All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1614
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ArticleMore than 2,000 Catering Offshore Trade Association staff accept pay offer
More than 2,000 offshore catering workers have accepted a pay offer from their employer, the Catering Offshore Trade Association (COTA).The employees, who are represented by trade union Unite, are chefs, cleaners, heli-admin, and stewards who deliver catering, and ancillary services across North Sea oil and gas installations. They work for ...
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Article33% of retirees worry about being unable to meet living costs
One-third of retirees (33%) have concerns about being unable to meet living costs, according to research by Legal and General.Its survey of 1,000 retirees, which was carried out in partnership with the University of Sheffield, found that 38% of retiree respondents fear unexpected expenses during retirement, and 36% are anxious ...
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ArticleOccupational Health Assessment
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AnalysisWhat are the priorities for public sector reward agendas?
Credit: tete_escape/ Shutterstock Need to know: In the public sector, financial constraints, benefit guidelines and stakeholder scrutiny can make reward more challenging. Years of reforms mean public sector employees often perceive their pensions as offering poor value: creative communications could help to change this misconception. Highlighting ...
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Case StudiesMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust ensures its benefits provision meets staff needs
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust looks after more than half a million people each year in their homes, in the community and across its three hospitals. To deliver this service it employs around 10,000 people, working in roles from administration and cleaning to nursing. Alongside a defined ...
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Supplier articlePluxee UK Uses Olympic Lessons to Answer the Question: How do you motivate employees?
Solidarity, teamwork, inclusivity, motivation—what can the Olympics teach us about employee motivation? We’ll explore how to incorporate these values into your workplace culture by drawing on Olympic themes. Discover what drives employee motivation, enhances engagement, and increases productivity. Continue reading to discover how to motivate your employees: ...
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ArticleFirst Milk completes £42 million full-scheme pension buy-in
Dairy co-operative First Milk has completed a £42 million full-scheme pension buy-in for its Scottish Milk Retirement Benefits Plan. The transaction, which was carried out with financial services Just Group, secures the benefits of 452 scheme members, of which 292 are pensioners and 160 deferred members. The ...
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Article27% of working parents feel guilty about unplanned time off to care for poorly child
Over a quarter (27%) of working parents in the UK would feel guilty about taking unplanned time off work, or out of their business, to care for their poorly child, according to research by MetLife UK. The protection and employee benefits provider’s survey of 3,003 working parents ...
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ArticleMalmaison Dundee introduces gift card to reward employees
Boutique hotel Malmaison Dundee has introduced the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card to recognise and reward its employees. Malmaison staff will receive the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card as a reward through its employee of the month initiative. The card will also be used on an ad-hoc ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Allpay introduces Hereford Gift Card as staff reward Next workers win equal pay claim Increased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers Scottish Power Energy Network workers accept pay ...
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ArticleEncirc opens looped walkway for employee wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has created a looped walkway at its Derrylin, Northern Ireland factory, which it has now opened for its employees to use for their wellbeing. The 560 metre looped walkway was created with Business in ...
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ArticlePladis launches global parental and bereavement leave policy
Pladis, a snacking business that owns McVitie’s, Godiva, Jacob’s and Carr’s, has launched a global parental and bereavement leave policy to support its employees.Its global Life Transitions policy offers a commitment to support all of its 16,000 employees across its 20 operating countries with the same standard. This includes a ...
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ArticleNHS Professionals and Schroders sign up to heating benefit scheme
NHS Professionals, Clear Bank, advertising and public relations agency Havas and asset management firm Schroders have signed up to a home heating employee benefit scheme. The benefit, which is provided by home improvement consultancy Heat Scheme, will give their employees access to one-to-one consultations, heating efficiency assessments ...
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ArticleStaff spend on essentials and luxury items narrows in 2024
Credit: Julia Sudnitskaya / Shuuterstock.com The amount employees are spending on essentials, such as groceries and home maintenance, and luxury items, such as Amazon vouchers or technology products, through reward schemes has narrowed, according to research by YuLife. The benefits and reward provider surveyed higher-earning white-collar workers ...
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ArticleYorkshire Building Society hires new chief people officer
Yorkshire Building Society has announced that it has hired Holly Rankin to be its new chief people officer from December, subject to regulatory approval. Rankin has more than 28 years’ experience in human resources, including 16 years in financial services. She has knowledge on shaping and leading ...
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ArticleGovernment rolls out health check programme to workplaces
The government has rolled out a health check programme to workplaces across the country, aiming to better protect more than 130,000 people across the country from heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. The checks, which employees can complete at work, record information which is used to determine ...
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ArticleExclusive: Only 15% of staff have been asked about mental health provision needs
While 54% of employers claimed to have asked what mental health provision employees need, only 15% of employees said they have actually been asked, according to new research by Benenden Health. The healthcare provider surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 500 business leaders and found that 45% of ...
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ArticleHalf of employers advertise statutory requirements as perks
Almost half UK employers have been touting statutory requirements or basic rights as workplace benefits in their job adverts, according to a new analysis by Rippl. The employee benefits platform looked at employers’ recruitment advertising on the largest job listing sites. It found that 46% of them ...
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AnalysisHow to improve employees’ confidence in making pension investment choices
Choosing a pension provider that offers easily accessible and age appropriate investment education can increase employees’ confidence on the topic. Investment fund choices for employees with specific needs or beliefs ensure wider needs are met. Offering financial guidance and advice, as well as signposting to resources, ...
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Case StudiesHSB uses pension committee and resources to boost investment confidence
Specialist insurance and inspection business HSB improves employees’ confidence in investment choices through an approach centred around its pension governance committee and providing resources to staff.The organisation has a workforce of 550 UK and Ireland employees. Its committee comprises four appointed members, including external pension advisors and a representative from ...