All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 155
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ArticleNHS Staff Council agrees to 5% pay increase for health workers in England
NHS Employers and the NHS Staff Council have agreed to a pay rise that includes a non-consolidated payment for the current year, and a 5% raise for 2023-24.The non-consolidated payment for 2022-23 was agreed at between £1,655 and £3,789, equal to 8.2% for those in the lowest pay band, and ...
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OpinionShireen Shaikh: The right to request predictable work patterns
Casual, temporary and agency workers will have new rights and protections if a government-backed private member's bill, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill, becomes law. In particular, the right to request a more predictable working pattern might relate to the number of hours they work in a week, the ...
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Supplier articleLooking to the future understanding retirement
Picture this: you’re of retirement age and reclining on your armchair (let’s throw in an ottoman too) and you’re flicking through the pages of a crisp new book beside a roaring fire. You think to yourself:“Wow, I'm glad I contributed to my retirement pot”.With rising cost of living, impending energy ...
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ArticleGlaxoSmithKline plant employees strike after rejecting 6% pay deal
Employees of pharmaceutical business GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have commenced a series of walkouts across the UK from today (2 May) in an ongoing dispute over pay.More than 160 employees, who are members of trade union Unite, rejected a pay offer which included a 6% increase and a one-off lump sum of ...
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Article4most employee trust makes significant payout to invested staff
Risk and data analytics consultancy 4most has received majority investment by Phoenix Equity Partners, providing those taking part in its employee ownership trust with an average payout of £150,000 each.Of 4most's 240 members of staff, approximately 150 were invested in the trust. Phoenix Equity Partners' acquisition of a majority stake ...
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ArticleLiverpool and Knowsley councils commit to real living wage for care workers
Two Merseyside local councils, Knowsley Council and Liverpool Council, have committed to paying government commissioned care workers the real living wage, from April 2023 and April 2024, respectively.The councils joined Wirral Council, which previously committed to pay the real living wage as a minimum, following trade union Unite's Stand Up ...
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Supplier articleBRIDGING THE GENERATIONAL DIVIDE IN THE WORKPLACE
In some UK workplaces, you can now find four generations working side by side. With many people continuing to work into their 70s, some organisations have five different generations within their employment. The main four generations are as follows: Baby Boomers: born 1946 – 1964 Generation ...
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Supplier articleBetter financial wellbeing better sleep
It’s true that money can’t buy happiness but, according to the State of America’s sleep study, being financially secure can buy you a great night’s sleep.Financial anxiety is affecting employees’ sleep, and in some cases causes insomnia. It’s reported that 30% of adults in the UK alone have poorer quality ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% of staff motivated by gift card rewards
A third (33%) of UK employees said that gift card rewards from their employer motivate them to be more productive, according to research from global payments and financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv.The UK prepaid consumer insights survey explored whether employers giving gift cards to reward employees boosted retention ...
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ArticleStaffbase hires chief people officer
Employee communications platform provider Staffbase has appointed Neil Morrison (pictured) as chief people officer.Morrison has more than 15 years of experience in human resources and talent management, and was appointed to lead Staffbase’s efforts to ensure talent and culture become strategic drivers for its growth agenda.According to the employer, it ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Ogi
The benefits on offer at Ogi:PensionGroup personal pension (GPP) plan, with an employer contribution of 5% and minimum employee contribution of 4%. Employees can choose to contribute through salary sacrifice or from net pay.Healthcare and wellbeingHybrid private medical insurance (PMI) and health cash plans available through employer-funded flexible benefits scheme, ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Ogi takes a flexible approach to benefits in order to attract top talent
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Ogi podcastListen: For Ogi, the Welsh broadband and internet service provider, a comprehensive benefits suite is a key tool in its talent attraction strategy. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Lisa Hand, people experience director, explains how having a benefits package that is truly ...
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ArticleCadent accredited as menopause-friendly employer
Gas distribution network Cadent has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation due to its practices that embrace menopause in the workplace.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation process assesses employers via an independent panel. Organisations must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness through their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities ...
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ArticleOvo Energy launches flexible bank holidays
Energy supplier Ovo Energy has introduced a flexible bank holiday policy to allow staff more choice when taking time off throughout the year.This applies to all UK 2023 bank holidays apart from Christmas Day, New Year and the King’s Coronation, which remain fixed.According to the employer, the policy was introduced ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 April 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 - 27 April 2023 were: TGI Fridays scraps free meals for employeesNvidia, Lindt and Confused.com named UK’s Best Workplaces 2023Amazon and Wells Fargo named top US employers for 2023Quarter of women undergoing fertility treatment face unfairness at workMajestic increases wages and ...
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ArticleJobilla plants smart green walls to make wellbeing blossom
Something for the weekend: Talent acquisition business Jobilla has equipped its Berlin office with Nordic smart green wall technology in order to grow its employees’ mental and physical wellbeing.Jobilla first worked with Finnish indoor nature technology firm Naava five years ago, after it designed and installed the walls in its ...
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ArticleCoastline Housing receives living pension accreditation
Cornish charitable housing association Coastline Housing has received living pension accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.Launched last month, the living pension is a voluntary savings target for employers who want to help workers build up a pension that will provide enough income for everyday needs in retirement. The target is ...
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Supplier articleThe Big Table Group Launches Employee Reward and Recognition Scheme With Each Person
January 2023Leading Operator of Group Restaurant Brands Roll Out New Scheme To Their 4,000 PeopleThe Big Table Group has partnered with the award-winning Each Person’s rewards and recognition scheme. Rolling out over ?ve restaurant brands, 150 restaurant sites and across 4,000 sta? to appreciate and thank their employees for their ...
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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, ...
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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 ...