All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 28
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ArticleConvention of Scottish Local Authorities agrees to 5% pay rise
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has agreed to an improved pay offer with trade union Unison, which it has committed to put to its members with a recommendation to accept.Strikes that were due to take place across Scotland have been suspended following negotiations between the Scottish government, COSLA ...
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ArticleUnion to take Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has commenced proceedings in order to take food delivery service Deliveroo to the Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights.According to the union, the partnership deal the business signed with trade union GMB earlier this year, which began this month, failed to address ...
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Article32% have given staff a cost-of-living pay rise
Employee Benefits poll: Almost one-third (32%) of employers have implemented pay rises for their employees in order to support them through the current cost-of-living crisis.Approximately one in 10 (11%) respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits earlier this month said that they have given their employees a one-off ...
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Supplier article5 ways to sustain momentum with your HR software programme
Author: Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Cultural Insights at Reward GatewayWhile companies are increasingly dependent on a wide range of HR technology to save time and connect with people, there is one challenge in particular that continually comes up in this space – low usage.Our goal is to help our ...
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Supplier article9 RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR FINDING TOP TALENT
Businesses across the UK economy are reporting that it’s never been more difficult to recruit. The British Chamber of Commerce reported earlier this year that a record high (79%) of firms were finding it difficult to find staff. If organisations are going to secure top talent from ...
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Case StudiesBP provides wide range of menopause support and tools for staff
London-headquartered oil and gas firm BP, which employs around 14,500 members of staff in the UK, signed the UK Menopause Workplace Pledge in December 2021 as part of a commitment to recognise that the menopause can be an issue in the workplace and employees need support.BP’s executive vice president of ...
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AnalysisWhy has menopause support shot up the health and wellbeing agenda?
The Covid-19 pandemic changed what employees expect from their employer, with many now looking for increased support in all aspects of their lives, particularly their health and wellbeing.Prioritising workplace support will not only have health benefits for staff, but will also help to improve productivity, retain valuable talent, and reduce ...
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Poll: Is your organisation seeing more demand for international working?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Last week, Employee Benefits reported that the Office of Tax Simplification has commenced a review on the emerging trends and tax implications of hybrid and distance working. In light of this, is your organisation seeing more demand for ...
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Supplier articleMen’s mental health: The case for adding peer-to-peer community support to your toolbox
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits.“Are you alright?” Pretty much everyone in the UK says this; probably on a daily basis. If we’re honest though, none of us are really asking whether the other person is OK; whether they are healthy and ...
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ArticleGovernment launches NHS pension changes consultation
The UK government has launched a consultation on potential changes to the NHS pension scheme, which could make it easier for retired and partially retired NHS staff to return to the workforce.Some pension scheme retire and return rules were suspended in March 2020 to allow staff to return to work ...
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ArticleSurgeons Quarter introduces engagement and wellbeing programme
Surgeons Quarter, the commercial arm for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has launched an engagement initiative to improve staff wellbeing.The SQ Cares programme, run by representatives across all departments of the business, was set up in order to focus on the welfare and wellbeing of employees. Nine members ...
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ArticleBritish Airways returns annual leave to pre-pandemic levels for engineers
More than 2,000 British Airways engineers have received three days of annual leave, returning their allowance to pre-pandemic levels.The engineering staff maintain and service British Airways' 280 aircraft based at Heathrow, Gatwick, the maintenance and overhaul facility at Glasgow airport, and line stations across the UK and Ireland.According to trade ...
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ArticleUiPath names new chief people officer
Enterprise automation software firm UiPath has hired Brigette McInnis-Day (pictured) for the role of chief people officer, effective from September.McInnis-Day has more than two decades of enterprise software experience and will be focus on acquiring and developing talent and shaping the culture to drive business.She was most recently vice president ...
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Supplier articleThe key issues salary sacrifice schemes are helping to solve
Businesses and their employees are dealing with many challenges right now, including rising fuel and energy costs, rising inflation and the climate emergency to name just a few.Employers are expected more than ever to support employees as much as possible through these challenging times.We’ve seen businesses implement many new initiatives ...
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ArticleCumbria Deaf Association gains living wage accreditation
Cumbria Deaf Association has committed to paying its staff the living wage rate in order to reflect the current financial climate, gaining accreditation as a living wage employer.According to the charity, this will directly affect four of its eight employees. It has introduced the higher rate in part because it ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lintbells launches financial wellbeing platform and cost-of-living bonus
Natural animal health supplement business Lintbells has rolled out a financial wellbeing platform for its 160 members of staff.Using the platform, provided by Bippit, employees will have free access to Financial Conduct Authority-regulated financial coaches matched to their needs, in order to help them achieve their goals and plan for ...
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ArticleBalfour Beatty increases holiday pay for electricians
Construction business Balfour Beatty has increased the number of full days of holiday pay for its electricians following a campaign by trade union Unite.From January 2023, all 280 electricians employed under the terms of the Joint Industry Board (JIB) or Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), which are the industrial agreements ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Will the cost of living impact working arrangements?
Could the rising cost of living soon influence employees’ attitudes to hybrid working?Over the past few years, hybrid working has increasingly become the norm for millions of employees, with many keen to continue working from home for at least part of the week. In many cases, where employers have stipulated ...
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ArticleYou're on mute! Remote rhetoric tops employee hit list due to hybrid working
Something for the weekend: Two-thirds (69%) of UK employees have noted a rise in specialist language and terminology following the advent of hybrid working, with "you're on mute" being a particularly notable addition to workplace rhetoric.Although Covid-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown and social distancing restrictions eased some time ago, many businesses are ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 26 August - 1 September 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 August - 1 September 2022 were: More than 80% of employers help staff with cost-of-living riseWest Brom Building Society gives staff one-off £1,200 paymentFour-fifths think employers should help with rising living costsBelfast City Council introduces extended bereavement leaveFormer Turner Contemporary employee ...