All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1507
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Suzi Ruffell revealed as host of Employee Benefits Awards 2023
Comedian, actor and writer Suzi Ruffell (pictured) has been revealed as the host of the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, taking place on Friday 23 June.Ruffell will welcome delegates to the 21st annual awards ceremony, to be held at the Honourable Artillery Company, London. The Employee Benefits Awards is the event ...
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ArticleMajestic increases wages and updates pay structure
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comSpecialist wine retailer Majestic has raised the hourly pay of its retail employees to at least £10.60 as of this month, and introduced an incremental pay structure.Store staff received an average salary increase of 6.7% for 2023/24 as a result of the new hourly base rate ...
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Supplier articleHow to engage offline workers with recognition
Recognition, it’s a powerful tool to boost motivation, increase connection and support employee wellbeing. To be most effective and inclusive, it’s crucial that your recognition initiatives reach workers who are not at a desk or computer all day. All employees (wherever they’re located) deserve to be appreciated ...
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OpinionKathy Abernethy: The correlation between menopause and stress in the workplace
April marks the start of Spring, but did you know that April is also stress awareness month? For employers, this is an important annual reminder of the modern-day stress epidemic, its causes and cures. Now is the time to check in on your own wellbeing, as well as your ...
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OpinionPaul Reeves and Leanne Raven: Are employees entitled to the King's Coronation bank holiday?
It has been announced that there will be an extra bank holiday to celebrate the King's Coronation on Monday 8 May, which will form a special three-day weekend for many, but not all, employees.Whether an employee is legally entitled to this extra bank holiday depends on the wording of their ...
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Supplier articleTop tips for using financial wellbeing support to become an employer of choice
The latest Financial Wellbeing Research (“the REBA research”) by The Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with WEALTH at work, reveals the need for employers to introduce their organisations to a range of financial wellbeing support that will help them to build the financial resilience of the workforce, ...
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ArticleAllied Irish Banks enhances domestic violence support
Credit: shawnwil23 / Shutterstock.comAllied Irish Banks (AIB) has expanded its support for employees experiencing domestic violence, as part of its commitment to provide a safe and supportive work environment.The bank, which has 9,590 employees, introduced 10 days of fully paid leave per year for staff experiencing domestic violence and abuse, ...
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ArticleNvidia, Lindt and Confused.com named UK’s Best Workplaces 2023
Credit: Vladislav Gajic / Shutterstock.comTechnology firm Nvidia, chocolate retailer Lindt and financial comparison website Confused.com have been listed among the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2023.Workplace culture organisation Great Place to Work analysed hundreds of employee surveys in order to determine which organisations scored highly enough to make the list. It ...
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ArticleThird of UK women experiencing menopause likely to work through challenges
Women in the UK (30%) experiencing challenges related to the menopause are more likely than their global counterparts (20%) to work through the pain, according to Deloitte Global research.The third annual Women @ work: a global outlook report surveyed 5,000 women in 10 countries, including 500 women working in the ...
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AnalysisWhat is the current state of play with pensions dashboards?
Need to know:The Department for Work and Pensions announced a delay to the delivery of the pensions dashboard programme in March 2023.Employers should use this additional time to make sure they have their data up-to-date, in order and correct.Employers should also consider their communications and resources; once the dashboard project ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: HOW TO MEASURE THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
B2B Insights: The Employee Experience Series: How to Measure the Employee Experience Welcome to the third blog in our Employee Experience series. We’ve already discussed the employee experience lifecycle and how to use recognition to create the best experience. Here, we’re focusing on how to measure your ...
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Supplier articleHow to Build a Career You Love
What does a purpose-led career look like for you?Is it a healthy work/life balance? Working for an organisation with similar values? Or, is it connecting with inspiring people at work?The purpose is the intention or goal behind an action, which can mean something different for everyone (1). Pursuing a purpose-led ...
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ArticleMetro Bank appoints director of colleague experience and inclusion
Metro Bank has appointed Chit Ghee Yeoh (pictured) as director of colleague experience and inclusion.Yeoh joined the business in 2014 as head of internal audit and will move over to her new role in the autumn.With over 20 years’ experience in banking and accounting, Yeoh previously held a number of ...
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OpinionOliver Topping: What do employers need to know about pensions dashboards?
Pensions dashboards will give employees more visibility than ever before regarding their retirement savings. All pension pots, and the state pension, will be shown digitally in one place.What does this mean for employers?Dashboards will take a lot of work to get up and running. But it’s pension schemes, not employers, ...
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ArticleRoyal College of Midwives accepts NHS pay deal
Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in England have voted to accept the NHS’ latest pay offer, following a consultation earlier this week.A total of 57% of eligible RCM midwife and maternity support workers voted to accept the deal and 43% rejected it, with an overall turnout of ...
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ArticleNestle and Disney win Best Employers health and wellbeing award
Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comFood manufacturer Nestle, technology firm Adobe and The Walt Disney Company are among those businesses recognised with the Best Employers excellence in health and wellbeing award.US-based health and benefits authority Business Group on Health awarded the accolade to a total of 50 large employers, including American ...
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ArticleChessington World of Adventures gives engineers 13.53% pay rise
Credit: Lukasz Sadlowski / Shutterstock.comEngineers employed at theme park Chessington World of Adventures have called off planned strike action after accepting an improved pay offer of 13.53%.The dispute was a result of the engineers, responsible for ensuring the park's safety systems are fully operational, seeking a pay increase in line ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid cannot swerve company cars
I try to have as little to do with company cars as possible. That is because to get involved in cars is to be in the wrong, and I just hate that. You see in the US, company cars are a super special perk way beyond the reach of an ...
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Supplier articleHow to stand out as a manufacturing employer of choice
Standing out as an employer of choice during the war for talent is a challenge across most industries, but is especially important in the manufacturing industry. Employees’ needs have shifted over the couple of years, and employees expect more support from their employers through timely communications, frequent ...
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Supplier articleBright sparks and benefits
In today’s world, the employee is in the driving seat and organizations need to provide best in class benefits to retain their top talent. Gen Z is the most effected by the global decline that came from the pandemic, 75% of young employees feel anxious about their current financial situation, ...