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Article20% of employees receive parenting support from their employer
Just one in five (20%) working parents receive some kind of parenting support as part of their benefits package, according to research by REC Parenting. Its Empowering parents and caregivers at work: a blueprint for employers report, which surveyed 2,000 working parents with children aged 18 and ...
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ArticleN Brown Group hires new chief people officer
Fashion and homeware digital retailer N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers as its new chief people officer as of this month.Rogers will join the N Brown executive board and report directly to chief executive officer Steve Johnson. She will lead the people function and team, with a focus on ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 - 8 February 2024 were: Bupa rolls out period wellbeing plan to UK staffTribunal finds AstraZeneca scientist with mental health disability was wrongfully dismissed20% of employees want better reward, incentives or recognition30% of staff have or would call in sick to ...
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ArticleOne day left to enter Employee Benefits Awards 2024
HR, reward and benefits professionals who want to be in with a chance of winning at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024 have just one day left to enter.This is the final opportunity to enter and win recognition as the final deadline is tomorrow: Friday 9 February.Now in its 22nd year, ...
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ArticleImagination appoints new people and culture partner
Global experience design firm Imagination has appointed Laura Marotta UK people and culture partner as of this month.In line with Imagination’s people and culture strategy, Marotta will assume the overarching responsibility for people, including heading up the talent acquisition function in the UK. Reporting to chief people officer Philomena Gray ...
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Case StudiesAdecco Group prioritises agility for its total reward strategy
Over the last 18 months, Adecco Group’s total reward strategy has needed to be relatively agile to address the needs of its employees during the cost-of-living crisis.The group has three global business units, Adecco, Akkodis and LHH, which cover talent and recruitment, and digital and engineering solutions. It employs 39,000 ...
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Case StudiesOvo ensures its total reward strategy offers flexibility for staff
Energy technology business Ovo uses its total reward strategy to ensure its workforce feels inspired and a deep sense of belonging when they join.With around 5,000 employees based across the UK in London, Bristol and Glasgow hubs, the firm launched a new people offer to give more choice and flexibility, ...
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AnalysisHow to structure a total reward strategy
An employer's total reward strategy should be a combination of all the reward, benefits and development components that it offers to staff.Collecting employee feedback is key to structuring a total reward strategy and offering benefits that appeal to an entire workforce.There are multiple ways to communicate a strategy, such as ...
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ArticleLyft rolls out new pay standard for drivers
Taxi service Lyft has introduced a new pay standard for its driver employees to ensure they are guaranteed at least 70% of the payments they receive from customers.The commitment will mean drivers earn this minimum percentage each week after external fees. If they are under this amount at the end ...
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ArticleDexters introduces bikes-for-work scheme
Credit: Petra Figueroa / Shutterstock.comLondon-based estate agents Dexters has launched a bikes-for-work scheme for its 2,000 employees.Through the scheme, which is provided by micromobility platform Forest, Dexters' employees will be able to take out a monthly e-bike subscription for £29. This works out as approximately £1 per day if they ...
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ArticleNorthumberland County Council rolls out guaranteed pay scheme for home care staff
Northumberland County Council has rolled out a scheme that guarantees competitive pay and?introduces a right to security of income for home care workers across the county.Home care providers can sign up to the eight commitments in the Northumberland Guarantee, with support from the council and the local NHS service for ...
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ArticleGetYourGuide names new chief people officer
GetYourGuide, an online marketplace to book and sell travel experiences globally, has appointed Genevieve Vancutsem-Zednik as its new chief people officer.As of March, Vancutsem-Zednik will be responsible for setting the human resources and people strategy for GetYourGuide’s 800 employees across its 17 offices around the world as it expands its ...
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Article20% of employees want better reward, incentives or recognition
One-fifth (20%) of employees looking for a new job want better reward, incentives or recognition from their employer, according to research by gift cards, incentives and payments provider Blackhawk Network.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 23% of respondents wanted improved benefits options from their employers, 80% would ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 26 January - 1 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 January - 1 February 2024 were: Chipotle Mexican Grill introduces financial and mental wellbeing benefits70% of employers have global minimum standard for benefitsPodcast: Kindness in the workplaceUniversity of Leeds to increase pay for 1,300 employeesArqiva and Novo Nordisk named healthiest places ...
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ArticleMother recruits first chief people officer
Global advertising agency Mother has named Alex Morris-Platt as its first chief people officer as part of its goal of being considered one of the best places in the world to work.In the newly created role, Morris-Platt will lead the people and talent teams to deliver innovative and responsive programmes, ...
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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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AnalysisHow to support employees' financial wellbeing on a budget
To support employees with their financial wellbeing, employers should review the benefits they already offer and check whether staff know how they can help.Implementing financial wellbeing services that include education and coaching is cost-effective.Financial wellbeing support can be tailored to match an employer’s budget and employees’ needs.Close Brothers Asset Management’s ...
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Article70% of employers have global minimum standard for benefits
Almost three-quarters (70%) of employers have a global minimum standard for their employee benefits, according to research by global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Its Priorities for employee benefits: a global HQ perspective survey found this figure was almost double the 36% of respondents which said ...
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ArticleChildbase Partnership introduces 20 extra paid days off for staff
Nursery care provider Childbase Partnership has implemented 20 extra paid days off a year for its 2,300 employees as of this month.Known as Partnership reward days, the initiative is based on contracted hours worked in the previous three months and will enable full-time staff to be able to take up ...
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ArticleUniversity of Gloucestershire reports 12.37% mean gender pay gap
University of Gloucestershire has reported a 12.37% mean gender pay gap for 2023.Females at the university are paid on average £21.06 per hour, while males receive £24.03 per hour.Its 2023 median gender pay gap was 7.59%, with women paid on average £20.44 per hour and men paid £22.12 per hour.The ...