News – Page 14
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ArticleGovernment introduces online service to support disabled employees
The government has launched a £6.4 million online service giving employers tools to better support disabled people and those with long-term health conditions in the workplace.The Support with Employee Health and Disability service, which is currently in test mode, was developed in order to help smaller businesses which do not ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Harness the power of employee data
As our Data Insights Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.In today’s world, there is no disputing that data is king. Whether we like it or not, the technological ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2022, which took place on 5-6 October 2022 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Diversity, equality ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nelsons launches financial wellbeing platform for staff
Nelsons, which owns the natural healthcare brands Rescue and Bach, has launched financial wellbeing assistance for its more than 220 UK employees in order to support them with the rising cost of living.Provided by Bippit, the platform includes unlimited access to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated financial coaches, matched according ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rebellion gives employees digital health and wellbeing support
Independent video game studio and entertainment business Rebellion has launched health and wellbeing support for its more than 400 employees.Using Towergate Health and Protection’s platform Kinetic+, the firm’s workforce can now access digitally delivered support, based on health risk profiling, including an integrated risk assessment, treatment and support tool.The platform ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental health Day
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo, which includes brands such as Smirnoff, Gordon’s and Guinness, has rolled out the Unmind mental health app to its 27,000 employees worldwide, to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October).The app, which can be accessed through mobile and desktop devices, offers tools to support mental health ...
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ArticleUK Antarctic Heritage Trust recruits four to penguin counting post
Something for the weekend: The charity UK Antarctic Heritage Trust has selected four women to run the world's most remote post office and count penguins in Antarctica.Clare Ballantyne, Mairi Hilton, Natalie Corbett and Lucy Bruzzone will manage the historic site Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, which will reopen for the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nespresso UK highlights importance of human connection to wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Developing a wellbeing proposition to meet staff needs that is meaningful and relevant is important for businesses, according to Charlotte Hallett (pictured), head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland.Hallett’s keynote, titled ‘Human at the Heart – how Nespresso is implementing a whole-person approach ...
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ArticleJackie Williams: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
At HSBC, First Direct and M&S Bank, we have worked on a number of different areas to ensure that our menopause support reaches all employees. From the start we have had a number of senior and executive leaders, both male and female, actively demonstrate their support by hosting events, sharing ...
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ArticleTheresa Winters: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
We are passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees going through menopause and our aim is to normalise discussion and support for menopause across our organisation to enable our people to get the support they need when they need it. Menopause is a workplace topic, and everyone ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ford Motor Company creates dyslexia-friendly pension communications
Employee Benefits Live 2022: To support its dyslexic employee population, Ford Motor Company has formed an initiative to create pensions communications that are more accessible.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2022 in a session entitled 'Creating dyslexic-friendly pensions communications', Oliver Payne, international pensions and data analytics manager at Ford Motor ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ikea recommends reframing benefit strategies to keep them up to date
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Employers should reflect and reframe their benefits strategies by taking a long-term view as opposed to putting in place a short-term solution, according to head of total rewards at Ikea, Jeff Bakes.Bakes’ presentation, 'Cost-effective benefits and knowing your people', which took place on Wednesday 5 October, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery urges employers to create a sense of belonging to retain staff
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Employers should create learning environments, opportunities to make mistakes and be consciously inclusive, said Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery.Sadiq’s keynote, ‘Diversity, equality and inclusion: embedding equality and inclusion to truly reap the benefits’ opened ...
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ArticleiGO4 signs Menopause Workplace pledge and covers HRT cost for staff
Digital insurance business iGO4 has pledged to cover the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for employees, and has signed the Menopause Workplace pledge.The firm, which employs around 300 members of staff, signed the pledge in order to demonstrate its commitment to recognising the impact of the menopause, and the ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic introduces gender inclusive uniform policy
Airline business Virgin Atlantic has amended its gender identity and transgender inclusion policies in order to allow crew, pilots and ground team members the option to choose which uniforms best represent them.The business has introduced a policy allowing staff to choose their uniform depending on which best reflects them, regardless ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Visionable launches financial wellbeing app
EXCLUSIVE: Software firm Visionable has introduced app-based financial wellbeing support for its 43 members of staff as of this month.The financial wellbeing platform, by Bippit, provides professionally qualified financial coaches matched to staff needs. Employees answer questions about their concerns or needs, and based on that information, they are connected ...
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ArticleSocial media nomad job showcases delights of remote work down under
Something for the weekend: Recruitment business Deel has started the hunt for its first social media nomad, who will travel across Australia and New Zealand creating content while living the 'van life'.In a vehicle dubbed the Deel Mobeel, the lucky recruit will be required to showcase the ins and outs ...
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ArticleFord, Siemens and Brambles to discuss pensions at Employee Benefits Live 2022
Experts from Brambles, Ford Motor Company and Siemens will discuss key issues relating to pensions at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Oliver Payne, international pensions and data analytics manager at Ford Motor Company, Jo Udall, pensions manager UK and Ireland at Siemens, and Sinead Swift, senior manager of reward at Brambles, will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ford Motor Company to discuss pensions communications at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Oliver Payne (pictured), international pensions and data analytics manager at Ford Motor Company, has been revealed as one of the speakers at Employee Benefits Live 2022.His presentation, Creating dyslexic-friendly pensions communications, will be part of the conference’s financial reward and pensions stream, and will take place in Theatre Two ...
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ArticleConfessions of a Benefits Manager: Candid helps with pay system testing
It might surprise you to learn that I am a secret nerd. I love working with databases and systems. Compared to people, especially our senior people, systems are so much more predictable and friendly. Not always reliable, but predictable. So, I do tend to get involved whenever there is any ...