All articles by Louise – Page 20
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Article38% uncomfortable discussing caring responsibilities at work
More than a third (38%) of carer respondents that balance care and work are uncomfortable discussing caring in the workplace, according to research by Carers UK.Its Building carer-friendly communities research, which surveyed 6,149 individuals, including 1,821 carers who have experience of balancing work and caring responsibilities upon which the following ...
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OpinionRaoul Parekh and Anne Croft: What could Brexit mean for share schemes?
Much of the Brexit debate has centred on whether leaving the EU will allow the UK to reduce the burden of business regulation. But what does this mean for employee share schemes?The mainstream press has been full of arguments about what Brexit might mean for employment law, with a contrast ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 May 2016: Confessions of a benefits manager: So young, so rude, so fired.How to build a 21st-century total reward strategy.EY and Oracle shortlisted for best mental health resilience strategy.BNY Mellon and Norton Rose Fulbright shortlisted for best healthcare ...
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OpinionClare Kelliher: Reward packages should adapt to the context in which an organisation operates
How an employer chooses to reward its employees sends out messages, both explicit and implicit, about their values and what is considered important. A well-designed reward strategy can act as an important driver for performance and employee engagement. However, the approach adopted needs to fit with the context of the ...
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ArticleUnited Arab Emirates debuts 3D-printed office
Something for the weekend: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has unveiled the world’s first functioning 3D-printed office.The office was built in just 17 days using cement and building materials produced in the UAE and United States. The materials underwent testing in the UK and China.The 250m2 building is located ...
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ArticleEpson and UKTV shortlisted for most motivational benefits
Epson Europe, Sunrise Senior Living, and UKTV (pictured) are among the employers which have been shortlisted for the Most motivational benefits award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.This award celebrates the most effective employee motivation or incentive strategy put in place by an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Epson Europe, Epson ...
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ArticleDomestic and General staff engage in charity fundraising activities
Domestic and General employees have engaged in sports challenges and team activities to raise money for charity.Employees across the appliance care organisation’s four UK offices took part in a static bike ride, a virtual running challenge, and the creation of a giant paper chain in order to raise money and ...
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ArticleMetLife UK launches Global Corporate Challenge for staff
MetLife UK is offering staff the opportunity to take part in a 100-day wellness challenge, which aims to support employee health and performance.Approximately 189 UK staff are participating in the 2016 Global Corporate Challenge (GCC), which will see them compete against 50,000 teams around the world, including 1,200 MetLife employees ...
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ArticleEmma Hart: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
In the summer of 2014, Visualsoft introduced a new benefits package that included unlimited paid holiday. Our main aim was to create a culture of trust, empowerment and increase employee engagement.Introducing unlimited leave into an organisation leads to creating a shift in culture and trust. Employees are given guidelines to ...
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ArticleWomen in Finance Charter links executive pay to gender diversity
On 22 March 2016, HM Treasury launched the Women in Finance Charter, which links senior executive pay to progress in gender diversity.A number of employers in the financial services sector have already signed up to the charter, including Barclays, Capital Credit Union, Columbia Threadneedle, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank ...
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ArticleMaggie Stilwell: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
An engaged and highly motivated workforce are commercial imperatives for most organisations and at EY we are always exploring new and progressive ways to retain and attract high-performing talent. So it did not escape our notice that some employers have made the move to grant unlimited annual leave to their ...
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ArticleFiona Martin: What is the impact of introducing unlimited leave?
Unlimited paid leave is likely to attract millennials who value time off rather than large pay packets. This means they can go off and have experiences rather than buying stuff.This is a powerful incentive, for those employers that have to compete for the very best talent, to adopt these type ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: April 2016
A round-up of the April's employee benefits-related facts and figures:36% of employer respondents offer employees access to financial advice to help them understand their retirement options (Source: Close Brothers Asset Management) bit.ly/1PYOzyH 30% of employee respondents do not speak to their manager about their mental health because they are worried ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories online in March-April 2016
The most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 March and 17 April 2016:Government confirms plans to limit salary sacrificeIn the March Budget, the government confirmed it is considering limiting the range of benefits that attract relief on tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) when offered via salary sacrifice arrangements ...
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ArticleGovernment to legislate for increased master trust protections
The government is to introduce additional measures to protect members of master trust pension schemes through a new Pensions Bill.The Pensions Bill was unveiled in background briefing documents following the Queen’s Speech in the Houses of Parliament yesterday (18 May).Under the proposals, master trusts would be required to demonstrate that ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The worries facing UK employees
An infographic looking at the worries facing UK employees (Source: Mercer research, published in November 2015).Read more in How to engage staff with financial wellbeing.
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Professional of the Year shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Employee benefits professional of the year 2016 award has been announced.This award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the industry.The 2016 shortlist for the Employee benefits professional of the year is:Joanna Bean, head of reward, UK and Ireland at Samsung.Paul Bissell, head of ...
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Analysis
8-11: Benefits on offer
Salary sacrifice arrangementsMore than three-quarters (78%) of respondents offer benefits to all staff via a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, which surveyed a total of 338 respondents in May 2016. This is six percentage points lower than the 84% of respondents that ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Optimising workspaces to enhance employee wellbeing
In April 2016, Ford unveiled plans to transform its Dearborn facilities in Michigan, US, bringing together 30,000 employees working across 70 buildings into two state-of-the-art campuses.The new campuses will include more green areas, with walking trails, bike paths, and recreational facilities such as a softball field and football pitch. The ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The challenges employers hope their flex schemes will overcome
An infographic looking at the challenges that employers hope their flexible benefits schemes have, or will, overcome (Source: Aon's Employee benefits and trends survey, November 2015).Read more in What is shaping employers' flexible benefits strategies?