All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1361
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AnalysisHow to support working carers without alienating other employees
Need to know:While it is important that employers demonstrate their willingness to support working carers, they must be careful not to alienate employees that don't have caring responsiblities.There are many benefits available that employers can offer working carers, and these can also be promoted to other employees.Communicating the benefits and ...
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Case StudiesCoursesonline promotes inclusive working policies for all employees
Education website Coursesonline has an open and inclusive approach to its working carers benefits strategy.The organisation, which has 69 employees globally, believes that a one-size-fits-all approach would not work for its employees and is very much open to being led by its employees.Sarah McQueen, managing director at Coursesonline explains: "[Organisations] ...
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OpinionCaroline Gatrell: Does flexible working in the time of Covid-19 create a sense of entitlement?
Flexible working has perhaps never been more important than it is now. For employed parents of school age and pre-school age children seeking to manage their commitments to both work and family, whether they are working from home or out at work due to being designated essential workers, employer support ...
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Supplier articleFree eBook: 6 Steps to Create Connections during COVID-19
By Catrin Lewis, Global Head of Engagement & Internal Communications at Reward GatewayWhen your work environment goes through an abrupt upheaval, it can be difficult for HR leaders and communications professionals to know how to act. During this time of change, connecting and supporting our employees with meaningful communications that ...
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Supplier articleWhy implement a benefits platform in the middle of a pandemic?
As we’ve progressed through 2020, the challenges that employees have faced have really tested their resilience. In this Benefex webinar, host, Client Director Tom Benning, takes a look at how employee habits and spending have changed this year, and how certain employee benefits have been pushed to the top of ...
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ArticleAldi rewards front-line employees with 10% bonus payment
Supermarket chain Aldi is rewarding its 35,000 front-line employees with a 10% bonus to recognise their efforts dealing with the increasing demand for products during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The 10% bonus will be paid to all permanent and temporary staff that have worked on the front-line in Aldi stores, which ...
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Article54% of staff believe their workplace benefits are no longer relevant
More than half (54%) of employees believe that their current workplace benefits need to be re-evaluated due to the increase to remote working, according to research by Blackhawk Network.Its research, published November 2020, which surveyed 2,001 employees in the UK, found that onlyone-third (32%) of employees believe that their current ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes further guidance on Job Retention Scheme
The government has published further guidance on the Government Job Retention Scheme (GJRS), including details on flexible furlough and employees taking paid leave.The guidance outlines the increase in flexibility that the extended scheme provides when compared to its original implementation in March, such as allowing flexible furlough from the start.Under ...
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ArticleLakeview Manor on the hunt for canine testers to review lodging experience
Something for the weekend: Private estate Lakeview Manor is on the hunt for a diligent dog to take part in a holiday testing experience.Situated in a paw-fectly private estate, the organisation is looking for an aspiring dog, and its owner, to test out one of its lodges in Lyme Regis, ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid experiences a distanced office environment
There are days when I wish I was still working from home all week. I have come in on a Monday morning to see that facilities have had another go at moving the desks around to keep us safely apart. Gone is my nice corner next to the plants. Instead, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 5 November – 11 November
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 November – 11 November 2020 were: Capita gives 45,000 employees early access to paySainsbury’s rewards employees with 10% bonus paymentReal living wage rate increases to £9.50 an hour for UK staffLego Group enhances parental leave for 18,000 employees globallyGovernment extends furlough ...
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ArticleBBC pay discrimination cases dismissed by Equality and Human Rights Commission
Public television organisation British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been cleared of all pay discrimination cases filed by employees, following on from an investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.In March 2019, the commission launched an investigation into 40 informal and formal pay complaints, out of the 1,000 that were ...
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ArticleTSB extends mental health support to friends and families of staff
British bank TSB is enhancing itsmental healthsupport benefit for employees to allow them to includea member of their family or a friend. In May 2020, TSB partnered with mental health platform Unmind to support the wellbeing of its 6,600 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Due to the ongoing uncertainty of ...
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ArticleChannel 4 reports 21.5% mean gender and 15.3% ethnicity pay gaps
Media organisation Channel 4 has reported a mean gender pay gap of 21.5% for average hourly pay as at March 2020 down from 23.3% the previous year. It has also chosen to report its ethnicity pay gap data, finding a 15.3% mean difference.The organisation, which currently has over 700 employees, ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This week marks the beginning of the second week of the national lockdown put into place across England to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.During this time, we have been communicating with our customers regularly to provide more clarity over the details of the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: How to Build a Financial Wellbeing Strategy
When considering employee welfare, financial wellbeing is an integral part of any wellbeing strategy. However, with many workplaces becoming increasingly multi-generational, it is important that you ensure your financial wellbeing strategy supports every individual within your business.Have an inclusive approach to your wellbeing strategy by:Researching your employee’s individual needsProviding financial ...
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Supplier articlePreparing your workforce for a COVID-19 Vaccine
There’s a strong possibility that a COVID-19 vaccine will be approved in the coming months, but there is still uncertainty around when it will be available to the general public. Whilst we wait for the release of the highly anticipated vaccine, let’s begin to address whether we ...
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ArticleSouth East Coast Ambulance Service launches mental health app for staff
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has introduced a wellbeing app to support the mental health of its 3,500 employees and volunteers.The app, provided by Backup Buddy, gives employees access to a range of mental wellbeing services, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Launched in ...
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ArticleWickes rewards 8,000 staff with three days of additional leave
DIY retailer Wickes is rewarding its 8,000 employees with three days extra of paid holiday in December 2020.The extra days of leave, that will run from 24 December to 26 December, is to reward employees for their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, and to further support the wellbeing ...
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ArticleB&M repays government £3.7 million in furlough costs
Retail employer B&M has paid back in fullthemoney it receivedas part of the government’s employee furlough scheme as financial support during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. In April 2020, the organisation temporarily closed 49 of its stores and made use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to furlough employees affected ...