All Benefits technology articles – Page 9
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Article64% of HR professionals feel engagement has fallen or remained static in past year
Two-thirds (64%) of UK HR professionals feel employee engagement levels in their organisations have either remained static or worsened over the past 12 months, according to research by WorkBuzz.The employee engagement firm's State of employee engagement report 2023/24, which is based on insights from more than 400 UK HR professionals, ...
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Case StudiesBT boosts employees' pension knowledge with financial education programme
For the last 11 years, BT has rolled out a programme of financial education for its employees to help them plan for retirement. So far, it has been delivered to approximately 80,000 of its UK employees.Kerry Shiels, pension and benefits director at BT, says: “It is very important that employees ...
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AnalysisTop tips for boosting employees’ pensions knowledge
Need to know:Employers can tailor content and communication channels to different employee groups to help with their pensions knowledge.Losing the jargon will make the language of pensions easier to understand and more relevant to staff.They could invest in financial coaching for a more personal approach to pensions education.Workplace pensions are ...
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OpinionElla Bond: The effects of a tribunal about dismissal regarding returning to office
In the legal case Follows v Nationwide Building Society, an employee was awarded almost £350,000 in compensation after successfully claiming unfair dismissal and indirect disability discrimination by association. The case serves as a stark reminder for employers to exercise caution when imposing mandates for employees to return to the office, ...
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ArticleStandard Chartered receives Great Place to Work accreditation
Credit: MOZCO Mateusz Szymanski / Shutterstock.comBanking organisation Standard Chartered has been accredited as a Great Place to Work organisation in the UK.Great Place to Work recognises employers which have created an outstanding employee experience. In order to decide who receives certification, the organisation gathers employee feedback using its data-driven methodology, ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank completes £500 million pensions buy-in
Deutsche Bank has completed a £500 million buy-in for its UK pension scheme, its first to include deferred members.The transaction with Legal and General will secure the benefits of around 2,000 retirees and deferred members. Due to an existing umbrella contract with Legal and General, the buy-in was able to ...
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ArticleWHSmith commits to becoming fertility-friendly employer
Alex Stoneman Advertising Photography - www.alexstoneman.comWHSmith has committed to becoming a fertility-friendly employer by signing up for membership with Fertility Matters at Work.The retailer decided to gain the accreditation after several employees talked about their own fertility journeys and reached out to their line managers for support, as well as ...
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Case StudiesSantander supports employees with inclusive parental leave policies
Banking organisation Santander offers a variety of support for its 19,800 UK employees to ensure its parental support offering is inclusive to all.As part of its parental leave policy, Santander provides up to 52 weeks of maternity, primary carer and adoption leave, regardless of how long an employee has been ...
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AnalysisHow to ensure parental leave policies are inclusive
Employers should start by exploring what potential and current employees are looking for in an inclusive parental leave policy.The use of gender inclusive language in parental leave policies helps to avoid primary caregiver assumptions and ensures all employees feel included.Regularly reviewing policies and seeking employee feedback are also important actions ...
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ArticleDocklands Light Railway employees strike over pay
Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock.comWorkers employed by contractors Keolis Amey Docklands that work on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) have commenced strike action over a pay dispute.Keolis Amey Docklands has a contract with Transport for London (TfL) for operating the DLR.Members of union The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport ...
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ArticleRevolution Bars Group implements suicide prevention and mental health tool
Bars and pubs operator Revolution Bars Group has installed a suicide and mental health prevention tool across all its internal computer networks to strengthen its commitment to supporting its employees.All staff accounts and computers that use the group’s internal wi-fi network will be protected by the R;pple tool, which automatically ...
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ArticleWhataburger employees use TikTok to communicate about lost phone
Credit: Barre Kelley / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: Several Whataburger employees came up with an inventive way of communicating with a customer who left her phone in their restaurant: uploading a video of themselves onto her TikTok account.The video, which has now gone viral with more than two million views ...
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Supplier articleTHE ART OF REWARDING YOUR PEOPLE AT CHRISTMAS
Something they want, something they need, give them a treat, and watch your business succeed. There’s an art to rewarding your people in a way they’ll truly appreciate and remember whilst making it sustainable for you.Did you know that we’re one of the leading UK digital voucher suppliers?By building powerful ...
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Article87% of employers have heard wellbeing concerns from staff
The majority (87%) of organisations have been approached by an employee in the past 12 months to discuss concerns relating to their wellbeing, according to new research from Mintago.The fintech startup surveyed 503 senior managers within UK-based organisations in both the public and private sector, and found that mental health ...
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ArticleNHS Scotland launches menopause and menstrual health policy
NHS Scotland has introduced a menopause and menstrual health workplace policy in order to create an environment where its female employees feel confident in raising health issues.The policy, which applies to all employees, bank, agency and sessional workers, reflects recommendations from a study of NHS employees by Professor Kathleen Riach, ...
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Article82% of employers introduced support for World Menopause Day
Employee Benefits poll: 82% of organisations introduced support or initiatives to mark World Menopause Day (18 October), according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Employers responded that they had implemented other types of support or initiatives to commemorate World Menopause Day, such as a dedicated menopause policy and an employee ...
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Supplier articleHow to measure the impact of your mental health initiatives
Measuring the impact of mental health initiatives is crucial because it allows you to show your genuine commitment to employee wellbeing and understand the tangible outcomes. Taking the time to measure your wellbeing policies properly will help you to fine-tune strategies, offer sincere support to your workforce ...
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Article55% believe advancing technology is transforming how HR teams operate
More than half (55%) of UK HR professionals believe that advancing technology is transforming the way HR teams operate and deliver in their role, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The professional body for HR and people development's People profession 2023: UK and Ireland survey ...
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ArticleInsight Enterprises certified as great place to work
Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comGlobal technology firm Insight Enterprises has received Great Place to Work certifications across Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK.Established by Great Place to Work, certifications are determined through a two-step process: its trust index survey and a workplace questionnaire. Based on independent analysis ...
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Case StudiesWilson James ensures staff are aware of support available through voluntary benefits
Wilson James, a professional services and skilled labour firm for the security, logistics, aviation and technology sectors, has embedded raising awareness of its voluntary benefits provision from the very start of its employees’ career journeys, and even during the recruitment process.The firm has nearly 6,000 employees working in more than ...