All Employee engagement articles – Page 110
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OpinionRanjit Dhindsa: Introducing mandatory ethnicity pay reporting
On 20 September 2021, UK MPs took part in an e-petition debate on the introduction of mandatory ethnicity pay reporting for UK organisations.The petition, which received more than 130,000 signatures, followed the introduction of mandatory gender pay reporting and the publication of the McGregor-Smith review of race in the workplace, ...
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ArticleDXW becomes employee owned
DXW, an agency that designs, builds and runs digital public services, has announced that it has become employee owned after an employee ownership trust (EOT) acquired a majority of its shares on behalf of staff.According to the business, which employs 80 people across its Leeds and London offices as well ...
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ArticleAverage charity CEO salary increases by 3.6%
The average salary of chief executives in charity organisations rose by 3.6% last year, according to an annual survey by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO).The Pay and equalities 2021 report found that the median annual pay received by CEOs in the voluntary sector increased from £55,993 ...
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Article60% of employers have no plans to offer extra time off for mental health
Employee Benefits Poll: Awarding staff extra days off to support their mental health is finding lukewarm support among organisations, according to the latest survey by Employee Benefits.Just over a third (36%) of respondents confirmed that they are planning to give employees extra days off for their mental wellbeing, with another ...
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Case StudiesOne and All addresses pay equity with a culture of fairness
A culture of fairness and support is behind a workforce-wide commitment to pay equality at school wear supplier One and All. Founded in 1935, the certified B Corp has been employee-owned since 2015 and currently has 67 colleagues.During the pandemic, the business asked everyone with a salary of £30,000 plus ...
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AnalysisWhat are the most effective ways of addressing pay gaps?
Need to know:A culture of transparency and a commitment to reporting all pay gaps within the organisation is a first step to tackling them.Sharing an action plan of next steps, for example, organisation-wide salary reviews and providing access to all pay data, builds on that transparency.The disaggregation of data will ...
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OpinionSophi Berridge: Equality and inclusion in the workplace leads to a more equal society
In many organisations, the secrecy that surrounds pay spawns a workplace of exclusion and division. Such employers adopt high risk recruitment practices, requiring a candidate's previous job salary on its application forms; not advertising a clear ‘rate for the job’; and leaving details such as name, age, sex and gender ...
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ArticleBluestone National Park Resort holds staff appreciation day
Pembrokeshire holiday park Bluestone National Park Resort held an appreciation day in recognition of the hard work and commitment employees have demonstrated this year.The event, which took place on 24 September, rewarded 700 staff members with high-street vouchers and doughnuts, as well as other sweet treats especially made by a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: HR strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Dommy Szymanska, global head of pay and reward at fashion brand Stella McCartney, will be participating in a panel talk about benefits and HR strategy on Thursday 7 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Szymanska will be joining the session titled ‘Reimagining the future of work and benefits’ on the ...
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ArticleVisa promotes Kelly Mahon Tullier to CPO
Financial services company Visa has promoted Kelly Mahon Tullier to the role of vice chair, global chief people and administrative officer, effective from 1 October.In her newly created position, Tullier will assume leadership of Visa’s people organisation in addition to her current responsibilities as corporate secretary and head of global ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Reaping the rewards of a diverse workforce
As our to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.The Black Lives Matter movement and the mandatory reporting of gender pay data, not to ...
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OpinionAvneet Kaur: How to focus on health equity and improve employee resilience
Over recent years, diversity has increasingly become a topic organisations want, and need, to engage with. Stakeholders, including governments, prospective and current employees are asking to see a more proactive approach by organisations, and the proof of progress.Indeed, in Aon’s recent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) in the Workplace report, ...
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AnalysisHow can reward and benefits drive an employer’s diversity, equity and inclusion agenda?
Need to know:Reward and benefits can help organisations achieve their diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) goals.Organisations should start by reviewing existing arrangements to make sure they are not discriminatory.Benefits such as recognition schemes and financial education can also have an impact.The issue of diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) has shot ...
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Case StudiesJuggle Jobs offers choice around benefits to help drive diversity, equity and inclusivity
Flexible professional hiring platform Juggle Jobs has made diversity, equity and inclusivity a central part of its business, and uses employee benefits to help make this a reality.Romanie Thomas, founder and CEO, says: “The purpose of the company is to create a psychologically safe environment where a good range of ...
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ArticleTeam Lewis ditches the CV to get diverse
Something for the weekend: Global PR and digital marketing agency Team Lewis has torn up the recruitment rule book in a bid to tap into a more diverse and inclusive workforce by scrapping the CV in favour of something a bit more exciting and modern, inviting applicants to sum up ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working requests back under the microscope
The government published its consultation on making flexible working requests an employee right from their first day of employment on Wednesday (22 September), bringing the issue back under the microscope.While some representative bodies, such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, have welcomed the move, others have said that ...
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ArticleRoyds Withy King launches pregnancy loss leave
UK law firm Royds Withy King has introduced compassionate leave for employees who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.The firm launched the policy on 21 September (Tuesday) for its 480 staff members who either experience a loss of this kind or are the partner of someone who does. Qualifying employees ...
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Supplier articleHow to Use HR Data to Drive Business Decisions
HR Data, also referred to as people analytics, is undeniably one of the most valuable tools for your business. No longer relying on approximations, HR Data can give you a real insight into employee engagement, workplace wellbeing and absenteeism. So, understanding this insightful information is key to supporting these areas ...
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ArticleGovernment plans for flexible working from day one
The UK government has announced plans to allow every worker in Great Britain the right to request flexible working from the first day of their job.The proposals, which were originally set out in the government’s 2019 manifesto, will consider whether limiting flexible working applications to one per year continues to ...