All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 227
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ArticleEmployer support drops for FTSE 350 DB pensions
Employer support for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has fallen to levels similar to those at the start of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PWC) latest Pension Support Index (PSI) measures the profitability, cash generation and balance sheet strength of corporates that are sponsors of DB schemes, and compares that to ...
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Case StudiesJungheinrich creates a benefits platform that offers staff value
Engineering business Jungheinrich employs 790 members of staff in a wide variety of roles and has seven sites across the UK.In order to reward staff, Jungheinrich’s assistant director of HR Jonathan Pearce worked in partnership with employee benefits platform provider Xexec to launch and manage a customised discounts platform for ...
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AnalysisHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?
Need to know:There should be seamless integration between discounts schemes and online benefits platforms such that additional usernames and passwords are not required.Employers should make sure that the benefits, HR and internal communications teams are on the same page by ensuring all stakeholders know how to direct employees to the ...
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Article61% of employers may move to master trust pension
Nearly two-thirds of employers that run their own defined contribution (DC) trust-based pension arrangement is considering moving to a master trust in the next two years.As part of its annual FTSE 350 DC pension study 2021, which covers 95% of eligible companies in the FTSE 100 and 250 indices, Willis ...
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ArticleNorthEdge commits to Mindful Employer Charter
Private equity investor NorthEdge has signed the Mindful Employer Charter as part of its commitment to support its employees’ mental health and wellbeing.The charter is a UK-wide initiative run by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust that was created in order to provide employers with easier access to professional workplace mental ...
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Poll: Does your organisation use salary sacrifice for workplace pensions?
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ArticleLinklaters rolls out staff wellbeing app
Law firm Linklaters has introduced a workplace wellbeing app that offers accessible and sustainable tools to help staff look after their mental health.Produced in partnership with employee wellbeing platform BetterSpace, the artificial intelligence powered app will be available for the company’s UK workforce. It will be accompanied by a £300 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gemsatwork staff to have paid day off after Euro 2020 final
Office sampling and employee rewards business Gemsatwork is giving its staff Monday (12 July) off on full pay so they can watch the the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship football final between England and Italy on Sunday night without having to worry about getting up for work the next day.The ...
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ArticleThe Dorchester offers staff mental health courses
The Dorchester hotel has launched mental health courses for staff to raise awareness of the triggers that can affect their health and wellbeing.The hotel partnered with online learning provider The Skills Network in order to offer the nationally recognised and fully funded courses, which aim to upskill and support its ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire Council to launch hybrid working
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to move to a hybrid working model by October in order to increase employee efficiency and engagement.The move is part of the council’s hybrid working strategy, which has been set up to find more effective ways of managing its workforce after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Article25% of working mothers prioritise flexible working
New research has revealed that a quarter of working mothers cited a flexible working schedule as their number one priority in a new job.CV-writing service TopCV surveyed 1,017 UK professionals to find out how the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic had affected their roles as workers and parents. It found that 85% ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 July - 8 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 July – 8 July 2021 were: NHS staff to protest over proposed pay riseAsda unveils hybrid working modelTransUnion launches flexible Fridays for UK staffThe Royal household looks for new recruits57% want their pension to be invested responsiblyFintru implements pregnancy loss policyKavitha's ...
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ArticleTalker Tailor Trouble Maker starts pregnancy loss policies
Communications agency Talker Tailor Trouble Maker has introduced paid leave policies for all staff in the event of a pregnancy loss, miscarriage or abortion, allowing either partner to take a minimum of two weeks of paid leave at any stage of the pregnancy.According to the agency, 10 days of paid ...
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Article50% use salary sacrifice benefits for pensions
Research conducted by Workplace Pensions Direct (WPD) and YouGov has found that only half of British businesses are using the salary sacrifice benefits available for workplace pensions.According to WPD, this means that more than 15 million people could be missing out on the ability to contribute an average extra £204 ...
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Article201% rise in jobs offering extended parental leave
The number of roles with extended parental leave being advertised by employers has more than tripled in the past three years, according to new research by Indeed.The job site analysed postings on its platform and found that the number of vacancies boasting an enhanced parental leave package is now three ...
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ArticleWhittington Health becomes living wage employer
The Whittington Health NHS Trust has become a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer.The trust, which runs the Archway, London-based hospital, will join 166 others that have already received this recognition after it committed to paying all staff, and its contractors, an hourly rate of at least £10.85.The living wage set ...
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ArticleBMA offers enhanced shared parental leave to GPs
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that salaried GPs in England can now access enhanced shared parental leave above statutory pay.The new enhanced system, which will be offered at general medical services (GMS) and some personal medical services practices (PMS), allows for up to 50 out of 52 weeks ...
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Article24% asked for financial support in pandemic
A quarter of employees have had to ask family and friends for financial support during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, almost triple the number who did so in April 2020, according to new research about the future of work.The survey, which was carried out among 2,001 UK workers by Barnett Waddingham, ...
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OpinionElaine Huttley: What is the impact of hybrid working on employees?
As a result of the global pandemic, organisations are having a major re-think about how they want their workplaces to function long-term. Many are considering introducing hybrid working models, which give staff the option of combining working from home with going into the office. There are clear business benefits to ...