All Editorial articles – Page 26
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Supplier articleEmployee wellbeing for a post-covid blended workforce
Leaving 2020 behind for most of us will be a welcome relief, and although some aspects of our changed working environment will still be with us for the start of 2021, the prospects are looking brighter for a return to some kind of normality possibly within the ...
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ArticleB&M to close stores on 1 January to give staff a day of rest
Retail employer B&M has announced that it will close on 1 January to support over 28,000 of its employees by giving them more time to spend with their loved ones.The employer will close its 600 stores to give employees a day to rest and recover over the festive break. British ...
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Supplier articleWhat does employee wellbeing look like in 2021?
The start of the new year this time around will bring an extra layer of challenges for those responsible for deploying employee wellbeing programmes. Whilst employers know they have a legal responsibility for the health and safety of their workers, they are perhaps now more aware than ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Changing the Work Landscape of 2021
Over the last year, the economic and business landscape has undergone a transformation, as businesses have changed their way of working to adapt to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.COVID-19 has accelerated remote working, flexible hours and pushed employers to a greater reliance of technology.What has changed? Remote workingMental health ...
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Supplier articleCovid-19 Health Assessments
2020 will be remembered for one thing – Covid-19. Whilst vigorous debate continues over so many aspects of the virus, there are a few things we do now know for certain. Similar to other viruses that attack our respiratory system in the first instance, Covid-19 can be ...
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Supplier articlePension withdrawals rise during the pandemic: Do employees really understand their actions?
New figures from HMRC[1] show 347,000 people withdrew from their pensions throughout July, August and September 2020. This is a 6% increase on the same figures from last year, and a 2% rise compared to the previous three months, which is not the usual seasonal pattern.HMRC’s report detailed: "The number ...
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Supplier articleProving ROI on global benefits platforms
One of the key questions we’re asked at Benefex is, ‘how can I prove the return on investment of a benefits platform?’ Quantifying the time and money that you can save with global benefits technology isn’t easy, but it is possible! Listen in to my chat with our comms and ...
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ArticleBurges Salmon to repay government for cost of job retention scheme
Image credit: Burges SalmonLaw firm Burges Salmon is torepay in fullthemoney it received under the government’s Coronvirus Job Retention Scheme.In April 2020, the organisation furloughed 42 employees due to the Covid -19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The roles impacted were those in service teams, such as front-of-house staff, travel co-ordinators, and personal ...
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ArticleUnilever to trial four-day working week in New Zealand
Unilever is to begin a year-long trial of a four-day week at its offices in New Zealand with the aim of changing the way work is done, not increasing the hours worked over four days.From 7 December, 81 employees at the consumer goods organisation, which owns brands such as as ...
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Supplier articlePlanning for the return to traditional working practices
The Covid-19 pandemic, as the world has now learned, is a process rather than an event. The virus remains deadly and will shape our working practices for the foreseeable future. We need to constantly adapt to its ongoing challenges. One significant challenge is going to be getting ...
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ArticleScottish health and social care staff to receive £500 bonus
Over 300,000 health and social care staff in Scotland will receive a one-off £500 payment to reward them for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.All NHS employees and adult homecare staff who have worked since 17 March 2020 will be eligible for the payment. This includes staff who ...
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Article46% of staff have reappraised the value of benefits due to Covid-19
Just under half (46%) of employees say that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has made them reappraise the value of the benefits their employer offers when deciding to stay with or join a new employer, according to research by Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN).Its Maxis GBN global perspectives: Covid-19 and ...
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Supplier articleHow employees are using the Technology Scheme in 2020
In 2020, we’ve been using technology to stay in touch with our loved ones, for education, to remote work and to keep ourselves entertained during times of isolation.Our reliance on tech is arguably at an all time high. With that comes the need for newer, better and more reliable technology.While ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer announces closure on Boxing Day to give employees a rest
British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced its decision to close on Boxing Day 2020 to give its employees a rest over the festive period.The closure of its operations on 26 December is to support the wellbeing of staff and recognise their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The ...
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Supplier articleHow the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employee benefits
It’s been quite the year hasn’t it? Businesses and their employees everywhere have faced all kinds of challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The needs of both have changed quite dramatically and it has had a profound effect on employee benefits.So, what effect has it had? Which employee benefits ...
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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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Supplier articleEncouraging your employees to use wellbeing to cope with the extended work from home reality
Working from home for some employees is an alien concept which takes some adjustment. When you’re used to a routine that involves travelling to the office, chatting with colleagues, getting into the office ‘buzz’ and collaborating on work projects in the real world of physical meetings, suddenly being plunged into ...
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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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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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Supplier article‘Tis the season to say thanks and celebrate your employees
With a Coronacoaster of a year, Christmas and end of year celebrations don’t need to be cancelled. Quite the opposite in actual fact. With so much uncertainty and the umpteen challenges and changes which 2020 has brought professionally and personally, it’s more important now than ever before, to recognise, engage ...