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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Gerald Eve
The benefits offered by Gerald Eve:PensionsGroup self-invested personal pension (Sipp), open to all employees. The employer will match contributions from 4.5% to 6%.Healthcare and group riskPrivate medical insurance: employer-paid for all employees, with the option to add dependants at emloyee's own cost.Life assurance.Group income protection: employer-paid for all employees.Dental insurance: ...
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ArticleStephanie Houston: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
Across the globe, seismic shifts continue to take place in the workplace. Not only are employers reimagining business models and company values in response to the current climate, but employees, having been exposed to new ways of working, are paying even closer attention to the benefits provided by their employers. ...
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ArticleJosephina Smith: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
As the uncertainty of life beyond the pandemic continues to unfold, predicting the reality of reward strategies in 2021 may not need a crystal ball, but the ability to separate reality from rhetoric.I have learnt from many years supporting organisations with transforming reward functions and consulting on strategy, policy and ...
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ArticleKaren Mosley: What lessons can employers learn from 2020 for reward strategies in 2021?
If we have learnt anything from the pandemic, it is that radical change can happen overnight. Those things we thought could never happen just did and the level of resilience and open-mindedness both as organisations and as individuals has been accelerated by years; which we must capture and put to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10-16 December 2020
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 10-16 December 2020 were: Asda to reward front-line staff with 100% bonus and Boxing Day paid leaveJust Eat to offer couriers hourly pay and benefitsAwin to introduce four-day working weekHow are employers recognising employees’ efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic?Maintenance staff at Norfolk ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic appoints Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer
International airline Virgin Atlantic has appointed Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer.In this role, Estelle will be responsible for supporting employees to thrive at work and creating an inclusive experience for all.She previously served as a vice president at the airline, where she was responsible for talent, leadership development, and ...
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ArticleHootsuite appoints Tara Ataya chief people and diversity officer
Social media management platform Hootsuite has appointed Tara Ataya chief people and diversity officer.Ataya will elevate the organisation's focus on employee experience as Hootsuite grows. She will also aim to formalise Hootsuite's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.She previously served as Hootsuite's vice president, people, and has worked in people ...
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ArticleJust Eat to offer couriers hourly pay and benefits
Food delivery company Just Eat is to offer couriers pay by the hour rather than per job in a boost to gig economy workers.The move will mean its workers will earn at least the national minimum wage, increasing the security of their income.Starting in London but with the rest of ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Ipsos Mori
The benefits offered by Ipsos Mori:Pensions and financial wellbeing:A contract-based group self-invested personal pension: employer contribution is 6%, employee contribution is 4%.Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa), workplace Isa and junior Isa.Monthly financial education programme: topics include pensions, credit ratings and financial wellbeing, savings and investments, protection policies and inheritance tax ...
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Case StudiesIpsos Mori ensures employee wellbeing ranks high on the agenda
At Ipsos Mori, employees are at the centre of everything the organisation does, and it follows that any benefits that are introduced serve the purpose of meeting employees’ needs. This approach means the market research organisation has made a number of changes to its reward stategy in order to support ...
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ArticleB&M to close stores on 1 January to give staff a day of rest
Retail employer B&M has announced that it will close on 1 January to support over 28,000 of its employees by giving them more time to spend with their loved ones.The employer will close its 600 stores to give employees a day to rest and recover over the festive break. British ...
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ArticleMitie, Bupa and E.On recognised among UK's most inclusive employers
Mitie (pictured), Bupa and E.On are among the organisations that have been recognised in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2020/21 list, compiled by Inclusive Companies.The league table of the most inclusive employers in the UK recognises organisations that have adopted best practices in creating an inclusive workplace for all ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 26 November - 2 December 2020
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 November – 2 December 2020 were: Benefex acquires Capita’s employee benefits businessSir Robert McAlpine builds on its future-proofed reward strategy with a family focusAmazon to reward front-line employees with global recognition bonusOsborne Clarke to begin reimbursing staff for Covid-19 pay cutsWhat ...
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ArticleThe Royal Household looks to recruit experienced personal assistant
Something for the weekend: Experienced personal assistants (PA) across the land are being given the opportunity to work at Buckingham Palace, as PA to the Royal Household. Her Majesty the Queen and The Royal Household are on the hunt for a talented personal assistant on a two-year fixed-term contract to ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis, Siemens and The British Army recognised as best employers in the UK
John Lewis, (pictured) Siemans and The British Army are among the best employers in the UK, according to research by Totaljobs.Its Best Employers in the UK – 2020 list is based on over 800,000 data points collected over the past three years in the UK. Measures that the organisation used ...
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ArticleBenefex acquires Capita's employee benefits business
Online benefits platform provider Benefex has acquired Capita's employee benefits division.The acquisition includes Capita's health, risk, global, defined contribution (DC) pensions, and flexible benefits consulting, as well as its Orbit benefits platform.Following the acquisition, more than 100 employer clients will be transferred to Benefex. More than 450 small and medium-sixed ...
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University College Hospital London extends discounts scheme to bank staff
University College Hospital London (UCLH) has extended its discount scheme to its 3,100 employees managed by outsourcing organisation Bank Partners.The scheme, which is provided by Xexec provides access to thousands of retail discounts stores available both online and in-store. The new portal also gives bank staff 24/7 access to a ...
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Article46% of staff have reappraised the value of benefits due to Covid-19
Just under half (46%) of employees say that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has made them reappraise the value of the benefits their employer offers when deciding to stay with or join a new employer, according to research by Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN).Its Maxis GBN global perspectives: Covid-19 and ...
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ArticleNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust launches green reward scheme
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a green reward programme to engage its 14,500 employees with environmental sustainability and wellbeing across all hospitals. The Shine Rewards programme, provided by sustainability and wellbeing engagement provider Jump, is aimed at motivating staff to make behavioural changes to help the ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer announces closure on Boxing Day to give employees a rest
British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced its decision to close on Boxing Day 2020 to give its employees a rest over the festive period.The closure of its operations on 26 December is to support the wellbeing of staff and recognise their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The ...