All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 5
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Supplier articleHow to measure the ROI of financial wellbeing
If you’re implementing a financial wellbeing strategy and want to measure the value it brings to your organisation, our research is for you.Measuring ROI is notoriously tricky, but – in the current economic climate – absolutely critical.Click here to find out more about the return on investment (ROI) of financial ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway announces Nick Burns as new Chief Executive Officer
Reward Gateway, a leading global employee engagement company, today announced that it has welcomed Nick Burns as its new Chief Executive Officer. Burns joins the company from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, where he served as Chief Executive Officer of Gallagher's UK Employee Benefits Consulting Division. Burns has also previously ...
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ArticleGovernment commits to making flexible working day one right
The UK government has committed to introducing secondary legislation entitling employees to the ability to request flexible working from the first day of their employment.The government outlined plans to remove the 26-week qualifying period before employees can request flexible working, and allow them to make two flexible working requests in ...
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ArticleAxa UK introduces free period products in all UK offices
Insurance firm Axa UK has introduced free, environmentally friendly period products in female and gender-neutral washrooms across its UK offices, to help end period poverty and remove the stigma around the subject of menstruation.Through a partnership with social enterprise Hey Girls, which aims to eradicate period poverty in the UK, ...
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ArticleHachette UK gives staff cost-of-living payment and increases holiday
Publishing business Hachette UK has increased starting salaries and holiday benefits, and awarded staff a performance-related bonus and a cost-of-living payment.Due to come into effect in January, UK and Ireland publishing and distribution employees have been given a non-consolidated £1,000 cost-of-living payment. Senior team members will not be eligible for ...
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Supplier articleARE YOU IN THE BEST PLACE TO RETAIN YOUR TOP TALENT IN 2023?
According to research by Glassdoor, 20% more job applications are started in January than in any other month of the year. Online recruiter, Reed, also reported a 51% increase in job applications between December 2020 and January 2021. Whether it’s due to spending more time with ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to employee assistance programmes
What are employee assistance programmes?An employee assistance programme (EAP) is, at its core, a helpline, paid for by employers and provided free to staff, which provides confidential advice and assistance around a wide range of subjects that might affect them both at work and in their personal lives.This typically includes ...
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ArticleShelter employees strike in pay dispute
Credit: ClimbWhenReady / Shutterstock.comStaff employed by housing and homeless charity Shelter have commenced two weeks of strike action today (Monday 5 December) in a dispute over pay.More than 500 employees who are members of trade union Unite voted to strike following a 3% pay offer from the charity, which the ...
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ArticleGardner Leader introduces first menopause champion
Law firm Gardner Leader has appointed its first menopause champion as part of an investment in health and wellbeing support initiatives for its workforce.Hilary Messer, senior associate in the dispute resolution team, was given the responsibility for raising the profile of menopause awareness in the workplace and encouraging staff to ...
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ArticleAsos and UK Power Networks make Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list
Online clothing retailer Asos, power firm UK Power Networks (pictured above) and charitable social enterprise Police Now were named on Inclusive Companies’ Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list for 2022-23.The list is a national accreditation that can be acquired each year by organisations. Compiled by an advisory panel, it was ...
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ArticleItsu launches benefits centred on major life transitions
Restaurant and grocery chain Itsu has launched a benefits package that aims to support its 1,500 members of staff through major life transitions, including becoming a parent, moving home, and undergoing gender reassignment.Among the benefits it introduced in November was paid leave for various life events. For employees experiencing the ...
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ArticleVonage recruits chief people officer
Global cloud communications business Vonage has appointed Tracey Leahy (pictured) as chief people officer, effective from last week.Leahy reports to Vonage’s chief executive officer Rory Read, and was also appointed as a member of the executive leadership team. Based in the UK, she has been given responsibility for leading all ...
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Supplier articleHow to talk to your employees about the cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is unfortunately ongoing, with the end still far from sight. It’s an issue that affects all aspects of everyday life, and the workplace is no exception.Financial stress and uncertainty can impact everything from mental health to day-to-day performance at work.A combination of openly acknowledging the ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 25 November - 1 December 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 November and 1 December 2022 were: Ikea gives staff 6% pay rise and enhances benefitsHarrods security guards strike in pay dispute75% of HR professionals see mental wellbeing as key focus for 202347% of businesses plan bonuses for Christmas 2022Scotrail implements minimum ...
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Supplier articleHow to communicate benefits to support the cost of living over the festive season
Employee benefits can not only support staff with their festive spending but can also support employees in managing the cost of living.Managing finances over the next few months will be the number one priority for many employees as energy prices increase and Christmas becomes even costlier.Promoting your existing benefits and ...
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ArticleGeneral Electric agrees to £15,600 payment for steam plant employees
Energy business General Electric has agreed to give 75 employees at the GE Steam plant in Rugby a series of one-off payments amounting to £15,600 each.The agreement ended a long-running pay dispute between GE Steam and members of the trade union Unite, which led to intermittent strike action from April ...
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ArticleNHS employers recognised for excellence in diversity and inclusion
A number of NHS employers, including ambulance services in the North East and North West, hospitals in Northampton, Blackpool and Kettering, and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), were recognised on the Talent Inclusivity and Diversity Evaluation (Tide) benchmarking list for this year.The Tide Awards, which are run by the ...
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ArticleNatWest gives 59,000 employees cost-of living payment
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comBanking organisation NatWest has implemented a one-off cash payment for all employees in junior and junior manager positions, benefitting approximately 59,000 global members of staff during the cost-of-living crisis.For the 39,000 UK-based employees, the payment was agreed at £1,000, with equivalent amounts in all other locations. ...
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ArticleTheme park employees go above and beyond despite contract rollercoaster
Credit: DeepakJoshi / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: In what is quite the opposite of the current talk of 'quiet quitting', employees at theme park Tivoli World in Benalmadena, Spain have continued taking good care of their place of work, even after its ride came to an end.Like many businesses, the ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to promote empathy in your workplace
Empathy in business and leadership can be a powerful driver of business growth leading to happier employees, customers, and increased productivity. If you want to create an environment where employees feel valued and love where they work, don’t mistake this interpersonal skill as an unimportant one.As part of a Health ...