All articles by Peter Crush (1) – Page 2
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ArticleFurlough wages exceed £61 billion
Employers have paid more than £61.3 billion in furlough wages to staff since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown.According to government statisticians, numbers of furloughed workers have been gradually decreasing, with 4.2 million on the Coronavirus Job Retention ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 29 April – 5 May 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 April – 5 May 2021 were: RHP refreshes its benefits strategy with a renewed focus on personalisation27% of employers unable to create wellbeing ROI caseEmployers launch gender pay gap campaignEnd of furlough will lead to spike in tribunalsForest Bathing to boost ...
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ArticleMental health claims 'doubled' during 2020
New data from Zurich has found claims for mental health doubled during 2020 when compared to 2019 – with only cancer generating more need for support.In advance of Mental Health Awareness Week which starts on Monday (10 May), the insurer revealed that more than £1.7 million was paid out to ...
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ArticleGreater Than One hires Carol Fraser as CPO
Greater Than One Group – the global marketing and communications agency with offices in London, USA and Barcelona – has announced the appointment of Carol Fraser as its new chief people officer.Fraser will have responsibility for leading the company’s people and development strategy, with a specific remit to grow the ...
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ArticleKPMG unveils flexible hybrid working model
Accounting firm KPMG is to offer its UK employees the option to work from the office on a ‘four-day fortnight’ rotation, as a part of a new hybrid working model coming into force post-Covid-19 (Coronavirus).The deal, starting in June, gives staff the opportunity to spend up to four days of ...
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Article41% of employees trust financial wellbeing tools
Financial wellbeing tools must improve in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research.Willis Towers Watson's Future of financial wellbeing study revealed that only 41% of employees would trust financial wellbeing provisions provided by their employer. This figure was only 26% among Baby Boomers and 36% among ...
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ArticleMental health not a priority for 43% of employers
New research has showed a startling mismatch between rising demand for mental health help and this failing to translate into a priority for businesses.According to Koa Health’s Wellbeing at work report, more than half of UK organisations (56%) questioned said they had seen an increase in employee demand for support ...
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ArticleUK third worst in Europe for sick pay
With sick pay rapidly becoming a hot topic due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus), a new league table has highlighted which countries offer the best and worst deals in Europe.Whether employers should pay just statutory pay or enhanced pay to encourage isolation or vaccination has become a moot point across the continent, ...
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ArticleUse of flexible hours drops due to pandemic
The use of flexible hours has dramatically dropped since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic began – mainly because people have been forced to work from home.This is the main conclusion of new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which found forms of flexible working - such as ...
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ArticleWork-life balance rated top benefit
For the first time in seven years, work-life balance has trumped salary as the main thing prospective employees look for in a job.Research by Randstad revealed that 65% of workers ranked it as the most important consideration when looking for a new role.In second place was having an attractive salary ...
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ArticleDiageo hires new HR director for GB
Drinks giant Diageo, whose brands include Gordon’s, Baileys, Guinness and Smirnoff, has appointed Ednah Otieno as its new human resources director for Great Britain.Otieno starts on 1 July, with a remit to lead all aspects of people change within the business, including ensuring staff feel supported and promoting a company-wide ...
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ArticleShare schemes found to boost wealth by up to £10,000
Staff who take advantage of share schemes could be better off to the tune of £10,000 compared to those who do not, according to new research.Data from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) revealed there is a distinct ‘wealth benefit’ of participating in share ownership schemes – and yet less than ...
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ArticleEmployers launch gender pay gap campaign
Major organisations, including Fawcett Society and Women on Boards UK, have backed a new gender pay gap campaign to speed up progress on reporting data.‘Reset the Timeline’, launched today (4 May) and led by pay gap specialist Spktral, is asking qualifying employers to not delay submitting their information until the ...
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ArticleEmployees still losing track of their pensions
Despite all the marketing and employee communications, the number of people who have lost track of at least one of their pensions has barely improved at all in the past five years, according to new research.Data released by Aegon has revealed 17% of those with multiple pensions do not readily ...
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ArticlePay disparities 'biggest issue' at work, say women
Ongoing gender pay disparities remain the biggest problem facing women in work today, according to new research by period-care company Yoppie.When asked what the single greatest issue was in the workplace right now, 22% cited the gender pay gap – which came ahead of greater female representation in the boardroom.Commenting ...
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ArticleStar Refrigeration converts to all EV car salary sacrifice
Glasgow-headquartered industrial refrigeration provider Star Refrigeration has announced it has switched its entire car salary sacrifice offering to electric vehicles (EV)-only.The company – which employs 400 people and has a fleet of more than 150 vehicles – said it made the decision in order to make its journeys more sustainable.The ...
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ArticleNHS Lanarkshire offers staff quit smoking app
The health board of NHS Lanarkshire has rubber-stamped the roll out a new app, which has been designed to help staff quit smoking, as well as enable them to improve their health and wellbeing.The decision means North and South Lanarkshire Council Homecare support workers, HRM Homecare support workers, and South ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 April – 28 April 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 April – 28 April 2021 were:1. Channel 4 launches pregnancy loss policy2. Recruits offered £500 to stop looking at Instagram3. Half of employers not sick-pay compliant4. How can benefits technology help employers identify wellbeing needs?5. NHS wellbeing hub to provide mental ...
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ArticleRokt hires Sarah Wilson as chief people officer
Rokt, the global ecommerce technology provider, has announced it has taken on Sarah Wilson as its first chief people officer.Wilson's appointment follows the firm gaining $80 million (£57.3m) in Series D funding, which will significantly boost its recruitment needs and ongoing talent development requirements.Commenting on the appointment, CEO Bruce Buchanan ...
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ArticleFTSE 100 re-ranked for best employee benefits
A new league table that re-ranks the FTSE 100 in terms of the employee benefits they offer, as rated by staff, has been created – with some surprising results.The research, by young person and graduate recruitment firm Debut, analysed scores from Glassdoor.com to compile its list. Top of the pile ...