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In the United Kingdom, employee benefits are categorised by three terms: flexible benefits (flex) and flexible benefits packages, voluntary benefits and core benefits. "Core benefits" is the term given to benefits which all staff enjoy, such as pension, life insurance, income protection, and holiday. Employees may be unable to remove these ...
Compensation and benefits. Compensation and benefits ( C&B) is a sub-discipline of human resources, focused on employee compensation and benefits policy-making. While compensation and benefits are tangible, there are intangible rewards such as recognition, work-life and development. Combined, these are referred to as total rewards. [1]
A temp agency employee is the exclusive employee of the agency, not of the company in which they are placed (although subject to legal dispute). The temporary employee is bound by the rules and regulations of the temp agency, even if they contrast with those of the company in which they are placed. Benefits for client firms
An EAP counseling program is a confidential employer-employee program that provides aid and support to individuals facing personal or work-related problems. Many companies have EAP counselors, or ...
Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images. Researchers say 4-day workweeks can improve employee health and well-being as well as reduce sick days. They add the shorter workweek can even boost productivity and ...
Employees are required to work 1,250 hours in the 12-month period prior to taking leave. That breaks down to at least 26 hours per week. These stipulations make for a hugely flawed policy. In fact ...
Disability insurance. Disability Insurance, often called DI or disability income insurance, or income protection, is a form of insurance that insures the beneficiary's earned income against the risk that a disability creates a barrier for completion of core work functions. For example, the worker may be unable to maintain composure in the case ...
Short-term life insurance is a type of term policy designed to cover individuals for a short period of time, often less than a year. These policies are commonly used to eliminate temporary gaps in ...