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ArticleLas Iguanas relaunches employee incentive trip to Brazil
Restaurant chain Las Iguanas has reintroduced its employee incentive trip Race to Rio tour this year, following a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering around 20 of its workers the chance to visit the Brazilian capital in April.According to the chain, which is owned by Big Table Group (BTG) chain, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Entry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2023 extended
EXCLUSIVE: The deadline for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, sponsored by Aon, has been extended until midnight on Friday 10 February, in order to give HR, reward and benefits professionals another chance to enter and win recognition for their achievements.Those organisations that have already submitted entries can use this time ...
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Case StudiesUnique Vacations UK improves benefits as part of workforce investment
Unique Vacations UK (UVUK) is the UK sales and marketing representative for holiday firm Sandals and Beaches Resorts. The team, which comprises 48 employees, works closely with its sister firm Unique Caribbean Holidays (UCHL), which is the UK tour operator for Sandals and Beaches Resorts and employs 47 workers.In December ...
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AnalysisWhere should employers draw the line with benefits provision?
If employers are not seeing a return on their investment in benefits or schemes are not achieving their desired aims, such as increased employee engagement or retention, then they might be spending too much.Employers should consider whether they are offering benefits to be viewed as an attractive place to work ...
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ArticleFNZ recruits group chief people officer
Global wealth management platform FNZ has appointed Renata Mrazova (pictured) as group chief people officer, based in Prague.Mrazova will be part of the global leadership team and will focus on developing FNZ’s long-term people strategy, ensuring that it continues to build the structure, talent and capabilities needed.She was previously group ...
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ArticleMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employers
Food manufacturer Mars UK, telecommunications business Virgin Media O2 and global data solutions employer Telus International have ranked as the top three most flexible large employers in the world for 2023.The Flexa100 report, carried out by flexible workplace search engine Flexa Careers, analysed the employee benefits, working hours and working ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 - 26 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 - 26 January 2023 were: Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins tax caseOvo Energy introduces compassionate and pregnancy loss leaveGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilotAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK firstRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policyUK Swissport employees accept ...
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ArticleNorthern hires new people director
Train operator Northern has appointed former Marks and Spencer executive Lisa Leighton (pictured) as its people director, as of this month.Leighton will be responsible for relations and recruitment for the operator’s 7,000 employees based across the North of England, including drivers, conductors, engineers, customer service and support staff. She will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Do you know a rising star in reward and benefits?
Do you know a rising star in the reward and benefits industry? Why not celebrate their achievements by entering them for the Rising Star award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award will celebrate an HR or benefits professional who has been in the industry for less than five years ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Wave
The benefits on offer at Wave:PensionA master trust pension scheme for all employees. Those aged 22 and over are auto enrolled, but it is open to all employees.Matching contribution levels: 3% employee contribution, 6% employer; 4% employee 8% employer; 5% employee and 10% employer. Employees can contribute as much as ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Wave designs a benefits proposition in response to employee need
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Wave podcastListen: A fairly young organisation, national water supplier Wave, has always ensured that employee wellbeing is weaved into the fabric of the business.Since its launch in 2017, the organisation has ensured that its benefits proposition offers staff a range of wellbeing support for any circumstance. ...
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ArticleAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK first
Hundreds of Amazon employees working in a fulfilment centre based in Coventry have commence strike action today (Wednesday 25 January) due to a pay dispute with their employer.This is the first strike by Amazon employees to take place in the UK. The vast majority (98%) of those balloted last month ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policy
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has launched a leave policy for carers as of this month, in order to support employees who have caring responsibilities for disabled dependants.The policy enables those with significant caring responsibilities to take an additional five days of paid leave each calendar year, on top of their ...
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OpinionPaul Ball: Proposal to change holiday pay calculations begins
Since the introduction of rights to paid annual leave under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), the number of workers who have irregular hours or are on term-time contracts has increased to more than 5.3 million.The WTR guarantee all workers at least 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. However, ...
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ArticleOvo Energy introduces unlimited compassionate and pregnancy loss leave
Energy provider Ovo Energy has launched an enhanced benefits package for its workforce in order to promote employee wellbeing, flexibility, belonging and inclusion, which includes compassionate and pregnancy loss leave.Known as its ‘People Offer’, the package provides employees with unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave to take the time to properly ...
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ArticleSaga promotes Roisin Mackenzie to chief people officer
Saga has prompted Roisin Mackenzie (pictured) from people director, reward and engagement, to chief people officer.Mackenzie succeeded Jane Storm, who accepted a role as group people director with Easyjet.Mackenzie has been with the business for 15 years, and in her new role will continue to develop Saga’s people strategy.In her ...
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ArticleBupa Global and UK introduces health benefits for 15,000 frontline staff
Bupa Global and UK has launched a primary care health support package for its 15,000 frontline UK employees, working in Bupa care homes and dental practices.The MyHealthcare benefits package was launched as part of the health insurance provider’s global ambition to enhance health benefits for all of its employees. It ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: One week left to enter Employee Benefits Awards 2023
HR, reward and benefits professionals who want their organisation or team to be in with a chance of winning at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023 have just one week left to enter.This is the last chance to enter and win recognition for achievements attracting, motivating and rewarding employees through benefits ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Does the UK government have workers' interests at heart?
Over the past few weeks, there have been an increasing number of social media posts and press articles about a bill currently passing through Parliament, with which the UK government has the potential to fundamentally change employment rights.The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which reached report stage and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 13 - 19 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 - 19 January 2023 were: Government launches holiday pay consultationPetrofac Repsol staff accept 20.2% pay increaseAldi raises warehouse staff payPepsiCo and Pfizer named Top UK Employers 2023Busy Bees Nurseries enhances family leave benefits55% of UK staff want more reward and recognition ...