All Employer news articles – Page 46
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ArticlePolice Now receives Great Place to Work certification
Police Now has received Great Place to Work certification as part of its commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of its more than 100 employees is a top organisational priority. Police Now recruits, trains and supports individuals to become leaders in society and on the policing frontline. Great ...
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ArticleScottish Environment Protection Agency introduces domestic abuse and gender-based violence policy
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has implemented a new domestic abuse and gender-based violence policy aimed at fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace for all of its employees. As part of its zero-tolerance approach to any form of violence and discrimination, the policy was designed ...
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ArticleAmazon raises minimum pay rates in UK by 10%
Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Retail giant Amazon has awarded a pay deal worth nearly 10% to its tens of thousands of UK employees, just weeks after narrowly winning a union recognition vote at a key facility. The online business said the rise would raise minimum pay ...
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ArticleHSBC appoints group chief human resources and governance officer
Banking organisation HSBC has appointed Aileen Taylor as group chief human resources and governance officer, effective from 1 October. Taylor currently holds the role of group company secretary and chief governance officer and has a track record of more than 20 years of advising boards and executives ...
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AnalysisHow can employers empower staff to take responsibility for their own health?
Encouraging staff to take responsibility for their health should start with a culture of personal accountability.Employers can show they care about employees’ health by providing solutions and services tailored to their needs.Facilitating conversations around health can help to reduce stigma and ensure workplaces are more inclusive.Benenden Health’s August 2024 research ...
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ArticlePRS for Music recognised as living wage employer
Image credit: Andi Smallwood Music collective management organisation PRS for Music has been recognised as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. The employer, which is headquartered in London and has more than 500 employees, has committed to paying every PRS for Music employee a ...
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ArticleLancashire County Council receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Lancashire County Council has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation from Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace.The menopause-friendly accreditation recognises high standards and proven practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness in culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and working environment to achieve accreditation.The council was ...
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OpinionLouise Lawrence: Legal implications and requirements of managing sickness absence
Managing sickness absence can be a daunting task for many employers to handle, as it often requires striking a fine balance of having a delicate approach in supporting employees, while considering business needs of minimising business disruption and costs. An October 2023 report from the Chartered Institute ...
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ArticleCoventry Building Society and Unum named Best Places to Work in Financial Services
Coventry Building Society, benefits provider Unum and insurance firm Admiral Group have been named as some of the best places to work in financial services and insurance in 2024. The list was created by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work UK by analysing the responses ...
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ArticleZellis Group to acquire Benify from Vitruvian Partners
HR, payroll, and benefits administration software firm Zellis Group has reached an agreement to acquire employee benefits administration software provider Benify from Vitruvian Partners. The transaction will see Benify be combined with Benefex, Zellis Group’s benefits administration and employee engagement software business, while Vitruvian Partners will become ...
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Case StudiesHSB uses pension committee and resources to boost investment confidence
Specialist insurance and inspection business HSB improves employees’ confidence in investment choices through an approach centred around its pension governance committee and providing resources to staff.The organisation has a workforce of 550 UK and Ireland employees. Its committee comprises four appointed members, including external pension advisors and a representative from ...
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AnalysisHow to improve employees’ confidence in making pension investment choices
Choosing a pension provider that offers easily accessible and age appropriate investment education can increase employees’ confidence on the topic. Investment fund choices for employees with specific needs or beliefs ensure wider needs are met. Offering financial guidance and advice, as well as signposting to resources, ...
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ArticleHalf of employers advertise statutory requirements as perks
Almost half UK employers have been touting statutory requirements or basic rights as workplace benefits in their job adverts, according to a new analysis by Rippl. The employee benefits platform looked at employers’ recruitment advertising on the largest job listing sites. It found that 46% of them ...
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ArticleExclusive: Only 15% of staff have been asked about mental health provision needs
While 54% of employers claimed to have asked what mental health provision employees need, only 15% of employees said they have actually been asked, according to new research by Benenden Health. The healthcare provider surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 500 business leaders and found that 45% of ...
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ArticleStaff spend on essentials and luxury items narrows in 2024
Credit: Julia Sudnitskaya / Shuuterstock.com The amount employees are spending on essentials, such as groceries and home maintenance, and luxury items, such as Amazon vouchers or technology products, through reward schemes has narrowed, according to research by YuLife. The benefits and reward provider surveyed higher-earning white-collar workers ...
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ArticlePladis launches global parental and bereavement leave policy
Pladis, a snacking business that owns McVitie’s, Godiva, Jacob’s and Carr’s, has launched a global parental and bereavement leave policy to support its employees.Its global Life Transitions policy offers a commitment to support all of its 16,000 employees across its 20 operating countries with the same standard. This includes a ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 23 - 29 August 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Allpay introduces Hereford Gift Card as staff reward Next workers win equal pay claim Increased workload behind mental health absences for 40% of employers Scottish Power Energy Network workers accept pay ...
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ArticleEncirc opens looped walkway for employee wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics firm Encirc has created a looped walkway at its Derrylin, Northern Ireland factory, which it has now opened for its employees to use for their wellbeing. The 560 metre looped walkway was created with Business in ...
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ArticleMalmaison Dundee introduces gift card to reward employees
Boutique hotel Malmaison Dundee has introduced the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card to recognise and reward its employees. Malmaison staff will receive the Dundee Loves Local Gift Card as a reward through its employee of the month initiative. The card will also be used on an ad-hoc ...
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Article27% of working parents feel guilty about unplanned time off to care for poorly child
Over a quarter (27%) of working parents in the UK would feel guilty about taking unplanned time off work, or out of their business, to care for their poorly child, according to research by MetLife UK. The protection and employee benefits provider’s survey of 3,003 working parents ...