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ArticleUniversity of Reading celebrates employees' sustainable actions
The University of Reading has held a virtual celebration for employees to recognise the sustainable actions resulting from participation in its interactive sustainability and wellbeing engagement programme.Through the initiative, provided by Jump, academic staff have been able to compete against one another, as both individuals and teams, to reach the ...
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ArticleEverton FC first team players and manager take voluntary 50% pay deferrals
First team players and the manager at Everton Football Club have agreed to take voluntary pay deferrals of up to 50% for the next three months, to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This is in addition to the initial 30% reductions and deferrals that the club ...
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Change and technology: The Future of Work in numbers
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Article79% of employees say household pay cuts have affected their mental health
Of the 61% of employees that have seen a member from their household take a salary reduction, 79% say it has affected their mental wellbeing, according to research by Barnett Waddingham. Its survey of 2,017 full-time and part-time employee also found a further two-fifths (40%) have experienced increased anxiety over ...
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ArticleParents returning to work after maternity and paternity leave eligible for furlough pay
Working parents on statutory maternity and paternity leave, who are returning to work before October 2020, will be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).The enhancement to the CJRS will mean that working parents will still be able to receive 80% of their salary through the government scheme, if ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 87% of businesses offer benefits to support health and wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (87%) of employers offer benefits to support the health and wellbeing of employees, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits research 2020, published in May 2020, which surveyed 269 HR decision-makers, found that the number of respondents that offer benefits in support of this goal has ...
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ArticleEmirates extends pay cuts until September 2020
International airline Emirates has extended its pay cuts, while more employees will receive an increased reduction in salary as a result of the financial impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.All employees in grade four and above will see their basic salary halved from 1 July 2020 until the end of ...
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ArticleThompsons Solicitors reduces pay and hours for staff by 20%
Law firm Thompsons Solicitors is reducing pay and hours for its employees to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Effective immediately until August 2020, the organisation will reduce hours and pay by 20% for senior lawyers and business heads.Additionally, the organisation will be reducing the pay and ...
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ArticleTSB introduces 70 hours paid carer leave for 7,000 employees
Banking organisation TSB is introducing a new carer policy, giving its 7,000 employees up to 70 hours paid leave a year.The new benefit coming into effect yesterday (8 June 2020) allows employees the flexibility to look after a dependent, family member or friend who has a disability, mental or physical ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% of employers offer season travel loans to employees
EXCLUSIVE: One third (33%) of employers offer season ticket travel loans to support the financial wellbeing of its employees.The Employee Benefits research 2020, published in May 2020, which surveyed 269 HR decision-makers, also found that a further 33% offer some sort of financial education.Season ticket travel loans remain one of ...
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ArticleStepnell lifts 20% Covid-19 pay cuts two weeks earlier than planned
Construction organisation Stepnell has stopped its pay cuts two weeks earlier than planned due to a positive growth period.The organisation introduced the 20% pay reductions for all of its 370 employees, in April 2020 and anticipated this would be in place until June 2020, however employees are now back to ...
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ArticleWelsh agency social care and ancillary staff to receive £500 reward bonus
Ancillary staff working in care homes in Wales, as well as agency nursing staff, will receive a £500 bonus payment to reward them for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Domestic cleaners and kitchen staff, as well as agency nurses employed in care home, home care workers and personal ...
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ArticleEtihad Airways extends pay reductions until September 2020 for 20,000 employees
International airline Etihad Airways has extended its pay reductions to deal with the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.20,000 existing employees will be affected by the organisation's decision, with junior employees and cabin crew continuing to receive a 25% pay reduction in salary. Approximately half of employees at managerial ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: What does the future of work look like?
As our Future of Work Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.If 2020 has taught us anything it is that future plans can be turned on their head in ...
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ArticleWhat does the future hold for industry events?
2020 has seen unprecedented events worldwide, which no one could have predicted or prepared for. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live and, for many of us, how we work.The UK has begun the gradual process of easing restrictions, but it is still unclear what the ...
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Article35% of employees continue to work while sick
Just over a third (35%) of employees have continued to work from home while being unwell, according to research by Canada Life.Its research, involving 2,000 working adults, and 500 small-to-medium business (SME) decision-makers, also found that two in five (40%) did not feel their illness was serious enough to take ...
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ArticleEuropean Commission launches consultation over fair minimum wage
The European Commission has launched the second-stage consultation with European trade unions and employers, ensuring that employees within the European Union receive a fair minimum wage.Following the financial impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic on organisations and employees, the European Commission has decided a second consultation is necessary.New negotiated regulations ...
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ArticleReed Smith introduces mandatory four-day working week
Law firm Reed Smith has introduced an involuntary four-day working week for the majority of its professional assistants and other professional employees.Employees that are told to work the four-day week will have their pay adjusted accordingly to match their reduction in working hours.Reed Smith has also extended pay reductions through ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 28 May - 3 June 2020
Employers to start paying towards staff furlough scheme from August 2020NHS healthcare workers to receive Covid-19 overtime payBP to pay 5,000 employees the real living wage50% of employers are topping up employees’ furlough payDeutsche Bank introduces a one month voluntary pay reduction for senior managers46% of employees cancel seven ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets to grips with online meetings
I am about ready to throw something at someone; only there is no one here because I am working at home. Most of the office is working from home just now. Big Bad Boss has scheduled weekly catch up calls so we don’t ‘lose touch’. I don’t know about losing ...