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ArticlePost Office adds new voluntary benefits to reward platform
Post Office has introduced new voluntary benefits to its reward, benefits and recognition platform following feedback from its employees.The organisation announced the additions at the end of May at its weekly stand-up called 10 @ 10, led by chief executive officer Nick Read.The new benefits include private medical insurance provided ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 17 - 23 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 17 - 23 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust increases pay ratesEmployment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claimCentral Co-op rolls out mental, physical and emotional wellbeing campaignVivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for ...
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ArticleStandard Chartered Bank and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Standard Chartered Bank and supermarket chain Lidl GB have been shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to celebrate organisations that have either launched or revamped their use of staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals, available for employees to take up at any ...
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ArticleBuyers’ guide to off-the-shelf voluntary benefits schemes
Credit: Achira22/ShutterstockWhat are off-the-shelf voluntary benefits packages?Voluntary benefits are additional benefits that employers can offer to their employees alongside their salary. Employees pay for the voluntary benefits they choose but usually receive these benefits at a lower price due to group discounts.Unlike bespoke voluntary benefits packages that are tailored to ...
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ArticleCelebrate success at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024
There is still time to enter the Employee Benefits Awards 2024 following the deadline extension to midnight on Friday 9 February.The awards feature a wide variety of categories designed to enable organisations to showcase their excellence in all areas of reward and benefits. These include:The category for Best public sector ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to home technology schemes
What are home technology schemes? A home technology scheme allows employees to purchase a new piece of technology and spread the cost through monthly payments. Employees are able to purchase things like smartphones, tablets, televisions, smart watches and fitness trackers, as well as large and small domestic ...
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Article85% of employers plan to further enhance their benefits packages
The majority (85%) of organisations plan to enhance their benefits packages for employees, according to research by HR and employee benefits consulting services firm Gallagher.Its Organisational and career wellbeing strategy, which polled employers across various industries on key trends and sentiments toward employee benefits and engagement, also found that flexible ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to bikes-for-work schemes
What are bikes-for-work schemes?Bikes-for-work schemes are tax-exempt arrangements that encourage employees to cycle to work to reduce environmental pollution and promote healthier lifestyles.The schemes are usually offered via a salary sacrifice arrangement. It was introduced in the 1999 Finance Act to encourage employers to loan bicycles and cycling safety equipment ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023Edenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billionAldi, BBC Studios and Huler named Inspiring Workplaces for EMEAScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits British Airways and ...
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ArticleScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Energy provider ScottishPower and technology business Siemens have been shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate organisations that have either launched or revamped their use of staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals, available for employees to take up at any time ...
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ArticleAmazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle office
Multi-national technology and e-commerce organisation Amazon called employees back to its Seattle headquarters this week (2 May), with a 'Welcome Day' that included free bananas, professional greeters and free drinks.The Seattle office, called The Spheres, houses approximately 55,000 members of staff, many of whom have not attended in person since ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to flexible benefits technology
What is flexible benefits technology? Earlier in the evolution of employee benefits, organisations would provide a static set of rewards. Although these might change somewhat according to seniority or length of service, there was little in the way of flexibility or tailoring. These benefits would likely be communicated via letters ...
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ArticleEmployees up North will see pay stretch furthest on date night this Valentine's Day
Something for the weekend: For those looking to make their pay stretch further, or use their voluntary benefits to the best advantage this Valentine's Day, Kingston upon Hull has been revealed to be the most affordable UK city for a date night, according to research by Financial World.Dates in Kingston ...
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ArticlePWC launches discount scheme and virtual financial wellbeing support
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has introduced a new shopping discounts portal for its 22,000 UK employees, as well as hosting virtual events to help support financial wellbeing.The portal, provided by Reward Gateway, replaces an older system and aims to give staff easier access to a wider range of discounts ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Wickes leverages benefits schemes to bring cost savings
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Home improvement retailer Wickes has made a number of changes to its benefits schemes to bring cost savings to the business, while also supporting the financial wellbeing of staff.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2022 in a session entitled ‘How to structure a compelling cost-effective benefits ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 June – 16 June 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 June and 9 June 2022 were: House of Commons signs Menopause Workplace PledgeMorrisons to pay staff at least £10.20 an hourBlenheim Palace launches staff benefits platformBritish Airways and North Yorkshire County Council shortlisted for Best voluntary benefitsWilson James awards Gatwick Airport ...
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ArticleBritish Airways and North Yorkshire County Council shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
British Airways and North Yorkshire County Council are among those organisations shortlisted in the Best voluntary benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award will celebrate the most effective use of a voluntary benefits plan within an organisation, including staff offers that are available for all employees.The full category ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews voluntary benefits.
It all came about because of a mini disaster with the national minimum wage. We offer certain voluntary benefits under a salary sacrifice arrangement. In theory, employees are only able to select things that do not take them under the national minimum wage (NMW). We think they should be able ...
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ArticleJobseekers' most sought after perks ranked
New research by outsourced receptionist firm Moneypenny has revealed the most sought after perks among jobseekers, including which they consider to be mandatory and non-mandatory, and what importance they attach to them.The survey of 1,000 job hunters found that leading the league table for those benefits deemed mandatory came sick ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid tests online gyms
Big Bad Boss has put on weight and he’s not alone. This week, I sat in on a digital conference with the Higher Beings, our senior leadership team, and it was like staring into a box of hamsters. Big Bad Boss must have stepped on the scales, because he’s asked ...