All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1280
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Supplier articleThe Engagement Excellence Summit
Today, hundreds of HR changemakers descend upon The Brewery in London for a day of learning, inspiration and connection at the Engagement Excellence Summit.Since 2008, the Engagement Excellence event series has brought together thousands of HR professionals from across the UK to challenge them to think differently about engagement. The ...
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ArticlePensionBee becomes accredited living wage employer
London-based online pension provider PensionBee has been accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. As of February 2020, the organisation has committed to paying its 100 employees at least the living wage, which currently stands at £10.75 per hour in London. PensionBee joins nearly 6,000 employers in making this pledge, including ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers do not provide eye care benefits for all staff
Just over two-thirds (68%) of employers do not provide eye care for all staff, according to research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.The research, which surveyed more than 500 HR decision-makers both in public and private organisations in the UK, found that, while 61% confirmed that they do offer workplace eye care ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive benefits trends research to win £100 retail voucher
What are the most effective benefits that employers offer? How can technology boost engagement? What issues are shaping future benefits strategies? Readers of Employee Benefits have the opportunity to have their say by participating in this year’s exclusive Employee Benefits Research 2020. The survey sets out to understand and benchmark ...
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ArticleSouthwest Airlines profit-sharing scheme pays out for 60,000 employees
60,000 employees at Southwest Airlines will be awarded a cumulative 12.2% of $667 million (£513 million), due to the organisation's profit-sharing scheme. All Southwest Airlines staff who were employed on or after 1 January 2019 have been automatically included in the organisation's profit-sharing plan, through which they are eligible to ...
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AnalysisFuture trends: Benefits strategy in numbers
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ArticleGovernment staff in Philippines wear their hearts on their sleeves for Valentine's Day
Something for the weekend: To embrace Valentine’s Day tomorrow (14 February), the local government of Gumaca town, Philippines, has asked employees wear red on the special day. However, in an attempt to set off some sparks in time for the special day, today they must don a variety of colour-coded ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 6 - 12 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 February 2020 were: HMRC confirms changes to IR35 will only apply to services provided after 6 April 2020Unions reject 2% pay offer from Local Government AssociationGardner Leader gives 135 employees unlimited paid holidayAllianz Partners UK signs Time to ...
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ArticlePolice Scotland Highland and Islands Division secures funding to tackle mental health
Police Scotland's Highland and Islands Division has secured funding for a three-year mental health and wellbeing project to benefit its officers and staff. The funding, announced on 6 February 2020 and provided by Police Care UK’s 1in4 Fund, has enabled the division to employ a project officer to oversee the ...
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ArticleChester Race Company launches wellbeing programme for 200 employees
Racecourse and hospitality organisation Chester Race Company is working in partnership with British horse-racing workforce welfare charity Racing Welfare to create a wellbeing programme for its 200 employees in 2020. Following feedback from an employee engagement survey conducted in December 2019, Chester Race Company aims to further enhance its benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Future-proofing financial wellbeing at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Zarina Sahni, head of insights at Salary Finance, will bring delegates together to discuss how financial wellbeing can enhance existing initiatives at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.Sahni's huddle sessions, titled 'Futureproofing financial wellbeing', will take place throughout the one-day conference event, and will aim to delve into a number of ...
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Supplier articleJoining the dots: Employee Wellbeing
In the years since Benefex first started talking about employee wellbeing, I’ve found myself in many conversations with colleagues and customers about the aspect of practicality and implementations. While employers everywhere understand wellbeing is a critical issue – and one we all see the benefits of focussing on – there’s ...
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Supplier articleCelebrate and appreciate your employees this Valentine’s Day
Workplace ValentinesValentine’s more often than not falls on a weekday which means spending the most romantic day of the year with your work colleagues. What more could you want? 9/10 employees would MUCH prefer to spend their day with a loved one… although it’s not ideal, it’s time to make ...
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Supplier articleWhat is social wellbeing and why should employers care?
As the employee wellbeing conversation amps up among HR teams, the aspect of social wellbeing is cropping up more and more. Now, social wellbeing is moving beyond a buzzword or trend, into an equally-important pillar of wellbeing – alongside mental, physical and financial wellness. But what is it?What is ‘social ...
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ArticleTJ Morris awards 900 warehouse staff 15% pay rise
Image credit: TreasureGaloreWarehouse staff working at retail organisation TJ Morris, which operates as Home Bargains, have voted to accept a 15% pay deal.The accepted deal, announced by trade union Unite on 13 February 2020, will affect the pay of 900 employees. It also includes changes to shift patterns and working ...
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ArticleA quarter of employees have taken holiday to deal with excessive workplace stress
A quarter (26%) of employees have taken paid time off or holiday leave to deal with excessive stress caused by work, according to research by Dolan Contractor Group.The survey of employees at 140 organisations also found that long work hours (41%) was the greatest cause for stress in the workplace, ...
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ArticleMore than a quarter of Bupa employees enroll in flexible pay benefit
As of early February 2020, more than a quarter (27%) of employees at healthcare organisation Bupa had enrolled in the employer's flexible pay benefit.The service, provided by Wagestream, was launched in December 2019, with the goal of helping staff meet costs in the run-up to Christmas. Since then, a quarter ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Aligning employees takes careful planning and investment
There are a whole range of approaches employers can take to reward their staff, which can be both financial and non-financial: a bonus, pay rise, holiday and recognition of work are just a few examples.Such variety indicates that no one approach can suit every circumstance, and employers must tailor their ...
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Case StudiesAussie Man and Van uses share schemes to engage employees with business growth
London-based removals firm Aussie Man and Van has been running a share scheme since 2004. At present, 30 members of staff are either shareholders or option-holders, representing 70% total equity.Charles Rickards, finance and marketing director at Aussie Man and Van, says: “We think involving key members of the business in ...
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AnalysisHow to ensure employees share in business success
Need to know:Involving employees in the growth and success of a business not only affects the bottom line, but can build engagement and loyalty, forming the basis of a positive culture.Share schemes and employee ownership models are one method of aligning employees directly with business results.Recognition schemes can also encourage ...