All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 20
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OpinionStephen Perkins: Informed and thoughtful innovation is needed to keep benefits relevant
In an article published in autumn 2018, The overlooked essentials of employee wellbeing, McKinsey drew attention to what’s an often-overlooked form of ‘reward’ for employees - namely the benefit of giving people more influence over their work life. Flexibility in devolving control from employer to employee was said to foster ...
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OpinionDr Vanessa Beck: There is still a long way to go to normalise menopause conversations in the workplace
Menopause in the workplace has become a much more common subject of public discussion, but what has not yet been established is whether this makes any difference to individuals and their workplaces. Drawing on three surveys conducted with the general public between June and July 2018 as a baseline survey; ...
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ArticleEnd of furlough will lead to spike in tribunals
Employers could see a surge in tribunal claims when the government’s furlough scheme ends in September this year, according to a study by insurance brokerage Gallagher.Its Business Litigation Index found that more than half (56%) of businesses have faced accusations or claims of unlawful behaviour, with employee disputes making up ...
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OpinionStuart O'Brien: Sustainably-invested pensions are firmly in the spotlight
As we all try to move towards a greener lifestyle, the environmental credentials of our pensions are increasingly under the spotlight. In part this is due to employees taking a greater interest in how their pensions are invested. But there is also a growing recognition that a more sustainably invested ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by RHP Group
The benefits offered by RHP Group:PensionA trust-based defined contribution scheme for all employees, with minimum employee contribution of 3% and matching employer contributions from 6% up to 11.3%.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan through Simply Health, employer paid, for all employees after three-month trial period. Option to upgrade or add partner ...
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Case StudiesRHP refreshes its benefits strategy with a renewed focus on personalisation
RHP Group holds a strong belief that it can only deliver its business by having amazing employees who are fully committed to serving its customers. To this end, its fundamental people strategy revolves around looking after its employees and ensuring it has a reward strategy in place that provides a ...
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OpinionHayat Rafique-Fayez: Employers must follow regulations when collecting employee health data
Employers must make sure they are acting in line with the Data Protection Act 2018, which incorporates the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), when collecting any data from their employees.Gathering information on an employee’s health would be considered as ‘sensitive data’ and lawfully allowed if it is for ...
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Poll: Should employers implement pay cuts for employees who continue to work from home post lockdown?
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OpinionJoanne Frew: How employers can stay focused on pay equality in the current climate
The pandemic has forced most employers into crisis management mode, focusing on contingency planning. Issues like technology for remote working and making the workplace Covid-secure have understandably been prioritised. It is however crucial that gender pay does not slip down the agenda.Recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports, published in ...
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OpinionSally Wilson: Global workforces are facing similar health and wellbeing issues
Amid a constant news feed about the differential impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on individual countries it is easy to forget areas of commonality: regardless of geographical location, the issues facing employees are similar. The ‘work at home if you can’ message has been heeded by much of the developed world ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 April – 14 April 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 April – 14 April 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Investigo supports staff wellbeing with core-office hours trialBarclays outlines policy to avoid burnout among junior bankersHow are employers honing their financial wellbeing schemes to help staff weather the pandemic? Home workers offered canine communications ...
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OpinionTim Middleton: Pensions Scheme Act brings major changes to pensions governance
The Pension Schemes Act 2021 was finally granted Royal Assent in February this year. This new Act took a year to work its way through Parliament, so the industry has had plenty of time to become familiar with its contents. However, the sheer volume of material contained within the legislation ...
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OpinionTom Barton: Employers can find different opportunities in the Pension Schemes Act
The Pension Schemes Act reminds us that workplace pensions mean different things to different employers. The dividing lines are between big and small, and defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC).Very large employers have the opportunity to explore whether a collective defined contribution (CDC) scheme is right for them and ...
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ArticleFelicia Willow: Was the Government right to delay gender pay gap reporting for six months?
The short answer to this question is "no, but…".Gender pay gap reporting should never have been suspended in the first place. When the pandemic first hit, the Fawcett Society responded with research into the impact of the pandemic on women and by launching a campaign to #MakeWomenVisible. Through ...
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ArticleCarol Verner: Was the Government right to delay gender pay gap reporting for six months?
Although the Government has delayed the enforcement of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations until October 2021, it is important for organisations to not stop working on closing their gender pay gap. Reports are of little value if not understood and followed by proactive actions.At Kettering General Hospital, we use ...
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ArticleDr Wanda Wyporska: Was the government right to delay gender pay gap reporting for six months?
In February, The Equality Trust joined organisations such as the Fawcett Society and Women’s Budget Group to call on the Government to immediately reintroduce gender pay gap reporting. Yet, as we know, publication alone is not enough. As Fawcett has suggested, we need a contractual 'right to know' and an ...
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ArticleMatt Hancock met Greensill over NHS salary advance scheme
Image credit: Bart Lenoir/ Shutterstock.comHealth secretary Matt Hancock was lobbied by former Prime Minister David Cameron and financier Lex Greensill to introduce a payroll scheme that was later offered within the NHS, it emerged over the weekend.There are fears that procurement and open competition rules were flouted as NHS ...
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Matt Hancock dragged into David Cameron lobbying scandal
Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall CorrespondentSunday April 11 2021, 12.01am, The Sunday TimesHealthUK politicsMatt HancockDavid Cameron is at the centre of a lobbying scandalLEON NEAL/AFP/GETTY IMAGESShareSaveDavid Cameron took the disgraced financier Lex Greensill to a private meeting with Matt Hancock at which the pair lobbied the health secretary to introduce a payment ...
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OpinionKarleen Dowden: Employers must prioritise the financial wellbeing of employees
In March, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) Reward management survey called on employers to recognise both the moral and business case for taking more responsibility for their employees’ financial wellbeing.The estimated cost of low financial wellbeing each year as a result of absenteeism and presenteeism is £1.56 ...
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OpinionTina Chander: When furlough ends, safety and mental health issues could start
As furlough ends and employees begin to return to factories and offices, employers need to consider what physical measures are needed to ensure they remain Covid-secure and that it is safe for their people to return to work.The Health and Safety at Work Act has long-provided for safe working environments, ...