All articles by LouronPratt – Page 29
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ArticleFujitsu introduces permanent remote working policy for 80,000 employees
Japanese technology organisation Fujitsu has introduced a permanent remote working initiative for its 80,000 Japan-based employees, effective immediately.The Work Life Shift benefit will allow employees to adjust their working pattern to create a work-life balance that suits their individual needs.By regularly communicating with employees and by using its Workplace Innovation ...
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ArticleJapan Tobacco International enhances global family leave for 44,000 employees
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has enhanced its global family leave policy for 44,000 employees, which will take effect from 1 January 2021.The global strategy offers employees, across 81 countries, a minimum of 20 weeks leave at full pay, regardless of gender, sex, or whether staff have become parents through birth, ...
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Case StudiesRomero Insurance Brokers supports employees on their return to the office
Insurer Romero Insurance Brokers has introduced steps for its 180 employees to return to its Leeds office, and ensure that their safety and wellbeing are supported.Romero’s risk management team announced that the situation was safe enough for employees to return to work starting from 15 June 2020.The organisation has created ...
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OpinionJennifer Hill: Employers have responsibilities when helping staff return to the workplace
As lockdown is relaxed during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, employers need to plan carefully for employees’ return to the workplace.Crucially, employees should continue to work from home if they can, and employers should take all reasonable steps to help employees to do so.Employers should also consider the guidance issued by ...
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AnalysisHow are employers preparing for employees' return to work?
Need to know: An effective communications line between the employer and employee is needed to ensure a smooth transition back into the workplace.Employers can offer benefits to support employee health and wellbeing on their return.Employee feedback can help the workforce adapt smoothly to the transitions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.As ...
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Article31% of employers do not offer support for staff on long-term sick leave
A third of employers (31%) do not make early?interventions to support staff returning to work if they are on long-term sick leave due to ill health, disability or injury, according to research by Group Risk Development.Research carried out among 500 employers, published July 2020, also found that an additional 32% ...
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ArticleWates Group returns 3,500 employees to full pay
Construction business Wates Group has returned 3,500 non-furloughed employees to full pay, effective immediately. In April 2020, the organisation introduced businesses wide pay cuts and furloughed 1,400 employees. Those at board level received a 35% reduction in salary, senior employees received a 30% decrease, while non-furloughed employees, ...
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ArticleHachette UK reports mean ethnicity pay gap of 14.1%
Publishing group Hachette UK has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 14.1% for average hourly pay as at April 2019.This represents a 4.3% increase in average hourly pay for ethnic minorities within the organisation since it reported a gap of 9.8% in 2018.Its bonus pay gap currently stands at ...
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ArticleBecketts acquires employee benefits division of NW Brown
Investment management organisation Becketts Financial Services has acquired the employee benefits division of NW Brown.The acquisition aims to strengthen Becketts' employee benefits business, enabling the organisation to offer a comprehensive range of reward products around pensions, flexible benefits services, healthcare and group risk insurance.The eight NW Brown employees will move ...
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ArticleDunelm reports mean gender pay gap of 18%
Retail business Dunelm has reported a mean gender pay gap of 18% for average hourly pay as at April 2019.The organisation, which currently has over 9,000 employees, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations.The reporting regulations require organisations with 250 or ...
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ArticleTwo NHS trusts give 34,000 staff early access to pay
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are giving their 34,000 employees early access to their pay due to the current financial constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employees can access their pay through the Instantpay payment app, as and when they earn it, and until ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 25 June - 1 July 2020
The top 10 most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 June - 1 July 2020 were: Amazon rewards front-line employees with appreciation bonusMetro Bank hires Carol Frost as chief people officerDevils Backbone Brewing Company recruits chief hiking officer70% of working parents require more long-term childcare benefitsHM Treasury publishes updated version ...
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ArticleOnbuy seeks to recruit a tech tester to review gadgets
Something for the weekend: International online marketplace OnBuy is hiring a UK-based tech tester to try out a wide range of technology products.The organisation which has a presence in 40 countries, is looking to expand its business and is on the look out for a honest reviewer who can whip ...
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Article22% of businesses offer voluntary unpaid leave to employees
Just under a quarter (22%) of organisations are currently offering voluntary unpaid leave, with 26% considering introducing this, according to research by Korn Ferry.Its survey of 121 UK businesses also found that 37% of respondents are reducing overtime hours, while 15% have implemented, or are considering introducing, early retirement programmes.More ...
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ArticleBrandsby Agricultural Trading Association completes £13 million bulk annuity transaction
Brandsby Agricultural Trading pension scheme has completed a £13 million bulk annuity buy-out transaction with Legal and General.The buy-out transaction has secured the benefits of all 120 members under the scheme. The trustees appointed Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) as fiduciary manager in 2018. The trustees were advised on ...
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ArticleParticipate in exclusive healthcare benefits research for the chance to win prize draw
What effect has the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic had on your organisation’s focus on employee health and wellbeing? How can you track your most successful healthcare and benefits strategies?Readers at Employee Benefits have the chance to participate in the exclusive Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2020, which has been created to understand ...
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ArticleZurich UK reports mean ethnicity pay gap of 9.8%
Insurance organisation Zurich UK has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 9.8% for average hourly pay as at July 2020.This represents a two percentage point increase in average hourly pay for ethnic minorities within the organisation since it reported a gap of 11.8% in 2019.However, its bonus pay gap ...
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Article15% of SMEs plan to introduce pay cuts
One in six (15%) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are planning to make pay cuts according to research by Vestd.Its study of 500 UK-based business leaders, owners, partners, and C-suite executives also found that a further 17% were undecided, while 48% said there would be no pay rises in the ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Hilton and Gap named UK Best Workplaces for Women 2020
Salesforce, Hilton and Gap are among the 68 organisations that have been named the Best UK Workplaces for women in 2020 by Great Place to Work UK.Salesforce topped the leaderboard in the super large organisation category, followed by Hilton and Mars UK.The Sovini Group was named best large organisation for ...