All Employee engagement articles – Page 40

  • Kearney family support
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    Kearney implements new Europe family support package

    2023-06-05T09:29:44Z

    Global management consultancy firm Kearney has announced an expanded family support package for its European workforce.The firm, which employs 4,200 workers across 40 countries, will provide six months of full-time leave for all new parents, regardless of their gender or how they become parents. It will also offer a six-month ...

  • Experian Kraken HLB International
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    Experian and HLB International among Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023

    2023-06-02T08:00:43Z

    Data analytics and consumer credit reporting organisation Experian, cryptocurrency firm Kraken, and advisory and accounting organisation HLB International have been named as some of the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek.Published for the first time in partnership with benchmark research organisation Best Practice Institute, the list is based on ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 26 May - 1 June 2023

    2023-06-02T08:00:06Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May - 1 June 2023 were: Amazon introduces flexible-working optionsVirgin Media O2 staff accept pay dealNeonatal, carer and family leave acts receive Royal AssentExclusive: Channel 4 and Citi shortlisted for Best benefits for reproductive health46% of young staff think employers could ...

  • Confessions of a benefits manager
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    Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid can't take leave of holiday policies

    2023-06-02T05:00:17Z

    Just when I am considering taking some well-earned annual leave, I get landed with yet another joint venture to deal with. Local HR seems to be getting all stressed about the new location’s benefit plans and I must do a benefits inventory and comparison to existing plans.Really, it seems quite ...

  • Monday.com chief people officer
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    Monday.com names Shiran Nawi chief people and legal officer

    2023-06-01T08:00:10Z

    Credit: Netanel TobiasWork operating system Monday.com has appointed Shiran Nawi chief people and legal officer, effective this month.Nawi, who has worked at Monday.com for five years, most recently served as its general counsel on the senior management team. Alongside building, scaling and leading the legal department of 20 people, she ...

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    EMPLOYEE WELLBEING: MORE THAN A TICK BOX EXERCISE

    2023-06-01T07:30:00Z

    As an employer or HR professional, there’s no avoiding the topic of employee wellbeing. Whatever approach your business takes, it’s a topic filling your news feeds and inboxes daily. The message is being received, with businesses understanding the value of nurturing a healthy and resilient workforce. Our ...

  • Skout employee owned
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    Skout becomes employee owned

    2023-05-31T10:28:12Z

    Cheshire-based B2B PR and communications agency Skout has become 100% employee owned through an employee ownership trust (EOT) to secure its long-term independence.The EOT now has a 100% controlling interest in the business, acting as a guardian of its values and culture, and ensuring its direction remains in employees’ best ...

  • financial burdens
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    46% of young staff think employers could help financial burdens more

    2023-05-31T10:25:03Z

    Nearly half (46%) of employees aged 18 to 34 believe their organisations could play a more active role in alleviating cost-of-living financial burdens, according to new research.The Sodexo Engage report The mountain of lost benefits: closing the expectation gap found that 53% of employees in the same age group feel ...

  • ethnicity pay reporting
    Opinion

    Susannah Bottriell: Will government guidance on ethnicity pay reporting create more equal workplaces?

    2023-05-31T08:00:06Z

    Following the UK government's commitment in March 2022, on 17 April this year it published its guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting. Unlike gender pay gap reporting, ethnicity pay reporting is voluntary. Many elements of the government’s guidance align with gender pay gap reporting guidance, particularly the calculations. The guidance ...

  • Amazon extends pay benefits for U.S. and Canada employees
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    Amazon introduces new flexible-working options

    2023-05-30T10:37:27Z

    Retail giant Amazon has launched two new working contracts that offer flexibility for those who have commitments that prevent them working full-time.Its term-time contract will give parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the option to work term-time only, guaranteeing time off for the six-week summer break and the two-week ...

  • BOOST-THE-EMPLOYEE-EXPERIENCE-BY
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    BOOST THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE BY EMBEDDING YOUR BUSINESS WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY

    2023-05-30T07:30:00Z

    What does community spirit have to do with the employee experience? Quite a lot By 2025, Millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce, and they’re looking for socially responsible employers. Core Values Research from 2003 suggested that graduates would be willing to forgo up to ...

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    Paul Gilshan: Are employee benefits as important as salary?

    2023-05-30T05:00:02Z

    Employee benefits are an important aspect of any job, but can be overlooked when thinking about changing roles. Depending on those on offer, benefits can be just as valuable as a pay rise, and in some cases, even more valuable.It is quite natural for us to focus on salary. After ...

  • London-1-1
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    Neonatal, carer and family leave acts receive Royal Assent

    2023-05-26T10:42:33Z

    The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, the Carer’s Leave Act and the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act have received Royal Assent.Once in force, these government-backed bills will support vulnerable workers and parents during difficult times.The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, introduced by Stuart C McDonald ...

  • Powys County Council endometriosis
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    Powys County Council becomes endometriosis-friendly employer

    2023-05-26T10:14:18Z

    Credit: Wozzie / Shutterstock.comPowys County Council in Wales has pledged to become an endometriosis-friendly employer by signing up to the Endometriosis Friendly Scheme in order to support its employees who have the condition.Led by Endometriosis UK, the scheme provides guidance on how employers can commit to providing those with the ...

  • top10news19-25May
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    The top 10 most-read articles between 19 - 25 May 2023

    2023-05-26T08:00:07Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 - 25 May 2023 were: Marks and Spencer launches neonatal leave policyAsda to consult on pay drop for store staff close to LondonLidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsHobbycraft, Softwire named Best Companies to Work For Q2 2023Osborne ...

  • Cushman and Wakefield reduces gender pay gap from 35.8% to 31.1%
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    UK gender pay gap falls at fastest rate since 2017

    2023-05-25T10:02:47Z

    The overall UK gender pay gap has fallen at its fastest annual rate in six years, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The national median pay gap declined by 0.7%, from 12.9% in 2021-22 to 12.2% in 2022-23, while the median hourly pay gap decreased from 9.8% in 2021-22 to 9.2% ...

  • CBI-CPO-appointment-PR
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    Confederation of British Industry appoints interim chief people officer

    2023-05-25T08:00:46Z

    The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has appointed Elizabeth Wallace (pictured right) as interim chief people officer as a step to build trust in its culture and purpose.Wallace will sit on the executive committee and will report directly to the board on matters of workplace conduct and culture.In her new ...

  • Lisa-Pearl-Anchor-press-team
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    Lisa Pearl: What weight does an employer accreditation add to your people strategy?

    2023-05-25T05:00:47Z

    At Anchor, we are dedicated to supporting our employees who deliver high standards of care and great places to live for our residents every day. In 2022, we became an accredited real Living Wage employer and this year we were delighted to have achieved Gold accreditation in the Inclusive Employers ...

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    Rhian Langham: What weight does an employer accreditation add to your people strategy?

    2023-05-25T05:00:27Z

    We are always proud and humbled to receive any employer accreditation, especially when it is a direct result of our employees’ feedback which helps us look at how we can improve every year.We have been named a Great Place to Work For by the Great Place to Work Institute and ...

  • Corinne-Mills-Alzheimers-Society-press-office
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    Corinne Mills: What weight does an employer accreditation add to your people strategy?

    2023-05-25T05:00:05Z

    Our menopause-friendly employer accreditation is something we are very proud of. With an 81% female workforce, it means a lot to our people and our Menopause Matters Network, who were fundamental in securing this recognition. It has meant that menopause, and other important topics, are highly visible and openly discussed ...