All Benefits technology articles – Page 52
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ArticleTribunal rules against pay deductions for sub-standard work
An employment tribunal has ruled that a law firm was not entitled deduct money from one of its consultant solicitors because it was unhappy with the quality of their work.Alastair Dobbie, a consultant at London-based Feltons, first raised the case in 2017 (including for unfair dismissal) after claiming deductions were ...
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Supplier article4 key pillars of a successful flexible benefits programme
Hi, my name is Lee, and I am addicted to technology.Working in the flexible benefits space for close to a decade, I’ve seen firsthand the impact it can make to an employer to deliver a seamless, incredible experience for their employees – how a client’s eyes light up when we’ve ...
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ArticleArcadia staff set for employment tribunal
More than 150 staff from across a range of brands from collapsed retail group Arcadia are set to launch a legal bid to have their owed wages paid to them.Former staff from Topshop and Miss Selfridge are claiming they were made redundant with immediate effect, and that there was no ...
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ArticleCruden Group appoints Joanne Hadwin
Cruden Group, one of Scotland’s largest development and construction groups, has announced the appointment of Joanne Hadwin as group head of HR.Hadwin brings more than 20 years’ experience in human resources to the role, having previously been HR manager at Motherwell Bridge, HR and training manager at Arthur Mckay and ...
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Supplier articleRemote working: Top 5 tips to finding employment in 2021
2020 saw a massive shift into remote working. Now, more jobs than ever are carried out away from the office and at home. Here are 5 top tips for finding employment in 2021’s remote working climate. Do your researchDoing your research on the kind of company and sector you want ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid joins a project team
This week marks the kick-off of our latest benefits technology project. I am down as a subject matter expert, and it is my role to make sure that the business requirements are met. My colleague Lazy Susan is also a subject matter expert, which is rather unsettling unless her subject ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employer relationships weakened by Covid-19
EXCLUSIVE: Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has permanently changed employer-employee relationships, including employee attitudes to benefits, according to research by MetLife exclusively shared with Employee Benefits.The study, presented in a report entitled ‘Re:Me’, questioned 300 employers and 900 workers and found 62% of staff felt their relationship with the employer had changed, with ...
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Supplier articleTop Tips for Looking After Your Employees’ Health
All organisations have an obligation to look after their employees’ health, safety and welfare. This is especially important during the coronavirus pandemic, which has not only exacerbated physical health needs, but has also shone a light on mental health and wellbeing in times of emotional and financial difficulty.According to research ...
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ArticleCronkshaw Fold Farm offers goat cameos to combat Zoom fatigue
Something for the weekend: If you're suffering from Zoom fatigue, Cronkshaw Fold Farm might just have the solution to keep spirits up during virtual communications.You may be used to colleagues ‘butting in’ during video calls, but how would you feel if a goat popped up on your screen?The Lancashire farm ...
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ArticleHR and benefits heads left out of key decision-making
HR and benefits heads are being excluded from key decision-making processes that aim to create better, and more cohesive, employee experiences.This is the surprise finding of new research conducted among 750 chief information officers (CIOs) and 752 HR/internal communications (IC) professionals by pollster OpinionMatters.The study, commissioned by Social Chorus, revealed ...
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ArticleWilko stuns union by slashing sickness benefit terms
Retailer Wilko has been told it should "hang its head in shame" by the GMB union after it drastically cut sick pay terms for employees without any prior consultation.The move, announced to staff last Friday and effective from 1 February, means that if any employee takes a single day of ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: How can you reduce presenteeism?
Presenteeism is when employees are physically present in the workplace but due to physical illness, stress or mental health issues, they may be less productive, engaged or motivated.Following the coronavirus pandemic and with increased numbers working from home, presenteeism is a serious issue that should be addressed.The first step to ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Is it time for change?
If there is any positive outcome from the coronavirus pandemic, it is the opportunity for all employers to review how they work and look at the benefits that they provide to their employees to ensure they deliver meaningful employee engagement.The importance of recognition: Employee recognition is about the timely, informal ...
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ArticleJust 5% of workers will receive their January bonus this year
White-collar professionals have never been so pessimistic about receiving their January bonus payment, according to new data published yesterday by Robert Walters.Not since the recruiters’ annual Salary Survey first began 20 years ago have workers been so downcast, with the research finding just 5% of those polled expect to get ...
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Supplier articleEmployee engagement product innovations
By Sevil Rahimova, Head of Product at Reward GatewayWelcome back to the next instalment of Product Innovations, where we give you a quarterly overview of our newest developments and improvements to our products. If you missed our last update, you can check it out here. We’ve been working hard to ...
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Supplier articleEXPERIENCE AND THE ROLE OF DATA
Employees expect a certain level of design and functionality in their interactions with technology and it’s very clear - and disengaging - when these standards are not met. Unfortunately few employers recognise the need for big improvements here. There is a large disconnect between the benefits experience ...
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Supplier articleBuilding your HR tech stack to meet employees' needs
All over the world, HR leaders have spent the last 12 months adapting engagement strategies, and embracing new tools to help improve employee connection, agility and support. This approach helps prepare teams to better handle constant disruption and sets them up for growth and success.Companies that are building their HR ...
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Article45% of employees do not feel supported by their employer
Under half (45%) of staff believe that their employer is not doing enough to support them, according to research by Tiger Recruitment.The organisation's Salary and Benefits Review 2021, which surveyed 2,126 employees in the UK, found that more than half (51%) of respondents believe their employer could have communicated their ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: How to tell when your employee benefits have stopped motivating your workforce
As an employer, you probably understand that you need employee benefits – with attractive benefits, your business can ensure our employees remain motivated, happy and appreciated. Not only this, but you are also likely to attract and retain top talent.However, as time progresses so do the needs of your employees. ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid meets new HR recruit
I am asked to meet a new member of the HR team as part of his induction. Jason has come from one of our competitors and he will be running our HR information system (HRIS) and managing all the interfaces to the various applications that hang off of it. Great. ...