All Employee engagement articles – Page 73
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ArticleUniversity of the Arts London updates parental pay and leave
University of the Arts London (UAL) has updated its parental pay and leave provision to provide equality regardless of gender, sexual orientation or how staff become parents.Salaried employees and hourly paid lecturers are now entitled to 26 weeks of full maternity and paternity pay, with the continuous service requirement reduced ...
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ArticleFinastra appoints Helen Cook as chief people officer
Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has appointed Helen Cook (pictured) as chief people officer.Based at Finastra’s headquarters in Paddington, Cook will be a member of the executive leadership team and report to chief executive officer Simon Paris.She was recruited to the role in order to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 30 September - 6 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 September and 6 October 2022 were: EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery urges employers to create a sense of belonging to retain staffTribunal awards £36,000 to woman denied flexible workingLyneal Group establishes employee ownership trustCurrys gives staff second pay rise for 2022Deloitte expands ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nespresso UK highlights importance of human connection to wellbeing
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Developing a wellbeing proposition to meet staff needs that is meaningful and relevant is important for businesses, according to Charlotte Hallett (pictured), head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland.Hallett’s keynote, titled ‘Human at the Heart – how Nespresso is implementing a whole-person approach ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Alex Brooker says there is still a way to go with workplace disability talks
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Disability in the workplace discussions are more prominent these days, but there is still a long way to go, said journalist, TV presenter and comedian Alex Brooker.Brooker’s keynote, titled ‘Breaking down barriers – from journalist to accidental celebrity’ closed the first day of Employee Benefits Live ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
We recently shared a blog on how to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace. However, since 26th September to 2nd October is National Inclusion Week, we’re giving this crucial initiative extra attention. NIW is in its tenth year of campaigning, and this year’s theme is ‘Time ...
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ArticleJackie Williams: What benefits do you offer to support employees through the menopause?
At HSBC, First Direct and M&S Bank, we have worked on a number of different areas to ensure that our menopause support reaches all employees. From the start we have had a number of senior and executive leaders, both male and female, actively demonstrate their support by hosting events, sharing ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ikea recommends reframing benefit strategies to keep them up to date
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Employers should reflect and reframe their benefits strategies by taking a long-term view as opposed to putting in place a short-term solution, according to head of total rewards at Ikea, Jeff Bakes.Bakes’ presentation, 'Cost-effective benefits and knowing your people', which took place on Wednesday 5 October, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery urges employers to create a sense of belonging to retain staff
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Employers should create learning environments, opportunities to make mistakes and be consciously inclusive, said Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery.Sadiq’s keynote, ‘Diversity, equality and inclusion: embedding equality and inclusion to truly reap the benefits’ opened ...
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ArticleSony Music UK launches childcare funding scheme
Sony Music UK has introduced a policy that allows some of its parent employees to receive a financial contribution towards childcare costs for pre-school age children.The scheme provides lower and middle earners with up to a maximum of £15,000 funding per year towards the cost of childcare during working hours. ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 welcomes delegates to ExCeL London
Employee Benefits Live 2022 is welcoming delegates to its annual industry event, taking place at ExCeL London on 5 and 6 October 2022.The two-day conference and exhibition, which is the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, brings together more than 1,500 industry professionals looking to stay at the ...
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ArticleTribunal awards £36,000 to woman denied flexible working
An employment tribunal has awarded more than £36,000 to a woman whose employer, the British Deaf Association, denied her request for reduced hours and flexible working arrangements after having a baby.Lisanne Hedger left her role as a project manager for British Deaf Association when her boss refused to approve her ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nespresso UK to discuss evolving approaches to wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Hallett (pictured), head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland, will present the closing keynote on wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022 this week.Titled ‘The purposeful people plan - how Nespresso is implementing a whole-person approach to employee wellbeing’, the keynote will take place in Theatre ...
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Supplier articleWHY YOU SHOULD LET YOUR EMPLOYEES CHOOSE THEIR OWN REWARDS THIS CHRISTMAS
The festive season will soon be upon us! Party planning is starting, corporate gifts are being ordered, and conversations around employee Christmas rewards have begun. For many, the talk will be about a Christmas bonus, determined by revenue and performance. Although bonuses have long been an appreciated ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DFS Furniture Group expands family-friendly support
EXCLUSIVE: DFS Furniture Group, which includes the brands DFS, Sofology and The Sofa Delivery Company, has introduced fertility, pregnancy and early parenthood support for its 5,500 employees.Provided by digital health app Peppy, the assistance includes access to one-to-one private messaging and video consultations, peer-to-peer group chat and support, live broadcasts, ...
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ArticleSystemise Fulfilment appoints head of global HR
UK-based fulfilment firm Systemise Fulfilment has hired Nikki Thomas (pictured left) as head of global human resources to spearhead the HR team across all of its warehouses worldwide.The role covers all fundamental HR management, policies and procedures, allowing employees to have one point of contact, and senior leaders to focus ...
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ArticleDee Set Group introduces flexible pay and financial wellbeing support
Retail solutions firm Dee Set Group has introduced financial wellbeing support for its more than 3,000 employees in the form of an earned wage access platform and financial coaching as of this week.Provided by Wagestream, the system allows employees to draw up to 50% of their salary out at any ...
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ArticleNatwest Group and Pinsent Masons named top family-friendly employers
Natwest Group, Citigroup and Pinsent Masons have been named as top flexible and family-friendly employers in the UK by charity Working Families.Large and small employers from across the public, private and third sectors were judged for their approach to flexible and family-friendly working.Other organisations that scored highly include Crown Prosecution ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic introduces gender inclusive uniform policy
Airline business Virgin Atlantic has amended its gender identity and transgender inclusion policies in order to allow crew, pilots and ground team members the option to choose which uniforms best represent them.The business has introduced a policy allowing staff to choose their uniform depending on which best reflects them, regardless ...
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AnalysisAre employers doing enough to support employees’ mental health in today’s climate?
There are a range of measures that employers can implement to help break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer support to their workforce.Identifying a wellbeing lead or training employees as mental health first aiders can be a first step to creating a support strategy.As cost-of-living increases continue to affect ...