All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1456
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ArticleUniversity of Sheffield introduces menopause app
The University of Sheffield has launched a specialist app to support staff who are experiencing or have been affected by the menopause.The university aims to create a menopause friendly workplace, eliminate the stigma around the topic and level the playing field for women experiencing the condition, which is why it ...
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OpinionKaren Plumbley-Jones: Guidance for employers on the furlough scheme end
How many jobs have been saved by the furlough scheme? We won't ever know the answer to that question, but 11.6 million jobs have been supported by the scheme at some point. That equates to roughly 40% of the total UK workforce and we have seen far fewer redundancies than ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic reports 60.9% mean gender pay gap
Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced a mean hourly rate differential gender pay gap of 60.9% for 2021, which has narrowed from 66.4% in 2020.The airline’s median hourly rate differential gender pay gap this year was 41.5%, a decrease from 51.6% in 2020. According to the organisation, this is due to ...
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Article58% of staff cannot relax due to remote working
New research findings have revealed that more than half (58%) of employees believe the increase in remote working has meant they are unable to relax or switch off from work.Audio and video products creator Poly’s new report titled The Poly evolution of the workplace also considered changing attitudes to the ...
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ArticleAmazon delivery drivers launch employee rights claim
Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers have instigated an employee rights claim regarding pay with law firm Leigh Day today (13 October).According to firm, at least 3,000 drivers could be eligible for a total of £140 million in compensation because being classified as self-employed delivery service partners means they do not ...
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Supplier articleBehind the Scenes: A look at Sofology’s employee engagement journey
We're taking you behind the scenes to learn about our clients' employee engagement journeys! 🚀Sofology is one of the UK’s leading sofa retailers, employing over 1,000 colleagues across its over 50 stores and main support office in Golborne, Warrington. The company first reached out to Reward Gateway back in 2013 ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2021 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2021, which took place on 6-7 October 2021 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersJoeli Brearley, founder, Pregnant Then ...
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Supplier articleHow can a good employee Net Promoter Score add value to your balance sheet?
Whenever the question is asked about how a particular task or endeavour can add value to your organisation's balance sheet and bottom line, management's ears will perk up and eyebrows will be raised. The golden question is always about adding value to the business and setting itself apart from the ...
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Supplier articleNational Work Life Week: wellbeing for employers and employees alike
It's National Work Life Week! A week dedicated to both employers and employees alike to focus on wellbeing at work as well as a work-life balance. When this week arrives each year, it is very much needed as a constant reminder for everyone to stop, take stock and place value ...
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ArticleIdeal Carehomes gives staff 5% pay rise
Ideal Carehomes, a residential and dementia care provider, has awarded a 5% salary increase to all hourly paid staff as part of a £1.5 million per annum investment.According to the business, which employs more than 1,300 people across 27 care homes in Yorkshire, the North West and the Midlands, this ...
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AnalysisTop tips for introducing salary sacrifice pension schemes
A salary sacrifice pension arrangement should not be agreed if the effect of this, such as a reduction in the employee’s pay, would lead to a breach of the national minimum wage legislation. A simple step, such as giving employees full transparency on which businesses the ...
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OpinionMark Ormston: Key considerations to introducing a salary sacrifice pension scheme
When introducing a salary sacrifice pension scheme, early engagement with payroll is key, as it is vital to involve them as soon as possible in the discussions. An employer may discover the systems or software currently being used have certain limitations or missing functionality to meet desired requirements.Employers should consider ...
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Case StudiesDWF offers staff salary sacrifice pension scheme
DWF is a global provider of integrated legal and business services. It employs approximately 4,000 members of staff and has more than 30 offices across the globe.The firm introduced a salary sacrifice pension scheme in 2013 in line with the UK's auto-enrolment legislation, which enables staff and the business to ...
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ArticleFragomen recruits new chief people officer
Global immigration services provider Fragomen has hired Salvador Malo as its new chief people officer as of this month (October).Malo, who has more than 25 years of experience devising and leading on HR and business strategy, and talent management, will be leading the people team by helping to drive a ...
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ArticleHoward Kennedy launches staff healthcare policies
London-based law firm Howard Kennedy has introduced policies for employees affected by pregnancy loss and experiencing fertility investigations or treatment.The firm, which employs more than 50 partners and 350 members of staff, launched its pregnancy loss initiative this month to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), which was ...
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Article87% of HR staff had more mental health discussions
New research has revealed that 87% of HR leaders have experienced more employees than usual disclosing mental health issues.Benefex published its new white paper, Employee experience in the new world of work, which included responses from more than 200 employers and explored changing dynamics and demands within workforces, as well ...
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ArticleLandwood Group introduces staff menopause policy
Manchester-based property and asset business Landwood Group has implemented a new staff menopause policy as part of its commitment to remove female progression barriers within the property sector.According to the group, which employs around 30 people, the approach involves the menopause being formally classed as a health condition and ensures ...
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How an Intergenerational Network can embrace and engage employees of all ages
As part of Reward Gateway’s mission to make the world a better place to work, we are committed to both building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. One way we do this is through our EPIC Networks - five networks that represent core ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Supporting World Menopause Day
With World Menopause Day taking place on Monday (18 October) and the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee due to report on its menopause in the workplace inquiry, now is an ideal time to look at what policies and provisions are already being offered in today’s workplaces.This week we ...
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Article46% of staff aged 35-54 are unaware of their retirement income
New data has revealed that almost half (46%) of employees aged 35-54 do not know how much income their pension will provide them with in retirement.Research by Invesco, Invesco Consulting, Maslansky and partners and Nest Insight looked at how simple changes to the use of language could help workers in ...