All Article articles – Page 427
-
ArticleHays and Plusnet shortlisted for best benefits communication
Danwood Group, Hays, and Plusnet are among the organisations shortlisted in the best benefits communications, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award recognises the most effective benefits communication strategies implemented by employers with fewer than 5,000 staff.The full category shortlist is:Danwood Group, Danwood Holiday Buy Scheme 2017Hays, ...
-
ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: March-April 2017
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 March and 24 April 2017 were: NHS staff to receive 1% pay riseThe NHS Pay Review Body recommended that NHS staff across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland receive a 1% pay rise, effective from 1 April 2017.2. Tax-free childcare to ...
-
ArticleEmployee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017 was conducted in February-March 2017 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 271 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current benefits strategies, as well as issues shaping ...
-
ArticleWhat does the legislative delay to the money purchase annual allowance mean for employers?
The Finance Bill received Royal Assent on 27 April, becoming the Finance Act 2017. However, the final act omitted a number of clauses in a bid to expedite its passage through Parliament ahead of the snap general election on 8 June.In the final reading of the Finance Bill in the ...
-
ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Shaping benefits strategies against a backdrop of change
The world has changed immeasurably in the 12 months since we published the Benefits research 2016.As the UK moves further towards its exit from the European Union and, at the time of writing, towards a snap general election, much uncertainty exists as to the potential impact of such events on ...
-
ArticleMicrosoft New Zealand enhances family leave benefits
Technology organisation Microsoft New Zealand has enhanced its family leave benefits, including the launch of a new fully-paid family time-away policy and the extension of its parental leave policies.The new time-away policy will entitle all employees to four weeks’ fully-paid leave a year to provide staff with time off work ...
-
Article42% view mental health as a key employee wellbeing challenge
Around two-fifths (42%) of employer respondents cite mental health as a key workplace health and wellbeing challenge over the next five years, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.Its UK workplace wellbeing index, which surveyed 145 organisations with more than 250 employees, also found that 53% of respondents currently have an ...
-
ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership puts aside £36m for minimum wage compliance
Retail organisation John Lewis Partnership has set aside £36 million for the year ended 28 January 2017 to cover costs and payments that may be incurred through a breach of compliance with national minimum wage regulations.The employee-owned organisation, which employs 86,700 staff across the John Lewis and Waitrose brands, will ...
-
Article£1.5bn paid in group risk claims in 2016
Nearly £1.5 billion was paid out by the group risk industry over 2016, up £100 million on 2015, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).The research, which is based on claims data from Grid’s provider members, also found that 24,925 claims were made in 2016 for group ...
-
Article39% believe the Lifetime Isa will cause confusion among staff
Over a third (39%) of employer respondents believe the introduction of the Lifetime individual savings account (Lisa) will cause confusion for employees looking to save, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.Its Business barometer report, which surveyed 900 UK employers, also found that 20% of respondents plan to respond ...
-
ArticleInterContinental Hotels Group introduces online retirement planning tool
Multinational hotel organisation InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has introduced an online retirement planning tool to help staff achieve their savings goals.The Guided Outcomes (GO) tool, provided by Hymans Robertson, will enable 842 active members and 497 deferred members of the IHG defined contribution (DC) pension scheme to set retirement income ...
-
ArticleDHL Supply Chain agrees pay deal for South Yorkshire-based staff
Logistics organisation DHL Supply Chain has agreed a 2.6% pay increase for warehouse employees based in South Yorkshire.The pay deal, which has been accepted by employees who are members of trade union Unite, will be backdated to June 2016.The increase will benefit warehouse staff working in two sites at Bawtry, ...
-
ArticleShaun Davis: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
Mental wellbeing is an issue that touches us all, directly or indirectly through friends, family and colleagues, regardless of what we do or who we are.In my view, we all have a key role to play in removing the stigma associated with mental health, be that at work or in ...
-
ArticleTeresa Payne: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
People are at the heart of most businesses and looking after wellbeing is essential for us all to be able to thrive, be happy, and bring our best selves to work.Removing the stigma around mental health in the workplace is an important part of a firm’s overall people strategy. As ...
-
ArticleStephen Hickey: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
Mental health is a real issue in today’s world. According to World Health Organisation estimates, 300 million people suffer from depression.It goes without question that employers play a role in not just removing the stigma around mental health, but make conscious steps in tackling it, head on.For employers, it starts ...
-
ArticlePoppy Jaman: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
Employers have a big role to play in reducing the stigma around mental health because for too long people have been reluctant to talk about mental health in the workplace. This stigma typically arises from fear and ignorance rather than ill will; people often find it easier to avoid the ...
-
ArticleBlenheim Palace launches wellbeing programme
Stately home Blenheim Palace has introduced a new wellbeing scheme for its 250 permanent Oxfordshire-based staff.The new programme is designed to raise awareness of the importance of both physical and mental health.It includes a range of workshops, activities, and training opportunities, such as mental health awareness workshops, and mentor and ...
-
Article50% of line managers feel they could spot the signs of a mental health problem
Half (50%) of line manager respondents feel confident they could recognise the signs that a member of their team was having trouble coping with a mental health problem, according to research by the Mental Health Foundation and Unum.The survey of 644 line managers who have not experienced a mental health ...
-
ArticleUS judge dismisses student athlete's minimum wage and overtime pay claim
A US district judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit that sought to provide the minimum wage and overtime pay to American football players for university sports teams in the US.The case, which was heard at the California Northern District Court, was brought by Lamar Dawson, a former American football player ...
-
ArticleLondon Ambulance Service and Nottingham City Council shortlisted for staff travel benefits
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Nottingham City Council (pictured) have been shortlisted in the best staff travel benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award recognises the most effective use of benefits for staff travel and car schemes.The full category shortlist is:London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Entered by ...