All Employee engagement articles – Page 13
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ArticleSackers launches carer’s leave policy and commits to support neurodiversity
Law firm Sackers has introduced an enhanced carer’s leave policy and has become a member of the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity (Gain).The firm’s policy, which is a day one employment right, will see employees able to take paid time off for up to one week in a ...
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ArticleDeepL recruits Sally Sourbron as chief people officer
DeepL, a global specialist in language artificial intelligence, has appointed Sally Sourbron chief people officer in order to bring additional experience and leadership to the team.With a track record of developing effective people strategies, enhancing employee experiences, and driving cultural change, Sourbron will be leading DeepL’s people and culture team ...
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AnalysisWhat can employers offer to improve employees’ fitness journeys?
Fitness benefits include discounted or subsidised membership to gyms, health clubs and studios partnerships, providing an annual employee fitness and wellbeing budget and on-site exercise classes.Employers should provide equal access to benefits for all employees, regardless of their work locations.By listening to employees and providing options based on needs and ...
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ArticleHeathrow Airport Border Force officers strike over working conditions
More than 300 Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport have begun several days of strike action over changes to their working conditions.The workers, who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, work in terminals two, three, four and five. The strike began on 29 April at 5am ...
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ArticleJaguar Land Rover rolls out menopause support policy
Jaguar Land Rover has introduced a menopause workplace support policy for its female employees as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.The policy, which is a day one right and can be accessed at any time, includes workplace adjustments, such as flexible working, access to fans, additional breaks and ...
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ArticleMuslim Aid receives living wage accreditation
UK charity Muslim Aid has been accredited as a living wage employer as part of its strategy to enhance employee satisfaction and retention, and demonstrate its commitment to social justice.As the charity’s head office is based in London, and the majority of its UK staff are based there, it wanted ...
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OpinionClaire Brook: Can employers require employees to return to the workplace?
Over the past few months, various businesses have shifted their stance on flexible working to require employees to return to the workplace. But, following four years of homeworking for many triggered by the Covid-19 lockdown, what are the types of things employers must consider when enacting changes like this?Employees should ...
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Article75% of employers offer volunteering or charity days
Employee Benefits poll: Three-quarters (75%) of organisations offer their employees volunteering or charity days, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.Conversely, one-quarter (25%) of respondents said they do not offer their employees volunteering or charity days.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that restaurant chain Wagamama pledged to contribute 50,000 employee ...
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OpinionRicardo D'Ash: Are employers right to recall employees back to the office?
We have come along way since the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a clear argument that Covid actually accelerated remote working by several years but only for certain jobs; key workers come immediately to mind where in the main it is not possible to work remotely.I believe it is all about ...
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OpinionClaire McCartney: Are employers right to recall employees back to the office?
Flexibility around time, scheduling and place of work can be transformative in opening up opportunities for people to get into and stay in work, especially those who have health conditions, caring responsibilities, or other life choices they want to make. With an aging population, and rising levels of economically ...
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Article48% have poor benefits uptake as staff are not interested in provision
Almost half (48%) of HR leaders said they have seen a poor uptake of employee benefits because employees do not seem interested in what is on offer, according to new research from Nous.co.The employee money-saving platform carried out a survey of 500 UK HR directors, and found that two-thirds (62%) ...
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ArticleGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust recruits new chief people officer
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Crystal Akass as its new chief people officer, with a starting date of 5 August.Currently chief people officer at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, a post she has held since 2021, Akass will succeed current chief people officer Julie Screaton, ...
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ArticleRetention and meeting pay expectations biggest challenges for UK organisations
The biggest challenges for UK organisations include retaining talent, meeting pay expectations and supporting employees’ wellbeing, according to esearch by HR software provider Ciphr.Its survey of 300 UK HR decision-makers also found that 51% of respondents reported employee retention as their top worry for the year ahead. Almost half (46%) ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 April 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 April 2024 were: Autoglass and Burger King shortlisted for Best financial wellbeing strategy – large employerGovernment to review fit note systemMichelin guarantees global living wage and enhances parental and healthcare benefitsHays rolls out wellbeing support for UK and Ireland ...
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ArticleUnum UK receives Great Place to Work accreditation
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has been accredited as a Great Place to Work organisation in the UK.Great Place To Work recognises employers which have created a strong workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviours. Its accreditation process includes asking employees to complete a short confidential questionnaire about what they ...
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ArticleKao Data hires Kalay Moodley as chief people officer
Kao Data, the developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has appointed Kalay Moodley chief people officer with immediate effect.In this role, Moodley will be responsible for leading Kao Data’s human resources function, embedding new operational frameworks and change management strategies, and harmonising both its ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas Real Estate reports 23% mean hourly ethnicity pay gap
Credit: JeanLucIchard / Shutterstock.comBNP Paribas Real Estate has reported a 23% mean hourly ethnicity pay gap for the 2022/2023 year, in its first combined gender and ethnicity pay gap report.The firm’s mean hourly pay rate for white employees was £30.08, while for other ethnic groups it was £23.18. Its median ...
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Supplier articleEmpowering employees to engage with their pension – new research revealed
According to new research* from WEALTH at work of over 2,000 working adults with a defined contribution workplace pension, nearly half (49%) said they were unaware of what their pension is invested in.There seems to be a general lack of pension understanding with 29% unaware that their ...
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ArticleSingapore to roll out flexible work arrangement guidelines
The Singapore government has announced that it will roll out flexible work arrangement (FWA) guidelines for employees as of 1 December.The mandatory guidelines, which were devised by the Tripartite Workgroup, will set out how employees should request for FWAs and use them, and how employers and supervisors should handle requests. ...
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ArticleQuilvest Capital Partners appoints new global head of human resources
Private equity firm Quilvest Capital Partners has appointed Richard Berke as its new global head of human resources, based in London.In his new role, Berke will be responsible for the firm’s HR department, steering all facets of HR strategy and operations to not only support its growth but also to ...