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Case StudiesSantander offers employees extensive wellbeing support without overstepping boundaries
Banking group Santander UK offers its 23,500 employees wellbeing support across four key areas: physical, mental, social and financial.Offering employees access to a wide range of support is how Santander makes sure its staff have everything they need, when they most need it, without straying too far into people’s personal ...
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ArticleAlastair Woods: Are employers preparing now for further waves of the Covid-19 virus?
Employers are now actively planning for the return to work under our phased release of lockdown. For some sectors, this means tentative steps into the workplace, be that a shop or factory in June. For others, it will mean preparing offices for low density working and working out safety protocols ...
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ArticleTricia Nelson: Are employers preparing now for further waves of the Covid-19 virus?
As countries around the world went into lockdown one by one due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, it felt difficult and sudden for many of us. Emerging from it however, safely and getting businesses up to speed for a return to the physical workplace, is going to take longer and ...
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Article46% of employees cancel seven days of annual leave in 2020
Just under half (46%) of full-time employees are cancelling an average of seven days annual leave in 2020, according to research by Timetastic.The survey of 2002 UK employees, published in May 2020, also found that just over one-third (36%) have not been informed by their employers of any guidelines in ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank introduces a one month voluntary pay reduction for senior managers
Multinational investment bank Deutsche Bank has aske senior managers to take part in a voluntary pay reduction as part of measures to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The new voluntary measure will see senior managers who decide to opt-in for the policy, waiving their fixed salaries ...
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ArticleBrains gives 1,600 employees early access to furlough pay during Covid-19
Pub and hotel chain Brains is giving its 1,600 employees early access to furlough pay during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The benefit, which is provided by income streaming service Wagestream, is designed to work alongside the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, helping staff deal with any financial pressures they may be facing ...
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OpinionRachel Nayani: Health and wellbeing support needed in times of crisis
Covid-19 has seen record numbers of employees working from home for the first time, or for a prolonged period of time. Keeping employees in good mental and physical health is critical for business’ sustainability, so how can managers help?Prior research has identified many and varied risk factors for home-based working.For ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society launches mental health support network for 18,000 employees
Nationwide Building Society has launched an online mental wellbeing network to support its 18,000 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Kinda network has been created by the organisation's internal disability network, Enable and is run by volunteers who have been guided on how to support their communities safely, and are ...
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ArticleUniversity of Manchester introduces voluntary pay initiatives for 12,000 employees
University of Manchester has taken steps to deal with the financial ramifications of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by introducing several voluntary pay measures for its 12,000 employees.University employees who are paid from core university funds, including those on fixed-term contracts or on furlough, will be able to apply for voluntary severance. ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Managing and Reopening Businesses
On Thursday 21st May, employee benefits provider Busy Bees Benefits held the second of their series of webinars. Their events are designed to bring the employer community together, facilitating peer-to-peer sharing for the greater good of employees around the UK.The second webinar focuses on the challenge of managing and reopening ...
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ArticleSodexo UK and Ireland rewards front-line staff with special bonus payment
Life services organisation Sodexo UK and Ireland will redirect funds from its annual bonus scheme to reward its front-line employees who are working throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.In addition to the front-line bonus, the organisation has put in place a separate employee relief fund of €30 (£26) million, which has ...
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ArticleHC-One to provide full organisational sick pay for 27,000 carers
Image credit: HC-OneBritish healthcare management organisation HC-One has agreed to provide full organisational Covid-19 (Coronavirus) sick pay for all of its 27,000 employees, if they have to self-isolate or take time off during the pandemic.Following on from talks with GMB Union, the carers' representative, the organisation confirmed as well as ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke reduces pay for employees by 7%
Law firm Osborne Clarke is reducing the pay of employees earning over £30,000 by 7%, from 1 June 2020.The pay reduction, which will be in place for 11 months, will be capped at £30,000. Employees who will earn less than this threshold after the 7% reduction comes into effect, will ...
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Supplier articleWhat does global wellbeing look like?
In the same way that there is no single benefits solution to fit your entire global workforce, there is no one interpretation of what wellbeing is. One of the more common ways that employers divide their wellbeing approaches and strategies is to segment health wellbeing from financial wellbeing. Of course, ...
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ArticleHallam launches mental health first aiders programme
Digital marketing agency Hallam is appointing four mental health first aiders to promote good mental health across its organisation.After conducting a survey of its 64 employees, Hallam found that 15% of its staff are currently struggling with mental health issues due to the pressures of working at home during the ...
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Supplier articleMental Health Awareness Week: Supporting Employees’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week is upon us and this year’s theme is kindness. During uncertain and challenging times, such as the global pandemic we’re currently facing, mental health and wellbeing requires greater focus and attention. Employees are having to navigate some difficult situations, which may have a negative effect on ...
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Supplier articleFREE Employer’s guide to helping colleagues cope with the Covid-19 crisis
With working-from-home set to continue for the foreseeable future, Gympass has assembled an eBook guide for employers to help them manage their employees’ responses to working within the confines of Covid-19 restrictions.The free eBook is packed with helpful measures including: How to Work Productively at Home How to Cope with ...
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Supplier articleEmployee benefit trends during and after Covid-19
Looking at the impact Covid-19 has had on consumer trends and employee wellbeing, it’s easy to forget the less-visible impact it has had on other areas of HR and the workplace. One place we have seen consistent – and at times surprising – changes in is employee benefits. Today, let’s ...
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Article51% of employees want more employer-led mental health support
Just over half (51%) of employees believe their employers should be offering more to support employee mental health, according to research by Secondsight.Its survey of 530 employees also found that 75% of respondents' organisations do offer some form of mental health support.Just under half (48%) of respondents, aged between 35 ...
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ArticleEnergy Assets launches health and wellbeing programme for 802 staff
Independent metering and utility network construction organisation Energy Assets has launched a health and wellbeing programme for its 802 UK employees.The programme will provide mental and physical wellbeing support to help employees adapt to living through the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Launching to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, Energy Assets wants ...