppy.A total of 63% found it hard to get senior management to buy in to benefits that do not support the majority of ...
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ArticleSeven out of 10 employers actively promoting pensions to younger employees
Employee Benefits poll: More than seven out of 10 employers are already actively promoting their pensions to younger employees, and many more intend to do so in the future.More than 71% of respondents to an online survey said they were actively engaging younger employees in pensions through targeted communications. A ...
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AnalysisHow financial education can help employees make their money go further
Employers may want to consider giving employees practical help that includes debt management, budgeting and top tips for saving on everyday spending.Educating employees with basic skills like budgeting and saving for a deposit for a first home can also provide help in other areas of life.Other benefits like discounted shopping ...
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Case StudiesHalfords supports staff financial wellbeing with savings and budgeting app
Halfords is a provider of motoring and cycling services and products, with more than 10,000 member of staff working in 404 stores, three performance cycling stores and 604 garages across the UK.Every Halfords employee has access to a financial planning app, which was introduced last September in partnership with fintech ...
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OpinionClaire Jose: It is vital that employers support staff financial wellbeing
We all know that happiness comes from within, and it is no different with money happiness. As the cost of living continues to rise, it is more important than ever that businesses turn their attention to their staff to not only provide support for their physical and mental wellbeing, but ...
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Poll: Has your organisation introduced any extra financial support for staff to combat the cost of living crisis?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. A rise in energy and fuel prices coupled with national insurance contributions increasing has resulted in a cost of living crisis in the UK, with 19% feeling that their employer is not doing enough to support their financial ...
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ArticleAdecco Group UK and Ireland publishes gender pay gap report
Recruitment agency Adecco Group UK and Ireland has revealed that its mean gender pay gap widened by more than 8% in 2020, to -13% from -4% in 2019.The median gender pay gap for colleagues and associates largely stayed flat at -2.38%, compared to -2.23% in 2019, while female representation in ...
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ArticleCo-op updates staff menopause policy
Retail chain the Co-op has enhanced its menopause policy with a series of new initiatives to help its more than 62,000 staff access support in the workplace.The business recently carried out a study with women across UK workplaces, which revealed that almost half (47%) said dedicated support for the menopause ...
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Article28% of UK office staff are considering quitting due to pay
More than half (53%) of UK office workers say they are considering leaving their job, according to a survey from Virgin Media O2 Business, with 28% citing pay as a reason to quit.The annual Connected working survey, which polled 2,000 UK office workers, looked at the role of technology in ...
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Supplier articleA glimpse into Appreciate it! with best-selling author Debra Corey
Author Name: Chloe Thompson, Head of Content Strategy at Reward GatewayDebra Corey has had an impressive career as an award-winning HR leader, world-class speaker and thought leader. She has written four books and has been named as one of the top 101 global employee engagement influencers and HR Most Influential ...