All articles by kscott – Page 43

  • Cynthia Fisher
    Opinion

    Professor Cynthia Fisher: Rewarding work influences employee happiness

    2018-11-30T16:00:31Z

    There are many ways in which the workplace influences employee happiness. These include leadership, friendships and fair treatment; however, employee happiness is much more heavily influenced by the work itself.First, and most immediately, employees feel happier when they think they are doing well, and worse when they experience setbacks. Research ...

  • Phuket
    Article

    Logical Resources Sales and Technical Recruitment jets staff to Thailand for Christmas party

    2018-11-29T16:28:04Z

    Something for the weekend: UK and Australia-based employees at recruitment firm Logical Resources Sales and Technical Recruitment will not have to steer clear of soggy Brussels sprouts at their workplace Christmas party this year, as the organisation has opted to jet its 11 employees to Thailand for an alternative festive ...

  • 22-28 November 2018
    Article

    The top 10 most read stories: 22-28 November 2018

    2018-11-29T15:08:35Z

    The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 and 28 November 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Colt Technology Services launches employee recognition programmeSingapore government extends workers' rights with amendment billEmployees not receiving recognition are twice as likely to leaveUK employees forecast to receive 0.8% real salary increase in 2019Employee engagement ...

  • Steve-Moore Hymans Robertson
    Article

    Hymans Robertson to introduce financial education seminars for 850 UK staff

    2018-11-29T10:56:38Z

    Pensions and risk consultancy Hymans Robertson is to introduce a series of financial education seminars from January 2019, in order to broaden the wellbeing offering provided for its 850 UK-based employees.The 45-minute, face-to-face seminars, which will be conducted by financial planning and advice business 1825, will be held across Hymans ...

  • Google office
    Article

    Google, Microsoft and Netflix recognised as 2018’s most reputable employers

    2018-11-29T10:51:27Z

    Technology organisations Google and Microsoft, media services provider Netflix and The Walt Disney Company are among the organisations that have been recognised in the Employer of Choice RepTrak study, compiled by reputation measurement and management business Reputation Institute.The inaugural rankings, which analyse organisations’ ‘willingness to work for’ scores, is based ...

  • Susy Gould Obiora
    Opinion

    Susy Gould Obiora: What can employers do to ensure bereavement leave policies are effective?

    2018-11-29T06:00:50Z

    Sadly, one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. However, a survey by Sands, conducted between April and May 2018, found that nearly 50% of people reported that no one talked to them about the death of their baby once they returned to work. Shockingly, 80% were offered no ...

  • Simon deMaid bereavement
    Opinion

    Simon deMaid: What can employers do to ensure bereavement leave policies are effective?

    2018-11-29T06:00:37Z

    The death of a child can have devastating effects on mental and physical wellbeing, yet there is currently no legal requirement in the UK for employers to provide paid leave for grieving parents. It must, therefore, come as no surprise that campaigners have petitioned so forcefully to change the law ...

  • John Palmer
    Opinion

    John Palmer: What can employers do to ensure bereavement leave policies are effective?

    2018-11-28T16:00:18Z

    There is a lot to consider when making bereavement leave policies work for both employees and employers. Employees have the right to a reasonable amount of unpaid leave to deal with bereavement, while organisations have a duty of care to their bereaved staff members.Many employers find that a bereavement leave ...

  • Charles Cotton
    Article

    More than a quarter plan to increase investment in health and wellbeing benefits

    2018-11-28T10:11:04Z

    More than a quarter (29%) of employer respondents state that they are likely to increase investment in their health and wellbeing benefits in the next two years, for example around occupational sick pay, employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and flu jabs, according to research by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and ...

  • Emma Hamnett workplace bullying
    Opinion

    Emma Hamnett: What can employers do to stamp out workplace bullying?

    2018-11-27T14:00:03Z

    Failing to curtail the threat of workplace bullying increases the risk that an unhappy employee will issue a claim for harassment or unfair constructive dismissal in an Employment Tribunal (ET).These claims are costly, time consuming, bad for the reputation of the business, and demoralising for staff.There is no definitive legal ...

  • Universal Orlando
    Article

    Universal Orlando increases base rate of pay to $12 an hour

    2018-11-23T11:22:09Z

    American theme park and entertainment organisation Universal Orlando (pictured) has increased its base rate of pay to $12 (£9.35) an hour, effective from February 2019.The pay rise is expected to increase wages for thousands of Universal Orlando’s US-based staff members.The organisation has committed to continue to review and adjust its ...

  • Steven-Kilfedder
    Article

    UK employees forecast to receive 0.8% real salary increase in 2019

    2018-11-23T11:18:07Z

    UK employees working within the private sector are forecast to receive a 0.8% real salary increase in 2019, equating to approximately £20 more a month, or £237.35 a year, before tax for the average employee, according to research by data organisation ECA International (ECA).Its Salary trends report, which analyses current ...

  • reduce sexual harassment
    Article

    Two-thirds believe better training is needed to reduce sexual harassment at work

    2018-11-23T10:55:32Z

    Almost two-thirds (60%) of respondents believe that better training is needed in order to reduce sexual harassment at work, according to research by independent workplace organisation the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).Sexual harassment in the British workplace: We all know it’s wrong, so why is it so difficult to ...

  • Aldi
    Article

    Aldi, Edward Jones and Populus recognised on 2018’s Top workplaces in Michigan list

    2018-11-23T10:38:01Z

    Retailer Aldi (pictured), financial services firm Edward Jones, bank holding business Monroe Bank and Trust and workforce management organisation Populus Group are among those recognised on 2018’s Top workplaces in Michigan list, compiled by Energage and Deloitte Free Press.The list collates information via employee surveys and ranks large, medium and ...

  • mark earl
    Opinion

    Mark Earl: Workplace communities bring benefits to health and wellbeing

    2018-11-21T16:00:46Z

    Good employers are always looking for ways to support the health and wellbeing of their employees, and it is more than window dressing; staff who feel supported tend to be healthier and more productive. Establishing employee networks is an effective part of any strategic approach to health and wellbeing.At Shaw ...

  • 2Excel Aviation
    Article

    2Excel Aviation launches employee ownership trust

    2018-11-21T11:38:37Z

    Aviation organisation 2Excel Aviation has launched an employee ownership trust to boost reward and retention among its 160 employees, who operate across eight business units, including T2 Aviation, 2Excel Engineering, Scimitar, Sabre, Broadsword, Leading Edge, GeoSpacial and The Blades.The UK-based organisation, which is the first aviation firm in the country ...

  • Liz-Egan
    Article

    Support line calls related to work issues after a cancer diagnosis increase by 74%

    2018-11-21T11:16:19Z

    Charity organisation Macmillian Cancer Support has reported a 74% increase in the number of calls to its support line that specifically centre around work-related issues, such as discrimination and dismissal, after employees receive a cancer diagnosis. This is based on 1,711 calls made between June 2017 and May 2018, compared ...

  • james-kinsella
    Article

    Most employees want a gift from employers at Christmas to make them feel valued

    2018-11-21T10:52:43Z

    The majority (94%) of employees want to receive a gift from their employers this Christmas in order to feel valued, appreciated and happy, according to research by Instantprint.The survey of 1,500 office-based UK employees also found that 29% of respondents would like a gift voucher as their Christmas present from ...

  • Helen Ball supervision
    Opinion

    Helen Ball: Continued supervision of master trusts implemented on a scale not seen before

    2018-11-20T14:00:44Z

    Master trust schemes that wish to continue in business after 31 March 2019 are currently applying for their authorisation badge from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). However, getting that badge is only stage one. During stage two, there will be continued supervision of the master trust by TPR, on a scale ...