All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 3
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Case StudiesPodcast: Vagabond Wines ensures its benefits proposition supports a culture of community
Audio: SoundCloud Widget At a glance Vagabond Wines is a hospitality business that provides a wide range of wine to taste and discover alongside a wide selection of food. Typical job roles range from wine advisors to chefs, hospitality managers and a full central ...
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OpinionSamantha O'Sullivan: Employers need to prepare for P11D changes
It is no surprise the government is mandating the payrolling of benefits in kind (BIK) and expenses, with paper P11D submissions being abolished in April 2023. However, mandating payrolling of BIKs was introduced by a previous government; will Labour agree and pursue an implementation date of April 2026?Employers need to ...
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ArticleUnite launches campaign for fair pay and fair tips for hospitality staff
Unite the union has launched a campaign to ensure hospitality workers receive fair pay and fair tips.The campaign will focus on ensuring that employees in the hospitality sector understand their rights and have the support and tools they need to collectively enforce those rights.Unite’s campaign will focus on: fair pay ...
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ArticleNational living wage to increase in line with median earnings
An extension of the national living wage (NLW) to all adults should be phased in year by year and the NLW rate should rise at least in line with median earnings after the government updated the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) remit.In a written statement to Parliament, business secretary Jonathan Reynolds ...
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ArticleCost of staff sickness up £30 billion since 2018
The annual hidden cost to employers of staff sickness has increased by £30 billion since 2018, according to research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).Its Health industry, prosperous economy report found that £25 billion of the increase is down to lower productivity from people working through sickness, and ...
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ArticleReeves confirms public sector pay rises of 5-6%
Credit: Fred Duval/ShutterstockThe chancellor has confirmed that millions of public sector workers will get a pay rise this year, following recommendations from the independent pay review bodies.Most NHS workers, teachers and members of the armed forces will receive above-inflation pay rises of 5.5% to 6%, Rachel Reeves announced yesterday as ...
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ArticleGreggs pension scheme completes £100m buy-in
The trustee of Greggs plc 1978 Retirement and Death Benefit scheme has entered into a £100 million bulk purchase annuity transaction with Aviva.Greggs provided additional funding support that facilitated the buy-in to increase the long-term security of all member’s benefits, as part of the trustee’s long-term de-risking strategy.The deal covers ...
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Article58% of employers say health benefits underused by staff
Health and wellbeing benefits are the most impactful component of an employee value proposition (EVP) but are underutilised by staff, according to new research from Cigna Healthcare. The report, Harnessing health – measuring the impact of employee health and well-being benefits, surveyed employers and staff in the ...
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ArticleJunior doctors agree 22% pay deal
The government and the British Medical Association (BMA) have agreed a 22.3% pay deal for junior doctors.Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the pay offer in her speech to parliament yesterday (29 July), saying that “today marks the start of a new relationship with the government and staff working in the NHS”.Reeves ...
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ArticleCentral Co-op introduces new financial wellbeing benefit
Central Co-op has launched a new financial wellbeing benefit that allows its 7,500 employees to access their earnings between paydays and offers financial guidance.The retail co-operative society has partnered with MHR to launch iTrent Financial Wellbeing benefit, powered by Wagestream, as part of its wider ‘We’ve Got You’ wellbeing campaign.The ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Brewers Decorator Centres
The benefits on offer at Brewers include:Pension A group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees, with a 4% employee and 5% employer contribution. If employees want to contribute 5% then Brewers will contribute 6%.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme for senior employees, employer paid.Virtual GP.Health cash plan, employer ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Brewers Decorator Centres makes employee wellbeing a high priority
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Brewers podcastListen: Brewers Decorator Centres ensures its benefits proposition is designed to support all employees in all areas of their lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jane Clifford, people director, shares her views on how benefits should both help to make people’s everyday ...
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OpinionKate Langton: How can employers create a culture of fun?
Kate Langton is chief people officer at Phoebus Software
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OpinionGeorgina Cameron: How can employers create a culture of fun?
As a B Corp, looking after the Lily’s Kitchen team is hugely important to us. Having fair and robust HR policies to support our employees is only part of the equation. We strive to enable and empower everyone on our team so that they feel able to work to the ...
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OpinionMaranda Ridgway: How can employers create a culture of fun?
The rapid pace of change and pressures to continually increase productivity have led to rising levels of mental health problems that have negatively impacted personal and working lives. One response that organisations have adopted to combat work-related mental health issues, such as stress and fatigue, is to ...
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ArticlePension Schemes Bill announced in King’s Speech
The new Labour government will introduce a Pension Schemes Bill to improve outcomes for savers in private sector pension schemes.In the State Opening of Parliament, His Majesty King Charles introduced plans for the Pension Schemes Bill to strengthen pension investment.The bill is designed to help people get more from their ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid takes charge of the benefits intranet page
It is a quiet time right now in reward; in between annual enrolment and various renewals, we can work on things that have fallen to the bottom of the pile. For months I have been wanting to get my hands on the benefits intranet site, so now is my chance.I ...
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Coventry Building Society
Coventry Building Society has formally recognised the needs of employees with caring responsibilities since 2017, when it introduced its Carers Flexibility scheme offering three days’ paid leave. Over the last few years, as well as topping this up with a further two days’ unpaid leave, it has enhanced the range ...
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OpinionHannah Pearsall: What are the benefits of having a strong wellbeing strategy in place?
It goes without saying that supporting employee wellbeing should be high on the agenda for all organisations. At Hays, improving employee wellbeing is a top priority, as we acknowledge that people can only reach their full potential if they are in a good place with their mental and physical health. ...
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OpinionNicola Shephard: What are the benefits of having a strong wellbeing strategy in place?
At Emcor UK, we believe that a robust wellbeing strategy is essential to our whole person approach, ensuring that we remain true to our purpose of creating 'A Better World at Work' and upholding our core values. We have strategically shifted wellbeing from health and safety to the people and ...