All Editorial articles – Page 37
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Supplier articleHR’s biggest priorities for the post-COVID-19 workplace
Welcome back to the second part of the series, where we'll be exploring the biggest priorities for HR in a post-COVID-19 world. If you missed the first post, learn more about the role of HR after COVID-19.A 'future-first' mindset will help businesses not only survive, but thrive in the new ...
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ArticleHomeserve signs Race at Work charter to improve workplace equality
Emergency repairs and improvements organisation Homeserve has signed the Race at Work charter, committing to address the issues that ethnic minority employees face in the workplace.The race charter, which has been developed in partnership with the UK government and business outreach charity Business in the Community (BITC), has set out ...
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ArticleLinklaters introduces long-term flexible working policy for 5,200 employees
Global law firm Linklaters is introducing a new global agile working policy for its 5,200 employees.The organisation's enhanced remote working policy will allow employees to work from home 20-50% of the time, even after Coronavirus restrictions are lifted, as long as this is communicated to teams beforehand and operational roles ...
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ArticleKennedys resumes salary increases and bonus reviews after Covid-19 delays
Global law firm Kennedys has resumed its annual global salary increase and bonus reviews, that were initially put on hold due to the financial uncertainty resulting from the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The delayed salary performance-based reviews, which were due to take place in May 2020 for non-lawyer employees and September 2020 ...
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Supplier articleKeeping race on the agenda
The recent Black Lives Matter protests and wider civil rights movements have brought the topic of race and racism into the foreground throughout society. To help maintain this momentum, clinical psychologist Dr Fabienne Palmer outlines how employers and business leaders can continue conversations about race equality in ...
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Case StudiesNatwest Group's benefits agenda reflects its strategy of championing people potential
When Alison Rose was appointed the chief executive of Natwest Group in November 2019, she put forward her purpose-led strategy for the banking group: to champion the potential of people, families and businesses.It is this strategy that has been driving the reward and benefits agenda at the organisation. Sharon Midwinter, ...
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ArticleReed Smith partially lifts Covid-19 pay cuts
International law firm Reed Smith is reducing the employee pay cuts it implemented in June 2020 to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The organisation, which has 12 offices world-wide including London, will be increasing the pay of its employees whose yearly salary before the pay decrease ...
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ArticleGett offers 1,000 employees a four day working week
Transportation organisation Gett is offering its 1,000 employees globally the option to work a four day week from a location of their choice.The new policy Gett Flexi, will offer employees, including its 150 staff in the UK, the opportunity to work four days a week, with the new working week ...
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ArticleUniversity of Sheffield cancels plans to introduce pay freezes and cuts
The University of Sheffield is cancelling its plans to introduce pay freezes and pay cuts due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.In July 2020, the university began a consultation period with its 8,000 staff to discuss the possibility of changes to their pay structure, progression and promotion, ...
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ArticleSalesforce extends homeworking policy until July 2021
US cloud-based software organisation Salesforce is extending its working from home policy until at least 31 July 2021.The organisation has also confirmed that its offices will remained closed for the remainder of the year, to support the health and safety of its employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.To further support ...
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Supplier articleDesk Posture – what we know and how to fix it
Out of sight, out of mind? It’s easy to neglect the wellbeing of employees when the closest you to get to them is via Zoom. But regularly monitoring your onsite and remote workers mental and physical health is vital for a happy and productive workforce. It also ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should employers act on employees' commuting concerns?
Here at Employee Benefits, the numerous press releases we receive on a daily basis can be a good temperature check of the issues currently facing employers and their workforces. Not surprisingly, as the UK continues to open up post-lockdown, the focus for many has been on the return to workplaces ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Is your financial well-being strategy meeting the needs of your workforce?
The recession we now find ourselves in affects individuals, businesses and entire industries across the country. It might sound cliche, but money really does influence every part of our lives. Positive financial well-being can help employees to thrive, not only in the workplace, but in their personal lives too.It’s important ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Ways to Support Employee Well-being During Periods of Change
Positive and negative reactions can come from business change. For example, a mass employment drive is likely to increase workplace productivity and employee satisfaction, but redundancies will increase stress and reduce productivity.With the UK now officially in a recession, it’s likely that businesses across the country will be going through ...
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ArticleUniversity of East Anglia temporarily freezes pay rises for employees
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has introduced a number of pay measures for over 3,000 employees to deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The oirganisation has introduced a temporary pay freeze until 2021, stalling all pay rises that were due to come into effect in August ...
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Supplier articleHighlights from our webinar, Life after lock down
‘Anxiety’ and ‘optimism’ are the two overriding emotions people feel about returning to work after our lock down, according to our live poll. The webinar – hosted by our Head of Psychology, Dr Heather Bolton, and Mental Health Technology Specialist, Daisy Abbott – went on to explore ...
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Supplier articleThe benefits of encouraging employee empowerment
Hitting an invisible barrier has got to be one of the most frustrating experiences you can have, particularly in your professional life. You’re convinced that you could accomplish more for the firm but know that you’re not blessed with the required seniority or backing, and lack the confidence to request ...
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ArticleAustralia Post rewards 33,000 employees with recognition bonus
Australia Post will give its 33,000 employees an average payment of $600 (£329) to reward them for their efforts during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.All employees within the business ranging from post office employees to mail processing staff and call centre employees, will receive the one-time bonus due to be paid ...
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Article75% of employees are happier working from home
Three-quarters (75%) of employees in the UK are happier working from home, according to research by Huawei.Its survey of 2,000 office-based employees also found that more than half of respondents (53%) say choosing where they work is having a positive impact on their mental health.Additionally, 53% of respondents are enjoying ...
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Supplier articleLooking ahead at the future of HR
Throughout this year, the world has been faced with countless challenges. An immediate need to learn how to shift entire teams remotely, support frontline employees’ wellbeing in critical ways, redefine the term 'work-life balance' as many juggle homeschooling and full-time work, and businesses innovating and rising above their obstacles ...