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Case StudiesPodcast: Central Co-op introduces new reward hub to enhance benefits offering
tynanbarton · Employee Benefits/Central Co-op podcastListen: Retail co-operative society, Cental Co-op, has launched a new reward and benefits platform to offer a centralised benefits hub with essential support for employees during difficult financial times.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jen Roberts, senior reward and wellbeing manager at Central ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Central Co-op
Benefits offered by Central Co-op:Pension and group riskA group personal pension for all employees, with varying contribution levels.Life assurance, funded by the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan, funded by the employee.Employee assistance programme, employer paid.Line manager mental health training.Mental health champions.Free flu jab.Menopause support policy.HolidaysHoliday puchase: employees can buy up ...
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ArticleDepartment of Work and Pensions reports 5.9% mean gender pay gap
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has reported a mean gender pay gap for 2022 of 5.9%.The government department’s mean gender pay gap, increased by a 1.7 percentage point from 2021, while its median gender pay gap for 2022 is 0. The overall mean and median hourly difference in ...
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ArticleIkea gives staff 6% pay rise and enhances benefits
Ikea has invested £12 million in a pay increase and wellbeing support package, in order to help its UK and Ireland during the cost-of-living crisis.Salaried staff have been given a 6% on average pay rise, which will come into effect as of January 2023. Meanwhile, hourly paid workers in London ...
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ArticleUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust hires chief people officer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has appointed Alison Balson (pictured) as chief people officer, to start in the new year.Balson has worked in human resources in the NHS for more than 20 years, and was the chief people officer and director of workforce at Wrightington, Wigan ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 18 - 24 November 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 and 24 November 2022 were: Tesco launches salary advance scheme for staffVirgin Money gives staff 10% pay riseCompass Group rolls out salary advance scheme for employeesMitie introduces £10 million staff support packageLevy UK to pay real living wage from 2023Staff at ...
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Article82% undergoing fertility treatment would only consider employers offering relevant benefits
Eight in 10 (82%) employees either undergoing or preparing for fertility treatment would only consider working for an employer that offered fertility benefits, according to research by UK virtual fertility clinic Apricity.The survey of 500 UK people, with 40% undergoing fertility treatment and 60% preparing for it, found that 61% ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2023 opens for entries
Entries for the Employee Benefits Awards 2023 are now open, with the event set to take place on Friday 23 June 2023 at the HAC London.The Employee Benefits Awards is the event of the year for the reward, benefits and HR community. It recognises excellence and celebrates the organisations, teams ...
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ArticleProcore appoints chief people officer
Construction management software business Procore has appointed Olga Kibler as its chief people officer, as part of its commitment to invest in its people and culture.Kibler will lead the organisation’s people strategy as it expands globally, across talent acquisition, operations and growth, talent business partners and employee relations, total rewards, ...
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ArticleMitie introduces £10 million staff support package
Facilities management and professional services business Mitie has launched a £10 million winter support package to help its workforce with the rising costs of living.The employer stated that it is focusing its support on its lowest-paid employees, with 40,000 set to benefit.As of this month, Mitie has launched a new ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Cubitts introduces financial wellbeing platform for staff
EXCLUSIVE: Glasses maker Cubitts has launched a financial wellbeing platform for its more than 150 members of staff.The platform, provided by Bippit, offers employees access one-to-one financial coaching from a regulated and impartial professional matched to their needs, after answering a series of questions about their financial concerns.The service also ...
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Case StudiesBizay prioritises staff feedback to maximise engagement
Bizay, a global operating system for product customisation, always takes each employee's individual needs into account when presenting its total reward package, which it built in order to better fit the needs of each member of its workforce.The organisation, which operates across Europe, South and North America and employs 180 ...
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AnalysisHow to engage staff with a total reward offering
To engage employees with a reward package, it needs to be clearly communicated, easy to understand and impactful in order to show its true value.The increasing use of personal devices to access benefits means that digital methods are often more effective.Factoring reward package reviews into formal milestones, such as six-month ...
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ArticleBurgess Mee accredited as fertility friendly employer
Credit: Elyse MarksLondon law firm Burgess Mee has received fertility friendly employer accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW).The family and private client law firm, which employs six partners, 13 other fee earners and five support staff, was awarded the accreditation due to its recognition that fertility issues, treatments and ...
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ArticleGlobal Processing Services names first chief people officer
Global payments technology platform Global Processing Services (GPS) has appointed Sharyn Wilson (pictured) as its first chief people officer from this month.In the newly created role, Wilson will be responsible for leading global HR organisation, including talent strategy, recruitment, culture, learning and development, compensation and benefits. She was also appointed ...
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ArticleWorld Cup fever: 47% intend to phone in sick for football
Something for the weekend: Almost half (47%) of England and Wales supporters intend to pull a sicky to watch their nation play at this year's football World Cup.Bookmaker Paddy Power partnered with Research Without Barriers to survey 2,002 football fans from England and Wales. The research found that almost half ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 11 - 17 November 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 November 2022 were: PWC launches discount scheme and virtual financial wellbeing supportTwitter equates remote work with resignation under Musk leadershipBarratt Homes gives staff second £1,000 cost-of-living paymentWilmott Dixon and Admiral named best big employers for Q4 2022Stagecoach Hull gives ...
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ArticleScaler gives workforce 10 days of paid gratitude leave
India-based technology upskilling startup Scaler has given its 2,200 employees 10 days of paid time off at the end of the year.The business introduced what it called ‘gratitude leave’ in order to allow staff a break from 21 December through 1 January, rewarding their hard work throughout the year, which ...
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ArticlePSE Offline Marketing hires new head of HR
Data-led marketing business PSE Offline Marketing has appointed Helen James (pictured) as head of HR as of this month.James, who has more than 22 years of experience in HR, joined the business following 15 years at Karndean, a UK and European flooring manufacturer.In her new role, she will work closely ...
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ArticleBarratt Homes gives staff second £1,000 cost-of-living payment
Housebuilder Barratt Homes is to give an additional £1,000 to 95% of its workforce in order to help with the rising cost of living.More than 6,800 employees under the firm’s grade 5a tier will be eligible for the payment. The support will not change other pay-related benefits, such as pension ...