All Total reward articles – Page 90
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Sir Robert McAlpine
The benefits offered by Sir Robert McAlpine:PensionsA defined contribution stakeholder pension scheme for all employees, with matched contributions from the employer.Healthcare and group riskPrivate medical insurance: employer-paid for all employees. Staff members are able to pay to add spouse and children.Group income protection: available through an employee's annual flexible benefits ...
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Case StudiesSir Robert McAlpine builds on its future-proofed reward strategy with a family focus
As a construction and civil engineering business with a history spanning over 150 years, family-friendly benefits may not be an obvious thing that springs to mind when considering Sir Robert McAlpine’s reward strategy. However, as a family-owned and run organisation, the employer recognises the importance of providing support and assistance ...
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ArticleKeep up to date with the Spending Review 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his Spending Review speech on Wednesday 25 November 2020.He is expected to provide information on further plans to stabilise the UK economy and help organisations deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 12 November – 18 November
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 November – 18 November 2020 were: 54% of staff believe their workplace benefits are no longer relevantB&M repays government £3.7 million in furlough costsGovernment publishes further guidance on Job Retention SchemeWickes rewards 8,000 staff with three days of additional leaveLakeview Manor ...
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Article22% of organisations align benefits with national or world events
Employee Benefits poll: A fifth (22%) of organisations have aligned employee benefits initiatives with national or world events.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 22 responses, found that national events, such as World Health Mental Health Awareness Day, and Black History Month have encouraged 22% of employees to restructure benefits ...
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ArticleWickes rewards 8,000 staff with three days of additional leave
DIY retailer Wickes is rewarding its 8,000 employees with three days extra of paid holiday in December 2020.The extra days of leave, that will run from 24 December to 26 December, is to reward employees for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, and to further support the wellbeing ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 5 November – 11 November
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 November – 11 November 2020 were: Capita gives 45,000 employees early access to paySainsbury’s rewards employees with 10% bonus paymentReal living wage rate increases to £9.50 an hour for UK staffLego Group enhances parental leave for 18,000 employees globallyGovernment extends furlough ...
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ArticleLakeview Manor on the hunt for canine testers to review lodging experience
Something for the weekend: Private estate Lakeview Manor is on the hunt for a diligent dog to take part in a holiday testing experience.Situated in a paw-fectly private estate, the organisation is looking for an aspiring dog, and its owner, to test out one of its lodges in Lyme Regis, ...
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Article54% of staff believe their workplace benefits are no longer relevant
More than half (54%) of employees believe that their current workplace benefits need to be re-evaluated due to the increase to remote working, according to research by Blackhawk Network.Its research, published November 2020, which surveyed 2,001 employees in the UK, found that onlyone-third (32%) of employees believe that their current ...
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ArticleAldi rewards front-line employees with 10% bonus payment
Supermarket chain Aldi is rewarding its 35,000 front-line employees with a 10% bonus to recognise their efforts dealing with the increasing demand for products during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The 10% bonus will be paid to all permanent and temporary staff that have worked on the front-line in Aldi stores, which ...
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ArticleBBC Studios appoints Debi Povey as reward business partner
BBC Studios has appointed Debi Povey as its reward business partner.She will contribute to the design and the development of the reward strategy, ensuring that it is aligned with the organisation people strategy. Povey will additionally ensure that BBC Studios supports its employees in a proactive and effective manner.Povey moves ...
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ArticleLyft and Uber win legal battle in California to classify drivers as contractors
Ridesharing organisations Uber and Lyft have won the right to classify their drivers as contractors, not employees.In October 2020, The California Court of Appeal ordered US ridesharing organisations Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees following an appeal process. However, California Proposition 22 (Prop 22), a new law ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: The challenges employers face in 2021
Firms that are growing currently will want to make hay while the sun shines and could look to offer a pay rise to retain talent, or lure new recruits with a higher-than-average salary in 2021. However, given the competitive job market at present, employers may find this is not necessary ...
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AnalysisWhat key reward and benefits issues are on employers’ radars for 2021?
Need to know: Employers should not overlook the importance of a reward and benefits strategy in the midst of making major workforce changes, such as redundancies. Employers should use the changing face of the workplace to remove any expensive or legacy benefits that are no longer relevant. Organisations should avoid ...
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Case StudiesFrazer-Nash sets out key reward and benefits priorities for 2021
Frazer-Nash has a clear idea of what its three key focuses are for 2021: employee health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and personal development.During the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the engineering and technology organisation set a precedent of where it sees it can support its employees' wellbeing now and into 2021. ...
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ArticleIpsos Mori wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2020
Market research organisation Ipsos Mori was awarded the coveted Grand Prix title at the Employee Benefits Awards 2020.The organisation impressed the judges with its approach to mental wellbeing and the overhaul of its defined contribution (DC) pension scheme strategy. The Grand Prix is awarded to the winner of one of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read stories between 22– 28 October
The top 10 most-read stories between 15 October and 22 October on www.employeebenefits.co.uk were: The government revises Job Support Scheme to pay higher amount of employees’ wagesLloyds Banking Group extends remote-working policyUBS rewards 25,000 employees with £30 million bonus potArsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil offers to pay club mascot’s salaryReddit introduces ...
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ArticleFoodhub hires Sophia Sodhi as group HR director
Food service organisation Foodhub has appointed Sophia Sodhi as its new group HR director.Sodhi (pictured) will be working closely with the senior leadership team to grow its team and drive the organisation's overall growth. Sodhi joins Foodhub with over 15 years of experience in the HR industry, working at financial ...
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ArticleCo-op introduces diversity strategy to address ethnic inequality
Supermarket retailer Co-op is committed to addressing the issues that employees from ethnic minority groups may face in the workplace.The organisation, which currently employs 65,000 staff, has set out a number of steps including publishing its ethnicity pay gap data annually from 2021. The employer will also call on the ...