All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 86
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ArticleHalf of British staff want a four-day week in 2022
Nearly a third of British employees are actively looking for a four-day working week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their employer, according to research.A survey of 1,000 people by Censuswide, on behalf of productivity platform ClickUp, found that 12% had already secured three days off each ...
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ArticleIson Harrison transitions to employee ownership
Yorkshire-based law firm Ison Harrison has become entirely owned by its employees after the three shareholder directors agreed to sell the business to an employee ownership trust (EOT).Ison Harrison, which has 16 offices throughout the region, was founded in 1978, and now employs more than 230 staff. Its directors decided ...
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Supplier articleThe Secret to Helping Your People’s Financial Wellbeing.
Financial wellbeing has been floating around for a while now, but it’s time to get serious about your people's money. It’s not news that individuals are counting their pennies this year. And most likely the year after that.But it’s no easy feat to protect your team’s money, and is it ...
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OpinionJohn Adams: Pensions landscape will be changing in 2022
In what may bring a sigh of relief, 2022 is not a year with new legal requirements incumbent on employers regarding pensions. But there are many ongoing requirements to be mindful of, and changes within the pensions environment that could lead to future impacts.There is going to need to be ...
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Case StudiesThe Caravan and Motorhome Club plans full pensions communication schedule for 2022
The Caravan and Motorhome Club Pension Plan was established in 2009 and now has around 1200 active members. The club pays double the employee’s contributions up to a maximum of 15%. Pensions manager Sarah Reynolds has planned a series of monthly communications this year, with the help of provider Aegon ...
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AnalysisA changing pension landscape: what can employers expect in 2022?
Need to know: Pension teams are likely to be flooded with queries around the new simplified annual statements, changes to retirement ages and the Pensions Dashboard.Salary sacrifice plans will get a fillip from the new Health and Social Care Levy.Employers who are not cognisant of their employees’ attitudes to environmental, ...
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Supplier articleFive Simple Steps to Overcome Stress in the Workplace
Today, Saturday 6th November is National Stress Awareness Day. With that in mind, a ridiculous one in five UK employees feels stress in the workplace more days a month than not. A further 39% believe that lack of sleep and financial wellbeing are some of the top contributing factors to ...
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Poll: Is your organisation introducing any new staff wellbeing support benefits for the new year?
Take part in our latest readers' poll on a current topical issue. The new year always heralds the start of new healthy habits. Are you introducing any new initiatives to help support the wellbeing of your staff?Poll: Is your organisation introducing any new staff wellbeing support benefits for the new ...
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Supplier articleHow can I ensure my company has the right data to make informed decisions around pay and reward?
Author: Louise Haines, Managing Director at Henley Reward Consulting As we move into 2022, organisations are facing mounting skills shortages, particularly in certain sectors, with increased risks and concerns around retention as companies compete for talent. The pandemic has added to this pressure by accelerating a ...
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ArticleAction urged to rebalance pension wealth
Shareholder returns that feed into UK workers’ pensions “disproportionately benefit a wealthy minority”, according to a report put together by the TUC, think tank Common Wealth and the High Pay Centre.The study found that almost one in three UK shares was held by a UK pension fund in 1990 yet ...
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ArticleCoventry bin drivers add more strike dates
Bin lorry drivers employed by Coventry City Council have announced more strike dates as their campaign for improved wages continues.A total of 19 further days of industrial action have been set across January, February and March, with around 70 drivers expected to be involved.The West Midlands drivers held a 48-hour ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s increases shop staff pay to £10 an hour
Sainsbury’s has announced that all its store workers will shortly earn at least £10 an hour.The retail giant will increase the basic rate of pay across its supermarkets and Argos outlets from £9.50 an hour from 6 March, with the first pay day to reflect the change being 8 April.Also ...
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ArticleRailpen names new chief HR officer
Pension scheme operator Railpen has promoted Paula Brack to chief human resources officer.Brack, who joined Railpen in 2018 as head of HR, moves up to replace Mark Martin, who retires this month after more than two years leading the body’s people function.Chief executive John Chilman said he anticipated Brack offering ...
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ArticleDiversity investment boosts engagement
Half of organisations that have not begun to invest in equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) suffered a decline in employee engagement over a 12-month period, research has shown.Employee engagement service WorkBuzz’s The state of employee engagement report, based on insight from more than 300 organisational leaders, HR professionals, and ...
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Article75% of white collar staff are considering quitting
Three in four white-collar workers in the UK are considering quitting their jobs or changing careers due to issues such as burnout, a lack of work-life balance and toxic workplace environments, research has revealed.A nationwide survey of people working in homes and offices, conducted by Censuswide, found that 57% of ...
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ArticleUK Swissport staff receive above-inflation pay rise
Swissport employees, who provide baggage handling and check-in services at a large number of airports across the UK, have voted to accept an above-inflation pay rise.The 8.54% hike will be paid from this month (January 2022) along with a payment to account for a smaller 2.4% rise backdated to January ...
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ArticleB&M awards bonus to 24,000 staff
More than 24,000 members of staff employed by discount retailer B&M will receive a sum equivalent to an extra week’s wage for their “considerable efforts” during the festive period.The Merseyside-headquartered business said employees will get the bonus payment this month (January) following “strong” trading over Christmas.Festive business was boosted by ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 30 December 2021 – 6 January 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 December 2021 – 6 January 2022 were: How will the 'Great Resignation' change employees' attitudes to employee benefits?Eastbourne bin lorry staff strike escalatesKerry Hudson: Is a change ahead in flexible working laws?Plymouth City Council HGV drivers get new pay dealMinisters draw ...
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ArticleVeganuary may be one resolution employers should not give up on
Something for the weekend: So, one week down, how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? Sticking to the early morning run? Dry January going well? How about Veganuary? Or are you already salivating at the prospect of a cheeky Friday night beer tonight accompanied by a Chicken Korma?If research ...
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Supplier article4 ways to better use HR technology in 2022
By Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward GatewayOut with the old, in with the new!Just as the pandemic changed where we worked, it also changed how we interact with digital tools. HR professionals have had to adapt their approaches along the way, and technology’s capabilities are not only more ...