All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 37
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ArticleConcepto Diagnostics becomes majority employee owned
Diagnostic services business Concepto Diagnostics has become majority owned after co-directors and co-owners Atal Malviya and Eileen Flatley transferred 51% ownership to an employee ownership trust (EOT).Malviya and Flatley have retained ownership of 49% of the firm, which was recently valued as being worth £97.1 million. Throughout the process, the ...
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ArticleBrightcove names new chief people officer
Streaming technology business Brightcove has appointed Trisha Stiles (pictured) as chief people officer for all its operating countries, including the UK, effective from 29 August.Reporting to chief executive officer Marc DeBevoise, Stiles will lead the human resource strategy, including talent and performance management, and spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. ...
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ArticleCivil Service mean gender pay gap narrows to 7.8%
The Civil Service has reported a 7.8% mean gender pay gap for 2021, a decrease from 9.3% the previous year.The data, sourced from the Annual Civil Service Employment Survey, highlighted that the median earnings gender pay gap narrowed from 10.5% in 2020 to 8.1% in 2021.Its median and mean bonus ...
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ArticleBT employees strike over pay dispute
More than 40,000 workers at telecommunications business BT have walked out today in the first of two planned strikes in a row over pay.Engineers and call centre staff, who are members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), voted in favour of industrial action after BT previously offered a £1,500 per ...
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ArticleCo-operative Bank gives staff £1,000 cost-of-living pay rise
Credit: philip openshaw / Shutterstock.comThe Co-operative Bank has awarded its staff a £1,000 pay rise, due to take place in September, to support them amid the cost-of-living crisis.According to the bank, around 95% of its 3,000-plus employees will be eligible for the pay rise, while the remaining 5% who are ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Ensuring support for menopausal staff
This week, the Women and Equalities Committee published a report calling on the government to act to amend the Equality Act, in order to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic, and to include a duty for employers to make reasonable adjustments for menopausal staff. This follows last month’s initial confirmation ...
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ArticlePop still top when powering workplace productivity
Something for the weekend: Whether the old-fashioned radio or a Spotify solution, many workplaces will harness the power of music to create a pleasant environment and boost creativity. Music licensing firm PPL PRS has found that pop is still top when it comes to powering workplace productivity (43%).A survey of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 July – 28 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 July and 28 July were: Aldi increases hourly pay for second time in 2022 TSB gives lowest earning staff £1,000 cost-of-living bonusMoneysupermarket gives employees £2,000 for rising living costsFive Guys franchisee launches on-demand payLaing O’Rourke launches equal parental leave Axa UK ...
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ArticleOnly 23% are aware of ESG options for workplace pensions
Only a quarter (23%) of employees are aware of environmental, social and governance (ESG) options when it comes to their workplace pension, according to research from employee benefits, wellness and financial education provider Secondsight.In the report, Workplace pensions and ESG, 60% admitted they did not know what ESG investing was; ...
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ArticleGovernment releases guidance to clarify employment status case law
The government has published guidance on employment status that defines the rights and protections employees are entitled to, including pay, leave and working conditions.According to the government, the guidance brings together employment status case law into one place for businesses and workers to access and improve their understanding, enabling informed ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland enhances paternity leave policy
The Bank of Ireland has launched a revised paternity leave policy in order to support its employees to combine their work and family life more effectively.The current amount of paid paternity leave on offer has been increased from two to six weeks, and is available from the first day of ...
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Supplier articleAlmost a quarter of adults are now concerned about their financial health
In a new study, 23% of UK adults are now concerned about their financial health34% say not being able to pay basic living costs, such as rent, energy bills and food, is their biggest financial concernWorkplaces are a great source of support for employeesThe cost of living crisis shows no ...
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ArticleBauer Media Audio hires people and culture director
Bauer Media Audio has appointed Christiane Freund (pictured) as its people and culture director, effective from 1 September.Freund will be responsible for the people and culture strategy for the organisation across Europe. She will lead the Audio HR team in each of the business’ nine territories, and support its ambition ...
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Supplier articleNEW RESEARCH REVEALS HOW TO BEST SUPPORT EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE COST OF LIVING INCREASES
AUTHOR: Ruth Mathias, UK Growth Marketing Director at Reward GatewayAs the world reels from the impact of the pandemic, global conflicts and economic turmoil, the cost of living is increasing rapidly. Companies are feeling financial pressure as bills mount, and most have little wiggle room in their budgets for salaries, ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL WELLBEING INITIATIVES THAT DRIVE ENGAGEMENT
Money worries are one of the biggest drivers of stress in UK adults, and in the current economic climate this is truer than ever before. However, did you know that if your employees are struggling with their financial wellbeing it will also be affecting the organisation as ...
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Supplier article3 WAYS TO GET YOUR PEOPLE EXCITED FOR ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
AUTHOR: Emily Christer,, Client Success Manager at Reward GatewayYour employees often have amazing ideas. Did you know the Playstation and the Happy Meal came from employees? Unreal, right? So, when you’re thinking about your employee engagement programme, you might want to bring your employees on the journey.We see that when ...
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Case StudiesGolden Charter puts employee communication first in cases of illness
Depending on the nature of the absence, managers at pre-paid funeral plan provider Golden Charter will support any member of staff who is ill by reminding them about its employee assistance programme (EAP), regularly checking in to see how they are feeling and discussing return-to-work options, including reduced and flexible ...
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AnalysisWhat is driving presenteeism among remote workers?
The blurred work-life boundaries sometimes caused by checking emails first thing in the morning, having video calls outside of working hours and working extra hours can lead to presenteeism, a loss of employee productivity and absenteeism.Employers may want to ensure proper policies are in place to effectively support their staff, ...
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ArticleMoneysupermarket gives employees £2,000 for rising living costs
Price comparison website Moneysupermarket has revealed that it will award a one-off £2,000 payment to half its workforce in September, to help with the cost-of-living crisis.The business, headquartered in Wales, will give the bonus to employees that earn £55,000 and below, which equates to almost 50% of its around 700 ...
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ArticleLaing O’Rourke launches equal parental leave
Engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke has launched equal parental leave for its 10,000 employees across the UK and Australia, regardless of how they become a parent.From October, all staff will have access to at least six months of parenthood leave at full pay, whatever their gender, and whether they ...