All Employee engagement articles – Page 55
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Supplier articleFive ways to support workers struggling with stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, and an opportunity for open conversations about the impact of stress. With heavy workloads, long hours and pressure to meet targets among the key triggers that can lead to a mental health issue for employees, David McCormack, CEO of HIVE360 shares his thoughts on what ...
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ArticleMitie reports 14.8% mean ethnicity pay gap
Facilities management and professional services firm Mitie has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap of 14.8% for 2022, an increase from 11.2% in 2021.Its median ethnicity pay gap was 1.1%, down from 2.8% the prior year. Mitie's lowest pay quartile was made up of 49% white and 24.1% ethnically diverse ...
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Supplier articleHow to get the best value from your employee benefits package
A well implemented employee benefits package helps to support your employees with many of their needs. It can also help improve employee engagement, reduce employee absences and improve employee satisfaction. There are some costs that come with implementing employee benefits but when it comes to the advantages ...
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ArticleBillion Dollar Boy introduces inclusive bank holiday policy
Influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy has launched a flexible bank holiday policy this week, in order to support its multi-faith workforce.The initiative allows its 130 employees to exchange existing UK bank holidays, largely based on Christian tradition, in order to observe religious celebrations or events of their choice, including Easter, ...
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ArticleAnchor accredited as gold standard inclusive employer
Specialist later life housing and care provider Anchor has been awarded gold status for 2023 as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.The accolade, which was given to the employer by the Inclusive Employers Standard, follows the bronze status it achieved in 2020 and silver status in 2021. ...
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ArticleDesignMyNight fishing for £1,000 sushi brunch sampler
Something for the weekend: Hospitality discovery platform DesignMyNight has started fishing for someone to indulge in and review the best sushi brunches across the UK.The platform is looking for someone with a so-fish-ticated and discerning palate, a love of all things brunch, and a talent for writing. If you can ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 - 30 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 - 30 March 2023 were: Welsh government gives teachers 3% pay riseBurberry reports 2.7% mean ethnicity pay gapFacebook reports 2.8% mean hourly gender pay gapCadent accredited as fertility-friendly employerMitie accredited as silver standard inclusive employer West Midlands National Express gives drivers ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid battles with meal vouchers
It is always nice when we enter a business-as-usual phase. Bonuses have been paid and pay reviews proposed, the main benefit renewals have taken place, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief. That is usually just when some unexpected fire alarm sounds, like the mystery of the missing ...
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ArticleKPMG reports -3.2% socio-economic pay gap
Audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG has published its 2022 socio-economic background pay gap for the first time, with its mean professional versus lower socio-economic background pay gap at -3.2%, up from -1.1% in 2021.The firm’s median professional versus lower socio-economic background pay gap was 7.3%, down from 8.6% ...
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ArticleEpiroc enhances paid parental leave globally
Credit: Michael715 / Shutterstock.comEpiroc, a Swedish productivity and sustainability firm for the mining and infrastructure industries, has given its 17,000 global employees a minimum of 12 weeks of paid parental leave.The parental leave policy, called ‘When life transforms’, applies to all new mothers and fathers, including same-sex, surrogate, and adoptive ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group names new head of HR and recruitment
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Vanita Dass-Puri (pictured, left) to the role of head of HR and recruitment following the combination of its internal human resources and recruitment teams to support international expansion.With more than five years of experience at Europa and 15 years overall, Dass-Puri will lead ...
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Supplier articleWhat is wellbeing washing? How to avoid it, examples, and statistics
Claro Wellbeing’s recent research, published in People Management, shows that more than one in three (35% of) organisations have been “wellbeing washing”. In this article, published in full here, the Claro Wellbeing team dig into what the term “wellbeing washing” means, give some examples, and explore how ...
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Supplier articleRACIAL EQUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Tuesday, 21st March, is International Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day. Established by the UN in 1966 to focus on the “urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination.” 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states that “everyone is entitled to ...
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AnalysisHow can a benefits proposition support different faiths in the workplace?
Need to know:Employers need to think about ensuring workers from all faiths can thrive if they want to engage and retain talent.Measures that could help might include flexible leave policies for religious festivals, prayer rooms and tolerant dress codes.Benefits professionals will need to ensure they offer suitable pension investments and ...
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Case StudiesSThree ensures it offers multi-faith support in the workplace
With a diverse workforce, recruitment firm SThree has taken steps to ensure it is able to support staff from different faiths.During Ramadan, employees who are fasting can take advantage of the organisation's flexible-working policy, which means people can choose both the hours they work and where they work from. Gemma ...
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ArticleHina Belitz: Do Parliament’s legislative proposals do enough to enhance women’s rights in the workplace?
With the growth of flexible working and the narrowing - albeit slowly - of the gender pay gap, it seems like we are on the right trajectory for all members of society, particularly women, to participate in the workforce actively and equally. This is supported by recent legislative proposals, which ...
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Supplier articleHow to create the ultimate recipe for ongoing employee engagement success
Employee engagement is more important than ever – with the war for talent and the challenges of hybrid working, there’s a deep need to ensure that employees feel connected and motivated no matter where they work.Launching an employee engagement platform is a great first step, but ensuring it hits the ...
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Supplier articleWealth at Work group acquires Landscape who acquires MakingGiants to expand its digital communication services
Wealth at Work group (“the Group”) acquires Design Consulting Limited (trading as “Landscape”) - the employee engagement and pension communication specialist based in Southwark, London.Following this, Landscape acquired London-based creative agency MakingGiants, formerly known as Ferrier Pearce to expand its digital communication services and will trade as “Landscape”.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director ...
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ArticleCadent accredited as fertility-friendly employer
Gas distribution network Cadent has received accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW) following the launch of its dedicated fertility support policy.The firm, which employs more than 6,000 staff, implemented the policy for individuals going through fertility treatment, allowing paid time off to attend their own or their partner’s fertility ...
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ArticleBurberry reports 2.7% mean ethnicity pay gap
Designer brand Burberry has reported a mean ethnicity pay gap for 2022 at 2.7%, down from 7.5% in 2021.This is the second year that it voluntarily published its ethnicity pay gap data, with its median gap standing in favour of staff from ethnically diverse backgrounds, at -14.3% last year, compared ...