All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1174
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ArticleBrighton-based Wetherspoon employees win pay rise following strike action
Employees working for popular pub chain Wetherspoon in Brighton have received a pay increase in response to strike action conducted in October 2018.The pay increase amounts to an additional 60p per hour for Brighton-based employees; this consists of 40p due to changes to employees' pay bands, as well as an ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 6-12 December 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 December 2018 were: Strike called off as Shelter employees accept 4% pay increaseThree-quarters of employees favour wellbeing investment over Christmas partyGrantley Hall launches employee engagement platformCancer Research UK tops list of best not-for-profit organisations to work forTwo-fifths of ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens engagement drive results in rap for brand's latest advert
Something for the weekend: Following a competition aimed at boosting employee engagement, Wren Kitchens has used sales assistant Ryan Beecham's winning rap for its latest advert.Stuart O'Neill, creative director of Tribal Worldwide, who was brought in to help create the ad, said: "This is just another example of how Wren ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews health and mobility
Big Bad Boss invited them. World Healthcare Optimum (WHO) is not one of the usual international health insurers, yet they tell us they have been caring for expats for more than 25 years. They go on to boast that they are leaders in the market. Really? I’ve never heard of ...
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ArticleEntry deadline for Employee Benefits Awards 2019 fast approaching
Time is running out for employers looking to enter the Employee Benefits Awards 2019, with the deadline of 21 December fast approaching.Now in its 17th year, the Employee Benefits Awards offers organisations the opportunity to showcase the significant contribution they are making through their benefits strategies.The 19 available categories span ...
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ArticleTSB signs TUC's Dying to Work charter in support of terminally ill workers
Banking organisation TSB has become a signatory of the Dying to Work charter, developed by trade union body the Trades Union Congress (TUC) as part of a campaign to support employees living with terminal illness.The charter asks employers to be supportive and understanding of staff following diagnosis, and to provide ...
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ArticleFour-fifths of organisations say Wednesday afternoons off would boost productivity
More than half (52%) of employers say a four-day week would not be of benefit to them, but four-fifths (80%) believe giving staff Wednesday afternoons off would boost productivity, according to research commissioned by behaviour change consultancy Kin and Co.Some organisations, including Gloucestershire-based public relations agency Radioactive PR, have extended ...
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Supplier articleChange your unhealthy habits this New Year
A shocking one in four adults are affected by obesity and only 26% of adults consume 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day. One in six young people eat fast food twice a day and there are now 56,638 takeaways in England.Obesity can lead to many serious ...
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Supplier articleReward and recognition - think differently with financial rewards this festive season
A good reward and recognition programme will aim to ensure that staff feel recognised at any time of the year. But during the festive season, with its emphasis on gift giving, there is a greater expectation for employers to make a little extra effort when it comes to employee rewards.Traditionally, ...
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ArticleAdvertised salaries show 3.9% year-on-year rise for October 2018
Advertised salaries have risen year-on-year for the first time in six months, showing a 3.9% increase in October 2018 when compared with the corresponding 2017 figures, according to the latest monthly report from job search engine Adzuna.Andrew Hunter, co-founder of Adzuna, said: "It's hopeful that real wages are on the ...
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Financial wellness: ‘Tis the season to help your employees
Christmas is not just about decking the halls with boughs of holly, it can also be a time of financial worry. When it comes to buying presents, copious amounts of food and of course, a new outfit for the work party, the pressure to splash the cash at Christmas has ...
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Supplier article3 ways to support your employees with their financial anxiety
What is financial anxiety and how does it affect you as an employer? Financial anxiety encompasses anything related to an individual’s financial wellbeing that causes them to worry. With a fall in real wages and many employees facing unexpected expenses, it’s no surprise that 30% of UK employees are worried ...
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ArticleMore than a quarter of flexible workers say they are now doing more hours
More than a quarter (27%) of flexible workers say they put in more hours than when they were tied to a traditional schedule, according to research on behalf of the Association of Accounting Technicians (ATT).The survey of 1,500 flexible workers, conducted by OnePoll in November 2018, also revealed that a ...
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Supplier articleHow to keep up employee morale in January
Going back to work in January after the festivities can be quite challenging. A combination of bad weather, Christmas costs and strict New Year’s resolutions can cause low employee morale. Keep employee morale high in January by offering fun incentives, such as:Help with healthy New Year’s resolutionsIf your employees are ...
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Supplier articleFinancial wellbeing and mental health: A vicious cycle
According to research by Neyber, financial issues are the biggest worry for employees over anything else. Having help and procedures in place as well as preventative measures should therefore be a top priority for companies.But, it goes further than just financial worries. Having financial trouble can lead to further psychological ...
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ArticleGovernment announces workplace reforms to protect rights of modern workforce
The government has unveiled plans for a range of workplace reforms designed to improve the rights of workers on zero-hour contracts, agency employees and those working in the gig economy.Business secretary Greg Clark said: "Today's largest upgrade in workers' rights in over a generation is a key part of building ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Mace hosts wellbeing week for 6,300 global staff
EXCLUSIVE: Construction and facilities management organisation Mace hosted a wellbeing week for its 6,300 worldwide employees in November 2018, to help launch its annual engagement and wellbeing survey, as well as to align with its five-year health and wellbeing plan.Mace has employees operating in over 40 countries, with more than ...
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OpinionHina Belitz: Harassment and bullying - employers are letting themselves down
In a dramatic wake-up call for the legal profession to examine its culture and working practices, the preliminary findings of a recent International Bar Association (IBA) survey, revealed in October 2018, found that bullying and sexual harassment are rife.According to more than 5,000 lawyers in 120 jurisdictions, one-third of male ...
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OpinionMichelle Cracknell: Should employers default staff into pensions guidance?
At The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS), we believe that automatically arranging a guidance session for employees at the point when they start to think about taking their benefits is essential in order to make seeking help with pensions the social norm.Currently, a vast majority of people are retiring with some ...
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OpinionDaniela Silcock: Should employers default staff into pensions guidance?
In 2012, the majority of active pension savers were in defined benefit (DB) schemes and the majority of pensioner income, after state pension and benefits, was from DB pensions, according to the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Pensioner’s income series statistics, last published in March 2018.Auto-enrolment has now finished ...