All articles by kscott – Page 168
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ArticleBNP Paribas and Nottingham City Council make benefits team shortlist
BNP Paribas (pictured), Home Group and Nottingham City Council are among those who have been shortlisted for Benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The award, sponsored by Xerox HR Services, celebrates in-house benefits teams that work together to deliver benefits and rewards that meet the HR ...
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Article32% do not feel supported when family is affected by cancer
Just under a third (32%) of employee respondents do not feel supported by their employer when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its Love for the loved ones: how to support employees when cancer affects their family report, which surveyed 1,000 managers of ...
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Article30% of group income protection claims due to mental health issues
Mental health issues accounted for 30% of group income protection claims in 2015, according to Legal and General.The insurance provider's claims information, which has been released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May), also found that early intervention and funding for appropriate treatment helped 80% of mental health absence ...
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Article38% feel work has a negative impact on their mental health
Over a third (38%) of respondents feel their working environment has a negative effect on their mental wellbeing, according to research by Westfield Health.Its Mental resilience survey, which surveyed 1,825 UK employees to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May 2016), also found that half (50%) of respondents feel their ...
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ArticleMedian pay expected to increase by 1.7%
A median pay increase of 1.7% is expected between March 2016 and March 2017, according to research by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The Labour market outlook report, which surveyed 1,014 HR professionals and employers who are CIPD members, also found that median base pay expectations are higher ...
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ArticleLyft offers $27m settlement in Californian employee status case
Taxi platform Lyft has reached an updated settlement agreement in a class action case disputing the status of drivers in California.The revised agreement aims to resolve the the Cotter v Lyft class action case, which includes more than 163,00 drivers, currently pending in federal court in the Northern District of ...
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ArticleRolls Royce Group named UK’s most attractive large employer
Rolls Royce Group has been named the large organisation UK employees would most like to work for in the Global Randstad Award 2016.The employer branding survey, which had 200,000 global respondents across 25 countries, ranked British Airways as the second most attractive large employer, with Marks and Spencer coming in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% are not confident their benefits package retains and attracts talent
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of UK employer respondents are not confident that their employee benefits package helps to recruit and retain talent, according to research by Chase de Vere and Lightbulb.The research, which analysed 2,500 UK business records and surveyed 300 employers, also found that around a third (34%) ...
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Article21% let Friday 13th superstitions affect their working day
Something for the weekend: One in five (21%) respondents that believe Friday 13th is an unlucky date admit that these superstitions impact on their working day, according to research by Kit Out My Office.The survey of 2,185 British office-based employees also found that 65% of respondents believe Friday 13th to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 and 11 May are: Deutsche Bank, Facebook and Google among top 10 highest-paying organisationsReward Gateway introduces one year's fully paid parental leave globallyChinese employer treats 2,500 employees to Spanish holidayKathryn Clapp: Childcare vouchers may be discontinued during maternity leaveKingswood launches ...
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ArticleTesco staff in Ireland to strike over pay dispute
Tesco employees in the Republic of Ireland who are members of the trade union Mandate are to strike in a dispute over changes to pay and conditions.The strike action will commence at 7.00am on 16 May 2016, with pickets planned for more than 70 Tesco outlets.The industrial action is in ...
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ArticleJP Morgan and Sky make the most engaging benefits proposition shortlist
Goodman Masson, JP Morgan and Sky (pictured) are among those shortlisted for Most engaging benefits proposition at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The award, sponsored by Personal Group, recognises employers that have used benefits and rewards as part of their wider strategy to engage employees within the organisation.The full category shortlist ...
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ArticleMoney.co.uk introduces new volunteering and health benefits
Money.co.uk has added new volunteering and health and wellbeing initiatives to its employee benefits programme.The Cirencester-based financial comparison organisation launched a range of new benefits to its reward programme at the beginning of 2016. This includes health and fitness-related schemes, such as sponsoring a team to enter into a local ...
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ArticleFrance set to ban out of hours emails
French government officials are combating digital burnout in employees by introducing a ‘disconnection clause’ which classifies hours where staff cannot send or respond to emails.Part of a new labour law, named after labour minister Maryam El Khomri, the disconnection clause requires organisations with more than 50 staff to draw up ...
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ArticleGovernment launches online pensions tracing service
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new website to help people locate their pension savings.The new website from the Pension Tracing Service allows users to find information about workplace pension schemes they may have contributed to by entering former employers' details into an online database.The database ...
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ArticleCapital One and Easyjet shortlisted for best pensions communications
Capital One, Easyjet and Nationwide Building Society are among those shortlisted for the Best pensions communications award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award, sponsored by Aviva and Friends Life, recognises an organisation that has implemented a successful communication strategy that increases employees’ understanding of pensions and reinforces the need ...
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Article26% of 18-34 year olds feel their employer contributes to excessive alcohol consumption
More than a quarter (26%) of respondents aged between 18 and 34 believe their employer contributes to unhealthy levels of drinking among staff, according to research by Willis PMI Group.The survey of 1,197 employees also found that just 16% of respondents are offered health advice on alcohol consumption by their ...
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ArticleAir-IT launches employee engagement and development programme
Air-IT has launched a new employee engagement scheme to support the wellbeing and personal development of its staff.The initiative, provided by The Dream Manager Programme, provides 12 monthly coaching sessions led by trained staff members.The 90-minute sessions have been designed to help employees with their personal and professional ambitions and ...
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Article38% likely to consider including lifetime Isa in remuneration package
More than a third (38%) of respondents are likely to consider introducing the new lifetime individual savings account (Isa) into their employee remuneration scheme in the future, according to research by law firm Sackers.The survey of 78 employers, trustees and advisors also found that 84% of respondents want to offer ...
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ArticleInfinite Energy to raise starting wage to $15 an hour
US natural gas provider Infinite Energy is to increase its minimum starting wage to $15 an hour for all full and part-time employees.The increase, which is due to take effect on 1 June, follows a recent salary review. This found that the organisation is offering competitive pay within the industry, ...