All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 161
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ArticleYodel names director of HR operations
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the role of director of HR operations.Richardson will drive health and wellbeing initiatives across the business, including supporting mental health first aiders and champions, employee wellbeing, and diversity and inclusion activity. She will also continue to lead the recruitment ...
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Supplier articlePractical guide for actionable financial wellbeing advice for employers
We’ve taken our collective financial wellbeing knowledge, expertise, and experience of leading the market to write this practical guide of actionable guidance for employers. At the end of the piece, you’ll have everything you need to know to support the financial health of their employees. Whether you have solutions in ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: BOOSTING THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE THROUGH RECOGNITION
We often talk about employee experience here at Sodexo Engage, but it’s been a while since we dug deep into what it is. WHAT IS THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE? In a nutshell, employee experience is what we see and experience while at work, from the moment a candidate ...
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ArticleVictoria Bradford: How can employers identify the best stress support for their workforce?
Stress in the workplace is nothing new. In the early 1970s, it was noted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that there had been a significant rise in working days lost in the 1960s due to workplace stress. Fast forward to today, and Gallup’s State of the workplace 2022 report, ...
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ArticleLaura Jackson: How can employers identify the best stress support for their workforce?
Stress is an individualised experience. What one person identifies as a stressor will differ to the next person, and those experiencing the same stressor will have a different response to it. As an employer, it can often be challenging to support stress at an individual level. Therefore, a way of ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank completes £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in
Banking group Deutsche Bank has completed a £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction for its UK pension scheme.Aviva insured the defined benefit (DB) pension liabilities for nearly 1,300 scheme members, removing the investment and longevity risk. As a result of the deal, they will experience no change in the ...
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ArticleCentral Co-op enhances health and medical benefits
Food and funeral care retailer Central Co-op has introduced enhanced health and medical benefits for its around 7,600 employees as of this week.The employer, which operates across the Midlands and East Anglia, has launched the DigiCare+ app through a partnership with Aviva. Staff can order an annual health check test ...
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ArticleA G Parfett and Sons gives staff 7.5% pay rise
Convenience store business A G Parfett and Sons has awarded its salaried workers a 7.5% pay rise to help with the rising cost of living.The Greater Manchester-based employer, which employs around 850 members of staff, has also given its weekly-paid employees an increase of 9.6% to their hourly rates.As part ...
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Supplier articleHow do employee benefits affect employee engagement?
Employee engagement is defined as the mental and emotional connection or commitment that an employee has to the company they work for and its wider values. This goes beyond employees doing the day-to-day role that is expected of them and can have a big impact on your ...
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OpinionHolly Navarro: Supporting Muslim staff during Ramadan
In today’s richly diverse society, employers must demonstrate an understanding of the cultural variances of employees, and foster an inclusive working environment, ensuring multi-faith workforces are listened to and respected. An openness to making reasonable adjustments during this time will help improve employee satisfaction and embed inclusivity and diversity within ...
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Supplier articleHow to Implement the ‘S’ in ESG in your business today
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a hot topic on everybody’s tongue; from employers to employees, stakeholders to investors, ESG is key to snagging the most conscious investors, promoting strong organisation identity, and attracting and retaining the best talent.In 2023, the ‘S’ in ESG will be bigger than ever, and ...
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Supplier articleHow to gain executive buy-in for your employee engagement initiatives
Engaged employees drive ROI and are a huge competitive advantage. And while HR can shout it from the rooftops, and have a master plan to make a huge change across the business, it can still be a challenging task to get the final sign-off for your HR initiatives.Start your case ...
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Supplier articleHow onHand makes employee volunteering worth your while
Do you find that, even though your company offers perks like volunteering hours, the uptake is low?It’s pretty common for organisations to offer charity or volunteering hours and not see much engagement. Employees can have a multitude of different reasons for not taking up volunteering hours, and usually a one-size-fits-all ...
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ArticleArthur J Gallagher acquires benefits provider Buck
Insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm Arthur J Gallagher has completed acquisition of the partnership interests of BCHR Holdings, otherwise known as Buck.Based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Gallagher operates in approximately 130 countries around the world. HR, pensions and employee benefits consulting, technology, and administration services provider Buck ...
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ArticleHolland and Barrett gives retail staff 9% pay rise
Health and wellbeing business Holland and Barrett has increased pay for its retail staff by 9%, with the rate rising from £10.05 to £11 an hour.With this increase, the hourly rate for store employees will have increased by 15% over the past year.Holland and Barrett, which employs more than 5,000 ...
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ArticleAsda introduces financial wellbeing app
Supermarket chain Asda has launched financial wellbeing support for its more than 140,000 members of staff through a partnership with financial wellbeing app Wagestream.Through the app, which was created with financial charities and impact organisations, Asda staff can switch to a flexible pay cycle, or earned wage access. They can ...
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ArticleMajority want shorter implementation timeline for free childcare
Employee Benefits poll: Almost nine in 10 (89.7%) Employee Benefits readers feel the government should have aimed for a shorter implementation timeline for the free childcare initiative introduced during this year's Spring Budget.A total of 6.1% said that they did not think the government should have aimed for a shorter ...
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Supplier articleHow to support your employees' financial wellbeing through hybrid working
According to Reward Gateway’s recent research*, 45% of employees who rate their wellbeing support as ‘poor’ say that cost of living pressures are making it more difficult to focus and be productive at work.With inflation causing steep rises across many day-to-day costs, employees are looking to their employers to help ...
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Supplier articleTHE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE LIFECYCLE
B2B INSIGHTS: THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE LIFECYCLE Welcome to the first of our blogs in our B2B Insights: The Employee Experience Series, explaining the employee experience lifecycle and why it matters. THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE LIFECYCLE EXPLAINED Understanding and supporting your employees is essential to ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Atradius' reward strategy supports employees through cost-of-living crisis
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Atradius podcasListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Anne Middleton, head of HR for the UK and Ireland at Atradius, details how the organisation supports its employees' financial and mental wellbeing during difficult economic times.The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for the trade credit ...