All articles by LouronPratt – Page 38
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ArticleCat cafe in Thailand reopens after Covid-19 lockdown
Something for the weekend: A cat cafe in Bangkok, Thailand is reopening its restaurant after closing due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The reopening of Caturday gives the resident cats a purr-fect opportunity to enjoy the perks of the job once again; great food, company and belly rubs; all benefits they ...
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ArticleCreative Hairdressers pays 7,500 employees $1,149,965 in back wages
US hairdressing chain Creative Hairdressers has been ordered to pay $1,149,965 (£940,930) in back wages to over 7,500 employees to resolve violations of the minimum wage and over time provisions under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).After an investigation by the US Department of Labour's Wage and Hour Division ...
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ArticleMcGee launches employee ownership trust
Engineering business McGee has become an employee-owned organisation through an employee ownership trust (EOT).The move means McGee's 350 employees now have a responsibility in controlling shares within the business.Recognising employees has been a core value of McGee, so transitioning to employee ownership was seen as a natural next step.Tom McGee, ...
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ArticleAldi partners with Mental Health UK to support employee mental health
Retailer Aldi is partnering with Mental Health UK to increase the wellbeing support for its 33,000 employees across the UK.The two-year partnership, announced ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, will see the launch of practical tools and guides that offer mental health support to employees and their families.It also aims ...
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ArticleLove's extends pay increase and sick pay benefits for 26,000 employees
US-based convenience store chain Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores (Love's) is extending its $2 (£1.63) hour pay increase, Covid-19 (Coronavirus) related sick pay and free employee meals for 26,000 store employees.Free employee meals will now be available until the end of May 2020, the pay increase will be extended ...
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ArticleKellogg's launches flexible summer hours for 460 employees
Food manufacturer Kellogg's UK has launched a flexible summer hours scheme for its 460 employees.Now in its 17th year, the benefit has been adapted to take into consideration that employees may appreciate additional flexibility during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.From 17 May 2020, the organisation is allowing employees to finish work ...
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ArticleTaylor Wessing launches flexible hours at reduced pay scheme
International law firm Taylor Wessing is asking its employees to sign up to a flexible hours programme, which will reduce hours and pay up to a maximum of 20%.The organisation sees the scheme as a way to support employees and preserve jobs during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. While the scheme ...
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OpinionEmma Swan: Five finer details of the furlough scheme
One of the biggest economic impacts of Covid-19 is the high risk of widespread job losses. Organisations are experiencing significant drops in revenue and, unfortunately, for many businesses, making redundancies is a logical first step to protect cashflow and help secure company survival.The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is ...
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ArticleGovernment job retention scheme extended to end of October 2020
The government's Coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) has been extended for a further four months until the end of October 2020, to assist businesses that are affected by the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the decision in Parliament on 12 May 2020 ...
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ArticleEversheds Sutherland introduces reduced hours and flexible working scheme
Law firm Eversheds Sutherland has launched a scheme reducing the working patterns and pay of some of its employees.Its Flexing the Working Week scheme allows the organisation to make changes to areas of the business internationally which are not as busy as usual due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Affected employees ...
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Article50,000 Massachusetts home care workers to receive $1.10 hourly pay rise
50,000 home care staff in Massachusetts, United States, will receive a pay increase of $1.10 (89p) per hour and 50 extra hours of paid leave, following an agreement with the Government of Massachusetts.The new contract, which was agreed after negotiations with the employees union, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, means ...
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Article91% of employees would prefer the option to work remotely
Nine in ten (91%) employees would prefer to have the option to work remotely, according to research by Eskenzi PR.Its Covid-19 Remote working survey asked 1,000 full-time employees in the UK how they would feel about returning to an office environment after the Coronavirus pandemic was over.The report also found ...
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ArticleNHS Tayside introduce wellbeing area to support staff during Covid-19
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside has opened its first Rest Relax Recharge area to support front-line employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Open to all employees at the hospital, the area is laid out to observe the two metres social distancing requirements. There are also two separate pods for ...
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Article17,000 New Zealand teachers to receive pay increase
17,00 qualified teachers in New Zealand will receive a pay rise, following on from the government's Budget 2020 announcement on 11 May 2020.The new budget announcement provides a $151.1 (£74.5) million fund package over four years for those working in learning services.The minimum salary for teachers working in early childhood ...
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Article25,847 Northern Ireland Civil Service employees to receive 2% pay rise
25,847 Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) employees will receive a 2% pay increase, backdated to 1 August 2019.Despite the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the finance minister has made the decision to proceed with the pay increase.The offer, announced by the Department of Finance, was agreed by the ...
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OpinionMatthew Swynnerton: Key pension issues arising from Covid-19
Some trustees may receive requests from sponsors to reduce, delay or suspend contributions, as employers may seek to deviate from the schedule of contributions due to cashflow concerns.Any such proposal would require the consent of the trustees, who would need to consider the members’ best interests, the scheme rules, The ...
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OpinionVikki Massarano: Member contributions during the pandemic
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has multiple ramifications for businesses in every sector. Its implications for pension schemes are huge. Despite the government’s confirmation in March that employer minimum auto-enrolment contributions will be covered under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for furloughed workers, the defined contribution savings space has been ...
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ArticleGovernment launches dedicated app to support 1.5 million UK adult social care staff
A new app for 1.5 million adult social care workers, has been launched to offer support throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, providing staff with mental wellbeing support, Covid-19 guidance, and discounts available to them.The Care Workforce app, developed by NHSX and the NHS Business Services Authority, will be offered to ...
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ArticleIgloo Energy launches benefits platform to support staff during Coronavirus pandemic
Energy provider Igloo Energy has launched a wellbeing platform to support its 116 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Announced 6 May 2020, the organisation has partnered with benefits provider Perkbox to offer its 116 employees a wide range of benefits that they can access from home including shopping discounts, free ...
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ArticleGreene King offers £300,000 Covid-19 support fund to 38,000 employees
UK pub and brewery Greene King is offering a support fund in partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity, to help any of its 38,000 employees impacted by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis.The Team Member Support Fund has been set up with an initial donation of £300,000, which has been raised by ...