All Editorial articles – Page 33
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ArticleDeloitte reduces partner pay by 17%
Deloitte's UK 709 equity partners will experience a 17% pay cut following a decline in the organisation's financial growth during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.For the year ending May 2020, Deloitte's UK equity partners will receive an average payment of £731,000. This is down from £882,000 for the previous financial year. ...
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ArticleIan Hodson: What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for reward strategies?
The ending of the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the utilisation of furlough leave is going to present us with a whole new set of challenges to navigate around in respect of our broader reward and recognition plans, along with the wellbeing support that is required.We are likely to ...
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ArticleDean Hochlaf: What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for businesses
Concerns are growing that the government’s furlough scheme is being brought to a premature end. Since its inception, the furlough scheme has been a lifeline for many, supporting almost nine million workers at its peak. Without the option to furlough workers, many businesses who found their revenue streams dry in ...
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ArticleJoanne Frew: What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for businesses
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was announced by the government on 20 March 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A scheme of this size would ordinarily take two years to plan and develop but was rushed out in a matter of weeks to help support employers and employees. ...
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Supplier articleWinter is coming: what to do next.
Winter is coming! Try to say it using your best Sean Bean impersonation. Even those living under rocks, or with their heads firmly buried in the sand, will not have escaped to notice the hard truth that it is going to be one of the toughest winters in living memory.In ...
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Article90% of employers have introduced mental wellbeing benefits during the pandemic
Nine in 10 (90%) of employers in Europe have taken positive steps to look after the mental health and wellbeing of their employees during the pandemic, according to research by Littler. Its European Employer Covid-19 2020 research published in September 2020, which surveyed 750 European employers, also found that almost ...
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ArticleAer Lingus offers employees voluntary leave schemes
Irish airline Aer Lingus has offered its employees a number of voluntary leave programmes to deal with the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The airline is offering a winter leave programme ,which is available to its Shannon-based cabin crew. This will give employees a chance to take six months ...
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OpinionAmanda Glover and Helen Beech: What Arcadia’s u-turn and apology means for business
Although Arcadia's u-turn will be welcomed by its employees facing redundancy, Arcadia would have been well within its legal rights to pay certain employees a reduced rate of notice pay. Emergency legislation was rushed into force on 31 July 2020 when the government became aware of several employers relying on ...
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ArticleRichard Thomas: What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for reward strategies?
The UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme was set up urgently to support employers and protect employees during lockdown.The scheme offered short and much-needed respite to distressed businesses, preventing hundreds of thousands of employees being made redundant. It has also boosted businesses which were less directly impacted by the crisis. This ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 86% of employers feel responsible for staff work-life balance
For the 15th consecutive year, the majority (86%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, found that this was followed by ensuring employees ...
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Case StudiesKindred Group adapts end-of-year benefits for remote workforce
As is the case with many organisation, the Kindred Group is still at the planning stage with its end-of-year celebrations and festivities.In previous years, the gambling operator has held large Christmas parties for its 400 UK employees, but with government restrictions placed on large gatherings due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Supplier articleWhat the new UK Government guidelines mean for businesses that want to reopen their workplaces
The Government’s change in advice on returning to work comes just 3 weeks after the national push for employees to return to the office. These new guidelines, for many employers and employees alike, is tremendously disappointing. Although some businesses have decided to work from home indefinitely, for ...
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ArticleExclusive: 27% of staff working remotely are evaluating their career options
Over a quarter (27%) of employees who are working from home during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) are reconsidering their career options due how their organisation has dealt with the pandemic, according to research by Canada Life.The survey of 624 working adults in the UK, published 28 September 2020, also found that ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Simplifying Employee Benefits Delivery
2020 and the coronavirus pandemic has revolutionised the modern UK workforce. Now more than ever, it’s important for employers of all businesses to be able to access simple benefit tools that deliver employee benefits in the workplace easily and effectively.With the UK now in recession too, salaries are remaining largely ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: The Power of a Strong Benefits Platform
The employment landscape is constantly evolving. Now, more multi-generational workforces work in the same workplace, which means the delivery of employee benefits is becoming more crucial than ever.In today’s digital age, information is quickly shared. Due to this, employees are expecting better work conditions and a greater focus on ...
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Supplier articleCustomer loyalty Schemes in a new world: What Covid-19 has taught us
So far, 2020 has been one of the toughest years in memory for retailers and businesses who rely on consistent consumer interaction and sales. The reason, obviously, is due to the global Coronavirus pandemic that has impacted all our lives. It has changed the way we live, work and socialise ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Adjusting to a new wave of home working
Prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement earlier this week declaring that employees should return to working from home if they are able to do so represented a sharp u-turn from his previous focus on returning staff to offices around the UK. With some organisations in the process of returning staff to ...
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Supplier articleCOVID-19 Testing in the Workplace - Your Questions Answered
Dr Anshu Bhagat, GPDQ’s Chief Medical Officer, provides answers to some of the most common questions from employers, with the nation in the midst of a COVID-19 testing crisis. As an NHS partner, GPDQ has provided COVID-19 support to over 1m patients nationwide, working with businesses and ...
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ArticleWeightmans to return employees to full pay
Law firm Weightmans is to return all its employees to full pay after implementing pay cuts to manage the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation introduced business-wide temporary pay cuts for its 1,300 employees in April 2020. Staff with salaries of up to £25,000 per annum received a ...
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Supplier article6 actionable ways to boost employee mental wellbeing
The Coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on the mental wellbeing of many across the world. A study by mental health charity Mind found that over half of adults and over two thirds of young people reported that their mental health had become worse during the lockdown period in the ...