All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1444
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ArticleAberdeen is the best UK city for work-life balance
New data has highlighted that Aberdeen in Scotland is the best UK city for work-life balance, with working hours and commute times under the UK average.UK lending and savings bank Shawbrook Bank carried out the research, which looked at career-orientated metrics to calculate the top places to work in the ...
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ArticleWhite Ink Architects becomes employee owned
White Ink Architects has announced that it has become an employee-owned company through an employee ownership trust (EOT).The business is one of the first Northern Ireland-based consultancies to adapt to employee ownership through an EOT, with the three founders stating the decision will “preserve the independent spirit of the practice”, ...
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ArticleBritish staff in unions get extra paid holiday
British employees who are a part of unionised workplaces get an extra week of paid holiday, according to new research.A study published by the European Trade Union Council (EUTC) revealed that British workers, who are legally entitled to 20 working days paid leave a year, that work for employers who ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s staff win equal pay battle
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has conceded that its shop floor employees can compare their roles to that of their colleagues in distribution centres for the purposes of equal pay.Represented by law firm Leigh Day, more than 3,700 workers brought equal value claims against the business, arguing that their work is just ...
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Workhuman
Workhuman® is pioneering the human workplace through award-winning Social Recognition® and Continuous Performance Management solutions.For the past 21 years, human resources and business leaders alike have used the Workhuman Cloud® to gain the proactive insights necessary to transform and lead a more connected, human-centered workplace that accelerates engagement and productivity.Workhuman ...
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Supplier article6 ways to cultivate an inclusive workplace culture with open and honest communication
Leaders looking to boost the productivity and collaborative ability in remote or hybrid teams need to provide the culture, tools, and opportunities for all employees to speak up and confidently contribute. This is easier said than done.While it’s necessary for every single job, speaking up carries inherent risks – and ...
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AnalysisDo group risk benefits need a different communications approach?
Need to know:Too much technical information is a turn-off when it comes to raising awareness of group risk benefits.Focusing on the embedded health and wellbeing services enables employers to communicate group risk regularly and with messages that will be relevant to more employees.Simple steps such as changing a group risk ...
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Infographic: Group risk benefits engagement in numbers
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Case StudiesInspired Villages regularly informs staff of valuable benefits available
Inspired Villages runs six retirement villages around the UK, with a further 29 planned over the next 10 years. Since starting with 25 colleagues in 2017, it has grown its workforce to 300, with 200 working in the villages providing services such as catering, maintenance and exercise classes. The remainder ...
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Supplier articleWEBINAR: How to Launch Benefits and Rewards to Delight Employees During the Festive Season and Beyond
With 42%* of employees looking for a new job, enhancing the employee experience will be critical to retaining, engaging, and attracting employees. Now is the time for HR to think about rewarding, recognising, and strengthening connections with their employees after yet another challenging year. Join us on ...
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ArticleRefuse workers strike over pay disparity row
Refuse workers based in Oldbury, UK have taken part in industrial action over pay disparity, bullying claims, and health and safety disputes.More than 80 binmen were striking at Sandwell Council's tip in Shidas Lane earlier this week, from 5.30am until noon, against Serco, which manages public service contracts. Further strikes ...
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Article88% of Scots want to trial a four-day week
New research has revealed that 88% of Scottish staff would be willing to take part in trials for a four day working week, currently being set up by Scottish ministers.The think tank IPPR Scotland’s survey, in which 2,203 people aged between 16 and 65 were questioned, also found that 80% ...
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Article32% of British staff work longer hours since Covid-19
One in three British employees working from home have been putting in longer hours since the start of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), with the excessive workload creating “unmanageable stress”, according to new research.The seventh edition of health service company Cigna Europe’s Cigna 360° wellbeing survey, which covered 18,043 people aged 18 or ...
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Supplier articleNumis prevents hybrid working staff divide with family support platform
In a bid to remain competitive in attracting new talent and retaining staff, many employers are formalising new ways of work and with the hybrid working revolution in full swing, leading investment banking firm, Numis, recognised a need to support its staff with caring and family responsibilities such that hybrid ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid revs up for the car wars
Company cars. Sigh. My shoulders sag whenever the subject comes up. Cars mean war around here, and I am still battle-scarred from the last policy review, but Big Bad Boss insists it is time for another one.I can guess what has prompted this just now. We’ve just hired a new ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 27 August - 2 September 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 August – 2 September 2021 were: The pitfalls of unlimited holidaysScottish council workers balloted for strike actionThe benefits on offer at Herbert Smith FreehillsPodcast: Herbert Smith Freehills ensures its reward strategy is pandemic proofPoll: 80% of organisations reject four-day weekKavitha's keynote: ...
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ArticleAre you to the manor born?
Something for the weekend: For those of you meant for the finer things in life, how about applying for the role of a mansion tester?According to online conveyancer My Home Move Conveyancing, all that is required of the successful candidate is the ability to live and report on their experience ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Laing O’Rourke to discuss pensions at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: James Dolan, reward leader at international engineering and construction business Laing O’Rourke, will be participating in a panel talk about pension strategies on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Dolan will be a panellist for the Inspire Session titled 'Future pension strategies', which will be taking place at ...
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Article36% of employers’ mental health support has improved
More than a third (36%) of British employers have improved their mental health support for staff since the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).Acas commissioned YouGov to ask businesses in Britain about whether they had seen a change ...
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ArticleAmazon offers £50 weekly bonus for being punctual
Global e-commerce business Amazon has announced it will be offering a £50 weekly bonus for permanent staff at some of its UK locations for turning up to work on time.According to the business, the reward is for people who have 100% attendance, while excluding any time taken off for sickness ...