All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1509
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ArticleCo-op introduces enhanced flexible compassionate leave
Retail organisation Co-op has launched a refreshed compassionate leave policy ahead of Dying Matters Awareness Week, which runs from 8 to 14 May, to support its 57,000 employees when experiencing the death or serious illness of someone close to them.The policy, which was launched today (3 May), doubles its previous ...
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Supplier articleTop essentials to help protect employee wellbeing
Health and wellbeing at work are just as important as salary for more than 80% of UK employees*, but what are the essential components of a wellbeing programme that employees truly want and need? David McCormack, CEO of HIVE360, investigates.According to the findings of AON’s Global Wellbeing Survey (2021), two-thirds ...
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AnalysisSupporting staff following a relationship breakdown
Need to know:A relationship breakdown can be traumatic, adversely affecting an employee’s mental health and performance.A wide range of support tools are available including employee assistance programmes (EAPs), concierge services, legal advice and flexible working.Making separation a life event can make it easier for employees to make changes to benefits ...
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Case StudiesMetro Bank offers support for employees going through separation
Launched in 2010 as the first new high street bank in more than 100 years, Metro Bank now employs nearly 4,500 people across the UK.To show its support for employees going through separation, it signed up to the Positive Parenting Alliance’s HR Initiative when it was launched in January 2023. ...
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Supplier articleAN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
April is Stress Awareness Month, and we’ve been busy encouraging employers and HR professionals to #ActNow. One of the best ways to avoid excess stress in the workplace is by ensuring managers have the tools they need to support their teams. Getting the best from your people ...
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ArticleKellogg’s hires UK and Ireland HR director
Manchester-based Kellogg’s has appointed Melanie Bowes (pictured) as HR director for the UK and Ireland to oversee its people strategy across the UK and Ireland.Having relocated from Melbourne, Australia for the role, Bowes will oversee a team of two employees responsible for the execution of people plans for the British ...
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ArticleQuarter of large employers have seen increase in pension scheme opt-outs
A quarter (26%) of large employers have seen an increase in the number of pension scheme opt-outs among employees in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by Cushon.The research, conducted among more than 2,000 UK organisations employing 500-plus employees, found that pension scheme opt-outs were one of ...
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ArticleOcado and Tesco Stores shortlisted for Best financial wellbeing strategy
Grocery retail giants Ocado and Tesco Stores are among those shortlisted for the Best financial wellbeing strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.At a time when living costs and inflationary pressures are rising, this award recognises those employers which succeeded in improving and supporting the financial wellbeing of staff ...
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ArticleMaking Space increases pay in line with real living wage
Social care charity Making Space has increased pay by 10%, or the equivalent of £1,950 per year for full-time staff, in order to bring wages up to the level of the living wage.Employees at social care services run by the charity, amounting to more than 1,000 people across England, received ...
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Supplier articleHigh net-worth money habits
Earning lots of money, or being born wealthy doesn’t mean you’re good with money. Why? Because our relationship with money is emotional - not circumstantial. 70% of lotto winners end up bankrupt and 48% people with six figure salaries are living pay-check to pay-check, have debt and ...
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OpinionDavid Glennon: Celebrations like the Coronation help to further engage staff
Post-pandemic we appreciate more than ever the value of in-person connection, and as a company we are increasingly looking for opportunities to get people together in-person; to build relationships and connect with colleagues from other teams across the business.Socials are a great way to achieve this, and while there is ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 April - 4 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 April and 4 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy launches flexible bank holidaysGlaxoSmithKline plant employees strike after rejecting 6% pay dealCo-op introduces enhanced flexible compassionate leaveNHS Staff Council agrees to 5% pay increase for health workers in EnglandCadent accredited as menopause-friendly employerEXCLUSIVE: ...
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ArticleCarreg Construction transfers to employee ownership
Welsh building contractor Carreg Construction has transferred to employee ownership 20 years after its foundation in 2003.The business, which employs 21 people, was founded by Andrew and Sue Phillips. Andrew Phillips agreed to stay on as director to help guide the development of the business alongside the employee ownership trust ...
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ArticleAmazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle office
Multi-national technology and e-commerce organisation Amazon called employees back to its Seattle headquarters this week (2 May), with a 'Welcome Day' that included free bananas, professional greeters and free drinks.The Seattle office, called The Spheres, houses approximately 55,000 members of staff, many of whom have not attended in person since ...
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ArticleYounger employees take three more sick days per year than older peers
Younger employees, aged between 18 and 24, take an average of three more sick days per year than their older peers, according to research by Health Shield Friendly Society.This age group also took the most sick days for mental health reasons, compared with those aged between 55 and 64 who ...
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ArticleKing Charles to reward frontline forces with royal recognition
Something for the weekend: Frontline emergency service staff are among the 400,000 people set to receive a medal to mark the Coronation of King Charles on 6 May.The medal, the design of which was unveiled today (5 May 2023), will be awarded to Armed Forces, frontline emergency service workers, and ...
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Case StudiesBT Group offers preventative musculoskeletal support
Telecommunications organisation BT Group aims to ensure that preventative measures are in place before any employee develops a musculoskeletal condition.The group employs 80,000 members of staff in the UK, which includes office-based employees, engineers and sales employees, who work both in the office and at home.BT uses a model called ...
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AnalysisWhy musculoskeletal support should be a priority for employers
Repetitive movements, using a computer, poor posture and sitting at an inadequate desk without back and neck support can lead to poor musculoskeletal health and related sickness absences.Acute back pain, for example, becomes chronic after 21 days, which can significantly impact an employee’s physical and mental health, and their ability ...
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Supplier articleAN EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO MATERNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Maternity Mental Health Awareness Week, organised by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA), runs from the 2nd to the 8th of May. This week-long campaign discusses mental health problems ‘before, during and after pregnancy’. Perinatal Mental Health Most of us are familiar with postnatal depression, impacting mothers ...
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ArticleThomas Cook completes £900 million pension buy-in
Travel business Thomas Cook has completed a £900 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction for its UK pension scheme.Aviva insured the defined benefit (DB) pension liabilities for more than 12,500 scheme members following the liquidation of the business in 2019. There were 12,693 members in total, consisting of 8,421 deferred ...