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OpinionLovewell's logic: Embracing equity on International Women's Day
On Wednesday, we celebrated International Women’s Day. The theme of this year’s campaign was ‘embrace equity’, aiming to get the world talking about why equal opportunities are not enough, and the importance of equitable actions if true inclusion and belonging is to be achieved.Many employers have already recognised this need, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 - 9 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 - 9 March 2023 were: Costa Coffee gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023FNZ implements global family leave benefitsGovernment names first menopause employment championKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment Sellick Partnership ...
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ArticleSwansea scoops top spot as best UK hybrid hotspot
Something for the weekend: Swansea in Wales has ranked top in the UK for hybrid working, due to its low-cost broadband and affordable house prices.Software specialist Access Group’s Hybrid working inclusion index was compiled using nine data points: average house prices, hours worked by location, salaries, electricity and gas costs, ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway acquires Fond
Reward Gateway, a global HR technology and employee engagement company, announced their acquisition of Fond, a leading U.S. provider of employee recognition, rewards and perks. This follows Abry Partners’ and Castik Capital’s recent acquisitions of Reward Gateway, Xexec and MoveSpring.Fond is a U.S. rewards and recognition platform that helps companies ...
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Supplier article5 ‘hidden’ signs of burnout in your team
Burnout has been a huge topic of discussion for several years now, but has seen a surge during the past two years with workers struggling to switch off through the pandemic.In fact, recent data published by Micro Biz Mag has found that searches for “burnout symptoms” in the UK rose ...
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ArticleNext introduces pregnancy loss support for staff
UK retailer Next has introduced pregnancy loss policies and practices to support its employees.Through a partnership with We Seek Care, which provides awareness education, webinars, HR and manager training, and employee-focused aftercare for supporting those experiencing pregnancy loss, miscarriage and abortion in the workplace, Next retail and head office employees ...
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ArticleLondon Ambulance Service accredited as living wage employer
London Ambulance Service has received living wage employer accreditation for paying its staff a wage that reflects the capital’s cost of living.The accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation recognised that all staff, including those in control rooms and who prepare ambulances to go on the road, receive an hourly minimum ...
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ArticleInnocent Drinks UK reports 10.8% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage brand Innocent Drinks UK has reported that its 2022 mean hourly gender pay gap was 10.8%, down from 13.68% in 2021.Its 2022 median hourly gender pay gap was 6.7%, down from 9.73% in 2021. Its combined median gender pay gap, for everyone working in the UK, ...
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ArticleHowden UK and Ireland hires first HR director
International insurance broker Howden UK and Ireland has appointed Tim Hopgood to the newly created role of HR director to reflect and drive its growth strategy, as well as talent retention and attraction.Hopgood has more than 20 years of experience in HR, and will report to Carl Shuker, chief executive ...
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Supplier articleThe ROI of Volunteering & Eco Action: The numbers behind why doing good is good for business
Empowering employees to do good for their communities and the planet is, of course, a great thing. But when decision-makers are choosing whether or not to invest in employee volunteering and eco action, they’ve got to consider a lot more than just the social value they’re creating. Luckily, investing in ...
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Supplier articleWhat can businesses do about the great resignation?
With ? of UK workers considering a career change at the start of 2022, the ‘great resignation’ has shaken up businesses - and its effects are still rippling throughout many industries. People are quitting their jobs left, right and centre in search of better work-life balance, more ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY: THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNITION
Friday 3rd of March is Employee Appreciation Day. Created in 1995 by Dr Bob Nelson to celebrate the launch of his book 1,001 Ways to Reward Employees, which is now celebrated annually. The employee appreciation landscape has changed a lot in almost 20 years. The message has ...
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Supplier articleWhy your staff are leaving, and how you can prevent it
In the wake of The Great Resignation, employees are continuing to regularly reevaluate their roles to ensure they still align with their lifestyle preferences and personal values. If the conditions no longer meet their requirements, employees will simply move elsewhere for more suitable opportunities and perks.As an employer, when you’re ...
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AnalysisTeam versus individual recognition in the time of hybrid working
Team and individual recognition schemes may follow some of the same guidelines, but there are key differences when it comes to implementing these successfully.Employers must consider what forms of team and individual recognition work for their culture, and understand how this is changing during the rise of hybrid working.Connectivity and ...
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Case StudiesJerba Campervans values individual contribution to business success
Manufacturer of Volkswagen campervans Jerba Campervans, which employs 15 members of staff, chooses to recognise its workforce as a whole rather than as individuals or teams.The firm is 100% employee-owned, and as a result of its employee ownership trust (EOT), pays each member of staff an income tax-free financial bonus ...
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Case StudiesUnderstanding Recruitment recognises team and individual success
Technology recruitment firm Understanding Recruitment recognises its employees' achievements by offering a variety of rewards to boost engagement.The organisation, which has 85 members of staff based in St Albans, England, offers its employees breaks away to recognise strong performance and the achievement of targets. Every other year, the employer takes ...
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ArticleEnfinium enhances maternity leave and pay
Energy from waste business Enfinium has launched enhanced maternity policies to coincide with International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 March).The policies, which form part of its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, include up to nine months of fully paid maternity leave across the organisation, with members of staff who have been ...
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ArticleSulzer Pumps introduces discounted childcare support
Engineering firm Sulzer Pumps has partnered with nursery provider Busy Bees to offer its UK employees discounted childcare support.The employer’s 1,200 UK-based staff have been given a 10% discount on childcare fees at more than 350 Busy Bees nurseries across the country, as well as access to the Unleashing Potential ...
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Supplier articleEmployees must act fast to make the most of their tax allowances
With the end of tax year looming, employees must act fast to make the most of their £20,000 ISA allowance before the deadline of 5 April. After all, the exemption is a ‘use it or lose it’ allowance; in other words, you cannot carry forward unused allowances from previous tax ...
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ArticleWeetabix reports 3.64% mean gender pay gap
Cereal brand Weetabix has reported a mean gender pay gap of 3.64% for 2022, down by 0.38% from 4.01% in 2021.Its 2022 median gender pay gap was 1.86%, down from 3.44% in 2021. This was below the UK national average of 14.9%.The employer’s top pay quartile was made up of ...