All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1244
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OpinionMichael Spiers: Financial wellbeing is not about winning the lottery
Dominating the front pages one week in August was the story of an Amazon worker who scooped a lottery win of £10,000 per month for the next 30 years; this is the so-called Set For Life prize, providing financial certainty and security that most can only dream about. Indeed, it ...
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AnalysisHow to create a savings culture in the workplace
Need to know:Offering money management tools, and even numeracy workshops, can help employees get out of debt and build up to saving.Financial wellbeing strategies should address all employee needs, from everyday costs to long-term investments, as well as being part of a holistic approach to wellness.Without a strong foundation of ...
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Supplier articleYour guide to choosing a reward and recognition solution
By Kyle Green, SVP Sales at Reward Gateway Employee reward and recognition (or, as we like to say, recognition and reward) has received a lot of attention in the last decade. Companies around the world are spending a collective £37 billion on recognition and reward programmes. But despite this increase ...
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ArticleHalf of UK employees believe their employer should support work-life balance
Almost half (49%) of UK employees believe that their employer should support their work-life balance, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits. The research, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees working at organisations with workforces of 500 or more in June 2019, also found that 31% admitted to being kept awake ...
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ArticleMedirest employees stage second protest over pay at Northwick Park Hospital
Image credit: GMBEmployees of healthcare catering and facility management services provider Medirest, who are members of trade union GMB and work at Northwick Park Hospital, are undertaking a protest today (19 Septmeber 2019) in reaction to complaints over pay, management practices and heavy workloads.Medirest, part of Compass Group UK, provides ...
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ArticleMedical and dental staff in Wales to receive 2.5% pay increase
Medical and dental staff working for the National Health Service (NHS) in Wales have been awarded a 2.5% increase to basic pay, backdated to April 2019.The changes to pay for public sector doctors and dentists in Wales were announced on 11 September 2019, in a written cabinet statement by Vaughan ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 12-18 September 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 and 18 September 2019 were: Zurich enhances parental leave and family-friendly policies for 4,500 UK staffA third of employees at UK SMEs do not receive any workplace benefitsAsda searches for purrfect cat actor to star in Christmas advertRoadchef launches flexible ...
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ArticleThe Village Vintner launches fundraiser to aid employee's financial wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Winery and brewery The Village Vintner has announced it will be running a fundraiser to support a valued employee and her family.The Illinois-based beverage business discovered that its assistant manager's financial and overall wellbeing was suffering due to emergency medical issues experienced by her husband. In ...
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Supplier articleTechnology you need for a great benefit communications strategy
Having a fantastic communications plan is all well and good but without the right technology to support it, you could be looking at a damp squib or lots of additional work. In this article we explore the technology that will make your benefits communications sing such as: ...
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Supplier article5 steps to Building a Culture of Reward and Recognition
Company culture is a hot topic. With the growth of the millennial workforce the emphasis has shifted from pay and job title to reward and recognition. Companies are having to look at their own Employee Value Propositions (EVPs) in order to attract the best talent and keep those they already ...
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Supplier articleHow Can We Help You? Let Us Know!
What do you think of when you hear the word 'Consultant'? Do you get visions of that person who saved your life a few years back? Do you think about the horrible Jack Naylor on Holby City? Or does the thought of 200 PowerPoint slides begin to fill you with ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 85% believe employers have duty to encourage work-life balance
EXCLUSIVE: For the 14th consecutive year, the majority (85%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that ...
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ArticleGovernor of California signs bill redefining employee status
On 18 September 2019, California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that updates and amends various sections of the state's Labor Code and Unemployment Insurance Code, redefining and clarifying the classification of employees versus independent contractors, or gig workers.The bill states that, for the purposes of the provisions ...
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ArticleAccenture, Diageo and L'Oreal among top employers for diversity and inclusion
Professional services firm Accenture, alcoholic drinks organisation Diageo, and cosmetics business L'Oreal (pictured) are among the employers listed among the Top 100 most diverse and inclusive organisations globally.The list is formed using data, analytics, trading, and risk assessment organisation Refinitiv's Diversity and Inclusion Index, which launched in 2016. The index ...
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Supplier articleWellness Wednesday
How to beat those hump day feelings in the office!We all need a pick me up in the middle of the week. After two long days in front of the computer, thinking about that upcoming deadline, or maybe just what you should have for dinner, it’s not surprising Wednesdays feel ...
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Supplier articleAre avocados really a ‘super’ food?
From the ‘basic’ avocado salad and smashed avocados on toast to the more elusive avocado pasta or avocado margarita; you have to agree that there is no escaping the avo. But the obsession has now gone beyond your local hipster cafe, as avocados have not only become commonplace on birthday ...
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Supplier articleGeneration Z & transparency in the workplace
Despite the fact they will make up 40% of our workforce by 2020, Generation Z often remain forgotten by HR teams around the world. While so-called ‘Millennials’ make up a majority of the current workforce, many businesses in recent years have fallen into the trap of focussing wholly on Millennials ...
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ArticleO2 pledges commitment to disability inclusion during National Inclusion Week
Telecommunications organisation O2 has today (23 September 2019) announced its commitment to increasing disability inclusion within the business by joining The Valuable 500.The Valuable 500, a social movement launched in January 2019 and operated by business campaign group #valuable, is a year-long campaign aiming to gain commitments from 500 private ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive pensions research to benchmark strategy and map trends
What primary and secondary pension schemes are employers offering to staff? Are employees saving enough to be comfortable in retirement? How recently have organisations conducted pensions communications exercises? What are businesses doing to tackle the gender pension gap?Employee Benefits readers can now have their say by participating in this year's ...
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ArticleJersey minimum wage to rise by 1.8% in October 2019
The minimum wage in Jersey is set to increase to £8.02 per hour on 1 October 2019 for all employees over the age of 16.This will be the second increase of 2019; on 1 April 2019 the minimum wage rate in Jersey rose from £7.50 to £7.88, an increase of ...