All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 36
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ArticleOrganix Brands receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Food manufacturer Organix Brands has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation due to its recognition that employee wellbeing is important through every life stage. Established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. In order to achieve ...
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AnalysisHow to maximise benefits communication with employee involvement
Source: Shutterstock MetLife’s 22nd annual US employee benefit trends study, published in March 2024, found that employees who understand and use their benefits were 88% more likely to feel cared for by their employer, compared to 34% of those who do not. This highlights the importance of ...
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Case StudiesNominet improves benefits communication by utilising staff feedback
After discovering that many of its around 250 employees were unaware of the full extent of the benefits available to them, or did not fully understand how to use these, technology firm Nominet decided to focus on elevating awareness and improving the communication around hidden or underused ...
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ArticleExclusive: 35% of UK employees have choice and flexibility for perks and benefits
Source: Shutterstock Exclusive: Just over one in three (35%) UK workers said they have access to choice and flexibility when it comes to employee perks and benefits, according to new research by Perkbox Vivup. For its report Bridging the gap: creating parity between deskless and office-based workers, ...
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ArticleExclusive: 4% of employees look to employer for financial support
Exclusive: Just 4% of employees would approach their employer for financial support, and most would rather rely on family, partners or Google, according to new research by financial wellbeing firm Bippit. The Inclusion Edition 2024, part of Bippit’s Dynamics in Financial Wellbeing research programme, found that a third (30%) of ...
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Supplier articlePluxee UK Answers… What is Mental Wellbeing
With World Mental Health Day just around the corner, we’re taking this chance to shed light on mental and emotional wellbeing. Making this distinction is crucial, as it helps employers and HR professionals fully grasp their role in supporting their teams. The actions you take today to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2025 open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards 2025 are now open for entries, aimed at recognising and honouring excellence in the HR, reward and benefits community. Set to take place on Friday 27 June 2025 at The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) in London, the event for reward, benefits and HR ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail launches collective defined contribution pension plan
Source: Shutterstock Royal Mail has launched a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension plan to provide its more than 100,000 employees with a cash lump sum and an income in retirement. Along with the Communications Workers Union (CWU) and Unite CMA, the employer designed and implemented a pension ...
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People MovesArgentex Group appoints new chief people officer
Argentex Group, a global provider of currency risk management and alternative banking solutions, has appointed Chrissie Humphrey as its new chief people officer. Humphrey joins Argentex’s executive committee as part of the firm’s commitment to fostering a strong, dynamic workforce as it continues to scale its operations ...
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ArticleEHRC consults on updated code of practice
Source: Shutterstock The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on its code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which has been updated in the light of case law and other developments. The code of practice sets out the steps that should ...
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ArticlePharmacists employed by Boots accept 4% pay increase
Pharmacists employed by Boots have accepted a 4% pay increase effective from 1 November following discussions between the retailer and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) union. Under the agreement, all eligible pharmacists, who are not in their notice period or have not had a pay increase on ...
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Article59% of DC pension savers will enter retirement with savings below expectations
Nearly three in five defined contribution (DC) pension savers will enter retirement with savings below expectations or below an adequate level, according to analysis by Phoenix Insights. Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank’s report Tomorrow’s problem? Analysing the future impact of DC pension undersaving is based on responses ...
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ArticleExclusive: Wolseley and The Big Word Group to discuss wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2024
Wolseley and The Big Word Group will present a session on financial, mental and physical wellbeing on the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024. The session, titled The holy trinity of financial, mental and physical wellbeing panel, is part of the financial wellbeing stream and will ...
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ArticleInstagram video highlights canine communication in the workplace
Source: Shutterstock Something for the weekend: Communication is very important in a workplace, and some employees may occasionally take part in a bit of gossip here and there. As office dogs have become more common due to their ability to help reduce stress and enhance social connections, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 27 September - 3 October 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 27 September - 3 October 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Tribunal claim over ‘dubious’ birthday leave fails Co-op launches diversity campaign and social mobility, inclusion and belonging strategy NEU teachers in England accept 5.5% pay rise Egress, Adobe Systems and ...
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ArticleJCDecaux and British Film institute implement home-heating perk for staff
Source: Shutterstock Employers JCDecaux and the British Film institute (BFI) have introduced a new home-heating benefit scheme for their employees. Provided by Heat Scheme, the benefit programme helps employees reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint. JCDecaux, the advertising firm, and the BFI can provide interest-free loans ...
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ArticleVivid reduces ethnicity pay gap
Source: Vivid Vivid has reduced its ethnicity pay gap to 0.5% and maintained its equal gender pay gap of 1%. The affordable housing provider has eliminated the pay disparity between white and non-white employees by encouraging recruiters to shortlist as many applicants from under-represented groups as possible ...
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ArticleExclusive: Communication and transparency were key to Merlin Entertainment’s global benefits review
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Sharing knowledge, ideas and budget plans are key to a successful benefits review, said Janet Mckenzie, group head of reward at Merlin Entertainments. Addressing delegates at the closing keynote on day one of the conference in a session titled Unknotting your global benefits tangle, Mckenzie discussed ...
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ArticleExclusive: Visibility in the workplace can help staff to be their authentic selves
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Improving awareness and visibility in the workplace can allow employees to be their authentic selves, said Mark Foster in his keynote address on 9 October at Employee Benefits Live 2024. Opening the second day of the conference with his presentation titled Embracing authenticity: the power of ...
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ArticleExclusive: Interlinking financial, mental and physical wellbeing can ensure support is well-rounded
Employee Benefits Live 2024: It is beneficial to ensure financial, mental and physical wellbeing are all interlinked in order for employers to offer a range of appropriate employee support, according to Wolseley and The Big Word Group. During a session titled The holy trinity of financial, mental and physical wellbeing ...