All articles by LouronPratt – Page 28
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ArticleZurich UK offers 4,500 employee free Covid-19 antibody test
Insurance organisation Zurich is offering all of its 4,500 UK employees a free antibody test, after a recent survey of its employees found that 95% of staff would like to to be tested.As well as in the UK, the test which was piloted in Switzerland, is being rolled-out in all ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail's appeal over status of agency workers dismissed by court
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed an appeal submitted by Angard Staffing Solutions and Royal Mail against the Employment Tribunal decision for the case of Mr D Kocur and 66 other claimants regarding unfair treatment of agency workers.In October 2015, Mr Kocur alleged unfair treatment by not being given ...
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ArticleHow is Coronavirus impacting health and wellbeing strategies?
Has the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic changed the way your business offer healthcare and wellbeing benefits? What is your strategy to reduce workplace absence?Employee Benefits readers now have the opportunity to have their say by participating in the exclusive Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2020, this survey has been designed to benchmark ...
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ArticleHuwaei Technologies reports mean gender pay gap of 20.3%
Technology organisation Huwaei Technologies (Huwaei) has reported a mean gender pay gap of 20.3% for average hourly pay as at April 2019.The organisation, which currently has over 1,500 employees, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations.The reporting regulations require organisations with ...
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ArticleMinistry of Justice provides full sick pay for outsourced cleaners
Cleaners at The Ministry of Justice (MOJ), who are employed by facilities management provider OCS Group, will receive full sick pay if they have to self-isolate due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The MOJ has also confirmed that any outsourced cleaners who have taken sick leave due to the pandemic since ...
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ArticleDeutsche Post DHL rewards 500,000 staff with €300 bonus
Deutsche Post DHL is rewarding its 500,000 employees with a one-time €300 (£268) bonus payment following on from exceptional business performance throughout the second quarter.Employees worldwide, except top-level executives, will receive the bonus alongside their salary payment in August 2020, as a thank you for all of their hard work ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 2 July- 8 July 2020
The top 10 most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 July - 8 July 2020 were: Keep updated with the mini-Budget 2020Employers to receive £1,000 bonus for every furloughed employee returning to workGovernment announces Kickstart job scheme for young employeesFujitsu introduces permanent remote working policy for 80,000 employeesO2 launches £10 ...
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ArticleIbiza offers NHS staff free holiday accommodation
Something for the weekend: NHS employees are being offered free holiday accommodation in Ibiza to reward them for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The government on the white isle is backing a scheme called Together for Healthcare Heroes and giving healthcare employees one week's free stay during ...
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ArticleRyanair reduces pay by up to 10% for UK cabin crew
Irish airline Ryanair has introduced 5-10% pay cuts for its UK cabin crew to avoid job losses due to the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Depending on salary tier, employees will see their pay reduced by 5% for the lowest-paid staff, 7.5% for medium-tier staff and 10% for the ...
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Article35% of employers plan to freeze pay or postpone pay rises
More than one-third (35%) of UK employers are planning to freeze pay or postpone pay rises, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 15,000 employees across 132 countries also found that under two-fifths (39%) have already decided to reduce annual bonuses.In addition, the findings revealed that one-fifth (19%) ...
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ArticlePricewaterhouseCoopers, NHS and IBM named best employers for equality and inclusion
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), NHS employers and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) have been recognised as three of the best employers for equality and inclusion.The virtual ENEI Awards held 8 July 2020, saw 25 businesses win accolades across 20 categories and a further 22 entries being highly commended for their efforts.PWC was ...
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ArticleGovernment announces Kickstart job scheme for young employees
Mini-Budget 2020: The government has introduced a new scheme offering to pay 100% of the wages of employees aged 16-24, if an organisation chooses to hire them on a six-month job placement.Employers can claim back the cost of the national minimum wage of £6.45 for employees aged between 18 and ...
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ArticleEmployers to receive £1,000 bonus for every furloughed employee returning to work
Mini-Budget 2020: The government has introduced a payment to UK employers of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who returns to work and remains with the business through to the end of January 2021.Employees must be earning above the lower earnings limit of £520 per month between the end of October ...
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ArticleSouth London and Maudsley NHS Trust gives 5,500 staff early access to pay
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is giving its 5,500 employees early access to their pay due to the financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employees will be able to receive 50% of their pay on the day that they earn it through payment platform Hastee, as part the ...
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ArticleJD Sports Fashion reports mean gender pay gap of 14.9%
Sports retailer JD Sports Fashion has reported a mean gender pay gap of 14.9% for average hourly pay as at April 2019.The organisation, which currently has over 49,000 employees, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations.The reporting regulations require organisations with ...
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ArticleFour Seasons Health Care provides full sick pay for 15,000 care workers
Four Seasons Health Care (FSHC) will pay 15,000 care workers full pay if they have to self-isolate due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employees working at any of its 185 facilities, who have been self-isolating or have contracted the virus since April 2020, will also have their pay backdated.Since the beginning ...
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OpinionJames Davies and Amy Cooper: How are employers continuing to deal with Covid-19?
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis presents businesses with multiple challenges, including how to continue to get the best out of their workforce while keeping them safe.Many employees have had to juggle childcare and schooling responsibilities with working in makeshift home offices. The government’s furlough scheme has, meanwhile, helped preserve jobs where ...
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ArticleGovernment reverses ruling on charging tax for Covid-19 tests
The Government has reversed its ruling on classing Covid-19 (Coronavirus) testing as a benefit in kind tax.Concerns were raised by Mel Stride, chair of the treasury committee after guidance published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on 6 July 2020 stated that Coronavirus (Covid-19) testing kits or tests carried out ...
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ArticleKeep updated with the mini-Budget 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his mini-Budget speech at approximately 12.30 pm on Wednesday 8 July 2020.He will be expected to discuss further plans to get the UK economy back on track to help businesses and the UK population deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Stay tuned ...
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ArticleO2 launches £10 million bonus programme for 6,700 staff
Telecommunications organisation O2 has introduced a £10 million employee bonus scheme to incentivise its 6,700 employees.Its See What You Can Do incentive programme, which will use metrics from customer growth, allows employees to work towards receiving a £1,500 bonus payment.The target is split between two six-month periods, which will run ...