All articles by kscott – Page 112
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Article18% of staff have critical illness or income protection cover
Less than one-fifth (18%) of employee respondents have some form of critical illness or income protection cover that would help them financially if they were to develop a serious illness, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,010 UK full-time and part-time employees also found that 72% ...
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ArticleAustralian Football League pay deal links remuneration to industry revenues
Athletes who play in the Australian Football League (AFL) will see their pay increase under a new six-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which links pay to industry revenue streams.The new arrangement, which was agreed by the AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) and the Australian Football League (AFL), will increase total player ...
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Article44% would consider leaving their job if paid incorrectly
More than two-fifths (44%) of global employee respondents would consider leaving their job if they were paid incorrectly, according to research by global HR and payroll service provider SD Worx.Its survey of 4,000 employees who work in organisations with between 10 and 10,000 employees in the UK, France, Austria, the ...
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Article23% of expatriates move abroad for increased pay and benefits
Just under a quarter (23%) of expatriate respondents move abroad to gain increased pay and benefits, according to research by global healthcare organisation Axa PPP International.Its survey of 501 expatriates living in a country different to that of their birth also found that 55% of respondents who have moved abroad ...
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Article30% of private sector staff do not know if they are being rewarded equally
Less than a third (30%) of private sector employee respondents do not know if they are paid or rewarded equally in relation to their colleagues, compared to 17% of public sector employee respondents, according to research by professional services organisation Badenoch and Clark.Its Inspiring inclusion in the workplace report, which ...
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ArticleContinental enhances leave and flexible-working benefits for US staff
Technology and tyre manufacturing organisation Continental has enhanced the leave and flexible-working benefits available to its 18,000 US staff, including extending its parental leave policies and introducing sabbatical leave.The enhanced maternity leave will allow new mothers to take an additional two weeks off work to spend with their newborns. The ...
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ArticleGlasgow City Council is refused appeal in equal pay case
Scotland's Court of Session has refused Glasgow City Council's appeal bid in a long-running equal pay case.Around 6,000 female staff brought equal pay claims against Glasgow City Council, arguing that pay protection measures that had been implemented as part of a pay re-structure to equalise men and women’s pay discriminated ...
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AnalysisWhat impact do financial pressures have on employees' physical and mental health?
Need to know:Employees will have varying financial concerns depending on their life stage and personal circumstances.Financial pressures could lead to an increase in presenteeism; staff may feel unable to take time off, yet financial worries can prevent them from concentrating while at work.Creating a supportive workplace environment is vital for ...
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Case StudiesLondon City Airport offers benefits to increase employees’ financial confidence
London City Airport implemented a suite of financial wellbeing benefits to broaden its approach to employee health and wellbeing, and support staff who are struggling with their finances.An internal research project, delivered in conjunction with Barclays in 2014, used focus group interviews and an engagement survey to find that 22% ...
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ArticleVirgin Trains to invest £700,000 a year in mental and physical wellbeing support
Train operator Virgin Trains has signed the Time to Change pledge, committing to invest over £700,000 a year to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees.As part of the pledge, Virgin Trains has committed to educating more than 3,000 employees in how to recognise mental health issues in ...
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Article78% saved into a workplace pension in 2016
More than three-quarters (78%) of eligible employees saved into a workplace pension in 2016, compared to 75% in 2015, according to research by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).Its Workplace pension participation and savings trends of eligible savers official statistics: 2006 to 2016 report, which is based on analysis ...
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Article41% offer health cash plans to staff
Two-fifths (41%) of employer respondents offer health cash plans to staff, according to research by Simplyhealth.Its Health and wellbeing benefits guide 2017, which surveyed 512 employers and 2,509 employees, also found that 54% of employer respondents do not know what the top three health and wellbeing priorities are for their ...
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ArticleFamily offers £50,000 salary for live-in nanny at haunted house
Something for the weekend: When looking for a new job, an attractive salary can certainly be a deciding factor to help narrow down what roles to apply for. One family is offering a stand-out salary of £50,000 a year for a live-in nanny. Not only will the successful candidate have ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 8-14 July
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 and 14 June 2017 were: BNP Paribas wins the Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2017Virgin Money sees mean gender pay gap narrow to 32.5%European court hands down opinion on unpaid and untaken leave for workersAustralian minimum wage to rise ...
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Article20% feel their benefits package supports their health and fitness goals
One-fifth (20%) of UK employee respondents feel that the benefits their employer offers help them to get fit and healthy, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its Global Employee Benefits Watch 2017/18 report, which surveyed 2,000 employees in organisations with 4,000 or more employees in the UK, Europe, Middle East, ...
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ArticleNew York Uber drivers classified as employees in unemployment insurance case
A New York administrative law judge has ruled that drivers who work for taxi organisation Uber are employees rather than independent contractors in a case centred around the drivers' eligibility for unemployment benefits.The case involves three former drivers, represented by Brooklyn Legal Services and the New York Taxi Workers Association ...
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ArticleAge UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire gains living wage accreditation
Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.The charity has committed to paying its 127 employees at least the voluntary living wage rate of £8.45 an hour. This will apply to both direct staff and third-party contractors.The living wage is ...
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ArticleDo not miss Financial Wellness Week 2017
Employee Benefits will host Financial Wellness Week, in association with Neyber, on Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June 2017, which will feature exclusive insights into how best to support the financial health of employees.New in-depth analysis, best practice case studies, and expert opinion on the latest trends in workplace ...
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ArticleResearch shows total pay falls by 0.4%
Total pay, including bonuses, fell by 0.4% in real terms for employees in Great Britain between February-April 2016 and February-April 2017, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: June 2017 report, also found that regular pay, excluding bonuses, fell by 0.6% in real terms ...
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ArticleAmbition achieves 98% take-up of wellbeing week activities
Professional services recruitment organisation Ambition saw 98% of its 34 employees participate in at least one activity during its annual wellbeing week.The wellbeing week, which took place in May 2017, provided a range of employer-funded health and wellbeing themed activities for all employees to take part in, with a different ...