All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1375
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Supplier articleWould You Choose to Work with People Who Don't Trust You?
It may seem like an odd question. But many companies fail to treat employees as if they are genuinely trusted. And in return, many employees are unconvinced that their leaders are trustworthy.This mutual disharmony can have serious ramifications for corporate culture, turnover of employees, and financial performance.Making workplace trust a ...
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ArticleColony Tire ordered to pay $152,109 in back wages
US automotive organisation Colony Tire has been ordered to pay 248 employees $152,109 (£112,978) in back wages by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD).The organisation was found to have not included employees' commissions in their regular rates of pay when calculating their overtime hours. By excluding ...
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OpinionStephen Morrall and Hannah Solel: Improved benefits for gig workers may become the new norm
The big players in the gig economy, such as Uber, Addison Lee, Citisprint and Pimlico Plumbers, provide a system of working for thousands of people that some think is flexible and forward-looking, but others regard as insecure and exploitative.Certainly, organisations such as these have tried their level best to argue ...
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ArticleErnst and Young reports 32.4% mean gender and 36.7% ethnicity pay gaps
Professional services organisation Ernst and Young (EY) has reported a 32.4% mean gender pay gap, as at April 2020. It has also voluntarily chosen to report its ethnicity pay gap data, which shows a 36.7% mean difference.The organisation’s median gender pay gap including more than 11,000 employees is 15.3% as ...
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Supplier articleEmotional wellbeing: Practical actions for the latest lockdown
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, BenefexJoin us as we demonstrate the practical actions you can take (right now!) to support your people in Lockdown 3. Paul McGregor, Founder of Everymind at Work, will share his insights into how employers can proactively support their people, and how employees can look inwards ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Microsoft and Apple named best places to work in UK
Salesforce, Microsoft and Apple are among the top 10 employers named in Glassdoor’s UK list of Best Places to Work in 2020.Its annual Employees’ Choice Awards, which is in its thirteenth year, is compiled using data from anonymous postings on Glassdoor’s website.Employee reviews about their jobs, work environment and employers ...
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ArticleSafespaces becomes accredited real living wage employer
Yorkshire based disability services and support organisation Safespaces has become a real living wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.The organisation, which has committed to paying the real living wage to all employees, chose to implement the standard to aid health and wellbeing, as well as a means of ...
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Supplier articleWHAT IS THE GOAL OF EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS?
Since we started our business nearly 20 years ago, we have seen an exponential growth in the number of businesses that offer employee benefits to their staff. In fact, it can be true to say that most companies now have at least a standard benefit offering – some mandatory such ...
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Supplier articleBuilding your HR tech stack to meet employees' needs
All over the world, HR leaders have spent the last 12 months adapting engagement strategies, and embracing new tools to help improve employee connection, agility and support. This approach helps prepare teams to better handle constant disruption and sets them up for growth and success.Companies that are building their HR ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Key factors that will impact pay strategies in 2021
There are several issuesthat will affectthe confidence and performance of organisations,and consequently pay strategies, in 2021. This will, however, varybetween industry. The most obvious issue is the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the continuing economic fallout that many organisations are having to contend with due to restrictions. At the time of ...
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OpinionLora Murphy: Pay strategies in 2021 will be affected by uncertainty
When people think of the year 2020, it would be plausible to state that the word ‘uncertainty’ springs to their minds. As Covid-19 (Coronavirus) spread and impacted individuals all over the world, employers and employees alike could not be sure what to expect.In response to this, the government introduced a ...
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AnalysisWhat issues are impacting employers' 2021 pay strategies?
Need to know: Employers reviewing pay and bonus strategies have a number of factors to consider in 2021.The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have created a level of risk when looking to introduce salary reviews.Employers may struggle to award incentive payments due to the levels of economic uncertainty.The new year often ...
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ArticleHow to prioritise employee reward and recognition for 2021
By Jenni Yates, Head of Client SuccessWe’ve finally made it to the end of 2020. It’s been a year of challenges, but with challenges come opportunities. A new year symbolises a new beginning and it’s a chance to put your engagement initiatives at the top of your list.We’ve helped countless ...
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Supplier articleAre you ready to support your staff with COVID-related mental health concerns?
Over ten months into the COVID pandemic and with predictions of a forthcoming “tsunami” of mental health issues as a result, are employers and other organisations ready to respond? Have they looked at their offer for employees and asked themselves, is this enough? Do they have the digital tools that ...
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Supplier articleHow to prioritise employee reward and recognition for 2021
We’ve finally made it to the end of 2020. It’s been a year of challenges, but with challenges come opportunities. A new year symbolises a new beginning and it’s a chance to put your engagement initiatives at the top of your list.We’ve helped countless HR and People Leaders transform their ...
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Morrisons to increase minimum pay to £10 for store employees
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has announced that it will introduce a new pay deal for its store-based employeesThe organisation is said to be the first UK supermarket to promise staff at least £10 an hour. The new deal effective from April 2021, will affect around 96,000 employees with the majority of ...
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ArticleEmployee pension contributions fell by 11% in 2020
Employee and employer contributions to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes dropped by 11% and 5% between quarter one and quarter two of 2020 respectively, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its analysis, which looked at UK-based funded occupational pension schemes from October 2019 to June 2020, found that total ...
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ArticleThe Highland Council introduces mental health platform for teachers
The Highland Council has introduced a new support package to improve the mental health of teachers throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation partnered with Treehouse of Knowledge to support the wellbeing of its staff in light of recent lockdown restrictions. From 18 January 2021, teachers across 200 Highland schools will ...
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ArticleMorrisons to increase pay for 96,000 store employees
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has announced plans to introduce a new pay deal for its store-based employees.The new pay deal, effective from April 2021, will affect around 96,000 employees with the majority of staff expecting a 9% increase in pay. The retailer's minimum hourly rate currently stands at £9.20 an hour.In ...