All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 9
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 19 -25 November 2020
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 November – 25 November 2020 were: High Court rules on GMP equalisation of transfersEmployee Benefits Pensions research 2020National living wage to increase to £8.91 from April 2021Hermes UK launches mental health first aider programmeHome Bargains rewards 22,000 employees with two weeks' ...
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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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AnalysisEmployee Benefits Pensions research 2020
Click to download the Employee Benefits Pensions research 2020.The Employee Benefits Pensions research 2020 was conducted in October 2020 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current pensions strategies, as well as issues shaping future provision.Key topics the ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Equal Pay Day highlights ongoing issues
Friday 20 November marks Equal Pay Day 2020 in the UK. This is the date calculated by gender equality charity The Fawcett Society on which, on average, women effectively stop earning relative to men.On the face of it, this date is somewhat encouraging, having moved six days later from 14 ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid experiences a distanced office environment
There are days when I wish I was still working from home all week. I have come in on a Monday morning to see that facilities have had another go at moving the desks around to keep us safely apart. Gone is my nice corner next to the plants. Instead, ...
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Article51% likely to review or reduce pension contributions due to Covid-19 pandemic
Approximately half (51%) of UK savers are likely to review or reduce pension contributions in favour of short-term saving or debt reduction or elimination as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by BlackRock.Its Defined contribution (DC) pulse survey, which surveyed 1,000 UK savers, also found that ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer completes two pension buy-in transactions worth £750m
Marks and Spencer has completed two pensions buy-in transactions worth approximately £750 million for its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.The move, which follows two previous buy-in transactions completed in 2018 and 2019, means that 80% of the scheme’s pensioner liabilities are now insured. The buy-in policies are provided by Aviva ...
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ArticleGovernment extends furlough scheme to March 2021
The government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to March 2021, following the introduction of national lockdown restrictions across England on 5 November 2020.Under the terms of the extension, the government will continue to pay up to 80% of a person’s wage capped at a maximum of £2,500 ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Navigating stressful waters
This year, it may seem rather fitting that International Stress Awareness Day (Wednesday 4 November) fell during a week that saw England enter a second national lockdown and a nail-bitingly close US Presidential election, the results of which were still undetermined at the time of writing.Already in 2020, many organisations ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 29 October - 4 November
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 October - 4 November 2020 were: Lloyds Banking Group cancels bonuses for senior staffHow has the role of the line manager changed in supporting employee wellbeing?WPP defers bonus paymentsGovernment extend Coronavirus Job Retention SchemeIkea introduces pay freeze for UK employeesRobert Green: ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Reviewing wellbeing priorities
As our Wellbeing 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.2020 has been a strange year to say the least. As we move into the winter months, with lockdown restrictions ...
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OpinionMatthew Lawrence: Wellbeing in the new normal
With Covid-19 infection rates doubling every seven to eight days across the UK, the country is on the cusp of a second wave of the virus. Already, we have seen a huge increase in the numbers of people suffering with mental health problems as a result of the pandemic and ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Is remote working leading to employee burnout?
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, much has been written in both the industry and national press on the impact this has had on various aspects of the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. One conversation I have had several times over the past couple of weeks, however, is ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read stories between 15 - 22 October
The top 10 most-read stories between 15 October and 22 October on www.employeebenefits.co.uk were: Dunelm to repay government £14.5 million in furlough costsPink Prosecco looking for applicants to taste test new fizzTesco employees appeal Employment Tribunal equal pay decisionCaroline Harwood: Tax implications of Christmas parties during Covid-19How has the Covid-19 ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Resetting the people agenda
Today (Friday 16 October) marks the final day of the inaugural Employee Benefits Reset online series. Over the past two weeks, this has featured sessions from leading HR and reward professionals discussing how the current landscape has prompted them to reset and reshape their organisation’s approach to people strategy.One thing ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: How is the Covid-19 pandemic changing mental health strategies?
As our Mental Health Week, in association with Benenden Health, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.Supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing has been a priority for many employers throughout the unprecedented events of ...
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OpinionHelen Smith: How to develop a culture of positive mental wellbeing in the workplace
More than 11 million UK working adults have taken time off work for poor mental wellbeing, costing businesses an estimated 40 million working days each year, according to research The elephant that never left the room, published by not-for-profit healthcare provider Benenden Health in September 2020.Yet only 38% of them ...
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Debbie Lovewell-Tuck: Welcome to Mental Health Week!
Welcome to Mental Health Week in association with Benenden Health!Supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing has been a priority for many employers throughout the unprecedented events of 2020. As the initial restrictions and national lockdown placed on the UK has eased, it may be easy for some individuals to overlook ...