All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1389
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ArticleTop-rated employee perks for 2021 revealed
Analysis of more than 750,000 roles by search engine Adzuna has revealed the UK’s most popular employee perks to tempt them into switching jobs in 2021.In first two weeks of this month (February), the top trending benefits included working from home (WFH) allowances, and childcare and wellbeing support.According to Andrew ...
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ArticleMandy Hamerla joins Beelivery as chief people officer
Beelivery, the UK’s largest on-demand grocery delivery service, has announced an expansion of its senior executive team, including the appointment of Mandy Hamerla as its new chief people officer.With nearly 20 years’ experience in HR, including roles as global HR director at Pearson and head of HR (commercial division) at ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employees happier but risk burnout
New data from employee engagement platform provider Glint has revealed employees’ overall happiness has increased, but there are signs that they are experiencing rising levels of poor mental health and burnout.The findings from the organisation's first Employee wellbeing report revealed happiness was 5.4% higher in December 2020 compared to December ...
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Case StudiesCASE STUDY – HOW 87% HELPED RCEM BUILD POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH
87% commenced working with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) as a key partner in research funding provided by the Aviva Foundation to support frontline workers. The President of the College, Dr Katherine Henderson, had designated physician wellbeing as a strategic priority for the duration of ...
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ArticleStaff expectations rise due to Coronavirus
Research by MetLife has found Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is responsible for rising expectations among employees, who believe managers owe them a greater level of ‘social responsibility’.The employee benefits provider's Re:me report found this included an expectation that employers take a far more holistic approach to accommodating the personal circumstances of their ...
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Supplier articleListen to our podcast on supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace after COVID-19
There can be little doubt that COVID-19 has hit the workplace hard. It has left an emotional mark on employees of organisations the length and breadth of these islands and around the world. It has put extraordinary pressure on the mental health of millions and is posing ...
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Infographic: The impact of the pandemic on the group risk market
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OpinionKatharine Moxham: The group risk market has risen to the challenges brought by Covid-19
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic really has brought our human frailty to the fore. Both employers and their people have realised that during their working life there’s a real chance of dying, being extremely ill or being left with a lasting health condition as a result of contracting Coronavirus. The group ...
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AnalysisWill the group risk industry experience fall-out from the Covid-19 pandemic?
Need to know:Insurers have already seen an increase in life insurance claims as a result of Covid-19 and expect more claims on group income protection and group critical illness over the next few years.Engagement with wellbeing apps and digital healthcare has increased during the pandemic, with potential long-term benefits for ...
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Supplier articleHR trends to watch out for in 2021
We have all had to adjust to change since the COVID 19 pandemic. From remote working, greater emphasis on employee wellbeing and mental health and adapting to the new employee experience. Here’s a look into the new normal working world and HR trends to look out for this 2021.Feeling more ...
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Supplier articleGoogle AI: Keeping your employees’ online interactions safe and smooth
AI is no longer a far-off, futuristic dream for filmmakers to romanticise and Silicon Valley aficionados to monopolise. It’s permeating our daily lives, often in ways we might not even realise. By understanding and adopting relevant AI technology people professionals can exponentially improve the employee experience.Read the full article here.
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ArticleSaffron Building Society gains Good Business accreditation
Saffron Building Society has become only the second mutual to become accredited as a Good Business Charter (GBC) member.The GBC is a not-for-profit organisation supported by the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry which identifies 10 specific workplace criteria to ensure organisations are committed to improving employee ...
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Supplier articleHow to better equip your line managers to support employees with cancer
Cancer hasn’t gone away. But the problem might well become compounded thanks to the pandemic. So, now is the time to better equip your line managers to help. Poor line manager knowledge of how to support employees with cancer, coupled with a perceived lack of access to relevant services, represent ...
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ArticleMitchells and Butlers defers pension contributions
Pubs and restaurants group Mitchells and Butlers (M and B), which owns chains including Harvester, O'Neill's and All Bar One, has announced it has delayed paying into its staff pension scheme.The move to suspend the £4.2 million monthly payment into the fund comes as it battles to keep its head ...
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ArticleStaff doubt longevity of Covid-19 benefits
Research by HR software provider Personio has found the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has had a big impact on the types of benefits employers are offering staff, with a strong focus being on providing flexible hours and mental health provision.But the study also revealed satisfaction with what was being provided was ...
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ArticleJules Quinn: Why large layoffs will often lead to litigation
You only have to look around to see how Covid-19-induced lockdowns have facilitated the collapse of some major high street brands, ushering in huge levels of job losses.Sadly, we have already seen thousands of workers laid off. But it’s highly likely we will see many more redundancies still, and with ...
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OpinionKris Weber: Legislative changes could see pension scheme members lose out
Corporate failures have for many years adversely impacted both the defined benefit pension schemes operated by ailing entities, and the ‘member outcomes’ of those using them to save for retirement. 'Anti-avoidance' then became a big thing and The Pensions Regulator's (TPR’s) powers are soon to be further widened when the ...
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ArticleEdgewell Personal Care promotes Karen Anderson
Edgewell Personal Care - which owns brands including Paytex, Wilkinson Sword, Schick, and most recently razor company Harry’s - has appointed Karen Anderson to the position of director of diversity, equity and inclusion.Reporting to the chief HR officer and Edgewell’s global diversity team, Anderson is charged with leading the company’s ...
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ArticleHSBC to move to permanent flexible working
HSBC is to radically cut back on its office space and switch to having a more permanent agile workforce, according to the company's chief executive.The move – a direct response to the rise in home working brough about by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic – will see the bank reduce its ...
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ArticleEHRC confirms extra six months for pay gap reporting
Just weeks after the government signalled that employers would not be penalised for failing to submit their gender pay gap data, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has now confirmed that enforcement for non-reporting will be suspended for six months.The suspension - due to the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...