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ArticleMobysoft implements £1,200 cost-of-living payment
Manchester-based software service firm Mobysoft has given employees earning up to £35,000 a £1,200 cost of living support payment to help combat the effects of the current cost-of-living crisis.The payment will be split over the next four months to February 2023, and the firm also offered a tapered support programme ...
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ArticleRichard Lane: How can employers support staff who are stressed about the cost-of-living crisis?
The events of the past six months have brought the topic of financial resilience into our everyday conversations, and employers have had to consider the impact that the rising cost of living is having on their employees. For many in employment, it is becoming more and more difficult to balance ...
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Article66% of employers offer staff time off for fertility treatment
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of organisations offer time off for treatment as a form of fertility benefit for their workforce.Just 5.4% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits said they provide employees with money towards treatment costs, with the same number listing and flexible working, while ...
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ArticleWilmott Dixon and Admiral named best big employers for Q4 2022
Construction business Wilmott Dixon and insurance firm Admiral Group have topped the list of Best big companies to work for in Q4 2022.The Best Companies accreditation and rankings are based on a proprietary anonymous employee survey, which tracks engagement and generates a score for each employer of between 0 and ...
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ArticleNasa, Rolls-Royce and Google named among top US employers for veterans
Image credit: Ingus Kruklitis / Shutterstock.comThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), car and aeronautical manufacturer Rolls-Royce Holdings, and technology firm Google have been named among the top 10 best employers for veterans in America in 2022.The list of 200 organisations, compiled by Forbes and Statista for the third consecutive ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gen Z staff 20% more likely to engage with benefits package
Generation Z employees aged 25 and below are 20% more likely to engage with their employee benefits package than their older colleagues, according to new research.Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass surveyed employees across the globe for its first annual 2022 State of work-life wellness report, investigating and analysing trends and data ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas Real Estate names joint UK HR directors
BNP Paribas Real Estate has appointed Vicky Ryan and Fiona Biddle (pictured left and right respectively) to job share the role of UK HR director as of this month, following Ryan’s return from maternity leave.Both will have full responsibility and accountability for the business’ HR department, each working three days ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 October - 3 November 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 October and 3 November 2022 were: Marks and Spencer expands flexible working optionsBoots offers employees discounted childcare feesMorrisons to pay £60,000 in compensation for maternity leave discriminationDWF rolls out menopause support policyLowest-paid Local Government Association staff accept 10.5% pay dealCo-op launches ...
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ArticleRoyal Household digs for gardens manager at Buckingham Palace
Something for the weekend: The Royal Household is currently sowing the seeds for someone looking to take on a budding new career as a permanent gardens manager, to care for the grounds admired by thousands at Buckingham Palace.With a starting salary of £38,000 to £40,000 per annum, the successful candidate ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid goes to an internal conference
Big Bad Boss has news: our chief people officer (CPO) has a crazy idea to improve morale. Is it an extra holiday? No. Is it a bigger bonus? No, it is a conference. Yes, really. An internal conference, so not even an external jolly with free gifts and biscuits. It ...
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ArticleUnilever Australia to trial four-day week
Consumer goods firm Unilever has extended its four-day week trial to its operations in Australia, following an encouraging 18-month pilot with its 80 members of staff in New Zealand.The trial will run from 14 November for 12 months initially, with employees retaining 100% of their salaries while working 80% of ...
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ArticleMetro Bank and Virgin Atlantic named among most loved workplaces for 2022
Financial institution Metro Bank, airline Virgin Atlantic and HR system provider Ciphr have been named on the Most loved workplaces UK 2022 list, with the bank and airline ranking in the top 10.The list was created by Newsweek, Best Practice Institute (BPI) and its benchmark research, assessment and culture change ...
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ArticleKingsbridge Insurance expands benefits offering
Tewksbury-based insurance firm Kingsbridge Insurance has introduced a number of measures to its benefits package in order to support its 106 members of staff during the cost-of-living crisis.The business has begun to provide employees with free breakfast and lunch each day, offering cereals, an assortment of breads, porridge, and fresh ...
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ArticleDWF rolls out menopause support policy
Integrated legal and business services provider DWF has launched a menopause support policy as part of its commitment to normalise conversations on the topic.The initiative includes information on what the menopause is, how it can impact individuals in the workplace and details of support available, such as an employee assistance ...
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Article37% offer employee assistance programmes as part of mental health support
Employee Benefits poll: More than a third (37.3%) of respondents said the main benefit they offer in order to support mental health among employees is an employee assistance programme (EAP).One in 10 (12.1%) of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits revealed that they provide access to counselling ...
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ArticleUK Power Networks rolls out mental health support for field staff
Electrical distribution network operator UK Power Networks has rolled out mental health support for its field employees, ahead of Men’s Health Awareness Month in November.The business, which operates across London, the East and South East, has introduced a series of wellbeing events covering psychological safety, neurodiversity, occupational health advice and ...
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ArticleCo-op launches fertility treatment policy
Supermarket retailer Co-op, which employs almost 60,000 people, has introduced a fertility treatment policy for its employees, to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October - 4 November).The initiative was introduced as part of its commitment to create an inclusive workplace, and provides flexible unrestricted paid time off ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer expands flexible-working options
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetail organisation Marks and Spencer has launched an updated flexible work policy in order to provide more choice and flexibility for its store employees.Known as Worklife, the changes have been designed to help its workforce achieve a better work-life balance, in order to attract the best talent ...
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ArticleAndaz London appoints director of human resources
Hyatt’s luxury hotel Andaz London Liverpool Street has appointed Jeanne Aikman (pictured) as director of human resources in order to further strengthen its team and continue its reputable employee standards.Aikman’s role will include overseeing the attraction, development and retainment of talent across all departments, the day-to-day activities of the HR ...
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ArticleJerba Campervans staff free to roam with converted mobile holiday home
Something for the weekend: Campervan conversion business Jerba Campervans has given its workforce the opportunity to go on holidays or personal trips around the UK in a converted VW van free of charge, with no limitations in journey mileage.Earlier this year, the business purchased a VW T6.1 model, which employees ...