All Benefits technology articles – Page 12
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Supplier articleWhy senior leaders should share their lived experience
Historically company leaders have had to be the strongest person on the team, leading the way no matter how difficult the economic situation is, showing no vulnerability. This toxic approach dominated the corporate agenda, seeping down through the management layers to the rest of the workforce. But ...
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ArticleDWF and Natwest among top UK family-friendly employers
Law firm DWF, financial services firm Citigroup and banking group Natwest have been named as some of the top family-friendly employers in the UK.Working Families, a national charity for working parents and carers, established the list 14 years ago and each year assesses employers from a range of sectors using ...
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Supplier articleHow to Implement Genuine Sustainability Initiatives at Work
What do you think of when you hear the term ‘sustainability’? Green plants filling the office, colour-coded recycling bins or an array of reusable coffee cups? There are many small ways we can take eco-friendly approaches within the workplace. But when we look at the scale of ...
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Supplier articleSupporting Your Employees Through Menopause: A Guide for Employers with DocHQ Health Checks
As an employer, it's essential to recognise the significance of the menstrual cycle and menopause in the lives of your female employees. These natural processes can bring about substantial physical and emotional changes. In this post, we will explore the importance of understanding menopause, its signs, and how DocHQ's Menopause ...
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Supplier articleThe one thing that will boost workplace productivity within days
The one thing that will boost workplace productivity within daysIt’s a common issue in today’s stretched workplaces. How can organisations get the most out of their workforce to hit company goals, while maintaining a happy, healthy workforce; avoiding overloading staff and potential burnout? It’s a tricky balance to achieve, but ...
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Case StudiesBarrhead Travel employees value social and charity events at Christmas
During the festive season, employees at travel agency Barrhead Travel value being able to spend time together as a team after a busy year.In the weeks leading up to the festive period, the agency, which has more than 500 employees, arranges initiatives, social events and other festive activities that encourage ...
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ArticleExclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Kelly-Anne Morris (pictured left), regulatory specialist and fertility lead, Lisa Yorke (pictured middle), reward and remuneration specialist (HR), and Dawn Del Busso (pictured right), team leader and menopause lead at Cadent will present a session about fertility and the menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Fertility and menopause matters, the ...
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ArticleHMRC publishes consultation on reporting salary advances
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to regulations that will allow employers to delay reporting advance salary payments made to an employee.The proposed amendments will mean that employers can delay reporting these until the remainder of that salary instalment has been paid and certain ...
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ArticleUSA Today and The Tennessean search for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift reporters
Beyonce photo credit: A.RICARDO / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US publications USA Today and The Tennessean are seeking two reporters to capture the music, fashion, cultural and economic influences of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé and be compensated for it.?If you’re a member of the Beyhive or a self-confessed Swiftie, then ...
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Supplier articleWhy ‘work ability’ is helping evolve absence management
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsIt’s increasingly understood that illness cannot simply be categorised as either physical or emotional. Usually, it’s a mixture of both. And the social aspect – an individual’s environment – also represents a crucial ingredient ...
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ArticleTrades Union Congress reports government over Strikes Act
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced it is reporting the Conservative government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) over the Strikes Act.In a press conference yesterday (10 September), Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, and two frontline workers, ...
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ArticleSafe and Sound receives funding to support staff wellbeing
Derbyshire-based child exploitation charity Safe and Sound has received British Safety Council funding to support and improve its employees’ wellbeing.The £10,000 funding was awarded to Safe and Sound through British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving campaign to improve workplace wellbeing, and will be used by the charity to implement wellbeing strategy ...
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Supplier articlePitch volunteering and eco action to your execs with OnHand’s ROI toolkit
When companies are considering investing in CSR, ESG, or Social Value initiatives, they’ve got to consider more than just the pure positive impact they could create. That’s why it’s vital for decision-makers to understand the true ROI of investing in social and eco impact.To convince your exec team that investing ...
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ArticleGet paid to watch the Great British Bake Off and eat cakes
Something for the weekend: Big House Experience has begun its search for a legend in the baking to watch The Great British Bake Off, eat cakes and get paid for the privilege.To officially declare which baked good is the best, the experience business is looking to hire someone to carry ...
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ArticleBedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police become menopause-friendly employers
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Police forces have been accredited as menopause-friendly employers in recognition of their high standards and proven practices that embrace the condition in the workplace.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and to achieve it, employers must provide evidence of menopause support in ...
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ArticlePoloWorks to roll out new benefits technology
Insurance market support services provider PoloWorks is rolling out new benefits technology to increase employee engagement with benefits and enable them to access all options in a single location.The platform, which is provided by Zest, will be rolled out in November.According to PoloWorks, the technology will also help with benefits ...
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ArticleScottish police officers secure 7% pay rise
The Police Negotiating Board (PNB) and Scottish government have agreed that all police officers in Scotland will receive a 7% increase to pay and allowances, backdated to 1 April.The agreement was reached following dialogue and negotiation through the PNB, which is made up of representatives from the Scottish Police Authority, ...
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Supplier articleHow workplace benefits can improve financial literacy and help manage workplace risk.
More than half (59%) of employers consider poor financial literacy as a major workplace financial wellbeing risk, according to research[1]. A further 47% of organisations cite financial literacy as a challenge for improving financial wellbeing for the majority of the workforce.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work comments;“Unfortunately, it’s well known ...
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Article73% of employers think their benefits meet employee needs
Employee Benefits poll: Almost three-quarters (72.7%) of organisations think that the benefits they offer meet employees’ needs, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Meanwhile, 13.6% do not think that the benefits they offer meet employees’ needs while the same number were unsure either way.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that ...
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Supplier articleHow OnHand’s new reporting software tracks your corporate volunteering and sustainability data
For organisations hoping to deliver on Social Value, sustainability, or ESG targets, creating incredible impact is only half the battle: tracking that impact and reporting it to stakeholders is just as important. That’s why OnHand prioritises top-notch data tracking alongside our on-demand volunteering and eco-action opportunities.At OnHand, we’ve revamped our ...