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What does a benefits package for seasonal workers look like?

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Credit: branislavpudar/shutterstock Need to know: A strong onboarding and induction programme will help seasonal workers understand their benefits package and feel valued. Benefits should be tailored to the sector and the type of seasonal worker the organisation wants to attract. Sometimes there are groups that can be targeted.

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Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policies

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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. rise from last year.

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UK Power Networks uses total reward statements to boost engagement with benefits

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UK Power Networks uses total reward statements (TRS) to inform and engage its 6,000 employees with its benefits package. The TRS outlines what employee benefits have been on offer for the past 12 months. Employees are given the choice of which format they would prefer and more than 90% opt for a paper copy.

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Currys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay rates

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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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Amazon increases UK minimum starting pay

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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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What do employees value the most?

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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. David McCormack, CEO , HIVE360 , explains it’s important to first understand what benefits and support employees value the most.

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EXCLUSIVE: Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Centrica promote benefits to support financial wellbeing

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Centrica, meanwhile, reviewed its benefits package to ensure that it is fit for purpose during the cost-of-living crisis and unprecedented times of change. Centrica focused on communication in order to increase employees’ engagement with the benefits they have.

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