All articles by LouronPratt – Page 36
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ArticleWeird Fish gives employees modelling opportunities
Something for the weekend: Clothing brand Weird Fish has given employees the opportunity to excel in their modelling careers by advertising its new range of activewear.With all of the Weird Fish workforce working from home, the organisation thought this would be a fun way to increase employee engagement, encourage activity ...
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ArticleEpsom and St Helier non-emergency patient transfer staff receive pay increase
Image credit: GMB140 Epsom and St Helier non-emergency patient transfer staff will receive a pay increase in line with the real living wage of £10.75 an hour.Due to many workers being outsourced by several contractors, employees are currently on different contracts with the majority of employees receiving the London minimum ...
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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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Article3i Group completes £650 million pension scheme buy-in
The Trustees of the 3i Group Pension Plan have completed a £650 million pension scheme buy-in.The buy-in transaction with Legal and General covers the benefits of 280 pensioners and 570 deferred members and will be held as an asset of the pension plan.The Trustees, were advised by Lane Clark and ...
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ArticleInvesco enhances parental benefits for 1,692 employees
Global investment organisation Invesco has enhanced its paid parental leave scheme across Europe, the Middle East and Africa region (EMEA) for its 1,692 employees.Under the new policy, all parents regardless of gender will be entitled to 26 continuous weeks of paid leave at their full salary within 12 months of ...
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ArticleGoogle to pay working-from-home allowance to 118,000 employees globally
American technology organisation Google is giving 118,000 global employees a $1,000 (£812) or local currency equivalent allowance to cover the cost of any equipment they need to work from home.The organisation is taking steps to reopen some of its offices, however, it estimates that approximately 70% of its employees will ...
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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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Susan Kelly: Extending the right to sue employers
Not everyone is aware that employers can be sued by employees during the course of their employment. It is not that common, of course, because if the relationship has broken down to such an extent, the employee will usually leave their job before bringing a claim, whether or not they ...
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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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ArticlePrysmian Group launches global maternity policy
Italian manufacturer Prysmian Group has launched a new policy to support any of its 30,000 employees globally who wish to take maternity leave. The policy offers 12 weeks fully paid leave, covering both birth biological mothers and legal adoptive mothers, and ensures employees in all 50 countries where the statutory ...
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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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OpinionJonathan Lord: Returning to work after long-term sick leave
When an employee is off work due to long-term sick leave, lasting four weeks or more, they can face increased difficulties getting back into the routine of work and their normal way of life. These difficulties are varied and will depend on the nature of the illness but it can ...
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Case StudiesHeathrow introduces a return-to-work plan for staff affected by Covid-19
At Heathrow Airport, employee health, safety and wellbeing are a top priority, and supporting staff when returning from long-term absence is no exception.Earlier this year, the organisation set out an operational recovery plan in response to the number of Coronavirus-related absences it has experienced since the start of the pandemic.Katherine ...
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AnalysisBenefits that can ease employees back into work after long-term absence
Need to know: Employers must ensure employees are fully supported when returning to work after long-term absence. Benefits such as flexible working can make the transition back to work easier.The Institute for Public Policy Research's (IPPR) Working well: A plan to reduce long-term sickness absence report, published in ...
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ArticleTribunal rules non-cash contributions are not eligible for pensions tax relief
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has won a case at an Upper Tier Tribunal, which ruled that non-cash (in-specie) contributions are not eligible for pensions tax relief.In-specie contributions are where assets such as property or shares are transferred to a pension without first being converted to cash. Self-invested personal pension ...
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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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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 14 May - 20 May 2020
The top 10 most read stories between 14 May - 20 May 2020 were... Unilever launches mental wellbeing programme for 62,000 employees42% of organisations plan to change benefit programmes due to Covid-19Aldi partners with Mental Health UK to support employee mental healthIHS Markit completes pension risk transferEXCLUSIVE: 81% say supporting ...