All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1429
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ArticleBMA offers enhanced shared parental leave to GPs
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that salaried GPs in England can now access enhanced shared parental leave above statutory pay.The new enhanced system, which will be offered at general medical services (GMS) and some personal medical services practices (PMS), allows for up to 50 out of 52 weeks ...
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ArticleWhittington Health becomes living wage employer
The Whittington Health NHS Trust has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.The trust, which runs the Archway, London-based hospital, will join 166 others that have already received this recognition after it committed to paying all staff, and its contractors, an hourly rate of at least £10.85.The living wage set ...
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AnalysisHow can employers raise awareness of the pensions freedoms among workforces?
Need to know:The pension freedoms have left many employees aged over 55 bewildered and unprepared.Employers can get their pension providers to do nudge campaigns and offer webinars.They should point all over 50s to the free government guidance service Pension Wise.When it comes to workplace pensions, many employees are floundering, particularly ...
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Case StudiesNationwide engages employees with all aspects of retirement planning
Nationwide Building Society has just over 18,000 employees working in high street branches and in call centres throughout the UK.Ian Baines, head of pensions, people and culture at Nationwide, says:“The pension is a key part of our offering. We encourage our 16 million members to save so we want to ...
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Supplier articleYou don’t want to miss this session on work modes for a hybrid workforce at Engagement Excellence Live
Creating the right environment where hybrid and flexible working can thrive is a top challenge for HR leaders who are trying to prevent churn from their top performers. So how can HR overcome this inevitable churn, while attracting and retaining the best talent?Join us at our next Engagement Excellence Live ...
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ArticleAecom hires Rachel Billington as ED&I head
Infrastructure consulting firm Aecom has appointed Rachel Billington as head of equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) in Europe.In her new role Billington is responsible for leading Aecom’s ED&I strategy across the region, with a focus on developing inclusive people practices and leadership, as well as collaborating with clients to drive ...
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Article201% rise in jobs offering extended parental leave
The number of roles with extended parental leave being advertised by employers has more than tripled in the past three years, according to new research by Indeed.The job site analysed postings on its platform and found that the number of vacancies boasting an enhanced parental leave package is now three ...
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Article50% use salary sacrifice benefits for pensions
Research conducted by Workplace Pensions Direct (WPD) and YouGov has found that only half of British businesses are using the salary sacrifice benefits available for workplace pensions.According to WPD, this means that more than 15 million people could be missing out on the ability to contribute an average extra £204 ...
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ArticleTalker Tailor Trouble Maker starts pregnancy loss policies
Communications agency Talker Tailor Trouble Maker has introduced paid leave policies for all staff in the event of a pregnancy loss, miscarriage or abortion, allowing either partner to take a minimum of two weeks of paid leave at any stage of the pregnancy.According to the agency, 10 days of paid ...
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Supplier articleWebinar: Workplace Financial Wellbeing
As a business, you may already know that your people would benefit from support on financial matters, but you may be unsure about what you’re able to do and where you may need support. Join us on the 20th July at 2 pm where we’ll be sharing ...
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Supplier articleHow to Support LGBTQ Staff When Coming Out at Work
Nearly half of LGBTQ staff remain closeted at work which could be for several reasons. For example, LGBTQ staff may not feel safe within their teams or company or may prefer to keep their private life separate. However, with the number of those identifying as LGBTQ+ at an all-time high, ...
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Supplier articleYour summer HR reading list for 2021
Welcome back to the second part of our mini HR recommendations series. In case you missed part one, don’t miss our list of HR podcast suggestions. For those who like a more old-fashioned hardcover (or want to find some new titles for your Kindle!), we wanted to provide you with ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 July - 8 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 July – 8 July 2021 were: NHS staff to protest over proposed pay riseAsda unveils hybrid working modelTransUnion launches flexible Fridays for UK staffThe Royal household looks for new recruits57% want their pension to be invested responsiblyFintru implements pregnancy loss policyKavitha's ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Keeping up praise in the pandemic
Keeping up praise in the pandemic is still just as important today as it was 16 months ago, perhaps even more so as the novelty of remote working continues to wear off.Many employees have now been working from home for more than a year, with limited interaction with the rest ...
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ArticlePlant some wellbeing in the office
Something for the weekend: If a lunchtime yoga session doesn’t do it for your stress levels, why not try nurturing your own office plant?Research has shown that active interaction with indoor plants can reduce employees' physiological and psychological stress, a fact possibly reflected in the 2,600% increase in Google Searches ...
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Article25% of working mothers prioritise flexible working
New research has revealed that a quarter of working mothers cited a flexible working schedule as their number one priority in a new job.CV-writing service TopCV surveyed 1,017 UK professionals to find out how the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic had affected their roles as workers and parents. It found that 85% ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire Council to launch hybrid working
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to move to a hybrid working model by October in order to increase employee efficiency and engagement.The move is part of the council’s hybrid working strategy, which has been set up to find more effective ways of managing its workforce after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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ArticleThe Dorchester offers staff mental health courses
The Dorchester hotel has launched mental health courses for staff to raise awareness of the triggers that can affect their health and wellbeing.The hotel partnered with online learning provider The Skills Network in order to offer the nationally recognised and fully funded courses, which aim to upskill and support its ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gemsatwork staff to have paid day off after Euro 2020 final
Office sampling and employee rewards business Gemsatwork is giving its staff Monday (12 July) off on full pay so they can watch the the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship football final between England and Italy on Sunday night without having to worry about getting up for work the next day.The ...