All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 21
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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, ...
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OpinionAbi Frederick and Paul Norris: Employers have a duty to support home workers
Employers have a duty to take steps that are reasonably necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of homeworkers. The risks include feelings of isolation, a lack of supervision, issues arising from prolonged use of display screen equipment, working long hours and taking inadequate breaks. Employers need to ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Employers are likely to take a targeted approach to pay post-Budget
The focus of this year’s Budget was on supporting lives and livelihoods. For instance, to help protect jobs, the furlough scheme was extended to September, while to support small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invest more in IT and improve management capability, the Help to Grow initiative was launched.In terms of ...
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OpinionMatt Fryer: Don’t misread new IR35 guidance
There’s been something of a panic about IR35 these past few years - not least because it’s now been beset by delay. When businesses were struggling with dealing to meet last year’s deadline, the arrival of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) gave everyone a probably much needed extra year. But this time has ...
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OpinionEmma Kemp: Employers can empower their staff to take climate change action
In the last few years, climate change has taken centre stage. Public concerns about the climate have reached an all-time high: United Nations (UN) research published in January 2021 shows 81% of Brits recognise that there is a climate emergency. Even during the Coronavirus pandemic, concern about climate change hasn’t ...
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OpinionCharmaine Morrell: Reward schemes can engage employees with sustainability agendas
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) launched NTU Green Rewards in February 2019 to further engage colleagues with the sustainability agenda at NTU. As one of the most sustainable universities in the world, we wanted to support employees in furthering their sustainability efforts by creating a way to reward their positive actions, ...
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OpinionDeb Oxley: Employee ownership unlocks the potential of people and business
There are many compelling reasons why employee ownership is one of the fastest growing succession options for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and family businesses that have no natural successor.For employees it gives them a stake and a say that allows them to share in both the responsibility and reward ...
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OpinionKaren Plumbley-Jones: Employers need to be aware of changing restrictions on exit payments
What government can introduce, government can also take away. Anyone who follows the machinations of local government have noted with interest that new rules (The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020) recently came into force on 4 November 2020. Within them was the introduction of a £95,000 cap ...
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Rachael Rothman and Tracy Wray: Reducing emissions requires a united effort
In November 2020, the University of Sheffield launched its new sustainability strategy. This document commits us to achieving net-zero carbon by 2030 for on-campus activities, and 2038 when Scope 3 emissions are included.This challenge should not be underestimated. As a research-intensive university, Sheffield has large associated Scope 1 and 2 ...
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OpinionJackie Buttery and Daniel Gerring: Pensions engagement requires clear communication
Pensions have a long history as an important financial benefit for employees, helping to safeguard financial security in the long term. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has prompted many organisations and individuals to focus on some serious, short-term challenges.For some, pensions have not been a priority. For others, and increasingly more ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: TSB takes a proactive approach to employee wellbeing and mental health
Employee Benefits Insights 2021: TSB's approach to employee wellbeing follows a cycle of support, which includes building resilience and raising awareness of mental health.In a virtual session entitled Building resilient teams – a whole-person, whole-organisation approach, sponsored by Unmind, Sarah McPake, head of talent, insights and inclusion at TSB (pictured), ...
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How can employers can link their carbon-neutral goals with their reward strategy?
Need to know:Organisations are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprints, and employee benefits can help with thisEnsuring pension funds are invested in environmentally-friendly businesses is a good place to start, while executives can be rewarded on similar metricsThe use of green reward schemes and encouraging greener forms of travel ...
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OpinionMandy Garner: Good parental leave policies are key to talent retention
The starting point for supporting pregnant women and parents returning from extended parental leave must be an empathetic culture where people feel valued, where line managers have the information they need to support staff, and where that support is recognised by their own managers.When it comes to policies, it is ...