All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 119
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OpinionAudrey Williams: How can EU equal pay regulation benefit UK workers?
The government has confirmed that it will ensure European Union (EU) derived protection under equal pay laws will remain in place for employees and workers. It is important to remember the assurances given previously, that leaving the EU would not have the effect of eroding employment rights.This has come under ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE BENEFITS: CLEANER COMMUTING MADE AFFORDABLE
The government and environmental groups are calling for the world to adopt cleaner methods of transportation. Most of us hear the call and understand the importance, but the reality is that we need our cars to get around and do our jobs. Investing in an electric vehicle ...
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ArticleStandard Chartered launches electric and hybrid vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Credit: MOZCO Mateusz Szymanski / Shutterstock.comBanking organisation Standard Chartered has introduced an electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for all of its UK-based employees.Delivered in partnership with Tusker, the scheme provides the bank’s more than 2,500 members of staff with access to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles that ...
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ArticleNational living wage to rise to at least £11 per hour in 2024
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced that the national living wage will increase to at least £11 per hour from April 2024.Hunt made this announcement yesterday at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, where he committed to accept the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations.These recommendations, which will be announced ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2023 welcomes delegates to ExCeL London
Employee Benefits Live 2023 is welcoming delegates to its 25th annual event at ExCeL London on 3 October 2023.As the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, the conference and exhibition brings together more than 1,500 industry professionals looking to discover the latest HR, reward and benefits developments. The ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support employees with dementia?
Employers are legally required to make reasonable workplace adjustments where possible for employees impacted by dementia to the point that it satisfies the disability definition.Openly discussing dementia will enable employees to feel more able to disclose diagnoses or issues without fear of repercussions.Employers should offer training for managers and staff ...
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Case StudiesCharity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration
From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their ...
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Article39% of working parents want workplace mental health support
Two in five (39%) working parents of children under 18 would like mental health support in the workplace, according to new research from Working Families and Bright Horizons.The findings, released to coincide with National Work Life Week (2-6 October), revealed that 89% of working parents believe access to flexible working ...
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ArticleAon enhances menopause and fertility employee benefits
Global professional services firm Aon has enhanced its benefits package to offer support to its UK colleagues affected by menopause and fertility-related issues.The firm, which employs more than 7,000 members of staff across 24 UK offices, has teamed up with third-party health specialists Bupa and workplace fertility support provider Peppy ...
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ArticleExclusive: Marks and Spencer introduces free staff physiotherapy
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comMarks and Spencer has launched a free physiotherapy service for any of its 60,000 employees that are affected by a musculoskeletal (MSK) issue.Through a partnership with Pam Physio Solutions, the retailer’s employees will be able to refer themselves for free advice and up to six free physiotherapy ...
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ArticleMozilla appoints permanent chief people officer
Web browser Mozilla has appointed Dani Chehak as chief people officer on a permanent basis.Less than a year ago, Chehak took on the role of Mozilla’s interim chief people officer. She will continue to oversee all areas of HR and organisational development at the global Mozilla Corporation, and along with ...
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Helping employees understand their maturing sharesave options – how drax achieved it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlr8h_fa4bAWEALTH at work have recently supported Drax employees to understand their options when their Sharesave plan reached maturity. See our case study on how this was achieved and what the results were.BackgroundDrax Group plc, a FTSE 250 renewable energy company, has offered Sharesave plans to their employees for around ten ...
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Articlehelping employees understand their maturing sharesave options – how drax achieved it.
WEALTH at work have recently supported Drax employees to understand their options when their Sharesave plan reached maturity. See our case study on how this was achieved and what the results wereBackgroundDrax Group plc, a FTSE 250 renewable energy company, has offered Sharesave plans to their employees for around ten ...
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ArticleGreencore staff in Nottinghamshire accept 10% pay rise
Employees at sandwich and convenience food manufacturer Greencore’s Worksop factory in Nottinghamshire have accepted a 10% pay award.The factory line workers, quality controllers, store workers and cleaners will receive a 10% increase backdated to 1 April 2023 and an additional 5.25% increase from 1 April 2024.More than 500 of the ...
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ArticleFishawack Health reports 0.33% gender pay gap
Commercialisation partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries Fishawack Health has reported a gender pay gap of 0.33%.The report found that of the 450 employees eligible for the calculation, 277 (61.5%) were women and 173 (38.5%) were men.The organisation’s gender pay gap is much lower than the 5.45% ...
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ArticleParfetts awards staff 10% profit share bonus
Wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its employees a 10% profit share bonus as part of its recognition of their contribution to its continued growth.Parfetts operates depots in Aintree, Anfield, Birmingham, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Sommercoates and Stockport, with operations covering England, North Wales and the Midlands.The wholesaler was able to award this ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 - 28 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 - 28 September 2023 were: Tesco introduces paid leave for kinship carersDHL Express, Hilton and Cisco among Europe’s best workplaces 2023Kellogg implements domestic abuse policyTwo-thirds of UK staff do not feel connected at workKing’s College London staff accept pay rise and ...
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ArticleExclusive: Central Co-op to discuss maximising benefits budgets at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Jennifer Roberts, senior reward and wellbeing manager at Central Co-op will present a workshop about making the most of benefits budgets and reward strategies at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Roberts has worked in the industry for more than 12 years and has experience in reward change projects, compensation, benefits, fleet and ...
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ArticleOffice food ranks as most in-demand office perk for 2023
Something for the weekend: The number one in-demand office perk for 2023 is office food, according to research by office search agency Sketch Labs. Perhaps unsurprising, who doesn’t love an office snack!Its study, which has been published to coincide with International Week of Happiness at Work (25 - 29 September), ...
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Supplier articleEmpowering Women: Supporting return to work after pregnancy
The journey of motherhood is a beautiful and transformative experience, and as we embrace the progress of gender equality, it is crucial for employers to play an active role in supporting women as they return to work after pregnancy. How can companies offer physical and emotional support during this critical ...