All Benefits technology articles – Page 3
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Case StudiesMoneypenny aims to keep employees happy and safe in the summer months
The key for Moneypenny is to keep its employees happy and safe in the sunnier months, while also providing them with tools to experience the best of summer and that support their health and wellbeing.The outsourced communications provider invested a lot of time in creating an environment where its employees ...
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ArticleQueen’s University Belfast to roll out new pay deal
Queen’s University Belfast has announced that it will roll out a new pay deal to all of its employees, effective from 1 August.The deal was agreed with trade unions Unite, University and College Union (UCU) and Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA). It will see staff receive a 13% pay ...
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ArticleThe Coca-Cola Company and Deloitte shortlisted for best use of benefits technology
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 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 24 - 30 May 2024
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 ...
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AnalysisHow can employers effectively deliver financial wellbeing support to a dispersed workforce?
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 ...
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ArticleDavid Lloyd Clubs introduces communication hub for global workforce
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 ...
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ArticleSouth Staffordshire College and Cornwall Council shortlisted for Best public sector benefits
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, ...
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Case StudiesRightmove provides benefits to support staff in making greener choices
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 ...
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OpinionRena Magdani: How does flexibility help with recruitment and retention in a challenging climate?
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 ...
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ArticleHanover Scotland receives gold employee wellbeing accreditation
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 ...
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Case StudiesCirencester Friendly Society gives employees choice over benefits
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 ...
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ArticleEmployment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claim
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 ...
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ArticleVivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for Best supplier to work for
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 ...
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ArticleNHS England launches workforce wellbeing programme
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 ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Zappi offers a flexible employee experience for a global workforce
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 ...
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ArticleUniversity College of Estate Management rolls out mental wellbeing support
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 ...
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OpinionAndy Williams and Chelsea Feeney: Looking after employees’ mental wellbeing at work
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 ...
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ArticleMitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awards
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 ...
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ArticleSouth west London bus controllers at Transport UK accept pay rise
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% ...
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ArticleTribunal rules disabled Scottish government social care worker was discriminated against
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, ...