All Total reward articles – Page 43
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ArticleAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023
Online retail giant Amazon has received certification as a top employer in Europe for 2023, for its dedication to creating a better work environment through HR policies and people practices.Certification from the Top Employers Institute is based on the results of an HR best practices survey, covering six HR areas ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 February - 2 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 February - 2 March 2023 were: Sainsbury’s offers four-day working week to head office employeesB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay riseRailway staff accept pay, security and conditions dealJohn Lewis reports 7.9% mean gender pay gapMarks and Spencer invests ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid talks to headhunters
I used to get calls from headhunters all the time. They would also send me friendly little emails, telling me they were searching for an experienced benefits manager, and did I know anyone who would be interested. But then all the contact just stopped. For ages. Finally, just when I ...
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ArticleSaltus appoints chief people officer
Wealth management firm Saltus has appointed Kathryn Kendall (pictured) as chief people officer as it continues its growth trajectory in 2023.Kendall was brought in to oversee people and culture during a period of fast growth. She has more than 20 years’ experience in HR.She started her career at the University ...
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Supplier articleTHE BENEFIT & REWARDS SPREE: DIFFERENT STRATEGIES, ONE DELIVERY
What if there was a product on the market that stretches salaries further, provides household support for your employees through cashback earnings and acts as the mechanism for issuing cash rewards and bonuses? Well… there is! It’s called our prepaid Spree card! It’s powered by Visa and ...
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ArticleSuntory Beverage and Food introduces employee volunteering platform
Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain and Ireland has implemented a volunteering and social purpose platform for employees across its European markets to give back through a contribution to wider society.The platform, Together for Good, was launched through a partnership with employee purpose organisation Benevity, to provide employees with a ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer invests £57m in retail pay rise
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetailer Marks and Spencer will give its retail employees a pay rise as of 1 April as part of a £57 million investment.More than 40,000 customer assistants will see their hourly rate increase from £10.20 to £10.90, while London-based staff pay will also increase from £11.25 to ...
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ArticleFoundation 92 introduces benefits and wellbeing platform
Independent football charity Foundation 92 has implemented an employee benefits and wellbeing platform, to provide its workforce with access to discounts on food, drink and clothing, as well as financial and wellbeing resources.Through a partnership with WorkLife by OpenMoney, the charity’s employees have been given access to a range of ...
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ArticleB and Q and Screwfix give retail staff pay rise
Home improvement retailers B and Q and Screwfix, both owned by Kingfisher, have announced that shop floor workers will receive a pay rise to £10.60 from 1 April, an 8.2% and 9.3% increase, respectively.A higher rate of up to £11.85 per hour will be paid in some UK B and ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Eden Hotel Collection launches holistic wellbeing strategy to support staff
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Eden Hotel Collection PodcastListen: The Eden Hotel Collection has adapted its benefits proposition to ensure it is doing all it can to support employees during the current cost-of-living crisis. After a financial wellbeing survey in 2022, the organisation launched a holistic wellbeing strategy focused around money, ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at the Eden Hotel Collection
The benefits offered by the Eden Hotel Collection:Pension Group personal pension for all employees, with a 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.Healthcare and wellbeing Health cash plan for all employees, employee-paid. Includes cash back for dentist and optician appointments, for example. Wellbeing platform.Wellbeing champions.Mental health first aiders.Wagestream financial wellbeing ...
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ArticleMosaic Insurance Group hires chief people officer
Mosaic Insurance Group has appointed strategic human resources executive Claire Eeles (pictured) as chief people officer.Eeles, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, will be based in London and become a member of the group’s leadership team. Her role will encompass overall strategic responsibility for ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Could a four-day week become the new normal?
Would a reduced working week be right for your organisation? This week saw the publication of the results of a six-month-long trial of a four-day working week with no loss of pay in 75 organisations.Following the trial, which was led by Four Day Week Global, Four Day Week Campaign and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 17 - 23 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 - 23 February 2023 were: Asda to increase retail pay by 10%Tesco raises hourly pay to above £11HSBC reports 45.2% mean gender pay gapTrial sees 92% of employers agree to continue four-day weekHermès implements global €4,000 bonusHalf of younger staff would ...
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ArticleHome Depot raises starting wage to $15 per hour minimum
Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.comUS home improvement business Home Depot has invested $1 billion (£830.9 million) in wage increases for its frontline hourly employees, raising its starting salary in every US market to or above $15 (£12.47) per hour.The pay changes came into effect earlier this month, with some employees ...
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ArticleCouchbase names chief people officer
Cloud database platform business Couchbase has named Fidelma Butler (pictured) as chief people officer.Butler will lead a global team, responsible for business partnering and operations, talent acquisition, employee experience and engagement, total reward, the workplace, and executing the talent strategy for the organisation's future.Butler was most recently vice president of ...
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ArticleWest Northamptonshire Council to pay £9,000 in unfair dismissal case
West Northamptonshire Council has been ordered to pay a former manager of Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre nearly £9,000, after Northamptonshire County Council was found to have unfairly and wrongfully dismissed them.Northamptonshire County Council was dissolved in 2021, resulting in West Northamptonshire Council, which now owns the centre, taking on its ...
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ArticleTesco raises hourly pay to above £11
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced that it will increase hourly pay for store employees to £11.02 as of 2 April, to reflect the increasing cost of living.This 7% base pay rise is the third Tesco has given in the past 10 months, amounting to a more than £230 million investment. ...
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ArticleBeam recruits first director of people and talent
Social impact start-up Beam has hired Claire Samson (pictured) as its first director of people and talent.Samson will head up the people and talent team, as well as overseeing Beam's legal and finance operations. She will report to founder and chief executive officer Alex Stephany, and will work to scale ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland enhances family-friendly policies
Bank of Ireland has implemented enhanced family friendly policies and support for its 9,000 employees, as of this week.The initiatives will be applicable to all workers based in Ireland, UK, the European Union (EU) and the US, in line with local legislation. They aim to help create a more supportive ...