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ArticleOsborne Clarke to begin reimbursing staff for Covid-19 pay cuts
Law firm Osborne Clarke is to begin reimbursing employees for salary reductions implemented as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.From 1 June 2020, employees earning above £30,000 per annum have been subject to a 7% reduction in salary. The reduction was capped at £30,000 per annum, meaning employees who ...
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ArticlePublic sector pay rises to be targeted at NHS and low income staff
Spending Review 2020: Public sector pay increases are to be targeted at one million front-line staff in the NHS next year, as well as low income staff in the wider public sector, although just how much they will rise by is yet to be confirmed.In his Spending Review on 25 ...
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ArticleNational living wage to increase to £8.91 from April 2021
Spending Review 2020: The national living wage is to increase by 2.2% from £8.72 to £8.91 per hour for employees aged 23 and over from April 2021.The increase, which is based on recommendations from the Low Pay Commission, was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak (pictured) in his Spending Review on ...
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ArticleWickes introduces healthcare support for new parents
DIY retailer Wickes has introduced a healthcare support programme for its 8,000 employees and their partners if they become parents.The scheme, provided by Peppy, enables working parents to access confidential peronalised one-to-one support from an expert pre- and post-natal practitioner, specialist pre- and postnatal mental health support and video consultations ...
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ArticleSkanska UK moves to electric vehicle company car policy
Construction engineering organisation Skanska UK has introduced an electric vehicle company car policy. From 1 December 2020, the organisation will stop offering pure petrol and diesel cars as a benefit to eligible employees. From this date, it will offer electric vehicles as the primary type of car in its fleet, ...
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ArticleZurich Australia introduces new family care policy for employees
Insurance organisation Zurich Australia is to introduce a new family care policy to support all working parents.Its new policy, which will come into effect on 21 December 2020 replacing Zurich's existing parental leave policy, will enable all primary parents to take up to 16 weeks' paid leave and request up ...
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ArticleKeep up to date with the Spending Review 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his Spending Review speech on Wednesday 25 November 2020.He is expected to provide information on further plans to stabilise the UK economy and help organisations deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest ...
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ArticleKraft Heinz Company reports mean gender pay gap of -6.5%
Food organisation Kraft Heinz Company has reported an overall mean gender pay gap of -6.5% for average hourly pay as at April 2019, down from -7.5% the previous year.The organisation, which currently has more than 1,000 employees, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay ...
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ArticleWorld of Books gives employees early access to pay
Online book retailer World of Books is giving its 537 staff instant access to their pay to support their financial wellbeing during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which has partnered with income streaming platform Wagestream, will give employees the flexibility to access as little, or as much, of their salary ...
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ArticleRostrum introduces health and wellbeing scheme for staff
PR and content marketing agency Rostrum has introduced a health and wellbeing benefits plan for its 28 employees.The new scheme, which is provided by Health Shield, offers Rostrum employees access to 24-hour counselling support and an online GP service, as well as discounts on fitness and wellbeing initiatives, including gym ...
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ArticleHermes UK launches mental health first aiders programme
Parcel delivery organisation Hermes UK has appointed 72 mental health ambassadors to promote good mental health across its organisation.The organisation, which employs 5,500 staff, has equipped 72 volunteers with the resources and skills to support staff that are struggling with mental health issues during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The mental health ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules on GMP equalisation of transfers
A new ruling by the High Court means that trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes must revisit and equalise guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) for historic transfers.The new judgement, issued on 20 November, ruled that Lloyds Banking Group pension scheme trustees are legally responsible for equalising the GMPs for the ...
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Article94% of employers have introduced measures to support staff welfare
The vast majority (94%) of employers have introduced measures to support employee wellbeing, according to research by recruitment firm Wade Macdonald and law firm Doyle Clayton.The research, which surveyed 150 HR leaders, found that 88% of organisations favour employee assistance programmes (EAP) as a form of support, followed by 55% ...
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ArticleAnglian Water reports 5.7% mean gender pay gap
Utilities organisation Anglian Water has reported a mean gender pay gap of 5.7% for average hourly pay as at April 2020, down from 5.9% the previous year.The organisation, which currently has more than 5,000 employees, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting ...
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ArticleHome Bargains rewards 22,000 employees with two weeks' extra pay
Retail organisation Home Bargains is to reward its 22,000 employees with two weeks' extra pay to thank them for their hard work.In April 2020, Home Bargains announced that employees required to self-isolate due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic will receive up to two weeks' pay. The organisation will now extend ...
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Article33% of employers have reviewed sickness policies due to Covid-19
One-third (33%) of employers have reviewed their organisation's sickness policy due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Paydata.Its UK reward management survey – Autumn 2020 results, which surveyed 204 HR and finance directors and reward and compensation specialists, also found that two-thirds (66%) have not, and do ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 12 November – 18 November
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 November – 18 November 2020 were: 54% of staff believe their workplace benefits are no longer relevantB&M repays government £3.7 million in furlough costsGovernment publishes further guidance on Job Retention SchemeWickes rewards 8,000 staff with three days of additional leaveLakeview Manor ...
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ArticleSilentnight and Tielle Love Luxury looking to hire experienced sleepers
Something for the weekend: Sleeping could become an illustrious career choice, as bed brand Silentnight and bed linen firm Tielle Love Luxury are both on the hunt for snoozing enthusiasts to join their teams.Silentnight is looking for not one, but five lucky applicants to join its Pyjama Army. Successful dreamers ...
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Digiterre appoints Theresea Cantwall as director of HR and engagment
Digiterre, a software and data engineering consultancy, today announced the appointment of Theresa Cantwell to an expanded role as Director of HR and Engagement Management. In addition, as part of the growth of the HR function, Helen Chilton has been appointed Senior Technical Recruiter.Software organisation Digiterre has appointed Theresa Cantwell ...