The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 June and 7 AugustĀ 2016 were:
- EU referendum āleaveā vote expected to impact workplace benefits
The voteĀ to leave the European Union could have an impact on employment law and workplace benefits, such as pensions and share schemes.Ā bit.ly/28YcpNR
2. EXCLUSIVE: Royal Mail Group receives 1,200 orders for car salary sacrifice schemeĀ
My Drive is the latest addition to Royal Mail Groupās flexible benefits offering, with 1,200 orders placed after the scheme launched in March this year.Ā bit.ly/29tSOti
3. Asda equal pay claim proceeds to employment tribunal
An equalĀ payĀ claim brought against retailer Asda by more than 7,000Ā former and current Asda employees is to proceed to the Employment Tribunal following a Court of Appeal decision.Ā bit.ly/2b0nUsO
4. Sasto Deal introduces menstrual leave policy
Nepal-based online retail organisation Sasto Deal has launched a menstrual leave policy that gives female staff the option of working from home or taking rest days during their menstrual cycle should they wish to.Ā bit.ly/2b0oS8q
5. HR professionals are the most āhangryā
Research by Tastecard found that 93% of HR professionals feel angryĀ when hungry at least once a week, with 34% of respondents admitting to feeling stressed when āhangryā.Ā bit.ly/2b7kW4j
6. EXCLUSIVE: Benefex and EY partner on employee engagement
Professional services organisationĀ EY has partnered employee benefits provider BenefexĀ to offer employee benefits and engagement technology alongside consulting services.Ā bit.ly/29IuwaL
7. Fat Face launches mobile phone salary sacrifice scheme for staff
Clothing retailer Fat Face has launched a mobile phone salary sacrifice scheme for its 3,000 UK-based staff.Ā bit.ly/2aURPzQ
8. 79% of millennials believe benefits would make them more loyal to employer
More than three-quarters of millennial respondents believeĀ that receivingĀ benefitsĀ would make them more loyal to the organisationĀ they work for, according to research by BrightHR.Ā bit.ly/2abMkzW
9. UK EXCLUSIVE: Arthur J Gallagher acquires Orb Financial Services
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Surrey-based employee benefits organisation Orb Financial Services.Ā bit.ly/2aON8ak
10. Majestic Wine CEO shares bonus with staff
Rowan Gormley, chief executive officer (CEO) at Majestic Wine, shared his bonus among 493 eligible employees, potentially netting each member of staff approximately Ā£14,000 in a one-off payment.Ā bit.ly/2aQtoFG