Employee Benefits

MAY 16, 2023

Need to know: Employees are set to struggle with juggling work and childcare as the annual school summer holidays approach. Employers can help by offering flexible work arrangements, discounted leisure and dining vouchers, and signposting staff to government support. Flexible-working arrangements are an obvious place to start.

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JULY 15, 2024

Ocado Retail’s reward and benefits strategy is key to employee recruitment and retention, making it an attractive option for new employees and a workplace where staff feel appreciated and their efforts rewarded. The online retailer has a retail contact centre at the Riverside in Sunderland, with more than 200 employees.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Since the pandemic, the retail industry has taken a hit as the market has recovered and new consumer habits have formed. In this eBook, you’ll learn how: Retailers can enhance and promote their Employee Value Proposition to ensure employees are getting the most out of it.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

By Kate Kellner Employer group healthcare plans have been the way American families get the care they need, when they need it – from annual physicals, childbirth, complex surgeries, and dialysis to end-of-life care. OUR SERVICES “Our company was started to help someone work out a federal government benefit puzzle.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

New Look Retailers has reported a 27.96% mean gender pay gap for 2023, up slightly from 25.7% Like many fashion retailers, the organisation has attributed its gender pay gap to the large proportion of women working in its stores. of female employees. of female employees. Overall, 69.5% Overall, 69.5%

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APRIL 4, 2023

Health and wellbeing business Holland and Barrett has increased pay for its retail staff by 9%, with the rate rising from £10.05 With this increase, the hourly rate for store employees will have increased by 15% over the past year. The post Holland and Barrett gives retail staff 9% pay rise appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Elderly and disability care provider Comfort Call, coffeehouse and restaurant chain Tim Horton’s, and lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret were featured on the list of worst places to work, according to staff. For employers which received a minimum of 30 reviews, the information was then aggregated into a rating out of 10.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Home improvement retailers B and Q and Screwfix, both owned by Kingfisher, have announced that shop floor workers will receive a pay rise to £10.60 Kingfisher also provides share schemes, discounts across various national retailers and access to financial wellbeing app Wagestream. from 1 April, an 8.2% increase, respectively.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Employee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits has acquired benefit platform provider YouatWork. YouatWork offers retail discounts, benefits from providers and recognition methods. The post PIB Employee Benefits acquires YouatWork appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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JUNE 7, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have changed which benefits employees value the most and what employers offer. Organisations that balance their own needs with those of their employees are likely to succeed in attracting and retaining talent as an employer of choice.

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MARCH 14, 2024

We’re passionate about helping employees and businesses adopt healthier and more sustainable practices, and we’re using the Big Walk and Wheel Week to explore how you can make cycling more affordable and inclusive for all employees. The health benefits of cycling Cycling is an all-round health enhancer.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Its latest analysis, which is based on a sample of 39 awards between 1 May and 31 July 2024, covering more than 700,000 employees, found that this was the result of a downward shift, as fewer employers paid increases worth 6% or more. The post Median pay award falls to 4% for three months to July appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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APRIL 21, 2023

In the UK, this presents a real opportunity for employers to differentiate themselves from competitors, particularly in industries which traditionally employ high numbers of minimum wage workers. In addition, the retailer has introduced a raft of initiatives to support new and prospective parents during their fertility journey.

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MAY 18, 2023

Retail business Oliver Bonas has gained accreditation as an age-friendly employer by signing up to the Centre for Ageing Better’s pledge. By signing the age-friendly employer pledge, we are demonstrating the importance of taking steps to support all ages within our workplace. “We

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MAY 31, 2024

Engaging employees with their goals, therefore, is key to achieving these. Of course, Lego is by no means the only employer to take steps to engage employees with its sustainability goals. Research has consistently demonstrated links between such a strategy and employee attraction, retention and engagement.

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JULY 16, 2024

Last week, the group also launched a free, online GP service for its UK-based employees, their partners and children up to the age of 21, as well as additional women’s health services. A BT Group spokesperson said: “As context, this now puts BT Group in the top 33% of FTSE 100 employers.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Wellbeing and performance service GoodShape took data from its proprietary workplace absences database – which includes more than 750,000 employee records – and found that UK workers have taken more than 319 million days off work in 2021 for an illness or injury at an estimated cost to employers of £43 billion and counting.

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MAY 18, 2023

Demand for financial savings on day-to-day shopping and living expenses via employee perks and benefits continues to rise, new data analysis by provider HIVE360 has revealed. Discounts on mobile-based retail and day-to-day spending savings from the benefits app have also increased – up by six percent from March to April.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The TRS outlines what employee benefits have been on offer for the past 12 months. The evidence of the impact on engagement, attraction and retention is in the employer’s turnover rate, which is lower than the UK average, proving that it is a worthwhile initiative for it to do each year. Offering choice is key,” he concludes.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Posted wage growth remains particularly strong in lower-paid occupations like childcare, cleaning, retail and hospitality, running in the 7-9% range. year-on-year appeared first on Employee Benefits. Though the labour market has cooled, hiring challenges persist in these areas and continue to support pay increases.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

At CAF, for example, we support major retailers in establishing community investment and engagement programmes, including distributing the funds generated by the plastic bag levy. Through their reward offerings, businesses can involve employees in their CSR agenda, and in turn contribute to levelling up.

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MAY 22, 2023

Retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced a neonatal policy with immediate effect to allow those with babies who need neonatal care to benefit from extra leave and pay without using up maternity, paternity or adoption leave. The post Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policy appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Need to know: The cost-of-living crisis is forcing more employees to take on additional work due to financial pressures, raising concerns around burnout. Employers need to ensure there is a culture where people can discuss financial concerns.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Online clothing retailer Asos, power firm UK Power Networks (pictured above) and charitable social enterprise Police Now were named on Inclusive Companies’ Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list for 2022-23. The top 10 employers on the list were: West Midlands Fire Service. Touchstone Support. West Midlands Police. Hastings Group.

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MAY 2, 2024

While connection and relationships are essential, employers must also recognise the differences between generational needs, ensuring their employee rewards and recognition strategy is inclusive. Employee rewards that deliver more… our Virtual-First Pluxee Card! Pluxee UK is more than an employee benefits provider.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Those aged 22 and over are auto enrolled, but it is open to all employees. Matching contribution levels: 3% employee contribution, 6% employer; 4% employee 8% employer; 5% employee and 10% employer. Annual employer-funded health screening for the leadership team. 26 weeks deferred period.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

They will also be eligible for compassionate and parental leave that includes providing a lump sum to cover time off if they welcome a new family member or lose a loved one, and discounts on food and groceries, fuel, technology and utilities at well-known retailers.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Providing one-off vouchers or payments for cost-of-living support (68%), increased pay (59%), access to an employee assistance programme (42%) and retail discount schemes (34%) were the main measures put in place to help employees.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

More than half (57%) of employees, almost 17.2 million people, claimed their productivity increases when they feel valued, with valued employees on average 13% more productive than unhappy ones. Improving engagement Not all employers are ignoring employee engagement. Unhappy workers do not give their best.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The employer stated that it is focusing its support on those who need it most, with 40,000 of its lowest-paid employees set to benefit. The post Mitie introduces £10 million staff support package appeared first on Employee Benefits. As of this month, Mitie has launched a new £1,000 bikes-for-work scheme.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 16, 2023

The aim of the pilot is to measure the impact of reduced working time on employees’ physical and mental health and the economic and functional effect on organisations, as well as reducing levels of stress and burnout for workers and improving staff retention. The post Portugal pilots four-day work week appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Wilson James, a professional services and skilled labour firm for the security, logistics, aviation and technology sectors, has embedded raising awareness of its voluntary benefits provision from the very start of its employees’ career journeys, and even during the recruitment process.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Alex Stoneman Advertising Photography – www.alexstoneman.com WHSmith has committed to becoming a fertility-friendly employer by signing up for membership with Fertility Matters at Work. Fertility Matters at Work has been really supportive, great at listening and understanding the differences and challenges we, as a retailer, face.

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MAY 28, 2024

She said: “Unite will not stand for such behaviour from any employer, let alone one like Morrisons which is raking in massive profits in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. This reduced the age at which employers will be under a duty to auto-enrol employees into their workplace pension scheme from 22 to 18.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The employer trialled the scheme with more than 6,000 employees working at large and convenience stores in Liverpool over the past year, with the average advance size being £99, and 51% using it to deal with an unexpected expense. Three-quarters (77%) said it made them feel more positively about Tesco as an employer.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Employee Benefits poll: More than 90% of organisations intend to introduce new wellbeing benefits this year, as employers begin to look beyond the pandemic yet recognise health and wellbeing will remain a priority for many employees.

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