All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1314
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OpinionTina McCorkindale: Challenges of employee engagement in the future
The future of employee engagement will be filled with many opportunities and challenges, some accelerated by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Looking into the crystal ball of business, there are five challenges that will impact the future of employee engagement.Managing the gig economyIn the September 2019 Institute for Public Relations (IPR) ...
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ArticleTSB introduces 70 hours paid carer leave for 7,000 employees
Banking organisation TSB is introducing a new carer policy, giving its 7,000 employees up to 70 hours paid leave a year.The new benefit coming into effect yesterday (8 June 2020) allows employees the flexibility to look after a dependent, family member or friend who has a disability, mental or physical ...
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ArticleThompsons Solicitors reduces pay and hours for staff by 20%
Law firm Thompsons Solicitors is reducing pay and hours for its employees to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Effective immediately until August 2020, the organisation will reduce hours and pay by 20% for senior lawyers and business heads.Additionally, the organisation will be reducing the pay and ...
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Supplier articleSupporting your remote workforce in unprecedented times
Working in isolation for a prolonged period can be taxing both mentally and physically, making it more important than ever that employers are visibly and effectively supporting their people. However, for more than 50% of companies, the mass working from home experiment that we now find ourselves in presents unchartered ...
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Supplier articleVirtual Appreciation Cards serving as powerful engagement tool for remote workforce
Around three months ago, just as lockdown in the UK came into force in the UK, Achievers launched Appreciation Cards to allow managers or team members in any business to recognise their colleagues for free in a thoughtful way.We recognised that not every company currently has an employee engagement platform ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Getting to Work Safely During Social Distancing
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the demands of social distancing have significantly increased the popularity of cycling. As lockdown has begun to ease, there has been an increase in the use of public transport, as people have started using it to get to work.There is a range of ...
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ArticleEmirates extends pay cuts until September 2020
International airline Emirates has extended its pay cuts, while more employees will receive an increased reduction in salary as a result of the financial impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.All employees in grade four and above will see their basic salary halved from 1 July 2020 until the end of ...
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OpinionDanyal Enver: Covid-19 corporate distress: what employers and trustees need to know
Thanks to Covid-19, business is bad. Despite government measures to alleviate the impact and help organisations to continue operating, the fallout creates multiple challenges. Economic ramifications include adverse effects on employers’ solvency and cashflow, and on demand for their products and services. Employers and trustees should, therefore, act swiftly in ...
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OpinionHelen Watson: Business decisions during Covid-19
With little time to prepare or plan, businesses have needed to make critical decisions while having to navigate ever-changing legislation and guidance set out by the government. This has, in turn, left many employers potentially vulnerable, with lots of business owners and managers confused about what the correct duties and ...
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Supplier articleSet up for success: How leaders can boost wellbeing and productivity
Have you lost track of what day it is or how many weeks we’ve spent working in socially-isolated conditions? Are you experiencing a blur in your 2020 calendar as the personal/professional boundaries dissolve? And are you looking for strategies that will help you juggle the competing demands between home and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 87% of businesses offer benefits to support health and wellbeing
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (87%) of employers offer benefits to support the health and wellbeing of employees, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits research 2020, published in May 2020, which surveyed 269 HR decision-makers, found that the number of respondents that offer benefits in support of this goal has ...
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ArticleParents returning to work after maternity and paternity leave eligible for furlough pay
Working parents on statutory maternity and paternity leave, who are returning to work before October 2020, will be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).The enhancement to the CJRS will mean that working parents will still be able to receive 80% of their salary through the government scheme, if ...
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Article79% of employees say household pay cuts have affected their mental health
Of the 61% of employees that have seen a member from their household take a salary reduction, 79% say it has affected their mental wellbeing, according to research by Barnett Waddingham. Its survey of 2,017 full-time and part-time employee also found a further two-fifths (40%) have experienced increased anxiety over ...
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Supplier articleThe delicate balancing act of engaging furloughed and non-furloughed employees
In the course of the pandemic, businesses everywhere have been forced to make difficult decisions to ensure their future. While we’ve seen many close their doors either permanently or temporarily, others have used the support from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (aka the Furlough Scheme) to preserve jobs and cash ...
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Supplier articleConsiderations for dealing with the impact of coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate our priority at this time is the welfare of our people, and we continue to monitor guidance and introduce any measures necessary to keep them safe.We know that your people are your top priority too and this is made all the harder when ...
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Change and technology: The Future of Work in numbers
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OpinionLucie Greene: The future of work post-Covid 19
When it comes to workplaces, one of the most obvious changes we will see post-Covid 19 is the shift to remote working. Most businesses have been suddenly thrown into remote working and have had to very quickly set their teams up virtually. This is something we will see continue post-pandemic. ...
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AnalysisWhat does the Covid-19 pandemic mean for international benefit strategies?
Need to know:Digital benefits and online platforms are set to increase as more employees around the globe work remotely.International demand for health and protection benefits is up, with a focus on wellbeing and lower-cost options.Different experiences of the pandemic mean local benefits solutions are important.With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing much ...
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Case StudiesTata Consultancy Services supports global workforce with remote wellbeing resources
IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services employs around 448,000 people around the world, of which 19,000 work across the UK and Ireland, based in the organisation’s offices and those of its clients. Ramkumar Chandrasekaran, HR director in the UK and Ireland, says: “When the threat of the pandemic started to ...
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ArticleEverton FC first team players and manager take voluntary 50% pay deferrals
First team players and the manager at Everton Football Club have agreed to take voluntary pay deferrals of up to 50% for the next three months, to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.This is in addition to the initial 30% reductions and deferrals that the club ...