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EY to allow consultants to take time away from roles

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Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Professional services and accounting firm Ernst and Young (EY) is to allow its UK consultant employees to take time away from their roles. The post EY to allow consultants to take time away from roles appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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XPS Pensions Group accredited as menopause-friendly employer

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Pension consulting and administration business XPS Pensions Group has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation ahead of World Menopause Day (18 October). Ben Bramhall, co-chief executive officer at XPS Pensions Group, said: “We are delighted to have achieved accreditation as a menopause friendly employer.

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The benefits offered by Superdrug

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Credit: Jeff Spicer/PA Wire Pension A group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees, with varying contribution levels across roles and business areas. App which includes access to digital GP services, mental health and nutrition consultations, second medical opinions and an annual health check. Pregnancy loss policy.

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Cost of Living Bonuses for Employees in the UK: What Employers Need to Know

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What exactly are these bonuses, and how do they play a pivotal role in the lives of UK employees? In this blog you’ll learn about the intricacies of cost of living bonuses, understanding their significance, and uncovering the key factors that shape them. But before getting started let's uncover the basics.

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FCA increases salaries and performance-related pay

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From next year, discretionary cash bonuses will no longer be paid. Final bonuses of this kind will be paid to the highest-performing workers in April 2022. The new offer also includes higher pension contributions and flexible benefits.

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Does crypto currency have a role to play in employers’ pay strategies?

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It’s being used more for incentive schemes than to replace salary or bonuses,” she explains. Glenn Cameron, investment consultant at actuarial and pension specialists Cartwright, believes one of the currencies, Bitcoin, will become mainstream. The volatility of the price means employees aren’t keen to switch from hard cash.”

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FCA staff vote to strike over proposed pay changes

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The FCA last year set out proposals to increase base pay by 2% this April for workers “clearly meeting or exceeding their objectives” It also consulted on scrapping annual discretionary bonuses from that point and introducing changes to benefits packages.

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