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Two in five employers have cut workplace perks over the past year, research finds
The study from Robert Walters found 43% of business leaders reduced company benefits in the past 12 months, with a quarter planning more cuts.
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30% of UK companies fail to match employee benefits to age, lifestyle, or risk – Everywhen
The research showed 40% of firms offer the same benefits to staff regardless of gender.
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Heva Energy launches salary sacrifice scheme for UK employees
The scheme lets employees pay for solar, batteries and EV charge points through their employer using pre-tax salary reductions.
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Employers plan benefit cuts ahead of salary sacrifice changes, research reveals
According to GRiD, 23% of employers expect to reduce the generosity of pension contributions, while 22% plan to cut back on other employee benefits.
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Two-thirds of employees say paid sick leave is a must-have – Ciphr
68% said company sick pay was the most important benefit, ahead of annual pay rises that match inflation (60%) and flexible working hours (58%).
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Everywhen joins Brokerslink to boost international employee benefits for UK clients
Brokerslink said Everywhen’s experience allows them to meet network members’ clients’ needs in the UK and contribute to the Brokerslink employee benefits community.
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Canada Life and Perci Health partner to support employees with specialist cancer care
Dan Crook said: “By joining forces, we believe we can offer employees living with cancer a treatment and recovery journey that goes far beyond hospital care."
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Three-quarters of SMEs fear new sick pay rules will increase costs, poll finds
Many SME employers believe these changes could encourage more sick days, reducing productivity and increasing business costs.
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Over a third of jobseekers do not ask about pensions when changing jobs – M&G
Only 6% of jobseekers asked about the pension scheme at the first interview, and just 12% did so at the final interview.
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43% of companies lack a formal health and wellbeing strategy – Everywhen
Only 51% had a documented and regularly updated strategy, while 18% just offered benefits as their approach.
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Two in five workers want more employer support with rising energy bills – Zest
Employer help with energy bills was one of the most in-demand workplace benefits, but only a quarter (27%) of workers got this support.
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Construction burnout rates high despite better wellbeing benefits, data finds
Research from Westfield Health found over one in 10 construction workers said they felt burnt out all the time