All Employee engagement articles – Page 5
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ArticlePolice Now receives Great Place to Work certification
Police Now has received Great Place to Work certification as part of its commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of its more than 100 employees is a top organisational priority. Police Now recruits, trains and supports individuals to become leaders in society and on the policing frontline. Great ...
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ArticleScottish Environment Protection Agency introduces domestic abuse and gender-based violence policy
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has implemented a new domestic abuse and gender-based violence policy aimed at fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace for all of its employees. As part of its zero-tolerance approach to any form of violence and discrimination, the policy was designed ...
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ArticleHSBC appoints group chief human resources and governance officer
Banking organisation HSBC has appointed Aileen Taylor as group chief human resources and governance officer, effective from 1 October. Taylor currently holds the role of group company secretary and chief governance officer and has a track record of more than 20 years of advising boards and executives ...
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AnalysisHow can employers empower staff to take responsibility for their own health?
Encouraging staff to take responsibility for their health should start with a culture of personal accountability.Employers can show they care about employees’ health by providing solutions and services tailored to their needs.Facilitating conversations around health can help to reduce stigma and ensure workplaces are more inclusive.Benenden Health’s August 2024 research ...
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ArticleLancashire County Council receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Lancashire County Council has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation from Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.The menopause-friendly accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment to achieve accreditation.The council was ...
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ArticleCoventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services
Coventry Building Society, benefits provider Unum and insurance firm Admiral Group have been named as some of the best places to work in financial services and insurance in 2024. The list was created by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work UK by analysing the responses ...
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ArticleZellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners
HR, payroll, and benefits administration software firm Zellis Group has reached an agreement to acquire employee benefits administration software provider Benify from Vitruvian Partners. The transaction will see Benify be combined with Benefex, Zellis Group’s benefits administration and employee engagement software business, while Vitruvian Partners will become ...
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Case StudiesHSB uses pension committee and resources to boost investment confidence
Specialist insurance and inspection business HSB improves employees’ confidence in investment choices through an approach centred around its pension governance committee and providing resources to staff.The organisation has a workforce of 550 UK and Ireland employees. Its committee comprises four appointed members, including external pension advisors and a representative from ...
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ArticleEncirc opens looped walkway for employee wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has created a looped walkway at its Derrylin, Northern Ireland factory, which it has now opened for its employees to use for their wellbeing. The 560 metre looped walkway was created with Business in ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Allpay introduces Hereford Gift Card as staff reward Next workers win equal pay claim Increased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers Scottish Power Energy Network workers accept pay ...
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ArticleMalmaison Dundee introduces gift card to reward employees
Boutique hotel Malmaison Dundee has introduced the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card to recognise and reward its employees. Malmaison staff will receive the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card as a reward through its employee of the month initiative. The card will also be used on an ad-hoc ...
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ArticleAkkodis receives gold employer recognition award due to flexible working
Akkodis, a global smart industry firm and part of the Adecco Group, has received the gold employer recognition scheme award due to its flexible working offering for its employees. Distributed by the Ministry of Defence, the gold award is the highest recognition given to employers who demonstrate ...
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ArticlePost Office appoints head of people strategy, planning and governance
Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new head of people strategy, planning, and governance as of this month. With experience in HR leadership, talent development strategies and impactful people change initiatives, Crisp will be supporting the Post Office’s new people strategy that focuses on employee ...
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ArticleAllpay introduces Hereford Gift Card as staff reward
Payments specialist firm Allpay has introduced the Hereford Gift Card as a permanent employee reward after a successful pilot and positive feedback. The firm’s 300 employees can choose the Hereford Gift Card as a reward in exchange for points within its reward and recognition platform, which can ...
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ArticleBudapest named the world’s best workcation city for 2024
Something for the weekend: Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, has been named the world’s best workcation city for 2024 in research by International Workplace Group. Following the increase in popularity of workcations, where people combine work with travel for a few days at the end of ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: The right to switch off from work
How easy do you find it to switch off from work? Although this is not a new issue by any means, since the Covid-19 pandemic, the blurring of boundaries between work and home life has become more pronounced as a greater number of employees spend at least ...
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ArticleCisco, Hilton and KnowBe4 among the Best Workplaces for Millennials 2024
Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Software firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and security awareness training platform KnowBe4 have been named as some of the Best Workplaces for Millennials 2024 by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work. Its certification is used as a global benchmark for identifying ...
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OpinionAmanda Glover: Impact of new flexible working laws on employees
The employment law changes that came into effect in April 2024 are likely to have been overshadowed for many by the general election and the multitude of proposed employment law changes that have been put on the table by the Labour party.The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, which came ...
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ArticleBromford Housing Association receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Bromford Housing Association has received menopause-friendly accreditation as part of its aim to become a more inclusive employer.The accreditation was established by Henpicked: Menopause in The Workplace and recognises proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers who demonstrate their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and ...
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AnalysisWhat could the Labour government mean for employers' reward and benefits strategies?
Credit: Mistervlad/Shutterstock Need to know: The Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill will enhance employee rights but there are concerns that proposals could have unintended consequences, adding cost, disadvantaging some businesses and their employees, and affecting recruitment strategies. Extending pay gap reporting to ethnicity and disability may ...