All articles by LouronPratt – Page 45
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AnalysisHow employers can support bereaved parents in the workplace
Need to know:In addition to upcoming legislation giving a day-one right to bereavement leave, parents suffering the loss of a child should receive long-term support.Counselling and occupational health services can provide internal support structures, as can regular reviews of working practices, and flexible policies.Line managers should be trained to communicate ...
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OpinionSteven Wibberley: There is no time limit on support needed for bereavement
Bereavement is one of the most devastating things any of us will ever go through. For many employers, it can be difficult to know how to respond when an employee is bereaved, and how to ensure that the impact on both the individual and the organisation is minimised.Providing paid bereavement ...
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OpinionAnn Chalmers: Supporting bereaved employees to return to the workplace
Bereavement is one of the most common factors impacting employees’ performance at work. When events feel out of control, a supportive workplace can be an important source of structure and normality.However, the fear of returning to work and facing colleagues and a loss of confidence are not uncommon. Many bereaved ...
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Case StudiesZurich offers bereavement policies for 4,500 UK employees
In September 2019, insurance organisation Zurich implemented a range of family-friendly policies for its 4,500 UK employees. This included a new approach to bereavement leave.These policies mean that employees are able to take a month's paid leave if they lose a close relative, such as a child, parent, or partner. ...
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ArticleEasyjet to pay staff 80% of wages after suspending all flights
British airline Easyjet will pay all of its employees, who are unable to work from home, 80% of their average pay through the Government's job retention scheme.The pay scheme which will come into effect from 1 April 2020 was collaboratively agreed upon by the airline and Unite the union which ...
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ArticleWalkers Shortbread staff to receive full pay during closure
Baking organisation Walkers Shortbread Limited has closed all production operations with immediate effect but will still continue to pay staff in full throughout the duration of the closure.The organisation temporarily closed on 26 March 2020 and it has no plans to open any earlier than 20 April 2020.All employees will ...
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ArticleAldi rewards store and distribution staff with 10% bonus
Aldi will pay store and distribution employees a 10% bonus due to their hard work throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The bonus will be effective for the hours that employees work from 9 March 2020 to the end of April 2020, and will then be reviewed on a monthly basis.To further ...
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AnalysisSupporting employees: Occupational health in numbers
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ArticleLeeds United players, coaches and management defer pay to support all staff
Coaching staff, players and members of senior management at football club Leeds United will defer their pay for the foreseeable future, to ensure that all staff working at the Elland Road stadium and Thorp Arch training ground will still receive pay during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, ...
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ArticleHy-Vee rewards front-line store employees with 10% bonus
US-based supermarket retailer Hy-Vee is giving its front-line store employees a 10% bonus to recognise their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.All full- and part-time store-based employees will receive the bonus, calculated based on the hours worked from 16 March to 12 April 2020; this will then be paid ...
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ArticleOnly 30% of the UK workforce experienced working from home in 2019
Only 30% of UK employees ever worked from home during 2019, according to the latest research by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).Due to the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, many UK employees are now expected to work from home for the foreseeable future. The research, published on 24 March 2020, ...
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ArticleUK businesses come together to offer perks to front-line NHS employees
Something for the weekend: Businesses across the UK have come together to offer discounts and perks to NHS staff, as a show of solidarity and support for those on the front line in the battle against Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Wedding dress retailer Pronovias has stated that brides-to-be among NHS employees should have ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 19 - 25 March 2020
The top 10 most read stories between 19 and 25 March 2020 were: Government will pay 80% of wages for staff unable to work due to CoronavirusNPS fails to submit pay increases before 2020 deadlineWilko pushes back sick pay changes due to Coronavirus pandemicJCB employees to receive full pay during ...
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ArticleAsda to pay vulnerable employees 12 weeks while self-isolating
Supermarket retailer Asda has committed to pay employees in full for 12 weeks if they are classed as vulnerable and therefore need to self-isolate due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Asda's hourly-paid retail and distribution employees will also receive a week's extra pay in June, in recognition of their efforts to ...
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ArticleEight in 10 employers pay more than statutory sick pay requirements
Eight in 10 (80%) employers are providing staff with sick pay at a level over and above statutory amounts during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, according to research by Lewis Silkin.Employer surveys involving 70 HR leaders from businesses collectively employing more than 200,000 staff, which took place in March 2020, also ...
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ArticleBrookshire Grocery awards one-time bonus and pay increase to staff
Image credit: KLTVTexas-based supermarket chain Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) has awarded employees a one-time bonus to reward them for their efforts during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.On 20 March 2020, the organisation's 14,000 employees received a one-time bonus equivalent to up to half a week’s pay.Additionally, BGC staff have been given ...
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AnalysisHow to align occupational health support with workforce demographics
Need to knowEffective occupational health strategies should start with an assessment of workforce demographics and needs.There are some universally important issues, such as the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in all areas of the workforce.Line managers are an integral resource in creating an effective, tailored approach to workplace health and safety.Workplace ...
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Case StudiesJohn Lewis aligns occupational health support to employees' needs
To ensure that its employees are healthy for work, retailer John Lewis Partnership has continually aligned its in-house occupational health strategy to match the changing needs of its workforce, and has done so since 1929, 19 years before the creation of the NHS.This is currently achieved through regular communications between ...
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OpinionRaminder Grewal: Occupational health support for an isolated workforce
This month, our offices expanded. From a handful of central locations in our big cities, we have spread to hundreds of small offices around the UK, in bedrooms, empty lofts and on converted kitchen tables. For many, this means comfortable sweatshirts in place of suits and transforming an hour-long commute ...
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ArticleSuperdrug, Savers and Perfume Shop create £40 million fund for pay during Coronavirus
International health and beauty retailer AS Watson Group will provide a support package worth £40 million, to ensure employees are paid through the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This fund will cover all employees under the UK retail businesses Superdrug, Savers and The Perfume Shop. It will be accessible from 16 March and ...