All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1356
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Supplier articleFinancial wellbeing: how does your mind work?
We have all experienced that moment where we sit back and think, “Why did I buy this?” It doesn’t matter what “it” is or in what form this question appears. We’re all familiar with it. Other questions we might ask, are “Why did I buy this, and ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group extends remote-working policy
Financial services organisation Lloyds Banking Group has extended its remote working policy due to the health risks of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).Following prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on 22 September that employees should work from home where possible due to Coronavirus, the organisation has asked all of its employees to work from ...
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ArticleWates Group reports 29.8% mean gender pay gap
Construction organisation Wates Group has reported a mean gender pay gap of 29.8% for average hourly pay as at April 2019, down from 33.2% the previous year.The organisation, which currently has 4,000 employees, reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s gender pay gap reporting regulations.The reporting ...
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Bill Hill: Why providing wellbeing for employees is essential
***Image***The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that is 100% dedicated to the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland.The charity provides a 24 hour a day, seven days a week, Construction Industry Helpline which acts as a ...
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ArticleInstantprint improves engagement through virtual fancy dress contest
South Yorkshire-based printing organisation Instantprint boosted employee engagement through launching a virtual workplace dress contest for its 43 employees.The traditional fancy dress competition took place online this year due to the constraints of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The contest set out to improve employee relationships and drive the organisations' people ...
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ArticleScania UK appoints Clare Booth as HR director
Manufacturing organisation Scania UK has appointed Clare Booth as its new HR director.Booth (pictured) will take on the responsibility for Scania's UK HR function, supporting over 1,500 employees in its Milton Keynes centre. She will play a key role in leading people strategies and supporting employees working nationwide in commercial ...
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OpinionBill Hill: Supporting the wellbeing of employees in the construction industry
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity that is 100% dedicated to the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland.The charity provides a 24 hour a day, seven days a week, Construction Industry Helpline which acts as a ...
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Case StudiesTesco provides wide-ranging physical health support for staff
Tesco employs around 340,000 people in the UK and Republic of Ireland, across a variety of different roles and locations. This includes 240,000 employees in stores throughout the country, 6,000 in its offices and 24,000 in distribution.Helping employees look after their physical health is a key part of its overall ...
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AnalysisShould employers be more proactive in looking after employees' physical health?
Need to know:A multi-pronged approach including ergonomic assessments, regular breaks and the right equipment can help to prevent working from home leading to musculoskeletal problems.Existing health benefits often include features, such as virtual GP services, physiotherapy triage and wellbeing apps, that can support employees’ physical health.Getting line managers to role ...
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ArticleLinklaters introduces diversity strategy to improve ethnic equality
Image credit: LinklatersGlobal law firm Linklaters has introduced a new racial diversity strategy committing to address the issues that employees from ethnic minority groups face in the workplace.The strategy called 'Race Action Plan' sets out a number of steps for the employer to commit to, including establishing a black diversity ...
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ArticleCalifornia Court of Appeal orders Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees
The California Court of Appeal has ordered US ridesharing organisations Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees following an appeal process.It was stated that the misclassification caused harm to drivers who, as independent contractors, miss out on employee benefits. The ruling, which was voted unanimously by the court, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BT enhances communications strategy
Telecommunications organisation BT has enhanced its communications strategy to ensure its employees feel more connected during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The employer, which has 80,000 employees working in 54 countries, has expanded on the services it uses through connectivity platform Workplace. BT believes that the communication tool will help create an ...
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Supplier articleFinancial wellbeing in times of turmoil
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexFor many years now, employees have been asking their employer for guidance around their own financial wellbeing. As we continue to fight the unforeseen consequences of Coronavirus, the future of our economy is looking unstable at best. Our Digital Watercooler session covers this potentially tough ...
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ArticleHelen Watson: Government support during Covid-19
Many commentators have expressed concern that while organisations are legally required to close (for example, being in a tier three area) will benefit from the support of the expanded Job Support Scheme (JSS), in other areas, particularly those with tier two restrictions, organisations are suffering significantly from reduced footfall. The ...
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ArticleReddit introduces remote-working policy
US social news aggregation organisation Reddit has enhanced its remote-working policy to give employees more flexibility over where they work.Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the majority of employees at Reddit have already adopted a remote-working pattern. Due to its success, the organisation has extended this giving employees the option ...
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ArticleHolland and Barrett gives 5,000 employees early access to pay
Health food retail chain Holland and Barrett is giving its 5,000 staff instant access to their pay to support their financial wellbeing during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which has partnered with incoming streaming platform Wagestream, will give employees the flexibility to access as little, or as much, of their ...
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ArticleDevon Air Ambulance provides flexible pay benefit for 135 staff
Emergency medical service Devon Air Ambulance is giving its 135 employees early access to their pay to avoid financial hardship throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which has partnered with income streaming platform Hastee, is giving its employees the opportunity to withdraw up to 25% of their pay, as and ...
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Article58% of employees do not expect a Christmas reward from their employer
More than half (58%) of employees do not think they will receive a Christmas reward from their employer, according to research by gift card provider Blackhawk Network.Its survey of 2,001 UK employees also found that an additional 11% of respondents are unsure if they will receive a gift or reward ...
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Supplier articleHow COVID-19 Will Change the Future of Work and Benefits
One of the keys to creating the right working environment is keeping up to date with the latest working trends and how the world of work is changing.Adaptability is more important than ever before, as is the need to understand what employees now want from their role and their working ...
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OpinionAlison Pay: Has the pandemic changed employers' priorities around workplace wellbeing?
When it comes to employers’ priorities around wellbeing, and specifically mental health, the pace of change has been slow and, in many cases, inadequate.The Business in the Community (BITC survey), Mental health at work 2020, published in October 2020, indicated that 30% of people would still not tell anyone about ...