All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1305
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ArticleNHS Tayside introduce wellbeing area to support staff during Covid-19
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside has opened its first Rest Relax Recharge area to support front-line employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Open to all employees at the hospital, the area is laid out to observe the two metres social distancing requirements. There are also two separate pods for ...
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OpinionSimon Richardson: How to define a benefits strategy for the ‘new normal‘
‘Exercising my right not to walk, sir!’ is the response of one of the students to the challenge from the maverick English teacher in the film ‘Dead Poets Society’ to find their own way of walking in order to challenge conformity. How often have we debated whether to participate in ...
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AnalysisHow will the Covid-19 pandemic change the employer/employee relationship in the future?
Need to know: While the Covid-19 pandemic posed many immediate challenges to employers, many have risen to the challenge, finding creative new ways to make sure staff stay physically and mentally well.There are a number of steps employers can take now to prevent an us-and-them culture existing after furlough.Flexible working ...
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Case StudiesEquilibrium provides care packages and meditation classes to boost employee morale
In a staff survey in April 2020, an overwhelming number of people who work for Equilibrium Financial Planning (92%) feel that the business is ‘nailing it’ when it comes to supporting and engaging them through the pandemic.The wealth management firm's managing partner, Gaynor Rigby, feels the organisation has succeeded because ...
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Article91% of employees would prefer the option to work remotely
Nine in ten (91%) employees would prefer to have the option to work remotely, according to research by Eskenzi PR.Its Covid-19 Remote working survey asked 1,000 full-time employees in the UK how they would feel about returning to an office environment after the Coronavirus pandemic was over.The report also found ...
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Article50,000 Massachusetts home care workers to receive $1.10 hourly pay rise
50,000 home care staff in Massachusetts, United States, will receive a pay increase of $1.10 (89p) per hour and 50 extra hours of paid leave, following an agreement with the Government of Massachusetts.The new contract, which was agreed after negotiations with the employees union, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, means ...
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ArticleEversheds Sutherland introduces reduced hours and flexible working scheme
Law firm Eversheds Sutherland has launched a scheme reducing the working patterns and pay of some of its employees.Its Flexing the Working Week scheme allows the organisation to make changes to areas of the business internationally which are not as busy as usual due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Affected employees ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of supporting employees’ financial wellbeing
It’s clear that employee wellbeing both inside and outside of the workplace is increasingly seen as a crucial concern for businesses and organisations. The pandemic has left many people feeling anxious about their future and some have found themselves in tough circumstances such as losing their jobs, having no income ...
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Supplier articleKeeping on Track With Your Fitness
Once upon a time, the prospect of staying at home was exciting – visions of duvet days, Netflix marathons and the spontaneous online workout. Now we’re faced with the harsh reality: many of us not knowing which day it is, feeling too demotivated and sluggish to work out, with questionable ...
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ArticleGovernment job retention scheme extended to end of October 2020
The government's Coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) has been extended for a further four months until the end of October 2020, to assist businesses that are affected by the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the decision in Parliament on 12 May 2020 ...
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OpinionEmma Swan: Five finer details of the furlough scheme
One of the biggest economic impacts of Covid-19 is the high risk of widespread job losses. Organisations are experiencing significant drops in revenue and, unfortunately, for many businesses, making redundancies is a logical first step to protect cashflow and help secure company survival.The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is ...
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ArticleTaylor Wessing launches flexible hours at reduced pay scheme
International law firm Taylor Wessing is asking its employees to sign up to a flexible hours programme, which will reduce hours and pay up to a maximum of 20%.The organisation sees the scheme as a way to support employees and preserve jobs during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. While the scheme ...
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ArticleKellogg's launches flexible summer hours for 460 employees
Food manufacturer Kellogg's UK has launched a flexible summer hours scheme for its 460 employees.Now in its 17th year, the benefit has been adapted to take into consideration that employees may appreciate additional flexibility during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.From 17 May 2020, the organisation is allowing employees to finish work ...
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Supplier articleNew webinar: 8 ways to cultivate connection, culture and productivity
Having spent the last few months prioritising crisis management and business continuity, HR Changemakers are now shifting their focus to the next phase of work. How do leaders connect with and engage employees to manage change, while strengthening trust, morale and productivity?During this webinar, you will learn how to:? Provide ...
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ArticleLove's extends pay increase and sick pay benefits for 26,000 employees
US-based convenience store chain Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores (Love's) is extending its $2 (£1.63) hour pay increase, Covid-19 (Coronavirus) related sick pay and free employee meals for 26,000 store employees.Free employee meals will now be available until the end of May 2020, the pay increase will be extended ...
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8 employee perspectives on the reality of remote onboarding
Remote onboarding can seem tricky, but it doesn’t have to be. Previously we talked to the managers at Reward Gateway to see which tactics they used to onboard their remote employees and about their remote onboarding strategies.This time around, we wanted to go straight to the source so we asked ...
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Supplier articleIs spying on your employees the answer to preventing burnout?
Reports suggest a huge increase in sales of computer surveillance software in the UK since lockdown began. The kind of thing that monitors every key that’s pressed or takes screenshots of the employee’s computer at regular intervals. You could view this as employers going full Orwell. But the software producers ...
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Supplier articleSteps employers can take to help employees retiring in turbulent times
The turbulent markets we are experiencing at the moment are concerning for everyone, but especially for employees who are in a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme and looking to retire. Whilst retirement planning is important regardless of the climate, it is particularly crucial when stock markets are volatile. Therefore, employers ...
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Supplier articleGenerali UK pledges 10,000 COVID-19 face masks for NHS hospitals in London
Generali UK Branch today announces that it has partnered with manufacturing firm Filmtronics Ltd to produce 10,000 masks over the coming weeks. These will be donated to local NHS hospitals in London, starting with St Barts Hospital in the east end. This initiative will be funded by a boost to ...