All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1365
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Sir Robert McAlpine
The benefits offered by Sir Robert McAlpine:PensionsA defined contribution stakeholder pension scheme for all employees, with matched contributions from the employer.Healthcare and group riskPrivate medical insurance: employer-paid for all employees. Staff members are able to pay to add spouse and children.Group income protection: available through an employee's annual flexible benefits ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke to begin reimbursing staff for Covid-19 pay cuts
Law firm Osborne Clarke is to begin reimbursing employees for salary reductions implemented as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.From 1 June 2020, employees earning above £30,000 per annum have been subject to a 7% reduction in salary. The reduction was capped at £30,000 per annum, meaning employees who ...
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Supplier articleGympass brings instant Calm to all its users
Gympass, the world’s leading corporate wellness company, has added Calm, the number one app for mental fitness, onto its platform. With immediate effect, all Gympass users can let Calm guide them to sleep better, stress less and build resilience for a happier, healthier life.Calm has over 90m users worldwide and ...
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Supplier articleHow the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employee benefits
It’s been quite the year hasn’t it? Businesses and their employees everywhere have faced all kinds of challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The needs of both have changed quite dramatically and it has had a profound effect on employee benefits.So, what effect has it had? Which employee benefits ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 19 -25 November 2020
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 November – 25 November 2020 were: High Court rules on GMP equalisation of transfersEmployee Benefits Pensions research 2020National living wage to increase to £8.91 from April 2021Hermes UK launches mental health first aider programmeHome Bargains rewards 22,000 employees with two weeks' ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway Announces Salary Sacrifice Partnership with Tusker
Reward Gateway, the leading global employee engagement company, has partnered with vehicle leasing company Tusker to offer a salary sacrifice car scheme to their clients’ employees. The scheme lets employees offset some of their salary in return for a brand new, fully-maintained and insured car, including hybrids and electric vehicles.The ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: How appropriate are festive celebrations in 2020?
How is your organisation planning to celebrate the festive season this year? Do you feel marking the occasion is important for staff motivation and morale, or does it feel inappropriate to celebrate under current circumstances?Over the past few weeks, here at Employee Benefits, we have received a number of press ...
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ArticleHorseshoe Casino gifts 800 turkeys to staff
Something for the weekend: Baltimore-based entertainment organisation Horseshoe Casino has gifted every employee a free turkey ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.To reward its employees for their hard work in dealing with uncertainty during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the employer tossed 800 turkeys over to its employees.The ...
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Supplier articleThe management of mental health at work
We were recently introduced to Dr Maria Hudson of Essex Business School, who published an in depth study into the management of mental health at work, which was commissioned by ACAS (Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service) in 2016. Here is a summary of some of the key ...
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ArticleAmazon to reward front-line employees with global recognition bonus
Amazon is to pay a special holiday recognition bonus to its front-line employees globally, in order to demonstrate its appreciation for their work.All front-line staff who are employed by the organisation between 1-31 December 2020 will be eligible for the bonus, which, in the UK, will total £300 for full-time ...
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Supplier articleEngagement Excellence Live: On-demand presentations
By Charlotte Neal, Senior Employee Engagement Specialist at Reward GatewayDid you miss out on last week's Engagement Excellence Live: Innovate & Evolve to Support Your People? I have to say, we had a great day piling up loads of advice and stories around how to reinvigorate your workforce through key ...
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ArticleMedian pensions wealth signficantly lower among some ethnic groups
There is a stark difference in levels of pension saving between people of different ethnicities, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.Its analysis, which compared savings by ONS classifications of ethnic background, found that median private pension wealth among Bangladeshi, Chinese, Black African and ‘any other ethnic group’ ...
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ArticleRetail price index phase-out will impact defined benefit pension schemes
Source: Fred Duval / Shutterstock The phasing out of the retail price index (RPI) in favour of the consumer prices index plus the cost of housing (CPIH) will have a significant impact on traditional defined benefit pension schemes. In his Spending Review on 25 November, Chancellor Rishi ...
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ArticleLeigh Day launches workers' rights case against Stuart for couriers
Law firm Leigh Day has launched a group legal claim against delivery firm Stuart on behalf of couriers who are seeking to be recognised as ‘workers’.Stuart, which operates in 35 areas across England and Wales, currently classes them as self-employed. If successful, the couriers could be eligible to claim back ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Virtual GP Services - Have You Used Them?
Have you ever experienced trying to get a doctor’s appointment, only to be told there is a wait of several weeks? Trying to get an appointment can be difficult in the best of times, but more so now than ever, following the outbreak of the coronavirus.As an employer, it’s important ...
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Supplier article3 Crucial Reflections for Financial Wellbeing
When considering financial wellbeing benefits, you must consider the effect that age can have on the suitability of the benefits offered - the financial worries an individual may have can be affected by financial targets and where they are in life.The three reflections reward managers should think about when providing ...
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ReReagent Chemicals has become a real living wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. The chemical manufacturer, which has committed to paying the real living wage to all employees, in
Reagent Chemicals has become a real living wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.The chemical manufacturer, which has committed to paying the real living wage to all employees, including temporary and contract staff, chose to implement the standard to aid recruitment and retention, as well as a means of ...
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ArticleReagent Chemicals becomes accredited real living wage employer
Reagent Chemicals has become a real living wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.The chemical manufacturer, which has committed to paying the real living wage to all employees, including temporary and contract staff, chose to implement the standard to aid recruitment and retention, as well as a means of ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer announces closure on Boxing Day to give employees a rest
British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced its decision to close on Boxing Day 2020 to give its employees a rest over the festive period.The closure of its operations on 26 December is to support the wellbeing of staff and recognise their hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The ...
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Supplier articleHow to bring a modern shopping experience to your employee discounts experience
Recent studies have shown that 84% of UK adults own a smartphone, and spent more than two and a half hours every day using them. The increase of mobile ownership and use signals important news for employers and is a trend that many of the clients I work with are ...