All Benefits technology articles – Page 17
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Supplier articleThinking of Going Back to School? Ask Your Company About Staff Training
Your workplace may be able to help!No matter whether you crawled through school as a teen or flew through every moment, everyone has different reasons for wanting to return to school as an adult. Perhaps you are interested in staff training that would help you develop in your career or ...
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AnalysisWhy musculoskeletal support should be a priority for employers
Repetitive movements, using a computer, poor posture and sitting at an inadequate desk without back and neck support can lead to poor musculoskeletal health and related sickness absences.Acute back pain, for example, becomes chronic after 21 days, which can significantly impact an employee’s physical and mental health, and their ability ...
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ArticleAmazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle office
Multi-national technology and e-commerce organisation Amazon called employees back to its Seattle headquarters this week (2 May), with a 'Welcome Day' that included free bananas, professional greeters and free drinks.The Seattle office, called The Spheres, houses approximately 55,000 members of staff, many of whom have not attended in person since ...
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ArticleCo-op introduces enhanced flexible compassionate leave
Retail organisation Co-op has launched a refreshed compassionate leave policy ahead of Dying Matters Awareness Week, which runs from 8 to 14 May, to support its 57,000 employees when experiencing the death or serious illness of someone close to them.The policy, which was launched today (3 May), doubles its previous ...
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OpinionShireen Shaikh: The right to request predictable work patterns
Casual, temporary and agency workers will have new rights and protections if a government-backed private member's bill, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill, becomes law. In particular, the right to request a more predictable working pattern might relate to the number of hours they work in a week, the ...
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ArticleCadent accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Gas distribution network Cadent has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation due to its practices that embrace menopause in the workplace.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation process assesses employers via an independent panel. Organisations must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness through their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities ...
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OpinionOliver Topping: What do employers need to know about pensions dashboards?
Pensions dashboards will give employees more visibility than ever before regarding their retirement savings. All pension pots, and the state pension, will be shown digitally in one place.What does this mean for employers?Dashboards will take a lot of work to get up and running. But it’s pension schemes, not employers, ...
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AnalysisWhat is the current state of play with pensions dashboards?
Need to know:The Department for Work and Pensions announced a delay to the delivery of the pensions dashboard programme in March 2023.Employers should use this additional time to make sure they have their data up-to-date, in order and correct.Employers should also consider their communications and resources; once the dashboard project ...
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ArticleQuarter of women undergoing fertility treatment face unfairness at work
One in four (24%) women who disclosed that they were undergoing fertility treatment reported facing unfair treatment at work as a result, according to research from Pregnant Then Screwed.The analysis, which was carried out in partnership with Women In Data and launched to coincide with Infertility Awareness Week (23 to ...
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Supplier articleWhat are the perks of buying an electric car through salary sacrifice?
We asked Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, about the perks of buying an electric car through salary sacrifice. He comments; “Paying for an electric vehicle through a workplace salary sacrifice scheme can offer considerable tax benefits.Salary sacrifice electric car schemes typically enable employees to lease an ...
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ArticleCivil Nuclear Constabulary accredited as menopause-friendly employer
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has been independently accredited as a menopause-friendly employer by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.The CNC, the police force responsible for providing law enforcement and security at nuclear sites, received accreditation as a result of the work done by its Menopause Action Group (MAG). This included ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to flexible benefits technology
What is flexible benefits technology? Earlier in the evolution of employee benefits, organisations would provide a static set of rewards. Although these might change somewhat according to seniority or length of service, there was little in the way of flexibility or tailoring. These benefits would likely be communicated via letters ...
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ArticleAldi introduces allyship training for staff
Supermarket chain Aldi has launched allyship training for more than 800 of its UK-based managers, to ensure that its 40,000 members of staff feel respected and included in the workplace.The aim was to empower and encourage managers to better support, collaborate with and advocate for employees from minority groups, as ...
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Article26% of employers have a dedicated menopause policy
Employee Benefits poll: A quarter (26%) of organisations have a dedicated menopause policy in place to support affected staff, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Almost one in 10 (9.5%) had a menopause champion and offered staff training, and 12.3% implemented employee focus or support networks. Meanwhile, 10.9% ...
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ArticlePret A Manger launches employee benefits platform
Food and drink chain Pret A Manger has implemented an employee benefits platform and wellbeing hub for its 8,000 UK employees.The 360 Recognition platform was launched in partnership with recognition and engagement provider Terryberry. It was custom designed to allow Pret A Manger staff to access rewards, benefits, recognition programmes, ...
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AnalysisWhat financial wellbeing support should be offered around salary advance schemes?
It is important that salary advance schemes are explained properly so that staff fully understand how these operate and the costs involved.Many scheme providers will include financial education and guidance on how best to benefit from the scheme.Having access to data and monitoring usage each month can help identify if ...
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ArticleThe Pensions Regulator authorises UK's first CDC pension scheme
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has assessed and authorised the UK's first collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme.The Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP) was the first to be added to the newly published list of authorised CDC pensions on TPR's website.The regulator authorised the scheme in order to continue with ...
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Supplier articleWHAT NEXT? TURNING THE MOUNTAIN OF LOST BENEFITS INTO A NEW OPPORTUNITY
Tackling the Mountain of Lost BenefitsThe current benefits landscape is complicated. The cost-of-living crisis means more employees are hoping for employer support. But at the same time, HR teams have less money to play with, while many are focusing on pay rather than rewards and benefitsFor our latest report, The ...
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ArticleIveco Group introduces global reward platform
Credit: Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock.comAutomotive business Iveco Group has launched a global benefits, total reward and communication platform for its workforce spread across 27 countries.Through its partnership with Benify, Iveco Group staff can now access their benefits through an app at any point, while the business can also use the ...
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ArticleSoutheastern accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Credit: JohnGK / Shutterstock.comTrain transport business Southeastern has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, accreditation is awarded to employers with proven practices that embrace and support those experiencing the menopause in the workplace. Organisations are assessed on the effectiveness of their culture, policies and ...