All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 173
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ArticleEyekon Services to pay £8,980 in unfair dismissal case
Management consultancy Eyekon Services has been ordered to pay a former employee £8,980 after an employment tribunal found him to have been unfairly dismissed.A Rodgers worked as a cleaner and caretaker from June 2002 for a firm that was taken over by Glasgow-based Eyekon Services last year. Rodgers worked 37.5 ...
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ArticleMosaic Insurance Group hires chief people officer
Mosaic Insurance Group has appointed strategic human resources executive Claire Eeles (pictured) as chief people officer.Eeles, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, will be based in London and become a member of the group’s leadership team. Her role will encompass overall strategic responsibility for ...
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Supplier articleThe Best ways for employers to recruit and retain their employees
In today’s world, any business owner or manager worth his or her salt knows that their most important asset is the employees who make up the workforce, not the fixed or tangible assets like a factory or office.That staff number may be under ten, into the hundreds or even thousands ...
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Supplier articleHow to Support Emotional Health and Wellbeing at Work: Emotional Health Day 2023
Your people should be at the centre of your business. When they thrive, you thrive too.Supporting your people is essential for the success and longevity of a company. This is why Emotional Health day is a great reminder to look after your staffs wellbeing. Emotional Health day advocates an approach ...
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ArticleAwin adopts flexible working week
Credit: II.studio / Shutterstock.comMarketing business Awin has permanently moved to a flexible working week, following a successful 18-month global pilot.The organisation, which employs more than 1,300 employees in 17 offices around the world, allowed staff to take one day off per week, to work either four full days, or three ...
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ArticleSainsbury’s offers four-day working week to head office employees
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has given employees at its head offices in Holborn, Coventry and Milton Keynes, as well as store managers and warehouse staff, the chance to work a four-day week.The retailer said it will allow eligible staff to choose how they work their hours, such as working four longer ...
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ArticleWest Ham United receives menopause friendly accreditation
Football team West Ham United has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices to support people experiencing the menopause in the workplace.In order to receive accreditation, employers must show evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation, assessed by ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Could a four-day week become the new normal?
Would a reduced working week be right for your organisation? This week saw the publication of the results of a six-month-long trial of a four-day working week with no loss of pay in 75 organisations.Following the trial, which was led by Four Day Week Global, Four Day Week Campaign and ...
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ArticlePopstar Pink introduces daughter to fair pay conversation with minimum wage tour job
Credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: American singer Alecia Moore, known professionally as Pink, has revealed that her daughter will be working a minimum wage job while she travels and performs with her on tour this year.Pink stated on US television chat show 'The Today Show' that her ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 17 - 23 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 - 23 February 2023 were: Asda to increase retail pay by 10%Tesco raises hourly pay to above £11HSBC reports 45.2% mean gender pay gapTrial sees 92% of employers agree to continue four-day weekHermès implements global €4,000 bonusHalf of younger staff would ...
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Supplier articleHow to celebrate your employees on Employee Appreciation Day!
This is your one week reminder that next Friday is Employee Appreciation Day!Choose Friday 3rd March to act as a kickstarter for celebrating your people all year long. Employee Appreciation Day is a major milestone in your employee engagement calendar – it's an opportunity to reflect on your company values ...
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Supplier articleEmployee wellbeing app launches new impact tracking analytics dashboard
The new feature provides more visibility to your account while tracking your employees engagementThe new employee wellbeing app Myles Wellbeing has just launched an impact analytics feature on the admin dashboard. This provides users with access to a range of graphs and statistics about your team or organisation.The feature allows ...
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ArticleHarperCollins agrees to pay increase and bonus for US staff
Book publishing business HarperCollins has reached an agreement with its US union, that includes a pay increase and bonus for employees.Nearly 250 members of staff, who are part of the union, have been on strike since 10 November 2022 over the terms of their contracts.The deal included guaranteed paid overtime, ...
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ArticleHome Depot raises starting wage to $15 per hour minimum
Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.comUS home improvement business Home Depot has invested $1 billion (£830.9 million) in wage increases for its frontline hourly employees, raising its starting salary in every US market to or above $15 (£12.47) per hour.The pay changes came into effect earlier this month, with some employees ...
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ArticleJCDecaux implements staff reproductive support
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comAdvertising firm JCDecaux has introduced reproductive support for its staff through a partnership with Hertility.As of this week, JCDecaux has introduced a range of policies and tools to support employees or their partners, depending on need, to proactively take control of their reproductive health.Staff have been ...
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ArticleCouchbase names chief people officer
Cloud database platform business Couchbase has named Fidelma Butler (pictured) as chief people officer.Butler will lead a global team, responsible for business partnering and operations, talent acquisition, employee experience and engagement, total reward, the workplace, and executing the talent strategy for the organisation's future.Butler was most recently vice president of ...
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Supplier articleWORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS: HOW TO BUILD TRUST
“Employees in high-trust organisations are more productive, have more energy at work, collaborate better with their colleagues, and stay with their employers longer than people working at low-trust companies. They also suffer less chronic stress and are happier with their lives, and these factors fuel stronger performance.” ...
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Supplier articleFinancial wellbeing at work: best strategies to support your employees
Shaping a strategy for financial wellbeing at work can be tricky. Particularly with the cost of living crisis persisting like an oceanic fog. How do you know whether you're doing enough to support your employees?In this article, we’ll cover what employee financial wellbeing is, why it’s a win-win for employees ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to car salary sacrifice schemes
Car salary sacrifice arrangements remain a popular employee benefit; in its January 2023 Leasing Outlook, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) found a 20.5% year-on-year increase in company cars funded through salary sacrifice to quarter three in 2022.What are car salary sacrifice schemes?A car salary sacrifice scheme allows ...
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ArticleHermès to pay €4,000 bonus to staff globally
Credit: sylv1rob1 / Shutterstock.comFrench fashion and design brand Hermès has announced that it will pay its 19,700 employees a bonus of €4,000 (£3,519) this year.Axel Dumas, chief executive officer of Hermès, presented the year-end bonus plan at an analyst meeting on Friday 17 February.Dumas cited the brand’s net profit reaching ...