All articles by Jessica Bird – Page 14
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OpinionCharlotte Gibb: Financial wellbeing benefits that work for everyone
Work has historically been positioned as the route out of poverty; however, with increased job insecurity and the gig economy, employment no longer comes with the guarantee of financial security.Mental health at work 2019: Time to take ownership, published in October 2019 by Business in the Community (BITC) in partnership ...
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OpinionJeremy Harris: Universities must review their pension strategies
With rampant news about the eight day industrial action by staff at 60 universities across the UK this week, it is hard to make sense of the history and reasoning behind the current strike, and, more importantly, why now is the time for universities to review their pension strategy.Back in ...
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Staff at 60 UK universities commence strike action in dispute over pay and pensions
Staff employed at 60 UK universities, and who are members of the University and College Union (UCU), have commenced strike action today (Monday 25 November 2019) in a dispute over pay, conditions and pensions.The strike, which will affect institutions across the UK, including York, St Andrews, Cardiff, Cambridge, Oxford and ...
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ArticleBW enhances parental leave policies for 250 employees
Commercial fitting and refurbishing organisation BW: Workplace Experts has introduced enhanced parental leave arrangements for its 250 employees.Previously, the organisation offered maternity leave of six weeks at 90% of pay, followed by 33 weeks at a rate of £148.68 per week. Under the new policy, which launched on 18 November ...
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ArticleBird's brainstorm: Everyone loses when employers mistreat male employees
Tuesday 19 November 2019 was International Men's Day. This, beyond simply giving an easy rebuttal when the inevitable question arises on International Women's Day in March, provides us with an important opportunity to reflect on the issues facing men, both in society and in the workplace.According to the Suicide statistics ...
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ArticleBeauty and the Beast's Belle would be the highest earning Disney princess
Something for the weekend: If Disney princess Belle, of Beauty and the Beast fame, was to strike out into the world of employment, she could be able to earn £50,678 per year, according to research by theknowledgeacademy.com.The research identified the key personality traits of seven popular Disney princesses, paired them ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 14-20 November 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 November 2019 were: Frimley NHS staff protest transfer that could erode pay and conditionsSalary increases for UK employees in 2020 will be 0.1% lower than 2019SKL Recruitment charged with non-payment of pension contributionsNottingham College agrees to protect pay ...
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OpinionTony Britton: Important questions when choosing a master trust
Since the introduction of master trust authorisation (MTA) earlier this year, every workplace master trust must be formally approved by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). It is a robust process that sets high standards and requires master trusts to keep them there.However, it does not mean that all approved master trusts ...
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ArticleA third of women do not know how much they have saved in pensions
Just over a third (34%) of women are not aware of how much they have saved in pensions, compared to only 16% of men, according to research by Aegon.The Aegon retirement confidence survey, which tracked the responses of a sample of 830 representative UK residents, also found that 40% of ...
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ArticleIkea, Tesla and Booking.com among top employers for diversity in Europe
Image credit: Bubble_Tea Stock / Shutterstock.comFurniture retailer Ikea, automotive and energy business Tesla and travel website Booking.com are among the top 10 employers listed on the Diversity Leaders 2020 rankings, published by the Financial Times.The list, in its inaugural year, was compiled following a survey of 80,000 employees across 10,000 ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Wealth at Work pensions research 2019
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Wealth at Work pensions research 2019 reportThe Employee Benefits/Wealth at Work pensions research 2019 was conducted in October 2019 among readers of https://employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 135 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current pension strategies, ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 employees would forego Christmas parties for more regular rewards
Seven in 10 (70%) employees would forego the traditional Christmas party in favour of more frequent rewards throughout the year, according to research from Reward Gateway.The survey of 1,400 employees and senior managers across the UK, US and Australia, also found that 65% of staff thought their employers could do ...
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OpinionSteven Day: Creating a carbon conscious business culture
Last month, Pure Planet did something that, as far as we know, no other business in the UK has ever done: gave all staff a carbon-free commute to and from work.We achieved this by carbon offsetting every one of our 80 staff members’ individual journeys, saving 480 metric tonnes of ...
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Case StudiesPattonair takes car scheme green to impact environment and help staff save
Aerospace manufacturing supply chain organisation Pattonair has more than 1,000 employees globally, 600 of whom are based in the UK, in Derby and Woking.For its UK employees, for the last 20 years, Pattonair has offered a company car benefit as a perk for those in the top four levels of ...
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AnalysisTop tips for implementing a green travel strategy
Need to know:There are numerous options for employers looking to promote green travel, some of which may already be in place, such as cycle-to-work schemes.Organisations should use data to gauge the extent of the issue, as well as map and measure success.Gamification, competition, and effective communications can all ensure employees ...
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OpinionAnne-Marie Winton: Higher fines and tougher penalties following the Pensions Bill
Now that the general election campaign is upon us, October's Queen’s Speech is all but forgotten, but, should the Conservatives win a majority, one piece of draft legislation with a far-reaching impact seems set to become law early in 2020: the Pension Schemes Bill.The principal objectives of this bill are ...
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ArticleLesley Browning: What actions would you recommend to government on pensions?
Pensions issues have been largely ignored recently. The Pension Schemes Bill died when Parliament dissolved, and even that failed to deal with many burning issues. So, what is on my pensions wish list for any new government?First, allow trustees to invest for good. Pension trustees have to reveal their investment ...
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ArticleHalf of employees have cancelled medical appointments due to work commitments
More than half (52%) of employees have had to cancel or change medical appointments as a result of work commitments, according to research by AIG Life.The research, which surveyed a representative sample of 2,008 working adults aged between 18 and 65, also found that only two-fifths (41%) found it easy ...
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ArticleNottingham College agrees to protect pay and annual leave
Employees at Nottingham College who are members of the University and College Union (UCU) have agreed to end a long-running dispute with their employer over new contracts affecting pay, sick pay and annual leave.UCU has stated that new contracts being imposed by the college would cut employees' holiday entitlements and ...
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ArticleFrimley NHS staff protest transfer that could erode pay and conditions
Frimley Health NHS Trust staff who are members of trade unions Unite and GMB are taking industrial action today (18 November 2019) to protest their transfer to a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS), which they claim will risk eroding their pay and employment conditions.Estates management, equipment maintenance, catering, portering procurement and ...