All Employee engagement articles – Page 57
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: 30 hours free childcare for under-threes
Spring Budget 2023: The government has introduced 30 hours of free childcare for parents with children under the age of three, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt's statement to the House of Commons today (15 March 2023).Only applicable to households where parents are working more than 16 hours ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: Government to focus on mental health and musculoskeletal issues at work
Spring Budget 2023: In addition to introducing support for disabled people and those unable to work due to long-term sickness absence, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has pledged government support for those forced to leave work due to mental health and musculoskeletal issues.In his Budget statement today (15 March ...
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ArticleSpring Budget 2023: Scheme launches to help disabled people to access work and support
Spring Budget 2023: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has introduced a government white paper on disability workplace reform, as part of an aim to address the two million people who are economically inactive due to disability or long-term sickness.In his Spring Budget statement today (15 March 2023), Hunt noted ...
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ArticleNestle UK reports 4% mean gender pay gap
Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.comFood and drink business Nestle UK has reported that its 2022 mean hourly gender pay gap was 4% in favour of women.Meanwhile, its 2022 median hourly gender pay gap was 2% in favour of men. Its top and bottom quartiles are made up of 38% of ...
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service and Capgemini named top employers for inclusivity
West Midlands Fire Service, Capgemini and Touchstone have taken the top three spots on the 2022/2023 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list.Compiled by Inclusive Companies for the seventh annual year, the list was created to benchmark the current state of equality, diversity and inclusion in UK workplaces. It is based ...
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Supplier articleA guide to making your workplace more attractive to young talent
The benefits of hiring younger talent are endless. They can aid the generation of fresh ideas with different perspectives, create a boost in morale thanks to some good old fashioned youthful enthusiasm and display a genuine willingness to improve your business. You’ll also get invaluable marketing insights ...
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AnalysisHow to implement flexible pension policies
Flexible pension policies can help employees shore up short-term financial wellbeing, while still saving for the future.In difficult periods, the ability to flexibly drop or pause pension contributions could be invaluable.Flexible policies should be combined with effective communication and education to ensure staff understand the impact of their choices.The word ...
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Case StudiesDeloitte gives staff control with flexible pension policy
In October 2022, professional services firm Deloitte introduced a flexible pension policy that gave its 22,000 UK employees more control over their finances, while still centring the importance of retirement savings.The policy allows staff to receive a cash payment in place of their pension contributions, in order to help people ...
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ArticleOnly 29% of leaders have had neurodiversity training
Just a third of HR professionals and 29% of senior leaders have had specific training in relation to neurodiversity, according to research by City and Guilds and neurodiversity specialists Do-IT Solutions. The study was released to coincide with Neurodiversity Week (13 to 19 March), and consisted of answers from ...
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ArticleBP reports 14.9% mean gender pay gap
Oil and gas firm BP has reported a mean gender pay gap of 14.9% for 2022, down from 19% in 2021.Its median gender pay gap for last year was 14.1%, down from 16.2%. A total of 69% of men made up the employer’s upper pay quartile in 2022, whereas its ...
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Supplier articleThe importance of staying agile with HR technology
Only 1 in 5 UK HR leaders say their employee engagement strategy allows them to adapt quickly to the changing needs of employees, with several other factors - from inflation to budget cuts to competition for talent – interfering with long-term planning.Despite the urgent need to attract, retain and engage ...
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ArticleDomestic and General appoints chief people officer
Appliance care specialist firm Domestic and General has appointed Anna Capitanio (pictured) as chief people officer as of March.Capitanio, who also joined the leadership team, took over from Jenny Hillyer, who held the position of interim chief people officer.Capitanio has more than two decades of experience across sectors including pharmaceuticals, ...
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Supplier articleA HR guide to employee benefits
Retention rates are at a low, with 65% of employees thinking that they can find a better position elsewhere. A great way to improve retention rates is through offering great employee benefits.Benefits, including fringe benefits and flexible benefits, provide an employee an extra reason to stay within a company. In ...
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ArticleTLT launches menopause support for employees
Law firm TLT has introduced enhanced menopause support for its workforce as part of an inclusive working approach, and to celebrate International Women’s Day (9 March 2023).The support includes free menopause testing for all female employees, and access to a menopause assessment and diagnosis service, in partnership with health provider ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Embracing equity on International Women's Day
On Wednesday, we celebrated International Women’s Day. The theme of this year’s campaign was ‘embrace equity’, aiming to get the world talking about why equal opportunities are not enough, and the importance of equitable actions if true inclusion and belonging is to be achieved.Many employers have already recognised this need, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 - 9 March 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 - 9 March 2023 were: Costa Coffee gives staff third pay rise in 12 monthsAmazon receives top employer certification for 2023FNZ implements global family leave benefitsGovernment names first menopause employment championKinleigh Folkard and Hayward gives staff one-off cost-of-living payment Sellick Partnership ...
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ArticleSwansea scoops top spot as best UK hybrid hotspot
Something for the weekend: Swansea in Wales has ranked top in the UK for hybrid working, due to its low-cost broadband and affordable house prices.Software specialist Access Group’s Hybrid working inclusion index was compiled using nine data points: average house prices, hours worked by location, salaries, electricity and gas costs, ...
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Supplier articleReward Gateway acquires Fond
Reward Gateway, a global HR technology and employee engagement company, announced their acquisition of Fond, a leading U.S. provider of employee recognition, rewards and perks. This follows Abry Partners’ and Castik Capital’s recent acquisitions of Reward Gateway, Xexec and MoveSpring.Fond is a U.S. rewards and recognition platform that helps companies ...
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Supplier article5 ‘hidden’ signs of burnout in your team
Burnout has been a huge topic of discussion for several years now, but has seen a surge during the past two years with workers struggling to switch off through the pandemic.In fact, recent data published by Micro Biz Mag has found that searches for “burnout symptoms” in the UK rose ...
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ArticleInnocent Drinks UK reports 10.8% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage brand Innocent Drinks UK has reported that its 2022 mean hourly gender pay gap was 10.8%, down from 13.68% in 2021.Its 2022 median hourly gender pay gap was 6.7%, down from 9.73% in 2021. Its combined median gender pay gap, for everyone working in the UK, ...