All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 117
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Case StudiesAster Group ensures its benefits align with employees' needs
Housing association Aster Group employs more than 1,900 people across a range of roles including development, planning, marketing, customer liaison and sales. The organisation uses focus groups, anonymous feedback and regular pulse surveys to ensure that its benefits scheme applies to everyone.Lyndsay Nickerson, transformation director, people and communications, says: “While ...
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Article44% of employers published their ethnicity pay gap in 2023
The number of employers publishing their ethnicity pay gap has increased from 30% in 2020 to 44% in 2023, according to new research.Business in the Community’s 2023 Race at work charter survey sought the views of nearly 250 UK employers, representing 1.2 million UK employees.It found no change in the ...
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ArticleFreenow launches new benefits for its 10,000 taxi drivers
Mobility app Freenow has introduced new benefits that will give all of its 10,000 UK taxi drivers access to accident and sickness insurance, and compassionate and parental leave.Through a partnership with workplace rewards platform Onsi, formerly Collective Benefits, Freenow employees will be able to access accident and sickness insurance, including ...
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ArticleBoots pharmacists accept 5% pay rise
Pharmacists employed by Boots have accepted a 5% pay rise after reaching an agreement with the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) regarding a 2023 pay deal.As per the agreement, all eligible pharmacists within the bargaining unit will receive a 5% pay award as of 1 November in recognition of the market ...
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OpinionLaura Tracey and Rubina Kakuji: How to support your employees during Baby Loss Awareness Week
Baby Loss Awareness Week is held every year in the UK from 9 – 15 October and is a time for people to come together to commemorate the lives of babies lost in pregnancy or at or soon after birth.Regardless of the stage of the pregnancy that loss occurs, it ...
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Supplier article6 ways to normalise talking about mental health at work
1. Start with a mental health statement A mental health statement is a written declaration shaped by your organisation that demonstrates your commitment to all mental health matters. It’s a first step towards breaking down the walls of stigma and creating a workplace culture that genuinely ...
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ArticleUnidays and Entrepreneur First roll out AI mental health checks
Unidays and Entrepreneur First have rolled out artificial intelligence (AI) powered mental health checks to their staff, students and to better understand and support mental health.Launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October), the mental wellbeing check was created by UK startup Thymia. Entrepreneur First, Syndi and Preventx ...
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ArticleJust 17% of CEOs have publicly committed to mental health
Almost all (95%) organisations acknowledge mental health as an important business issue, yet only 17% of chief executive officers (CEOs) have publicly signalled a commitment to mental health, according to new research.Fund manager Churches, Charities and Local Authorities' (CCLA's) second annual Corporate mental health benchmark – global 100 + edition ...
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ArticleAmazon increases UK minimum starting pay
Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.comOnline retailer Amazon has announced that it will increase its minimum salary for frontline operations employees as part of a £170 million investment as of 15 October.Minimum starting pay for all full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal roles will rise to between £11.80 and £12.50 per hour, ...
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ArticleSouth of Scotland Enterprise launches four-day week pilot
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has begun a four-day week pilot, which aims to explore the potential benefits of this kind of working week for its employees.The organisation’s 141 employees will work a 32-hour week over the course of four days during the pilot, reducing their current working week by ...
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ArticleJoe Dent: Could employers do more to support the mental health of staff?
Mental health and the wider topic of health and wellbeing of our colleagues is of the utmost importance to us, which is why it’s one of the six key pillars of our People Excellence Strategy, bringing to life the Our Princes – Our People philosophy.Whether colleagues are facing emotional, physical ...
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ArticleDani Saadu: Could employers do more to support the mental health of staff?
As workplace dynamics continue to evolve and mental health issues become more prevalent, employers are responsible for proactively supporting their employees' mental wellbeing. While this is important all year round, World Mental Health Day serves as a poignant reminder of the significance of collective action in this critical area.Organisations should ...
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ArticleMarco Pezzani: Could employers do more to support the mental health of staff?
Mental health is complex. It can be affected by several factors, and there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach that works for everyone. We all experience mental health in a different way, depending on our identity.Ricoh UK’s wellbeing strategy has been designed with this complexity in mind. It takes ...
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Hussle
Hussle was launched in 2011 and we collaborate with thousands of fitness venues across the UK to provide simple, flexible access to gyms, pools and spas.Our collaborations with companies like AXA Health, BUPA, The AA, O2, Tesco and Barclays have enabled us to help more people get more active.Hussle is ...
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Supplier articleCare before crisis: how proactive wellbeing support can revolutionise your workplace
From family concerns to financial struggles, menopause symptoms to mental health challenges – life’s everyday pressures can quickly build into overwhelming roadblocks to wellbeing. With many traditional means of support – particularly for mental health – becoming inundated with users in recent years, more and more ...
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Medicash
As the UK’s oldest and largest corporate healthcare cash plan provider, our award-winning policies help over 500,000 people across the UK take a positive approach to their health. Offering far more than just a cash plan, Medicash’s comprehensive corporate health plans provide thousands of employees with everyday reassurance that their ...
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Article83% of employers have seen a rise in wellbeing benefit requests
More than eight in 10 (83%) UK employers have reported a rise in employees requesting more wellbeing benefits in the workplace, according to new research from Zest.The employee benefits technology firm’s study, released to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October), found that 19% of respondents currently offer employees a ...
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ArticleAda Ventures to cover up to 40 hours of staff childcare
Venture firm Ada Ventures has introduced a new scheme to cover the cost of up to 40 hours of back-up childcare each year for its employees and founders in its portfolio.Launched as of this month, the offering will be delivered via childcare provider Bubble and can be spent on any ...
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ArticleExclusive: Unum UK enhances pregnancy loss support
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has enhanced its pregnancy loss support and signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge to help staff affected by loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy.Coinciding with Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 – 15 October), Unum has launched a new Sharepoint page that offers resources such ...
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ArticleTSB hires new chief people officer
Banking organisation TSB has appointed Ariam Enraght-Moony as its new chief people officer as of today (9 October).Reporting directly to Robin Bulloch, chief executive officer at TSB, Enraght-Moony will join the executive committee.She joins the organisation from John Laing, where she led the HR function of the international investor and ...