All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 110
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ArticleRoyal Mail expands staff wellbeing benefits
Royal Mail has expanded its wellbeing benefits to provide extended support for employees and their families.Through its wellbeing hub, Royal Mail employees will have unlimited 24/7 access to an online GP that is also available to partners and children, unlimited mental health consultations for themselves and their partners, up from ...
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ArticleHMRC publishes consultation on reporting salary advances
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to regulations that will allow employers to delay reporting advance salary payments made to an employee.The proposed amendments will mean that employers can delay reporting these until the remainder of that salary instalment has been paid and certain ...
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ArticleTwo in five older staff are unaware of their total retirement savings
Two-fifths of older employees are unaware of how much they have saved for retirement, according to research by workplace savings and pensions fintech Cushon.Its survey of more than 2,000 employees enrolled into a workplace pension found that older employees have less clarity over the value of their retirement pension pots, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 September 2023 were: Robert Gordon University enhances benefits packageAldi Scotland recognised for employee wellbeing commitmentVeolia enhances benefits for Near and Middle East staffGet paid to watch Great British Bake Off and eat cakesAnnual pay growth for May to July ...
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ArticleUSA Today and The Tennessean search for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift reporters
Beyonce photo credit: A.RICARDO / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US publications USA Today and The Tennessean are seeking two reporters to capture the music, fashion, cultural and economic influences of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé and be compensated for it.?If you’re a member of the Beyhive or a self-confessed Swiftie, then ...
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ArticleThe Perfume Shop receives Top Employer certification
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has received Top Employer certification due to its approach to strategy, people, policy and practice.Established by the Top Employers Institute, certification is offered based on excellence in people practices. After receiving submissions, the institute carries out verification and auditing processes before awarding certification.Earlier this year, ...
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ArticleJust Mortgages expands menopause and wellbeing support
National brokerage Just Mortgages has expanded its mental health and wellbeing support with the introduction of a training module that covers the menopause.The new module is available 24/7 through the firm’s ‘My Learning Space’ digital platform and is open to all of its more than 650 mortgage brokers regardless of ...
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Article77% of employers say competition for talent is key issue influencing benefits
Competition for talent was cited by three-quarters (77%) of employers as a key issue influencing their benefits strategy, according to research by global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW).Its Benefits trends survey, which surveyed 339 UK organisations across a range of industries about their benefit strategies, also ...
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ArticlePepsiCo Europe names new senior vice president, CHRO Europe
PepsiCo Europe has appointed Dannii Portsmouth senior vice president, chief human resources officer (CHRO) Europe.Portsmouth will join PepsiCo’s Europe sector team and report to Silviu Popovici, the organisation's Europe chief executive officer. She will be responsible for the HR function in Europe, will oversee the talent agenda and build strategic ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank enhances parental leave benefits in Asia Pacific
Banking organisation Deutsche Bank has enhanced its parental leave benefits for employees across the Asia Pacific region.The enhanced benefits are available to all permanent employees, regardless of gender or length of service, in Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, ...
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ArticleAmazon invests in pay increases for US and Canada delivery service partners
Online retail giant Amazon has invested more than $440 million (£353 million) to help its US and Canada delivery service partners (DSPs) increase pay and benefits for drivers.While individual wages and benefits will vary depending on the delivery service provider and geography, US delivery associates will now be able to ...
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ArticleUK mean hourly pay gap falls to 12.97% in six years
In the past six years, the mean hourly pay gap between UK men and women has reduced from 15.07% to 12.97%, according to data analysis by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.Its analysis of data from around 5,300 organisations, charities and public sector bodies that have reported their gender pay ...
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OpinionDanielle Ayres: How employers can ensure future resilience for workplace absences
It is crucial to ensure employers have crystal clear practices and policies for managing employee absences. Employers which properly invest in handling absences in the right way will see a marked improvement in staff performance, retention, productivity and business resilience.Absence management is central to ensuring ongoing business operations, helping minimise ...
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ArticleAnnual pay growth for May to July 2023 rises by 7.8%
Annual pay growth, excluding bonuses, from May to July 2023 was 7.8%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its latest labour market figures revealed that this was the same as the previous quarter, the highest regular annual growth rate since comparable records began in 2001, and in ...
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ArticleVeolia enhances benefits for Near and Middle East staff
Water, waste and energy management firm Veolia has rolled out an enhanced package of employee benefits for staff in the Near and Middle East region.Known as Veolia Cares, the package is based on parental leave, health cover, death benefits, support for carers and volunteer’s day. It covers all employees, including ...
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ArticleTedaisy Insurance Group creates pet bereavement hub
Tedaisy Insurance Group has introduced a pet bereavement hub dedicated to supporting employees experiencing pet loss.The hub encompasses a variety of online resources designed to help individuals navigate the grieving process, including a dedicated pet bereavement telephone line whereby those wishing to discuss their loss will be placed into a ...
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ArticleTrades Union Congress reports government over Strikes Act
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced it is reporting the Conservative government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) over the Strikes Act.In a press conference yesterday (10 September), Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, and two frontline workers, ...
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ArticleSafe and Sound receives funding to support staff wellbeing
Derbyshire-based child exploitation charity Safe and Sound has received British Safety Council funding to support and improve its employees’ wellbeing.The £10,000 funding was awarded to Safe and Sound through British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving campaign to improve workplace wellbeing, and will be used by the charity to implement wellbeing strategy ...
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ArticleAldi Scotland recognised for employee wellbeing commitment
Aldi Scotland has been recognised for its commitment to its employees’ wellbeing and development at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards last week.The awards celebrate the best producers and suppliers in the food and drink sector across Scotland, who demonstrate strong leadership, and a focus on staff training and ...
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ArticleTAB recruits first people manager
Real estate finance and investment house TAB has recruited Lianne Mason as its inaugural people manager, its first specialist HR appointment.Mason’s responsibilities will include overseeing and taking charge of the recruitment and selection process, developing and monitoring overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organisation, helping to nurture ...