All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 205
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ArticlePurplebricks faces legal action over pay and pensions
More than 100 workers have announced that they will take legal action against online estate agent organisation Purplebricks as they believe they are entitled to holiday pay and pension contributions.According to Contractors for Justice, which is bringing the claim, more of the 2,500 property agents currently working for Purplebricks might ...
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ArticleZopa hires first chief people officer
UK digital bank Zopa has appointed Helen Beurier as its first chief people officer as of this month (October) ahead of its public listing.Beurier has 25 years’ experience working in human resources, was the former executive at PepsiCo and has held senior positions at M&S and GlaxoSmithKline, where she was ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway launches ‘on the spot’ recognition to support frontline and offline employees
Reward Gateway has just announced its new “On the Spot” recognition feature that makes it easier for managers to present in-person recognition (monetary or non-monetary) to frontline employees in retail, hospitality, warehouse and manufacturing environments. The feature enables and tracks recognition whether or not an employee’s name is known or ...
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Case Studies
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Case StudiesUK Power Networks demonstrates value of employment through total reward statements
For UK Power Networks, a total reward statement (TRS) holds two key attributes: the first is that it presents employees with an overall monetary value of their benefits package. The statement gives a breakdown of an individual’s benefits and remuneration for the previous year, and includes elements like pay, bonuses, ...
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AnalysisWhat are the benefits of personalising total reward statements?
Need to know:A total reward statement (TRS) can present a huge amount of information about the employee experience, from salary and bonus to tax and National Insurance savings through benefit schemes.TRSs were traditionally printed but have evolved into digital, real-time accounts.Demonstrating the entire value of an employee’s package can increase ...
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ArticleUniversity of Sheffield to pay staff £10 per hour
The University of Sheffield has announced that it will pay all of its employees a minimum of £10 per hour from 1 November 2021 following threats of industrial action this month (October).This will affect around 400 members of staff including university cleaners, with the majority working 17.5 hours per week ...
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Article50% of HR directors use non-financial perks
New research has revealed that non-financial perks have overtaken pay rises as the number one incentive used by employers to attract new members of staff.Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible workers, surveyed 402 HR directors and found that while 47% have increased staff salaries faster than usual in an ...
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Article37% of staff now have worse mental health
New data has revealed that more than one-third (37%) of employees from Great Britain are suffering from worse mental health now compared to pre-Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic levels.The YouGov research, commissioned by wellbeing and performance company Push and mental health charity Solent Mind, involved surveying 1,000 working adults living in Great ...
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ArticleCrawford and Company launches UK staff menopause support
Claims management and outsourcing solutions provider Crawford and Company has launched a menopause policy and support framework for UK employees to mark World Menopause Day (18 October).The employer, which has signed the Workplace Menopause Pledge, has committed to raising awareness and providing support for employees affected by the condition and ...
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ArticlePartners& to become menopause-friendly employer
Insurance broker Partners& has announced its commitment to becoming an accredited menopause-friendly employer to recognise World Menopause Day (18 October).The accreditation from the Menopause Friendly Accreditation Independent Panel, which demonstrates that an employer has a clear understanding of how the condition can have an effect at work, will allow the ...
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OpinionEmma Clark: Breaking the staff menopause taboo
All women will experience the menopause at some point during their life. It can also impact both trans and non-binary people who may not identify as female. Most of those who experience the menopause will do so between the ages of 45 and 55, and between 75% and 80% of ...
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ArticleTimpson to cover hormone replacement therapy costs
Timpson is offering to pay for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions for employees experiencing the menopause. Announcing the policy on World Menopause Day yesterday (18 October), chief executive James Timpson said staff will be able to claim back the cost of their HRT prescriptions via expenses. The ...
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Supplier articleHow employee benefits can make an even bigger impact on Black Friday
Originating in the U.S, Black Friday is now a worldwide event and rapidly gaining popularity in the UK and other countries every year. So, wherever your teams are based they’ll most likely get themselves a deal on Black Friday, whether it’s a treat for themselves or a loved one or ...
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ArticleStagecoach staff strike amid pay rise dispute
Stagecoach driver employees across south Wales have begun to take part in planned strike action due to a breakdown in talks with over pay.Members of the Unite Wales Union started the industrial action at 2am this morning (Tuesday) in the Brynmawr, Cwmbran and Blackwood depots, as they want a pay ...
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ArticlePandora becomes living wage employer
Copenhagen-headquartered jewellery brand Pandora has announced that it is paying its UK retail employees the current living wage of £9.50 per hour as of yesterday (18 October).The business, which has more than 160 owned and operated stores in the UK and Ireland and employs 1,200 people in its retail teams, ...
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ArticleKingsley Napley signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
London-based law firm Kingsley Napley has announced that it has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge, which is run by the charity Wellbeing of Women.The firm is currently the only London law firm on the charity’s employer list.By signing the pledge, which is supported by the Duchess of Wessex, Kingsley Napley ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Clipper Logistics launches financial wellbeing policy
Clipper Logistics has announced that it has rolled out a financial wellbeing policy built around flexible pay in order to remove the locked pay cycle as of today (19 October).Based in Leeds, UK, the logistics solutions business that employs more than 9,000 team members across more than 50 distribution centres, ...
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ArticleZoe Lyons to host Employee Benefits Awards 2021
Comedian Zoe Lyons will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2021, which will take place on Friday 12 November 2021.Now in its 19th consecutive year, Lyons will welcome delegates back in person to the awards at its exciting new venue at Old Billingsgate in London. It is the go-to annual event ...
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AnalysisHow can employers strike the right balance between financial and non-financial rewards?
Need to know:With vacancies at record levels as the economy recovers, getting the right balance between financial and non-financial rewards is more important than ever to retain and attract employees.Non-financial benefits can improve employee satisfaction, self-confidence, security, engagement and productivity.Employers need to be proactively surveying and talking to employees to ...