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ArticleBT rewards 58,000 employees with 1.5% pay rise
British telecommunications organisation BT has given 58,000 non-management employees in the UK a 1.5% pay rise, effective 1 July 2020.The pay rise has been given to the employees in recognition of their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.BT also confirmed that no employee will lose their job within the ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms employees can receive furlough pay for multiple jobs
The government has confirmed that employees who are furloughed in one job, but continue to work for another employer, can receive the furloughed payment while receiving their normal pay from a separate employer.The government’s furlough Covid-19 (Coronavirus) job retention scheme allows furloughed employees to receive 80% of their salary, capped ...
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ArticleDaily Mirror publisher reduces pay for 10% of employees
Commercial news publisher Reach has announced it will furlough 1,000 out of its 4,700 employees, due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which publishes 150 newspapers including the Daily Mirror, Daily Star and Daily Express, has confirmed that in addition to the 20% of its staff that will 80% of ...
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ArticleWaitrose staff no longer required to 'time bank' hours during self-isolation
British supermarket Waitrose has updated its pay policy, stating that employees who are self-isolating due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic,will not have to make up the hours at a later date.While the organisation will pay its employees in full who are unable to work at home in self-isolation, it previously ...
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ArticleLeeds Bradford Airport to furlough 250 employees on full pay
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is to furlough 250 employees on full pay.With many airlines making drastic cuts to flight schedules due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the large majority of security, car parking, cleaning and passenger assistance staff are no longer needed.Employees who are represented by trade union Unite collectively ...
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ArticleMazars drives leadership and engagement through social media
In May 2018, Audit, accounting and consulting organisation Mazars, used social media to drive leadership, communication, and engagement within the organisation.Mazars had two aims when creating this program for employees, to create additional visibility for content, and empower employees.With 18,000 employees in 79 countries, Mazars used a third party social ...
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ArticleThe tax and legislation changes impacting reward from April 2020
With the arrival of the new tax year, new measures impacting pay and benefits are set to come into effect. Below is a round-up of these measures, along with other tax and legislation changes, that employers need to be aware of from 6 April 2020:The national living wage has increased ...
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ArticleJuventus first team players and coach defer pay to support the club
Players and the coach of the first team at Juventus football club will be taking a pay reduction until June 2020 to support the club during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Announced on 28 March 2020, personal agreements between the players and coach were made to make reductions to their compensation for ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis to pay 55,000 non-management staff £25 extra per week
The John Lewis Partnership will award over 55,000 non-management employees and first-level managers a £25 reward for every week worked in May to June, totalling £200.The reward will apply predominately to employees in Waitrose shops and working on John Lewis online sites.This reward means that employees will receive around 11% ...
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ArticleGoldman Sachs offers 36,000 employees 10 days of family leave
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has offered all of its 36,000 employees globally 10 days of paid family leave, to help support them through the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The benefit has been put in place to enable employees to care for family members, as needed, due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) related illness ...
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ArticleMorrisons rewards employees with 6% annual bonus for the next 12 months
British supermarket Morrisons will pay its full-time employees a 6% bonus for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.All of its front-line employees will receive the bonus quarterly for a period of 12 months. This represents an average annual bonus payment of £1,050, compared to the average bonus payment ...
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ArticleBritish Airways will not place salary cap on furlough payments for 30,000 employees
UK airline British Airways will pay 30,000 employees 80% of their current salary as part of the government's furlough Covid-19 (Coronavirus) job retention scheme, without capping the total monthly payments.Unite the union, GMB union and British Airlines Pilots Association (Balpa), reached the agreement with the airline that will see 30,000 ...
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ArticleAML Group opens online pub for after work drinks
Something for the weekend: Advertising agency AML Group has opened an online pub, inviting employees to join them at the virtual bar.The new pub on the scene, called AML Arms, means that employees can pop by for a drink or two after a hard day working in their home office. ...
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ArticleHalf of employers believe Covid-19 will help see value in flexible working
Employee Benefits poll: Just under half (48%) of employers believe that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic will make more employers see the value of flexibility.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 69 responses, found that the vast majority of employees feel that Coronavirus will impact employers' thoughts on flexible working in ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 26 March - 1 April 2020
The top 10 most read stories between 26 March and 1 April 2020 were: Government to allow employees to carry over annual leave for two yearsUK businesses come together to offer perks to front-line NHS employeesKing George and Queens Hospitals pay outsourced NHS staff living wageAldi rewards store and distribution ...
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ArticleStarbucks extends temporary Covid-19 benefits in US
American coffee company Starbucks has extended all of its temporary Covid-19 (Coronavirus) employee benefits including catastrophe pay and extra service pay until 3 May 2020.Employees that feel healthy and comfortable to work will receive a $3 (£2.42) per hour bonus alongside their pay. Alternatively, employees who are ill or feel ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer rewards front-line employees with 15% bonus
British retailer Marks and Spencer will give front-line employees a 15% bonus to reward them for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Front-line employees who have caring commitments or who are feeling more vulnerable are able to step away from their role at this time and will be able ...
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ArticleMichael Legge: Should employers pay staff for periods of isolation due to Coronavirus?
Responsible employers will want to do right by their staff, while protecting the business from potential disruption. Under the Health and Safety Act 1974, businesses have a duty to provide a safe workplace, so they must consider the best means to protect employees while maintaining continuity.Where it is possible for ...