All Employee engagement articles – Page 69
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ArticleShoosmiths introduces employee bonus scheme
Law firm Shoosmiths has launched its first formal employee bonus scheme as part of an updated reward strategy.The bonus scheme has been based on non-financial strategic goals and financial targets, and will pay the same percentage bonus to all employees in order to promote teamwork and collaboration. It has an ...
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ArticleTribunal finds in favour of finance executive in wellbeing and age discrimination case
An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of a finance executive who worked for e-commerce fulfilment provider Selazar, in claims that included unfair dismissal, breach of contract and age discrimination.Louise McCabe was one of the founding directors of Selazar when it was incorporated on 10 October 2014, alongside chief executive ...
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AnalysisHow to use total reward to create a unified culture
Need to know:Focusing on culture creates a natural connection with total reward that is authentic, compelling, and connects back to the employer brand.Encouraging discussion between remote and international teams about total reward drives connectivity, and unity and enhances the employee experience.Current talent shortages, coupled with soaring inflation and a higher ...
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ArticleWise recruits new chief people officer
Global technology business Wise has announced that it has added Isabel Naidoo (pictured) to its team as chief people officer.Naidoo joins the business, which was recently named one of Glassdoor’s top 20 best places to work in the UK, with global experience in the financial services, technology, and consulting sectors.Based ...
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Supplier article5 ideas to introduce recognition into your onboarding processes
Author: Dawn Saxby-Willis, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Reward GatewayOnboarding is a stressful time. Not only for the company representative who is hard at work ensuring all the housekeeping is done, but for the new hire. They may have a lot racing through their minds, such as worrying about whether ...
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ArticleElastacloud hires first chief people officer
Cloud consultancy Elastacloud has appointed Louise Douglas (pictured) as its first chief people officer, effective immediately.In the newly created role, Douglas will drive the firm’s HR capabilities and culture, scale its global growth and operations, and further lead its global talent, workforce enablement, culture, and diversity and inclusion.She is an ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT VS EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE – AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING BOTH RIGHT
Here at Sodexo Engage we talk a lot about employee engagement. After all, we’re named after it! Employee engagement impacts so many aspects of your organisation and failing to get it right can have significant consequences for everything from employee retention to business profitability. However, employee experience ...
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Supplier article4 employee benefits trends to watch over the next 12 months
Author: Charlotte Neal, Senior Employee Engagement Specialist at Reward GatewayThis year’s Reward Gateway Summit showcased the latest perspectives on employee benefits from today’s leading HR minds and engagement experts.If you missed it, don’t worry! I’ve put my former journalist hat on to bring you some of the best emerging trends ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits on offer at Blood Cancer UK
The benefits offered by Blood Cancer UK:Pension and group riskGroup personal pension scheme for all employees with default contributions of 5% for employee and employer. Employees can change their contributions and if they maintain it above 3%, the employer contribution continues. Employer contributions increase to 10% upon completion of five ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Blood Cancer UK supports employee engagement with a boost to wellbeing benefits
tynanbarton · Blood Cancer UK/Employee Benefits podcastListen: In the past year, charity Blood Cancer UK has focused on supporting the motivation and engagement of its employees through an expanded wellbeing benefits provision, all against the backdrop of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and subsequent financial difficulties.In this episode of the Employee ...
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ArticleZenith launches menopause support for staff
Vehicle leasing business Zenith has introduced a support package for employees experiencing the menopause, including help with medical costs.The package, which came into effect at the start of August 2022, gives its approximate 1,200 members of staff, 38% of whom are female, the opportunity to expense prescription fees for hormone ...
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ArticleToluna appoints its first chief people officer
Consumer insights provider Toluna has announced the appointment of Mathilde Lelièvre (pictured) to the newly created role of chief people officer, in order to attract, develop, and retain top talent.Lelièvre joined Toluna in 2005 as a vice president of operations and was responsible for managing its client services team. Most ...
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Supplier articleEnd-of-year support & recognition to truly make a difference in a difficult economic climate
Author: Joe Benton, Employee Engagement Consultant at Reward GatewayWith many companies unable to offer pay rises or bonuses this year, planning a rewarding festive season is more important than ever when it comes to making your people feel supported and valued.So how can you provide truly meaningful support and recognition ...
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ArticleSolicitor wins £150,000 in equal pay and discrimination case
Shipping solicitor Helena Biggs has been awarded more than £150,000 in damages in the conclusion of a successful equal pay and discrimination suit brought against her former employer A Bilborough and Company in 2020.In December 2020, the Employment Tribunal found in favour of Biggs in her complaints of unfair dismissal, ...
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ArticleAmazon adds academic coaching to benefits package
Technology and e-commerce business Amazon has enhanced its Career Choice programme with academic coaching for US-based staff.The programme was originally launched in 2012 to offer prepaid higher education to more than 750,000 hourly members of staff. Through its new partnerships with educational organisations Beyond 12 and Kaplan, Amazon has added ...
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AnalysisAre pay rises the best staff retention tool?
Credit: GoldenShark2 / Shutterstock.comAn employer’s compensation policy needs to be fair, equitable and as transparent as possible.Regular pay increases can be useful because if these are timely and properly aligned with career opportunity and growth, they can help employees feel engaged and motivated.Employees look to prospective employers for clarity and ...
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ArticleCharlieHR cements nine-day fortnight policy following successful trial
On-demand HR advice and software business CharlieHR has permanently implemented a nine-day fortnight for its 50 members of staff, following a successful nine-month trial period.The alternative working structure, rather than implementing a straight four-day working week, saw the firm alternate between five days and four days. During the trial period, ...
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ArticleAwin names new group people and culture director
Global affiliate marketing platform Awin has hired Cinzia Campanini (pictured) as its group people and culture director to lead its HR department’s transformation and develop its future people-centric vision.Campanini will work closely with HR teams, the executive board and all functions of Awin to develop employee experience and engagement, leadership ...
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ArticleAlternative Airlines enhances benefits with focus on wellbeing
Flight search and booking organisation Alternative Airlines has launched an enhanced benefits package for its 70 members of staff, including flight credits worth up to £1,000 per year and a focus on employee wellbeing.The business, based in Horley, introduced the benefits in July, in order to acknowledge the hard work ...
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ArticleAldi brews new role with tasty perks ahead of beer launch
Something for the weekend: Many employees spend the summer days dreaming of chilled pints in pub gardens, but now they have the chance to hop into an un-beer-lievable new role that turns that daydream into a paying job.Supermarket chain Aldi has begun the hunt for an official beer taster to ...