The top 10 most read stories: 24-30 October 2019

The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 October 2019 were:

1. Aviva completes £1.7 billion pension scheme buy-in
2. Merseyside-based Matalan staff vote to accept 4.6% pay increase
3. Barclays, John Lewis and Royal Mail sign new mental health commitment
4. Standard Life Aberdeen to launch enhanced parental leave for 4,500 UK employees
5. Team building organisation pays clowns £100 an hour to scare staff for Halloween
6. Pure Planet commits to offset employees’ commuting carbon emissions
7. ITN reports a 15% mean gender pay gap for 2019
8. Majority of 22 to 29 year-olds saving for retirement due to auto-enrolment
9. Poll: 70% of organisations do not help employees improve sleep habits
10. JM Smucker Company enhances paid leave benefits for 7,000 staff