All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1615
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ArticleZellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners
HR, payroll, and benefits administration software firm Zellis Group has reached an agreement to acquire employee benefits administration software provider Benify from Vitruvian Partners. The transaction will see Benify be combined with Benefex, Zellis Group’s benefits administration and employee engagement software business, while Vitruvian Partners will become ...
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ArticleExclusive: Argyll introduces cancer support for staff
London office provider Argyll has launched comprehensive cancer support for its 200 members of staff as a new employee benefit.Through a partnership with specialist cancer support services provider Reframe Cancer, Argyll’s employees will be able to access a variety of services that meet the individual needs of cancer patients and ...
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ArticleCoventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services
Coventry Building Society, benefits provider Unum and insurance firm Admiral Group have been named as some of the best places to work in financial services and insurance in 2024. The list was created by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work UK by analysing the responses ...
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OpinionLouise Lawrence: Legal implications and requirements of managing sickness absence
Managing sickness absence can be a daunting task for many employers to handle, as it often requires striking a fine balance of having a delicate approach in supporting employees, while considering business needs of minimising business disruption and costs. An October 2023 report from the Chartered Institute ...
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OpinionElouisa Crichton: What to expect from a right to disconnect
The UK government is exploring how to implement the new right to disconnect in practice. This follows moves by countries including France, Spain and Australia where similar policies have already been introduced. This proposed right is unlikely to become law in the statutory sense, but rather a ...
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ArticleExclusive: Asda rolls out workplace savings account benefit for employees
Supermarket Asda has rolled out a workplace savings account benefit for its 150,000 employees as of this week.Asda employees will be able to access a 4.7% annual equivalent rate (AER) workplace savings account, provided by financial benefits platform Wagestream, which is fully protected under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.Compared to ...
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ArticleLancashire County Council receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Lancashire County Council has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation from Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.The menopause-friendly accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment to achieve accreditation.The council was ...
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ArticlePRS for Music recognised as living wage employer
Image credit: Andi Smallwood Music collective management organisation PRS for Music has been recognised as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The employer, which is headquartered in London and has more than 500 employees, has committed to paying every PRS for Music employee a ...
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AnalysisHow can employers empower staff to take responsibility for their own health?
Encouraging staff to take responsibility for their health should start with a culture of personal accountability.Employers can show they care about employees’ health by providing solutions and services tailored to their needs.Facilitating conversations around health can help to reduce stigma and ensure workplaces are more inclusive.Benenden Health’s August 2024 research ...
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Case StudiesThe Coal Authority helps staff look after their health with accessible benefits
As some of 24/7 emergency response organisation the Coal Authority’s employees work in the field, its aim is to provide easily accessible support and benefits to encourage them to take responsibility for their own health.The organisation responds to public safety and subsidence incidents caused by historical coal mining, and operates ...
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ArticleExclusive: Merlin Entertainments to present keynote session at Employee Benefits Live 2024
Janet McKenzie, group head of compensation and benefits at Merlin Entertainments, will present the closing keynote on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2024. The keynote, which will take place Tuesday 8 October at 3.45pm in Theatre One, is titled: ‘Unknotting your global benefits tangle’. In ...
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ArticleHSBC appoints group chief human resources and governance officer
Banking organisation HSBC has appointed Aileen Taylor as group chief human resources and governance officer, effective from 1 October. Taylor currently holds the role of group company secretary and chief governance officer and has a track record of more than 20 years of advising boards and executives ...
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Supplier articleWEALTH at work launches new interactive financial wellbeing platform – ‘money&me’
WEALTH at work is delighted to have launched a new interactive financial wellbeing platform - ‘money&me’.Money&Me helps employees build their knowledge of money through gamified learning and provides a personalised experience that builds over time.It covers a range of financial topics including Managing Money, Tax, Savings & Investments, Financial Health, ...
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ArticleAmazon raises minimum pay rates in UK by 10%
Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Retail giant Amazon has awarded a pay deal worth nearly 10% to its tens of thousands of UK employees, just weeks after narrowly winning a union recognition vote at a key facility. The online business said the rise would raise minimum pay ...
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ArticleWEALTH at work launches new interactive financial wellbeing platform – ‘money&me’
WEALTH at work is delighted to have launched a new interactive financial wellbeing platform – ‘money&me’. Money&Me helps employees build their knowledge of money through gamified learning and provides a personalised experience that builds over time. It covers a range of financial topics including Managing Money, Tax, ...
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ArticleScottish Environment Protection Agency introduces domestic abuse and gender-based violence policy
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has implemented a new domestic abuse and gender-based violence policy aimed at fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace for all of its employees. As part of its zero-tolerance approach to any form of violence and discrimination, the policy was designed ...
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ArticlePolice Now receives Great Place to Work certification
Police Now has received Great Place to Work certification as part of its commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of its more than 100 employees is a top organisational priority. Police Now recruits, trains and supports individuals to become leaders in society and on the policing frontline. Great ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 30 August - 5 September 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 30 August - 5 September 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Government rolls out health check programme to workplaces Zellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners Coventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services NHS ...
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ArticleMotability Operations' staff experience beekeeping in wellbeing initiative
Something for the weekend: Employees at Motability Operations, based in Edinburgh, created a buzz during their lunch hour by taking part in a beekeeping experience through a new wellbeing initiative. The organisation, which employs 200 employees, runs the Motability Scheme for more than 80,000 disabled people in ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid looks into pay transparency
Although the EU pay transparency regulations don’t yet come into force, I am conscious we will have a great deal to do to prepare. To get up to speed on the latest, I register for a masterclass webinar held by our advisers, Smarmy Consultants. I am working ...