All Employer news articles – Page 81
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 29 December 2023 - 4 January 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 December 2023 - 4 January 2024 were: Exclusive: Accor Group launches new employee wellbeing benefitBristol-Myers Squibb and McDonald’s named in top 25 best places to work in Europe Government introduces holiday pay and entitlement reformsNew Look Retailers reports 27.96% mean gender ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid works to align bonuses and performance management
I think it is interesting to see how the importance of performance-related pay has moved in and out of fashion. Go back a few years and everyone was saying they were a pay-for-performance employer and everything from shares to pay rises was linked to a rating. That made budgeting difficult, ...
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ArticleRMBI Care and Masonic Charitable Foundation receive menopause-friendly accreditation
Credit: RMBI CareCharities RMBI Care and The Masonic Charitable Foundation have been accredited as menopause-friendly employers as part of their aim to look after staff and their wellbeing.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation recognises high standards and practices that embrace menopause in the workplace. Employers are assessed ...
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ArticleOvo Energy reports 11.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Energy supplier Ovo Energy has reported an 11.4% mean gender pay gap for 2023, down 2.4% from 2022.Its median gender pay gap was 12.1%, down 0.4% from the prior year. The organisation has attributed its gender pay gap to uneven proportions of men and women across different parts of the ...
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ArticleHalf of employers offer financial remuneration to help employee retention
More than half (56%) of employers have offered financial remuneration to help employee retention during the cost-of-living crisis and staffing shortages, according to research by Peninsula Group.The employment law, HR, and health and safety services firm's survey of 79,000 small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand ...
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ArticleBidvest Noonan hires chief people and culture officer
Customer-focused services group Bidvest Noonan has appointed Julie Mernagh chief people and culture officer.In this role, Mernagh will use her experience and track record in human resources, talent development and organisational culture to lead the people and culture team. She will focus on developing and executing a people strategy to ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny's motivation strategy covers remote, hybrid and office-based employees
Motivating remote and hybrid workers has its own challenges, and is something that Moneypenny, a provider of call answering, live chat and bespoke customer communication services, has acknowledged in its motivation strategies.The organisation employs over 1,000 people in the UK and the US, where it offers hybrid working. It also ...
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AnalysisWhat will employee motivation look like in 2024?
Credit: Artem Oleshko/ShutterstockNeed to know:Employee motivation strategies need to factor in cost-of-living pressures and the increasing need for personal development.Motivating people to return to the office must be carefully balanced with the motivational aspects of the flexibility of remote and hybrid working.As skill shortages continue, reskilling and upskilling staff, particularly ...
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ArticleGovernment introduces holiday pay and entitlement reforms
The UK government has implemented reforms to simplify holiday pay calculations and entitlement as per the Working Time Regulations.These changes include the definition of irregular hours and part-year workers in relation to the introduction of the holiday entitlement accrual method and rolled-up holiday pay, the introduction of a method to ...
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ArticleBristol-Myers Squibb and McDonald’s named in top 25 best places to work in Europe
Credit: IB Photography / Shutterstock.comPharmaceutical firms Takeda and Bristol-Myers Squibb and fast food chain McDonald’s have been named among the top 25 best places to work in Europe for 2023 by Best Places to Work.The international certification programme recognises employers across the world using workplace culture assessments and a global ...
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Article17% invested in a diversity, equity and inclusion strategy in the past year
Despite three-quarters (72%) of HR directors stating that employee demands for a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy are a major concern, just 17% introduced or invested in one in the past year, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The risk, pensions, investment and insurance consultancy, which surveyed 300 HR directors ...
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ArticleAxa enhances work-life balance benefits in Greater China
Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.comInsurance firm Axa has has enhanced employee benefits for its employees in Greater China to promote work-life balance in the workplace and provide support at different life stages.From 1 January, the organisation increased paid co-parent leave from 20 days to 40 days. It will also offer ...
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OpinionAnna Schiavetta: Supporting menopause in the workplace
There remains a considerable lack of awareness or understanding of menopause. With menopausal women constituting the fastest-growing demographic in today’s workforce, it is fundamental for employers to be aware of the ways they can support their employees who are going through the menopause. There are crucial considerations for employers and ...
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ArticleNew Look Retailers reports 27.96% mean gender pay gap
New Look Retailers has reported a 27.96% mean gender pay gap for 2023, up slightly from 25.7% in 2022.Its median gender pay gap for 2023, meanwhile, was 5.2%, down from 8% in 2022.Like many fashion retailers, the organisation has attributed its gender pay gap to the large proportion of women ...
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Supplier articleIreland auto enrollment
Next January, all going well, approximately 750,000 workers in Ireland will start being automatically enrolled into a new workplace pension scheme that will be co-funded by their employers and the State.The scheme is aimed at addressing the national pension coverage gap. It’s estimated that just 56% of the working population ...
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Case StudiesBigChange highlights health and wellbeing benefits during winter months
BigChange looks after its employees’ health and wellbeing not only during the winter months but throughout the year through a variety of benefits and support.Based in Leeds and employing 235 staff, BigChange is a management software service used by field service workers and back office personnel at more than 2,000 ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees’ health and wellbeing in the winter months
Regular breaks during working hours can help to avoid burnout and boost employees’ physical wellbeing.Employers can support employees suffering from seasonal affective disorder by rearranging the workplace to maximise natural light or enable them to sit near a window.Organisations can implement discount schemes that save employees money on essentials to ...
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ArticleBBC reports 4.7% mean gender pay gap for 2023
The BBC has reported a 4.7% mean gender pay gap for 2023, just lower than the 5.1% it published in 2022.Its median gap for 2023 was 7.3%, an increase from 5.9% the previous year. The organisation attributed this to its 47% female and 53% male employee split, and specific investments ...
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ArticleTesco Ireland to give employees pay rise
Tesco Ireland is to give pay rise to its employees as part of a €16 million (£13.7 million) investment.From 1 January 2024, more than 12,000 customer assistants, warehouse operatives and grocery home shopping delivery drivers will receive a minimum 4% increase in their hourly pay.The irvestment means the retailer's annual ...
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Article55% of younger staff say a good benefits package is important
More than half (55%) of 18-34 year-olds said a good benefits package is the most important thing they look for in employment, according to research by employee benefits technology provider Zest.Its survey of 2,000 employees also found that, in comparison, 42% of the general workforce said a good benefits package ...