All Benefits technology articles – Page 3

  • The Coca-Cola Company
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    The Coca-Cola Company and Deloitte shortlisted for best use of benefits technology

    2024-06-04T08:00:44Z

    The Coca-Cola Company and professional services network Deloitte have been shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award, which is sponsored by Vivup, was created to recognise how an employer has best utilised and adapted technology to suit its benefits package, its business aims ...

  • 30 May 2024
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    The top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024

    2024-05-31T08:00:31Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Paternity leave for bereaved partners bill passed into lawLego ties salaried employees’ bonus payments to annual emissionsMorrisons warehouse workers strike over pension contribution changeDavid Lloyd Clubs introduces communication hub for global workforceLinklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus ...

  • financial wellbeing support
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    How can employers effectively deliver financial wellbeing support to a dispersed workforce?

    2024-05-30T05:00:51Z

    Need to know:Financial wellbeing support must be accessible to all employees on demand regardless of their working location.Finding out what is needed can help shape support to a dispersed workforce.Support and communications that are useful to the majority of employees can avoid exclusion.In its State of financial wellbeing index 2024 ...

  • David Lloyd Clubs
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    David Lloyd Clubs introduces communication hub for global workforce

    2024-05-29T11:16:14Z

    Credit: D MacDonald / Shutterstock.comHealth, fitness and wellness group David Lloyd Clubs has introduced a mobile-first communication platform for its global workforce of more than 10,000 employees to foster a connected culture and sense of community.The DLConnect app, which is provided by Unily, will be rolled out to the whole ...

  • South Staffordshire College
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    South Staffordshire College and Cornwall Council shortlisted for Best public sector benefits

    2024-05-28T08:00:01Z

    South Staffordshire College and Cornwall Council have been shortlisted in the category Best public sector benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award, which was introduced in 2023, is aimed at public sector organisations that cover public goods or government services, such as law enforcement, the military, infrastructure, public transport, ...

  • Rightmove greener benefits
    Case Studies

    Rightmove provides benefits to support staff in making greener choices

    2024-05-28T05:00:20Z

    Real estate property website Rightmove offers a number of benefits to help employees make greener choices both in the workplace and at home.The organisation, which has around 800 UK employees, upgraded its bikes-for-work scheme last year by doubling the allowance to £3,000. This was in response to employee feedback, which ...

  • Flexible working challenging climate
    Opinion

    Rena Magdani: How does flexibility help with recruitment and retention in a challenging climate?

    2024-05-22T08:00:15Z

    With recruitment difficulties set to continue, businesses need to attract applicants and retain staff as best they can. Embracing flexible working could make a business more attractive in a difficult climate. Flexible working is one element employers can control in terms of the talent pool; the time to act is ...

  • Hanover Scotland gold accreditation
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    Hanover Scotland receives gold employee wellbeing accreditation

    2024-05-21T09:58:03Z

    Housing association Hanover Scotland has received gold accreditation for its commitment and dedication to employee health and wellbeing from Investors in People.To obtain the accreditation, the organisation went through an assessment process that focused on various aspects of workplace wellbeing. It scored well in areas such as leadership, support, and ...

  • Cirencester-Friendly-Society-Sam-Barrett
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    Cirencester Friendly Society gives employees choice over benefits

    2024-05-21T05:00:02Z

    Cotswolds-based income protection provider Cirencester Friendly Society employs around 100 people across a range of roles including underwriting, claims and sales and development. Its human resources director, Mike Hazell, joined in 2021.“The organisation offered a generous range of benefits, but employees had to go through a manual process if they ...

  • employment appeal tribunal
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    Employment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claim

    2024-05-20T10:20:38Z

    A UK employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal’s decision that it had jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who worked on a superyacht which had not entered UK waters.Lindsay Gordon, originally from Aberdeen, was a stewardess working on a superyacht managed by the ...

  • Vivup Canada Life UK
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    Vivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for Best supplier to work for

    2024-05-20T08:00:22Z

    Employee benefits provider Vivup and group protection and investment provider Canada Life UK have been shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise an organisation that uses its benefits package to position itself as an attractive employer beyond ...

  • NHS workforce wellbeing
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    NHS England launches workforce wellbeing programme

    2024-05-17T11:10:59Z

    NHS England has launched a £16 million NHS workforce wellbeing programme.The NHS workforce wellbeing programme will run for three years and includes initiatives that have been co-designed and led by NHS staff.NHS Charities Together, which represents around 200 charities in the health service, has provided an initial £6 million of ...

  • Tom-Hollis
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    Podcast: Zappi offers a flexible employee experience for a global workforce

    2024-05-16T05:00:00Z

    Listen: From its journey as a tech start-up through to a scale-up firm, consumer insights platform Zappi has turned its focus to remaining competitive while offering an attractive employee experience. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Tom Holliss, chief people officer, discusses how Zappi builds on its ...

  • University College of Estate Management
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    University College of Estate Management rolls out mental wellbeing support

    2024-05-15T11:10:56Z

    Reading-based University College of Estate Management (UCEM) has rolled out mental wellbeing support for its 350 employees.Through a partnership with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, the organisation’s employees will be able to access an app to prevent, detect and manage mental health conditions and stress. The resources available include daily check-ins, a ...

  • mental wellbeing employee
    Opinion

    Andy Williams and Chelsea Feeney: Looking after employees’ mental wellbeing at work

    2024-05-15T08:00:48Z

    The turbulence of the last four years has caused an increase in mental health issues. This has translated into employers seeing rising numbers of employee absences due to poor mental health. This is why it is more important than ever for employers to not only recognise when an employee is ...

  • Mitie 2024 Recognition Awards
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    Mitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awards

    2024-05-14T11:08:38Z

    Facilities management and transformation firm Mitie has celebrated its employees’ achievements over the past year through its 2024 recognition awards.More than 75 employees were recognised at the event, which was held at the Shard. Through its Mitie Stars employee recognition programme, which is designed to recognise individuals who deliver its ...

  • Transport UK pay rise
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    South west London bus controllers at Transport UK accept pay rise

    2024-05-14T10:54:52Z

    Bus controllers employed by Transport UK in south west London have accepted a pay rise following strike action.The bus controllers, who are members of trade union Unite, use technology to control the network and ensure buses run on time and avoid heavy traffic or accidents. The increase is worth 12% ...

  • Scottish government tribunal
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    Tribunal rules disabled Scottish government social care worker was discriminated against

    2024-05-13T11:01:48Z

    An employment tribunal has found that a disabled team leader within the social care division of the Scottish government was discriminated against due to not receiving the necessary equipment to work.James Blair, who uses a wheelchair due to spondylitis, a degenerative spinal cord disease, joint condition Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and dyslexia, ...

  • mental health concerns financial
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    54% of employees said their mental health has declined due to financial concerns

    2024-05-13T10:22:08Z

    Half (54%) of employees have revealed that their mental health has declined due to concerns about their financial situation, according to new research by financial wellbeing platform Wagestream.Its State of financial wellbeing index 2024 report, which was compiled after surveying 2,000 employees, found that in the three months to May, ...

  • Veolia Aldermore and Vitality
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    Veolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2024

    2024-05-13T10:15:06Z

    Resource management service Veolia, banking organisation Aldermore and health insurance firm Vitality have made the top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2024.To compile the list, the publication used 26 questions from WorkL’s employee engagement survey to find out what workers at very big, big, medium and ...