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OpinionIta Waller: More needs to be done to support the long-term health of employees
Last year fundamentally challenged long-established certainties about what we think is safe and what we believe to be healthy.
Case StudiesNSG Pilkington provides health kiosk to support employees through the pandemic
Manufacturing organisation NSG Pilkington has had to adapt to the health concerns that come with having a workforce unable to work from home.
OpinionDr Lynda Shaw: Employers need to prioritise employee health and wellbeing
We have been living in a heightened state of fear and stress due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. The best leaders at this time are not just visionaries, nor are they simply those who are able to make decisions quickly and adapt to changing circumstances. The best leaders in ...
OpinionNick Gilbey: Turning IR35 changes into an opportunity
The new IR35 changes, also known as the Off-Payroll Rules, come into effect on 6 April 2021. As UK organisations struggle to maintain a flexible labour force while attempting to rebuild following the pandemic, employers that use limited contactors will now face a tax and regulatory change that has caused ...
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Reinventing benefits: Future of Work in numbers
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OpinionDiane Lightfoot: Government support for disabled staff
Since the start of the pandemic, the government has announced a series of funded measures aimed at supporting the long-term unemployed and young people to find work. While these measures offer vital opportunities for many people struggling to access employment and pay during this time of economic uncertainty, disabled jobseekers ...
ArticleMarie Curie completes £30 million bulk annuity transaction
Marie Curie has completed a £30 million bulk annuity pensions transaction with Legal and General Assurance Society.
ArticleHarperCollins reports 15.3% mean gender pay gap
Publishing organisation HarperCollins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 15.3% for average hourly pay as at April 2020.
ArticleLinklaters reports 20.7% mean gender and 10.8% ethnicity pay gaps
Global law firm Linklaters has reported a 20.7% mean gender pay gap among more than 5,000 employees, as at April 2020. It has also voluntarily chosen to disclose its ethnicity pay gap data, finding a 10.8% mean difference.
Article71% of working mothers have had their furlough requests refused
Almost three-quarters (71%) of working mothers who have applied for furlough following the latest school closures have had their requests turned down, according to research by Trades Union Congress (TUC).
ArticleJTF Mega Discount Warehouses launches employee assistance programme
Retail store JTF Mega Discount Warehouses has introduced an employee assistance programme (EAP) to further support the wellbeing of its 500 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and beyond.
ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 January – 13 January 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 January – 13 January 2021 were:
ArticleGenerous anonymous customer tips Joey B restaurant staff $1,300
Something for the weekend: During difficult times, a kind gesture from a customer boosted morale at US-based restaurant Joey B.
ArticleMorrisons to increase pay for 96,000 store employees
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has announced plans to introduce a new pay deal for its store-based employees.
ArticleThe Highland Council introduces mental health platform for teachers
The Highland Council has introduced a new support package to improve the mental health of teachers throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
ArticleEmployee pension contributions fell by 11% in 2020
Employee and employer contributions to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes dropped by 11% and 5% between quarter one and quarter two of 2020 respectively, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Morrisons to increase minimum pay to £10 for store employees
Supermarket retailer Morrisons has announced that it will introduce a new pay deal for its store-based employees
OpinionLora Murphy: Pay strategies in 2021 will be affected by uncertainty
When people think of the year 2020, it would be plausible to state that the word ‘uncertainty’ springs to their minds. As Covid-19 (Coronavirus) spread and impacted individuals all over the world, employers and employees alike could not be sure what to expect.