All Employee engagement articles – Page 82
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AnalysisMaking the most of employer accreditations
Need to know:Accreditations are proof of the positive work being done by organisations, as well as a long-term commitment to change.The process can be complex, with different challenges depending on the type and the employer, but an accreditation team should be on hand to help.Without a deeper commitment, reaching for ...
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OpinionAfzal Rahman: Driving change with living wage accreditation
shawnwil23 / Shutterstock.com Low pay is endemic in our economy, and while the living wage is picking up in popularity, there are still millions of jobs that are not paid enough, and millions of people struggling to meet the cost of living. We need to get wages ...
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OpinionTom Heys: Why employers need to think about ethnicity and gender pay gaps
Gender pay gap reporting has successfully increased focus on one aspect of diversity, with high levels of compliance. Although reporting will not be mandatory, the imminent arrival of government guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting means that more employers will be taking a greater focus on ethnic diversity.But more complex ...
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ArticleHouse of Commons signs Menopause Workplace Pledge
Credit: UK Parliament / Jessica TaylorSir Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons, signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge yesterday as part of a commitment to make it an “exemplary” employer to female staff going through the menopause.Mariella Frostrup, Penny Lancaster, Lisa Snowdon and MP Carolyn Harris, who chairs the ...
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Article69% of employers held a Platinum Jubilee workplace party
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comEmployee Benefits poll: Almost seven in 10 (69%) employers held a workplace picnic or party as part of their celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.Just 2% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits at the end of last month said that they had given ...
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AnalysisTop tips for offering HRT support in the workplace
One of the first steps to consider is to set up a dedicated menopause policy, ensuring it links in to any existing wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion policies.Employers should also ensure that websites and resources around types of HRT are up to date, offer links to information about HRT ...
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Supplier articleHow To Celebrate Pride Month At Work
International Pride Month takes place throughout June. The event aims to promote and celebrate LGBTQ+ rights to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ citizens across the globe. Here at Each Person, we are passionate about extending our rewards and recognition services to help employers ensure that their employees feel appreciated and ...
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Supplier articleApproaching Pronouns at Work
Approaching Pronouns at WorkYou may have noticed many people have started to use their pronouns on social media and in the office. But why is this, and just how important is it to understand? What are pronouns?Pronouns are third-person pronouns that an individual chooses to be referred by to indicate ...
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Supplier articleWHY IS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SO IMPORTANT IN A THRIVING BUSINESS?
Take a moment to think about your organisation’s financial objectives and how you’re going to go about achieving them. What is it going to take? Hiring the right people, retaining your best people, boosting productivity? The chances are it will be all three. Thriving businesses need exceptional ...
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ArticleGoodShape appoints new chief people officer
Wellbeing and performance firm GoodShape has hired Dorothy Day as its chief people officer as part of its “progressive and impactful approach in building a high-performance culture”.Day will become a member of GoodShape’s executive leadership team, reporting to chief executive officer Alun Baker. In her role, she will be responsible ...
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Article80% of fathers at Aviva have taken five months of paternity leave
More than three-quarters (80%) of fathers working at insurance provider Aviva have taken at least five months of paternity leave, according to its equal parental leave data.The analysis found that equal parental leave has now been taken by more than 2,500 employees at Aviva, with almost half (1,227) being men. ...
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ArticleGreggs receives National Equality Standard certification
Food chain Greggs has been awarded the National Equality Standard (NES) in recognition of its efforts to improve diversity and inclusion across the business.To achieve certification, an organisation is assessed against criteria and best practice standards, and must meet a minimum of 25 out of 35 competencies.According to Greggs, which ...
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ArticleMicrosoft commits to civil rights audit in the US
Microsoft has introduced various workforce initiatives aimed at deepening its employee relationships and enhancing its workplace culture in the US, including committing to a civil rights audit of its workforce policies and practices.According to the organisation, this is part of its commitment to “diversity and inclusion that is grounded in ...
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ArticleBlenheim Palace launches staff benefits platform
Blenheim Palace has launched an employee benefits platform for its 320 members of staff, in order to create a more engaging and seamless employee benefits experience.More than 30 benefits have been categorised into the platform's Green Benefits, Working at Blenheim and Pye, Wellbeing Offers and Perks and Rewards sections. These ...
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ArticleResidency programme offers remote workers chance to soak up Caribbean sun
Something for the weekend: If you’re fed up of the grey British skies and fancy dialling into Zoom calls from a sun lounger, then we’ve got good news for you. Several countries, including many located in the Caribbean, have announced residency programmes for remote workers, enabling them to live and ...
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ArticleAccess People to buy benefits provider Caboodle
Access People, a division of business management software organisation The Access Group, has entered into a binding agreement to purchase employee benefits provider Caboodle.The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is expected to be completed within the next few months.Caboodle, founded in 2009, was created ...
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ArticleBenefex and WPA up for Best supplier to work for at Employee Benefits Awards 2022
Employee experience software provider Benefex and health insurance and cash plan firm WPA are two of the organisations shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category, sponsored by Employee Benefits Live 2022, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.The full category shortlist is:BenefexBenenden HealthCaboodle TechnologyWPAAt 2021's Employee Benefits Awards, People ...
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ArticleThe Trade Desk recruits vice president of HR
Global advertising technology firm The Trade Desk has appointed Clare Dyer (pictured) as vice president of HR for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA).Based in London, Dyer will be responsible for leading the firm’s human resource strategy and operations across the EMEA region, and her team will develop ...
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OpinionHeather Taylor: How can employers make hybrid working effective in their organisation?
The pandemic has prompted a lasting shift in the ways we work. Employees are generally keen to continue working remotely at least some of the time, with 88% of those that we surveyed for Making hybrid inclusive - key priorities for employers and Government in October 2021 saying that they ...
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Case StudiesLove Energy Savings quickly adapted to hybrid ways of working
When the Covid-19 pandemic first started, the team at Love Energy Savings, a price comparison website for businesses, was concerned. As an organisation which in large part consists of call centre employees, how could it possibly embrace remote working?These days, the 289-strong organisation sees hybrid working as a superpower. How ...