All articles by LouronPratt
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AnalysisHow can employers support the long-term physical health of their workforce?
Need to know:The physical health of employees has been put at risk due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic across all sectors and industries.Organisations can introduce initiatives and incentives to encourage and motivate staff to engage in physical activity during the crisis.Those who are unable to work from home require extensive ...
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OpinionIta Waller: More needs to be done to support the long-term health of employees
Last year fundamentally challenged long-established certainties about what we think is safe and what we believe to be healthy.The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic brought many changes and challenges to our working lives that we neither predicted nor planned, and people who experienced health conditions before found their feelings were intensified.The health ...
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Case StudiesNSG Pilkington provides health kiosk to support employees through the pandemic
Manufacturing organisation NSG Pilkington has had to adapt to the health concerns that come with having a workforce unable to work from home.In November 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, many employees were worried about their physical and mental health due to the uncertainty that the current ...
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OpinionDr Lynda Shaw: Employers need to prioritise employee health and wellbeing
We have been living in a heightened state of fear and stress due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. The best leaders at this time are not just visionaries, nor are they simply those who are able to make decisions quickly and adapt to changing circumstances. The best leaders in ...
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OpinionNick Gilbey: Turning IR35 changes into an opportunity
The new IR35 changes, also known as the Off-Payroll Rules, come into effect on 6 April 2021. As UK organisations struggle to maintain a flexible labour force while attempting to rebuild following the pandemic, employers that use limited contactors will now face a tax and regulatory change that has caused ...
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Reinventing benefits: Future of Work in numbers
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OpinionDiane Lightfoot: Government support for disabled staff
Since the start of the pandemic, the government has announced a series of funded measures aimed at supporting the long-term unemployed and young people to find work. While these measures offer vital opportunities for many people struggling to access employment and pay during this time of economic uncertainty, disabled jobseekers ...
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ArticleMarie Curie completes £30 million bulk annuity transaction
Marie Curie has completed a £30 million bulk annuity pensions transaction with Legal and General Assurance Society.The transaction agreed in January 2021 secures the benefits of more than 300 retries and deferred pensioners.Aon advised the trustees on the transaction, while Capita supported them as administrators of the scheme. Legal advice ...
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ArticleHarperCollins reports 15.3% mean gender pay gap
Publishing organisation HarperCollins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 15.3% for average hourly pay as at April 2020.The organisation, which currently has more than 500 employees in the UK, disclosed its data in line with the government’s gender pay gap regulations.The reporting rules require employers with 250 or ...
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ArticleLinklaters reports 20.7% mean gender and 10.8% ethnicity pay gaps
Global law firm Linklaters has reported a 20.7% mean gender pay gap among more than 5,000 employees, as at April 2020. It has also voluntarily chosen to disclose its ethnicity pay gap data, finding a 10.8% mean difference.Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, gender pay gap reporting regulations have been ...
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Article71% of working mothers have had their furlough requests refused
Almost three-quarters (71%) of working mothers who have applied for furlough following the latest school closures have had their requests turned down, according to research by Trades Union Congress (TUC).The study, which polled 51,735 mothers, found that 78% have not been furloughed by their employers, while 40% were unaware that ...
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ArticleJTF Mega Discount Warehouses launches employee assistance programme
Retail store JTF Mega Discount Warehouses has introduced an employee assistance programme (EAP) to further support the wellbeing of its 500 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and beyond.The programme, provided by Westfield Health, offers employees access to professional advice across a range of issues, including stress, depressions, financial wellbeing, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 January – 13 January 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 January – 13 January 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Heineken UK launches workplace savings tool for staffGarmin introduces health and wellbeing app for 800 employeesGerald Eve builds holistic benefits strategy that supports all areas of employee wellbeingB&M rewards 30,000 employees with a week’s ...
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ArticleGenerous anonymous customer tips Joey B restaurant staff $1,300
Something for the weekend: During difficult times, a kind gesture from a customer boosted morale at US-based restaurant Joey B.Like many restaurants, Joey B has been struggling throughout the pandemic due to the fluctuations in demand. To lift spirits and keep motivation high among staff, an anonymous customer left a ...
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ArticleMorrisons to increase pay for 96,000 store employees
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has announced plans to introduce a new pay deal for its store-based employees.The new pay deal, effective from April 2021, will affect around 96,000 employees with the majority of staff expecting a 9% increase in pay. The retailer's minimum hourly rate currently stands at £9.20 an hour.In ...
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ArticleThe Highland Council introduces mental health platform for teachers
The Highland Council has introduced a new support package to improve the mental health of teachers throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation partnered with Treehouse of Knowledge to support the wellbeing of its staff in light of recent lockdown restrictions. From 18 January 2021, teachers across 200 Highland schools will ...
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ArticleEmployee pension contributions fell by 11% in 2020
Employee and employer contributions to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes dropped by 11% and 5% between quarter one and quarter two of 2020 respectively, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its analysis, which looked at UK-based funded occupational pension schemes from October 2019 to June 2020, found that total ...
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Morrisons to increase minimum pay to £10 for store employees
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has announced that it will introduce a new pay deal for its store-based employeesThe organisation is said to be the first UK supermarket to promise staff at least £10 an hour. The new deal effective from April 2021, will affect around 96,000 employees with the majority of ...
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AnalysisWhat issues are impacting employers' 2021 pay strategies?
Need to know: Employers reviewing pay and bonus strategies have a number of factors to consider in 2021.The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have created a level of risk when looking to introduce salary reviews.Employers may struggle to award incentive payments due to the levels of economic uncertainty.The new year often ...
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OpinionLora Murphy: Pay strategies in 2021 will be affected by uncertainty
When people think of the year 2020, it would be plausible to state that the word ‘uncertainty’ springs to their minds. As Covid-19 (Coronavirus) spread and impacted individuals all over the world, employers and employees alike could not be sure what to expect.In response to this, the government introduced a ...