Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2024

Retailer Primark is to increase hourly pay for 27,000 retail employees so they benefit from an average 9.1% From 1 April, the organisation will increase its average hourly pay rates for all retail assistants across England, Scotland and Wales from £11 to £12, and from £11.51 for those in London.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For example, having a popular retail establishment on the ground floor of a residential building can attract more potential tenants and increase rental demand. These ambitious developments combine luxury residential units, high-end retail spaces, state-of-the-art office buildings, and world-class entertainment facilities.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Travel-related benefits, pensions and carbon-offsetting schemes can all help employees make a difference to their carbon footprint, and that of their employer. Additionally, half (50%) say they would consider not working for an employer with harmful practices. Employers can help too by offering on-site charging facilities.”

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AUGUST 12, 2024

The retailer, which operates almost 2,400 food stores, more than 800 funeral homes and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, including Nisa Retail, employs 56,000 employees.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Credit: patat / Shutterstock.com Retailer Marks and Spencer has announced pay increases and enhancements to its maternity, paternity and adoption policies. Stuart Machin, chief executive of Marks and Spencer, said: “Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer and that starts with being the most trusted employer.

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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. The TRS outlines what employee benefits have been on offer for the past 12 months. Offering choice is key,” he concludes.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

If implemented, this will represent a nearly 40% increase for those between the ages of 18 and 20, and severely impact the hospitality and retail sectors, where a large portion of the workforce is aged under 21. In return, the employer pays in each employee’s total pension contributions.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The benefits offered by Northwood Hygiene Products include: Pension Two group personal pension (GPP) schemes, with employee contribution rates of either 4% or 5%, and employer contribution of 5% or 4%. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) for certain employee groups, employer paid. Online GP service.

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MAY 22, 2024

The schemes helped employees learn how to manage their money better and some to save thousands of pounds through the Isa by utilising employer contributions. We’re doing a lot for our student employees in terms of cost-of-living benefits, including opening up [the] Isa for pensions contributions for them.

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JUNE 12, 2024

The benefits on offer at Aldermore Bank: Pension A group personal pension (GPP) plan with salary sacrifice arrangement for all employees. Employee/employer contribution levels are 3%/6%, 4%/8% and 5%/10%. Group income protection, employer-funded for all employees up to 75% of salary for up to five years.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Credit: Serge Cornu / Shutterstock.com Around 50 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Services have accepted a 12% pay increase and boosts to their shift rates and holidays. The employees, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at Edinburgh Airport, undertake various roles including customer services, drivers and baggage handlers.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Benefits on offer at FitFlop in the UK: Pension Group personal pension (GPP) plan offered via salary sacrifice arrangement for all employees, with 4.5% contributions from both employee and employer. Employee assistance programmes (EAPs), employer paid. Sanctus coaching, employer paid.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From April 2024, 16,500 employees at the home improvement retailer will get an extra 90p per hour, worth over £1,700 more a year for a full-time employee. This increase means our minimum hourly rate has increased by over 27% in the last 3 years and is currently the highest of any major UK retailer. “We per hour.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Pension and group risk Trust-based defined contribution pension with 12% employer, 3% employee minimum contributions. Health screening for all employees, employer-paid. Employer-paid, but employee can fund up to 10% if it means added affordability, for example a tax efficient electric vehicle. Occupational health.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Credit: bennphoto / Shutterstock.com Retailer Currys is increasing pay for its approximately 10,000 hourly-paid employees as part of an investment into their pay. The retailer has additionally increased minimum pay rates , which will rise to £11.50 Its store-based workers will now earn an average of £12.33 per hour in London.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Benefits offered by Central Co-op: Pension and group risk. A group personal pension for all employees, with varying contribution levels. Life assurance, funded by the employer. Employee assistance programme, employer paid. Retail discount scheme. Healthcare and wellbeing. Health cash plan, funded by the employee.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The benefits offered by the Eden Hotel Collection: Pension Group personal pension for all employees, with a 5% employee and 3% employer contribution. Employee assistance programme (EAP) for all employees, employer-paid. Private medical insurance for management level staff, employer-paid. Discount retail platform.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Employers can offer financial wellbeing support based on which benefits are most frequently used, which will highlight prevalent financial issues among employees. As employers often have wide-ranging demographics that have varying preferences and needs, different communication methods will be required for each group.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Online retailer Amazon has announced that it will increase its minimum salary for frontline operations employees as part of a £170 million investment as of 15 October. According to the retailer, the increases mean its minimum starting pay will have risen by 20% in two years, and 50% since 2018.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Strike action is taking place as members claimed new rosters that the employer wants to introduce would see around 250 of them forced out of their passport control jobs. The workers, who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, work in terminals two, three, four and five.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The benefits offered by Nominet: Pensions A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) for all employees, employer funded. Employer funded, but employees can opt for a higher level of cover at personal cost. Health screening.

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APRIL 10, 2024

But, with many sectors experiencing difficulties recruiting, employers are looking to broader benefits packages to attract and motivate the right people. Employers must do more to attract and incentivise their seasonal workers.” This also makes it easier to determine what they would value from their employment.”

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Boots and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) Union have announced that trainee pharmacists at the retailer will receive a pay increase from 1 April. Boots [is] acting responsibly to have recognised this and the PDA welcomes that [it is] now paying in excess of that.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

The scheme allows staff to apply for a flexi-voucher which can be used to buy a bike or cycling equipment from different retailers over the course of a year, without having to purchase everything at once.

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MARCH 15, 2024

The nurseries will receive additional funds through offset NICs from the employer, and parents get a say on how these are spent at a meeting every six months with the nursery and WorkPlace Nursery representative. The post FitFlop introduces salary sacrifice nursery scheme appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

The aim of these initiatives was to reduce financial stress in the workplace by removing additional costs, improving wages and positioning the trust as an attractive employer, explains Adam Kirton, assistant director of workforce – pay, policy and reward, at Oxford University Hospitals. “We

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JUNE 21, 2023

Retailer Wickes and car sales business Auto Trader have been shortlisted in the Best benefits communications – large and small employers categories at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.

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JUNE 4, 2023

There’s been a marked increase in older workers leaving employment, what one tabloid has called the ‘silver exodus’. Wholesale, retail and customer service occupations are among the industries which have seen the largest changes. Should employers be worried? According to the Office for National Statistics, nearly 3.5

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Discount vouchers are often available through voucher and discount websites and many workplaces offer employee discount schemes with major retailers. It is important that employees understand the importance of saving into their pension from early on. Don’t neglect your pension. Don’t neglect your pension.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

It wants to see all UK fire employers extend maternity leave to 12 months on full pay after the birth, while also addressing pre-birth provisions for expectant mothers. The changes are also a result of the Fire Brigades Union’s Fight for 52 Campaign, which aims to address imbalances in maternity provision across the UK.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Costa Coffee will increase pay for more than 15,000 employees in its 1,500 UK employer-owned stores from 1 April. The starting rate will rise to £12 per hour from £10.70 for baristas, which is a 9% increase and part of a more than £15 million investment.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In order to achieve accreditation, employers are assessed by an independent panel and must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities and evaluation. UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out firm Tilbury Douglas has received menopause-friendly accreditation.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 21, 2023

The last few years have caused many to reflect on how we spend our time, leading to employers having to re-evaluate their employee benefits package. So, what do employees value the most from an employer in this new world of work? Work:life balance Employee wellbeing is one of the top challenges for employers.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

It promoted its employer-funded benefits such as an online GP service and a retail discount site. We’ve seen a lot of [employees] want to come out of their pension or reduce contributions so that they can have funds to buy other benefits. Llewellyn said: “It’s been about getting benefits in a quicker timeframe.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Online retailer Amazon has invested $1.3 These include an emergency savings programme and a financial assistance pilot, which are available from day one of employment. billion (£1.1 billion) into US customer fulfillment and transportation employees’ average hourly pay.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk

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