All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1296
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ArticleWaitrose staff no longer required to 'time bank' hours during self-isolation
British supermarket Waitrose has updated its pay policy, stating that employees who are self-isolating due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic,will not have to make up the hours at a later date.While the organisation will pay its employees in full who are unable to work at home in self-isolation, it previously ...
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ArticleDaily Mirror publisher reduces pay for 10% of employees
Commercial news publisher Reach has announced it will furlough 1,000 out of its 4,700 employees, due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which publishes 150 newspapers including the Daily Mirror, Daily Star and Daily Express, has confirmed that in addition to the 20% of its staff that will 80% of ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms employees can receive furlough pay for multiple jobs
The government has confirmed that employees who are furloughed in one job, but continue to work for another employer, can receive the furloughed payment while receiving their normal pay from a separate employer.The government’s furlough Covid-19 (Coronavirus) job retention scheme allows furloughed employees to receive 80% of their salary, capped ...
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OpinionJames Poyser: Calls for employment rights class action mount
The IR35 reforms were postponed on 17 March 2020 as part of an exceptional Covid-19 £330 billion package of financial help announced by the government.Within 12 hours of the announcement, companies started to make a u-turn on blanket bans and inside IR35 decisions. Asda, BAE Systems and Marsh and McLennan ...
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ArticleReward and benefits jobs
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Supplier articleCovid-19 and annual leave
In the UK, around 40% of employees take just half of their annual leave or less. On average, UK employees take just 62% of their annual leave entitlement[1].Although social distancing and COVID-19 is expected to continue for at least the next few months, we wanted to stress the importance of ...
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ArticleBT rewards 58,000 employees with 1.5% pay rise
British telecommunications organisation BT has given 58,000 non-management employees in the UK a 1.5% pay rise, effective 1 July 2020.The pay rise has been given to the employees in recognition of their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.BT also confirmed that no employee will lose their job within the ...
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ArticleStena Line to furlough 600 employees on full pay
Swedish ferry organisation Stena Line will furlough 600 employees on full pay, due to the ongoing Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Announced on 6 April 2020, the organisation confirmed that it had to make tough decisions to cut costs and ensure supply lined to UK and Ireland are protected.Stena Line confirmed that all ...
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ArticleWalmart Canada pays 90,000 employees appreciation bonus
Supermarket retailer Walmart Canada is rewarding 90,000 employees an appreciation bonus to recognise the efforts of full-time and part-time employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.To thank store and supply chain employees, Walmart paid full-time employees a $200 bonus, and part-time employees a $100 employees along with their March pay.Additionally, the ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills splits bonus payment for 5,000 employees
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) will split its bonus payments annually paid to its 5,000 employees due to the financial constraints of operating during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The bonus, normally paid in full to employees in July, will be split into two increments; 50% being paid in July, ...
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Supplier articleThe new age of work-life balance: How to connect your people and improve employee wellbeing
The situation is clear: Our employees are dealing with more stress, fear and uncertainty than usual. As leaders, it’s important to prioritise employee wellbeing and put your people first – this means keeping a focus on how you can support your employees, whether physically, financially, mentally or emotionally.This time ...
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Supplier articleHow to ask for a raise at work?
You have been working hard at your job for a long time. But probably, your accomplishments are not yet recognized. Maybe they have praised the way you handle all responsibilities. But at some point, getting more cash in hand makes more sense.So, you are planning to ask for a raise ...
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Case Studies
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AnalysisHow can employers help staff improve their metabolic age?
Need to know:Metabolic age is a holistic way of quantifying health, taking into account physical as well as mental wellbeing.Having an empirical measurement can help frame and communicate a holistic wellbeing strategy.Education and communication should centre on a fun, healthy approach, and team activities should not focus too much on ...
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Case StudiesCharterhouse adapts metabolic age initiatives to fit the new normal
At accountancy firm Charterhouse, the journey towards helping employees reduce their metabolic age is just beginning, and has had to adapt quickly to face the challenges created by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Prior to the move to home working, Charterhouse had undertaken metabolic age measurements for its staff, led by provider ...
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Supplier articleEmbracing uncertainty with creativity: 3 ideas for recognising remote employees
In 2019, The Office of National Statistics believed that 50% of UK employees would be working remotely by 2020. What's more, up to 90% of staff said they'd like to work remotely at least part-time. The COVID-19 pandemic is making this number jump even higher when it comes to employees ...
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Article27,000 Porsche employees receive profit-sharing bonus
Car manufacturer Porsche is giving its 27,000 German employees a bonus, to reward their efforts for 2019.Employees will receive €9,000 euros (£7,887) in their April 2020 pay based on their efforts during the 2019 financial year, while an extra €700 (£613) will be made available as a special contribution towards ...
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ArticleKuehne and Nagel to furlough 13,000 employees on a minimum of 90% pay
Transport organisation Kuehne and Nagel will ensure that 13,000 employees receive in a minimum of 90% of their pay during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Following talks with trade union Unite, the organisation confirmed that employees who earn £20,000 or below will receive full pay while furloughed, and employees who earn under ...
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ArticleDaily Mail and General Trust offers 2,400 employees shares to avoid pay cuts
Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT,) parent organisation to DMG Media, has offered 2,400 employees shares within the business.The senior management team is offering this alternative approach to employees working within its group of businesses including Daily Mail, Metro, and MailOnline, to avoid making redundancies or furloughing employeesEmployees earning £40,000 ...
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ArticleZurich reduces mean gender pay gap from 22.8% to 20.7%
Insurance organisation Zurich has reduced its mean pay gap from 22.8% to 20.7% in 2018, and has seen its median gap also reduce from 22.6% to 20.2% in 2019.The gender pay gap reporting regulations require organisations with 250 or more employees to publish the differences in mean and median hourly ...