All articles by kscott – Page 148
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Article18% of working mums leave their jobs because of a declined flexible-working request
Almost a fifth (18%) of working mother respondents have been forced to leave their jobs because a flexible-working request has been turned down, according to research by Workingmums.co.uk.Its survey of 2,000 women also found that 50% of respondents who are currently on maternity leave believe that childcare costs could prevent ...
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ArticleSallie Mae extends paid parental leave to 12 weeks
US-based college finance organisation Sallie Mae has enhanced its parental leave policy to offer up to 12 weeks of fully-paid leave for employees who are new parents.The organisation, which employs more than 1,200 members of staff in the US, will now offer 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunal rules on comparability of roles in Asda equal pay case
A Manchester Employment Tribunal has ruled that female employees based within Asda supermarkets can compare themselves to male staff who work in the retailer’s distribution centres.Around 7,000 former and current Asda employees are bringing an equal pay claim against the retailer. The claimants, who are mostly female, argue that they ...
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Article67% of bankers would consider quitting their job because of stress
More than two thirds (67%) of financial institution and investment bank employee respondents would consider quitting their jobs in the next year if stress levels do not improve, according to research by MetLife.Its survey of 104 decision makers at financial institutions and investment banks also found that 70% of respondents ...
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Article16% of defined contribution scheme members are saving enough into their pension
Less than a fifth (16%) of defined contribution (DC) pension scheme member respondents are saving enough into their pension to maintain their current standard of living in retirement, according to research by Aon.The Defined contribution member survey 2016, which surveyed 2,004 UK adults who are members of a DC fund, ...
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ArticleEmployee-wide leadership can motivate staff and drive business success
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Employees at all levels of an organisation should present themselves as leadership role models to empower and motivate colleagues to achieve personal success within a business setting, helping an organisation to achieve its goals.Presenting the final keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2016, Nicky Moffat CBE ...
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ArticleWomen in their 50s earn £8,504 a year less than men
Women in their 50s who work full time earn £8,504 a year less than a man working full time, according to research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).Its analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, also found that an 18-21 year-old woman who works full time earns £1,395 a ...
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ArticleLawn Tennis Association is to link its core values to performance awards
Employee Benefits Live 2016: The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is set to link performance reviews and bonus awards to the organisation's key values and behaviours.After launching its core values in 2015 to help align employees with business and performance goals, this year the sporting organisation will incorporate its values into ...
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ArticleHome Group and Asda celebrate achievements via digital peer recognition
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Home Group uses a digital recognition programme to enable both peers and managers to celebrate individuals' achievements and hard work by sending e-cards to employees across the business.The number of e-cards sent and the reasons for these are reviewed by the executive team on a monthly ...
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ArticleHow do you recognise the Queen for long service?
Something for the weekend: Long service awards are a great way to acknowledge and recognise committed members of staff, and this week the Armed Forces celebrated one of its most well-known commanders: Her Majesty The Queen.Alongside her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth has been presented with long service ...
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ArticleOrganisations utilise total reward to combat retention
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Organisations found to use total reward as a strategy to improve employee retention.Presenting at as part of the performance and talent conference stream at Employee Benefits Live 2016, Duncan Brown, head of HR consultancy at the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), explained that employers are looking ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 October 2016 were: British Gas Court of Appeal decision confirms inclusion of commission in holiday payEXCLUSIVE: Central government to launch online benefits platformFollow the action at Employee Benefits Live 2016Government to develop single body for pensions and debt ...
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Article53% would prefer flexible-working arrangements to a pay rise
More than half (53%) of employee respondents would rather be offered flexible-working arrangements as a benefit than a 5% salary increase, according to research by My Family Care and Hydrogen.The competitive advantage of flexible and family-friendly working report, which surveyed 1,587 UK employees and 310 UK employers, also found that ...
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ArticleNHS Employers communicate reward to attract and retain employees
Employee Benefits Live 2016: NHS Employers implement a cohesive reward communication strategy to act as an attraction and retention tool when operating within a public framework.Speaking on day one of Employee Benefits Live 2016 as part of the communications conference stream, Andrea Hester, director of people and assistant director of ...
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ArticleFrontier Agriculture embeds values through peer-nominated awards
Employee Benefits Live 2016: Frontier Agriculture celebrates and reinforces its key values through a peer-nominated awards initiative.The organisation's ICE Awards, ‘ICE’ acting as an acronym for the principles the organisation wishes to promote - integrity, customer focus and expertise - are based around peer recognition, with colleagues nominating each other ...
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Article33% feel comfortable talking to their employer about mental health issues
A third (33%) of respondents would feel comfortable talking to their employer about a mental health issue such as depression, according to research by Capita Employee Benefits.Its Employee insight report, which surveyed 3,006 UK employees, also found that 44% of respondents know a colleague who has had to give up ...
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ArticleNational Day Nurseries Association launches health cash plan for staff
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has launched a new healthcare cash plan for its 64 employees.The Yorkshire-based charity has provided all employees with access to the employer-paid benefit to enable staff to proactively manage their own health and wellbeing.The health cash plan, delivered in partnership with Sovereign Health Care, will ...
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ArticleFollow the action at Employee Benefits Live 2016
Employee Benefits Live, Europe’s largest employee reward and benefit event, returns for its 18th year on 11 and 12 October 2016 at Olympia National, London.Delegates will be able to attend sessions spanning six conference streams on each day of the event, such as workplace pensions, workplace equality and diversity, global ...
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ArticleGovernment to develop single body for pensions and debt guidance
The government is to develop a single, public financial guidance body to provide individuals with easy access to pensions and money guidance, and debt advice.The new body will replace Pension Wise, The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS), and the Money Advice Service.Plans laid out in the March 2016 Budget originally set ...
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ArticleBritish Gas Court of Appeal decision confirms inclusion of commission in holiday pay
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that holiday pay calculations should include a representative amount of commission-based pay.In the case of British Gas v Lock, Lock, a sales consultant for British Gas, brought an employment tribunal claim for outstanding holiday pay when this was calculated according to his basic salary ...