All articles by kscott – Page 8
-
ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 29 August-4 September 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 August and 4 September 2019 were: Delta Air Lines awards 4% pay increase for 80,000 global staffDepartment for Education to increase teacher starting salary and pension contributionsDeloitte doubles paid parental leave for non-birth parentsZappos.com launches music-based wellbeing programmeUK-based Ryanair pilots ...
-
ArticleTwo-fifths of UK staff would leave their current job for better work-life balance
Approximately two-fifths (39%) of respondents cite achieving better work-life balance as the main reason to leave their existing job, according to research by Robert Half UK.The survey of 2,000 office-based staff in the UK also found that employees would leave their current positions in order to gain higher remuneration (38%), ...
-
ArticleGovernor of North Carolina increases pay for state staff
The governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper (pictured), has legislated to provide pay increases for state employees, adult correction staff and state Highway Patrol employees, effective from July 2019 and July 2020.On 30 August 2019, Cooper signed into law House Bills 609, 226 and 126, enabling state employees to receive ...
-
ArticleMedirest staff at Northwick Park Hospital protest in pay and bullying dispute
Staff employed by healthcare facility management organisation Medirest, based at Northwick Park Hospital, are conducting a protest today (Thursday 5 September 2019) in a dispute over pay, bullying complaints and high workloads.The protest, organised by trade union GMB, will take place outside Northwick Park Hospital, in Harrow, between 12pm and ...
-
OpinionLouise Newman: How to prevent employee burnout
Employee burnout is something that many organisations have to handle. With advancements in technology, it is all too easy or tempting to access work any time, any place and anywhere.Far from this being something to encourage, it is the responsibility of employers to not overlook the importance of quality downtime ...
-
ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Twitter to deliver opening keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Daisley (pictured), vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at global social media organisation Twitter, will deliver the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2019, speaking on employee motivation.Daisley’s presentation, titled ‘Bringing happiness into the workplace, will open the two-day event’s conference agenda on Tuesday 1 ...
-
ArticleOne in 10 employees at Community Medical Centers utilise payroll loans
Approximately 10% of the 6,800 US-based staff employed by private, non-profit healthcare network Community Medical Centers (CMC) have utilised the organisation’s payroll loan benefit since its introduction in July 2018.CMC implemented the payroll loan benefit, provided by Kashable, in July 2018 as part of its voluntary benefits provision, which is ...
-
ArticleTwo-thirds of global staff think off-cycle pay would impact decision to accept new job
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of global employee respondents think that off-cycle pay options, such as the ability to choose their pay frequency, would make a difference when considering a job offer, according to research by ADP.The future of pay: Exploring the evolution of worker pay and talent management, which surveyed 7,000 ...
-
OpinionLaura Hill: Are employees getting enough rest at work?
The length of both the working day and employees’ breaks are two hot topics, with several high-profile cases having come to light recently, but what should employers take away from the headlines?In 2003, Regulation 12 of the working time regulations entitled workers to an uninterrupted rest of at least 20 ...
-
Article
Three-fifths of UK employees do not receive time off to volunteer
More than three-fifths (63%) of UK employees do not receive any paid days off from their employer in order to volunteer, according to research by employee experience organisation Perkbox.The survey of 1,342 UK individuals also found that 16% of employees receive one day off work per year to complete volunteering ...
-
ArticleDelta Air Lines awards 4% pay increase for 80,000 global staff
US-based Delta Air Lines has awarded a 4% base pay increase for its 80,000 global employees, effective from 1 October 2019.The pay increase, announced via an internal memo from the organisation’s chief executive officer, Ed Bastian (pictured), will see all hourly-paid ground and flight attendant staff worldwide receive a 4% ...
-
ArticleDeloitte doubles paid parental leave for non-birth parents
Professional services firm Deloitte, which has more than 16,000 employees, has doubled its paid parental leave benefit for non-birth parents, offering four weeks of fully paid leave.The enhanced parental leave benefit, effective from 1 October 2019, enables any father, same-sex spouse or partner, civil partner or adoptive parent with at ...
-
OpinionProf Stephen Wood: Flexible working awards autonomy to improve employee wellbeing
The ideal job is one with challenging but not excessive demands, a high degree of autonomy to meet these demands, and a supportive environment. Occupants of jobs with these characteristics will have higher levels of satisfaction and wellbeing and, in turn, may perform better and have better general health.If flexible-working ...
-
Case StudiesRadioactive PR boosted work-life balance with four-day working week
Gloucestershire-based agency Radioactive PR has improved the work-life balance of its 15 employees, and reduced sickness absence rates in the process, by introducing a four-day working week.In June 2018, it started the six-week trial of a new, shorter working week, subsequently choosing to implement the new system permanently, due to ...
-
Case StudiesProctor and Stevenson uses flexible working plan to improve wellbeing
Marketing and communications agency Proctor and Stevenson introduced a five-pronged flexible working plan for its 70 UK-based employees in March 2019, to reflect employee demand around work-life balance, as well as bolster retention and industry competitiveness.The plan, which was developed in conjunction with consultancy and recruitment firm Flexology, targets five ...
-
AnalysisAre non-traditional working patterns the key to wellbeing?
Need to know:Flexible-working structures that give employees’ autonomy over their working hours can improve the wellbeing and work-life balance of all, especially among working carers, or those with fluctuating health conditions.Alternative leave policies allow for life events and unexpected personal demands, while leaving holiday allowances free for relaxing and boosting ...
-
ArticleUK-based Ryanair pilots undertake three-day strike
UK-based pilots employed by airline Ryanair who are members of The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa), are undertaking three days of strike action, starting today (Monday 2 September 2019).Balpa members employed by Ryanair were balloted in August 2019 with regards to industrial action; based on a 72% turnout, 80% voted ...
-
ArticleDepartment for Education to increase teacher starting salary and pension contributions
The Department for Education has announced today (Monday 2 September 2019) that starting salaries for new teachers will increase to £30,000 a year by the 2022-2023 financial year, and that employer pension contributions will rise to 23.6%.Education secretary Gavin Williamson (pictured) has confirmed that new teacher salaries will increase by ...
-
ArticleDonald Trump increases federal pay by 2.6% but leaves locality rates at 2019 levels
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump (pictured), has confirmed that federal employees will receive a 2.6% base-pay increase across the board. However, locality rates will remain at the current 2019 levels.Under law in the US, employees on the General Schedule, the predominant pay scale for federal ...
-
ArticleMcBride-Morse joins Suddath
Global transportation, relocation and logistics business Suddath has hired Heather McBride-Morse as its new chief people officer.McBride-Morse, who has 20 years of industry experience, specialises in helping organisations to grow, both organically and via mergers and acquisitions, and in creating top-tier employee experiences.She will be replacing Elizabeth Spradley, who is ...