All articles by kscott – Page 144
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Article32% of financial services organisations do not offer extra flexibility around pension allowance changes
Around a third (32%) of London-based financial services organisation respondents are not providing additional flexibility for employees who may be affected by the changes to the annual and lifetime pensions allowances, according to research by Punter Southall Aspire.Its Taxing times for high earners report, which surveyed 50 London-based financial services ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Jelf Employee Benefits sees 14% of staff take up Christmas savings scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Jelf Employee Benefits has achieved a 14% take-up rate for its Christmas savings club, with 168 employees saving through the scheme over the last 12 months.The Christmas savings club aims to help the organisation's employees to save and take control of their finances, while reducing financial stress around the ...
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ArticleAverage UK pay rises to reach 3% in 2016
Average UK pay rises are set to reach 3% in 2016, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Salary budget planning study report, which received 8,000 responses from organisations across 110 countries worldwide, primarily in the private sector, found that the average UK pay rise of 3% paired with low ...
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ArticlePatagonia, Spotify and Western Union give staff time off to vote in US election
Patagonia, Spotify, SurveyMonkey, TaskRabbit, and Western Union are among the organisations encouraging US staff to take time off today (Tuesday 8 November 2016) to vote in the US presidential election.The organisations are among more than 340 firms taking part in the Take Off Election Day campaign, which encourages organisations to ...
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ArticleReview to examine the impact of new working models on employment practices
Prime minister Theresa May has commissioned an independent review into the impact of new working models on employee rights and employment regulatory frameworks, exploring issues around areas such as pensions and pay.The review, which will be led by Matthew Taylor (pictured), chief executive at the Royal Society for the Encouragement ...
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ArticleHow can staff fitness impact absence management?
Need to know:Employees who have an active lifestyle are more likely to fend off illnesses and diseases.A health and wellbeing initiative should be targeted at all staff, not just those who are already physically active and engaged with fitness.Investing in employee health can have knock-on effects on productivity, as well ...
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Case StudiesIris Worldwide uses an on-site personal trainer to encourage physical activity
Marketing and advertising organisation Iris Worldwide launched a physical activity programme five years ago for the 400 staff in its London-based head office, with the aim of energising and motivating employees who were putting in long hours tackling a demanding workload.Partnering with 9tolife, Iris Worldwide has an on-site personal trainer ...
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OpinionTom Godwin: Physical activity should become part of an organisation’s culture to boost staff morale
There has been a growing number of organisations in the UK that have physical activity and healthy eating as a core part of their occupational health policy. This involvement by employers in trying to create and promote the importance of healthy living to employees can help improve attendance, performance, and ...
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ArticleWomen in the UK technology sector are offered a salary 9% lower than men
Women in the UK who work within the technology sector are offered a median salary that is 9% lower than their male colleagues, according to research by Hired.Its Women, work and the state of wage inequality report, which analysed 10,000 UK job offers within the technology industry across 3,000 candidates ...
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Article52% believe the lifetime Isa will discourage younger staff from pension saving
More than half (52%) of employer respondents believe the lifetime individual savings account (Lisa) is likely to discourage younger employees from saving into a workplace pension, according to research by the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).Its 2016 smaller firms pension survey, which surveyed 455 organisations with less than 250 employees, ...
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Article61% believe staff are not fully aware of the healthcare services available to them
Almost two thirds (61%) of people management professional respondents who work for an organisation that has a health and wellbeing strategy believe that employees are not fully aware of the healthcare services available to them, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its Realising the value of your health and wellbeing ...
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ArticleStandard Life pays UK staff living wage
Global investment organisation Standard Life will pay all UK staff the new voluntary living wage rates from 16 November 2016.Accredited as a living wage employer in 2014, Standard Life will implement the pay increases ahead of the suggested May 2017 deadline, ensuring that all employees, interns and contracted staff based ...
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Article74% view wellbeing programmes as a key part of their employee value proposition
Almost three quarters (74%) of employer respondents believe their wellbeing programme is an important element of their employee value proposition, according to research by Xerox HR Services.Its Working well: a global survey of workforce wellbeing strategies report, which surveyed 428 organisations across 33 countries, also found that 52% of respondents ...
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ArticleDomestic and General launches employee recognition scheme in run up to Christmas
Appliance care organisation Domestic and General has launched an employee reward and recognition initiative to motivate staff in the run up Christmas.The People First During Peak programme aims to support staff at the organisation's Nottingham, Bedworth and Brighton contact centres, and to thank them for their hard work in the ...
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Article86% of employees who have more good days at work feel appreciated
More than three quarters (86%) of respondents who have more good days at work feel appreciated, compared to 60% of respondents who do not have as many good days at work, according to research by Robertson Cooper and the Bank Workers Charity (BWC).The What is a good day at work? ...
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ArticleChicago Cubs give fans excuse note to miss work for World Series final
Something for the weekend: Sporting events often have the power to bring entire offices to a standstill, whether it's the England football team playing in the World Cup or Andy Murray competing in a centre court final at Wimbledon.However, US baseball team Chicago Cubs took this a step further by ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 October and 2 November 2016 were: London-based staff can ride a unicorn to workEverton Football Club to pay all staff the living wageVoluntary living wage rises to £8.45 an hourNew categories unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2017Tribunal rules Uber drivers ...
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ArticleFTSE 350 defined benefit pension deficit falls to £149bn
The accounting deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes for the UK’s largest 350 listed organisations fell from £152 billion at the end of September 2016 to £149 billion on 31 October 2016, according to research by Mercer.Its Pension risk survey, which is based on analysis and projections of FTSE ...
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Article38% would feel valued if given their chosen Christmas perk
More than a third (38%) of respondents would feel valued by their organisation if they received their chosen Christmas perk, according to research by Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 34% of respondents find balancing work with family activities and Christmas shopping over the ...
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Article10% of line managers feel they have received sufficient mental health training
Just 10% of line manager respondents feel they have had sufficient training to deal with mental health problems at work, according to research by the Mental Health Foundation and Unum.The Added value: mental health as a workplace asset report, which surveyed 1,000 employees with lived experience of mental health problems ...