All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1581
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ArticleAvanti West Coast train drivers receive overtime shift fee increase
Credit: Mark D Bailey / Shutterstock.comTrain drivers employed by Avanti West Coast will receive an increase in their overtime shift fees to £600 as part of a deal with trade union Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef).The trainline operator covers the west coast main line between London, Manchester ...
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ArticleExclusive: Employee Benefits Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
Superdrug, Natwest Group, Central Co-op and E.On are some of the employers that have made the much awaited shortlist for the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.The full list of finalists is available to read here.Employee Benefits would like to congratulate all of this year’s shortlisted finalists and offer thanks to everyone ...
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AnalysisWhat will the proposed fit note reforms mean for employers?
The government reforms will trial fit note process changes in order to improve triage and signposting. Making it easier to get a fit note will enable employers to help staff get assistance in a shorter amount of time, and potentially return to work faster. The reforms ...
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Case StudiesYorkshire Water’s fit note process helps employees back to work
Credit: Pete Stuart / Shutterstock.comWater management organisation Yorkshire Water uses fit notes and its occupational health service to support employees back to work after any period of absence due to illness or injury.The employer has around 4,300 employees and covers the country of Yorkshire.For Yorkshire Water’s fit note process, employees ...
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ArticleBolt launches flexible pension scheme for private hire vehicle drivers
Ride-hailing operator Bolt is to launch a pension scheme for its 65,000 UK registered private hire vehicle drivers from 1 May 2024.Through the scheme, which is provided by Aviva, drivers will be able to contribute 5% of their fees from every completed trip into their pension pot, to which Bolt ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society reports 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Nationwide Building Society has reported a 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down 1% from 2022.The organisation’s 2023 median ethnicity pay gap was 10%, up 0.4% from the prior year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 21.3%, down 11.5% from 2022, and its median gap was 17.2%, up 3% ...
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ArticleMarvel to trial four-day working week
Gloucester-based recruitment firm Marvel will trial a new four-day working week for its employees from May 2024.The firm, which specialises in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, will reduce its working days from five to four as part of a three-month trial, with employees continuing to receive 100% of their ...
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ArticleLodders appoints new people and culture director
Law firm Lodders has hired Grace Walton (pictured left) to be its new people and culture director, bolstering its management board.In her role, Walton will lead and coordinate the delivery of the firm’s strategic and operational HR function, people initiatives and talent management activities, as well as growing the HR ...
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OpinionBen Gorner: New protections for primary carers in employment
April marks both World Parkinson's Day (11 April) and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week (22-28 April), two conditions that over time will often require those suffering to receive significant care. It may well be that those caring for affected people are family members also in employment, so how can employers ensure ...
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ArticleCCH Group rolls out communication app to 14,000 employees
UK home care provider CCH Group has rolled out a communication app to its almost 14,000 employees as part of its commitment to prioritise its workforce and place people at the centre of its business.The group is made up of 32 operating businesses across the UK, delivering homecare, supported living, ...
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ArticleWagamama pledges to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comRestaurant chain Wagamama has donated funding for 4,000 mental health support conversations and pledged to contribute 50,000 employee volunteer hours to help those in need.Through a partnership with Shout, a free 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone experiencing mental health struggles, Wagamama has made an ...
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Article47% of staff feel stressed or overwhelmed at work
Nearly half (47%) of employees feel stressed or overwhelmed at work, according to new research carried out by Oak Engage.The employee engagement and intranet solution spoke to more than 1,200 British employees for its Employee happiness survey. It found that more than one-quarter (26%) of respondents said they were unhappy ...
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Supplier articleIs an Annual Leave Purchase scheme the key to balancing budgets and life?
Is an Annual Leave Purchase scheme the key to balancing budgets and life? More time off means extra opportunities to enjoy what really matters, and when employees purchase additional annual leave via your employee benefits offering, it reduces your wage bill. Let’s explore what an annual leave ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Superdrug offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet staff wellbeing needs
Employee Benefits · Superdrug podcastListen: With 13,000 employees working in offices and more than 780 stores in the UK and Ireland, retailer Superdrug recognises that one of the most important aspects of its reward strategy is to offer its staff benefits that will be of value to each of them ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Superdrug
Credit: Jeff Spicer/PA WirePensionA group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees, with varying contribution levels across roles and business areas.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for head office and field teams.Health cash plan through flexible benefits scheme.App which includes access to digital GP services, mental health ...
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ArticleMendix names new chief people officer
Low-code application development platform and Siemens business Mendix has appointed Astrid Lausberg chief people officer.Previously head of HR operations and HR for product and technology, Lausberg has joined the C-suite leadership team and replaced Lara Pyko, who will become head of human resources at Siemens Austria.She will be working closely ...
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ArticleSaba Park Services workers in Slough accept 25.6% pay increase
Credit: Frodo's Dad / Shutterstock.comA total of 40 workers employed by Saba Park Services in Slough, Berkshire have accepted a 25.6% pay increase, ending a long-running pay dispute.The employees, who are represented by trade union Unite, work as parking enforcement officers who monitor resident parking zones and street pay and ...
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Article63% of UK workers want a pay rise
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK workers want a pay rise, according to research by Reward Gateway.The employee engagement firm surveyed 2,000 UK-based full-time employees in order to find out how they are coping in the current economy. It found that 20% of respondents said they are miserable at work and ...
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ArticleUniqlo UK increases entry level wages and enhances parental pay
Credit: HJBC / Shutterstock.comClothing brand Uniqlo UK is to increase wages for its entry level employees across the county by 7% from 1 April.The organisation’s London-based staff will see their hourly pay rise from £12.40 to £13.15, while those located across the UK will receive an increase to £12.15 from ...
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AnalysisCan technology help to offer a unified global benefits proposition?
Credit: metamorworks/shutterstock Cloud-based platforms can enable employees across the globe to access benefits through a unified proposition. Availability of benefits will differ between countries. Employers should ensure that their benefits technology and chosen provider are able to support varying needs in multiple countries. Benefex’s Evolution ...