All Employee Benefits articles in 2022 – Page 74
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Article30% of trade staff take time off due to mental health
Nearly one in three employees in the trade sector have taken time off work over the last 18 months because of their mental health, according to research.Direct Line Business Insurance surveyed 191 tradespeople and found 30% had taken time out on grounds of poor mind wellness, the average length of ...
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ArticleMen underrate women's retirement challenges
Six in 10 women feel older female employees are forced out of jobs by tricky workplace cultures, according to research - but fewer men see the problem.A poll of 960 UK savers by online retirement income provider PensionBee found that 61% of females viewed difficult working environments as a challenge ...
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Supplier article3 steps to identify, recognise and retain critical talent
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Culture and Engagement at Reward GatewayAccording to a recent survey, 42% of employees are looking for another job. With this alarming statistic in mind, leaders are turning every which way in the era of what we call The Great Adjustment to understand exactly how ...
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OpinionElena Visser: The argument for giving employees growth shares
The benefits of giving employees a stake in the business by way of equity participation are well rehearsed.Often the decision comes down to a choice between allocating shares upfront, effectively making the employee a day-one shareholder, versus granting them a tax-efficient enterprise management incentive (or EMI) share option.Making employees a ...
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ArticleUnion to protest against Medway Council holiday pay offer
A trade union has organised a demonstration against Medway Council’s “derisory” offer in an ongoing dispute over holiday back pay.The GMB said a protest would be held on Thursday (24 February) outside the full council meeting of the Kent authority.The union has long been pursuing compensation for members at several ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society gives staff extra holiday
Darlington Building Society has given all staff two additional days of holiday after again being named an outstanding employer by engagement benchmarking provider Best Companies.The financial institution, based in the North East, said all 160 employees could take the additional allowance at the time of their individual birthdays on top ...
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Article84% of employers have hybrid working in place
Four in five employers have adopted a hybrid working approach in the wake of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), according to research.The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) polled 1,237 managers for the survey, with 41% of these working in the private sector and 59% in the public and non-profit sectors.Findings revealed that 84% of ...
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Case StudiesK2 drives sustainability through electric vehicle scheme
With sustainability a key focus for employee relocation firm K2 Corporate Mobility, electric vehicles were an obvious area to explore when the business sought to add to its benefits package.Andrew Hayward, chief financial officer, who oversaw the project, says: “We wanted to do something that would support our employees financially ...
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Supplier articleHYBRID WORKING: HOW TO MANAGE THE BIGGEST WORKPLACE CHALLENGE OF 2022
For all the anxiety and uncertainty caused by the pandemic, remote workers don’t want to lose the new-found flexibility and work-life balance. Organisations have seen the benefits of having a happier and less stressed workforce too, while the impending cost of living crisis is set to put ...
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Supplier articleDon’t miss this virtual event for HR leaders
By Cristina Stoica, Growth Marketing Manager at Reward GatewayJoin Engagement Excellence Live on 10th March to hear from companies like Langham Hotels and St. James’ Place Wealth Management on how to deliver sustainable, people-first strategies and programmes that create engaged, productive and resilient organisations.What you’ll learn by attending this event:How ...
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OpinionProfessor Peter Wells: There’s never been a better time for employers to go electric
There has never been a better time for employers to encourage electric car ownership, or for employees to appreciate the benefits.There are major savings to be had for individuals, including with the plug-in car grant, benefit in kind, and salary sacrifice schemes, while several car manufacturers are offering to help ...
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AnalysisHow to make the case for electric company car schemes
Need to know: Businesses are under pressure to cut carbon emissions, and employee vehicles are an obvious target. Salary sacrifice schemes mean this can save companies money, and make electric vehicles affordable for staff. Subscription models mean firms are no longer tied into long leases should ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 80% rise in worker Covid death pay outs
The amount of money paid to dependents of employees who died with Covid-19 (Coronavirus) soared in 2021, research has revealed.Data collected by reinsurer Gen Re showed an 80% increase last year in the value of group life assurance pay-outs involving Covid-19 on a death certificate or claim form.The figures, sourced ...
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Supplier articleHere’s What You Need to Know About The LGBTQ+ Employee Experience
LGBTQ+ employees face a plethora of challenges, and we often overlook their experiences. However, for LGBT History Month, we’ve collected insight from LGBTQ+ members to try and create a more comprehensive understanding of their reality within the workplace.This article will explore both good and bad experiences submitted by members of ...
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EXCLUSIVE: 80% increase in Covid-related death pay outs
New research has revealed that there was an 80% increase in the amount paid out for Covid-19 (Coronavirus) related deaths for 2021 compared with 2020, when £93 million was paid.Gen Re collected data on behalf of Group Risk Development (Grid) from group life providers identifying Covid-19 claims paid across all ...
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ArticleAccu to move to four-day working week
Mechanical component supplier Accu has announced plans to move to a permanent four-day working week in April.The Huddersfield business, which employs 80 workers, will ask its project-based teams to take either Monday or Friday off to ensure there are three days in the middle of the week where all employees ...
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ArticleTerence O'Rourke becomes employee owned
The directors of Terence O’Rourke have handed ownership of the planning and design consultancy to its staff.The firm, which has offices in London, Birmingham and Bournemouth, established an employee ownership trust (EOT).Founded in 1985, Terence O’Rourke has remained in private ownership for more than 36 years, but its board wanted ...
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ArticleReassured appoints first chief people officer
Life insurance broker Reassured has appointed Mareena Flint as its first chief people officer.The Hampshire firm said the former Everyday Loans Group HR director would strengthen its executive team “in line with strategic business objectives”.Flint spent five years at Everyday Loans, with the first half of her stint there as ...
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OpinionDale Critchley: How to keep members engaged with ESG investing
Thanks to automatic enrolment the staff pension scheme is now ubiquitous and employee awareness of the need to save is high. Employees know they’ll receive at least a minimum contribution paid into their workplace scheme. Many employees might understand that the minimum is unlikely to be enough, and value the ...
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ArticleFirst Wessex bus drivers secure 8.2% pay rise
Bus drivers in Weymouth, Dorset have secured an 8.2% pay rise from November after their union agreed a deal with operator First Wessex.The Unite union said the agreement, which it has been negotiating since last October, was a “significant” victory for the approximately 120 drivers.The drivers will receive an initial ...