All articles by Louise – Page 23
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AnalysisTop tips for communicating to a multi-generational workforce
Need to know:Targeted messages can help ensure communications are relevant, but they should not exclude any individuals or information.Organisations should take into account employee feedback and campaign data to determine whether an approach is effective for its particular workforce.Utilising a variety of communication channels enables employees to consume information in ...
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Article59% say CEOs are focused on finances rather than their employees
More than half (59%) of respondents believe that chief executive officers (CEOs) are focused on finances rather than employees, according to research by Coleman Parkes and the Workforce Institute at Kronos.Its The £60bn question report, which surveyed 200 employees, 150 HR managers and 150 business and operations managers, also found ...
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ArticleUniversity of Lincoln introduces car salary sacrifice scheme
The University of Lincoln has launched a car salary sacrifice scheme for staff.The university, which employs 1,600 core members of staff, is introducing the scheme to further enhance its employee benefits offering.The car salary sacrifice scheme, which will sit alongside existing travel benefits, aims to support employees’ commutes to work ...
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ArticleZonal Retail Data Systems to launch discounts for staff
Zonal Retail Data Systems is to launch a new benefits platform and retail discount programme for its employees.The Scottish hospitality management organisation, which employs more than 400 staff, is introducing the programme to help it to attract and retain talent, and to ensure that the benefits it offers appeal to ...
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OpinionKatherine Wilson: Employers cannot afford to ignore working carers
Three million people in the UK combine working with caring for a disabled person, someone seriously ill or an older loved one, according to the 2011 census. Without the right support, the stress and pressure of juggling work and care can force people to leave their jobs.People aged between 40 ...
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ArticleDuncan Brown: Are employees becoming more influential in driving benefits strategy?
Any self-respecting director of reward will say: ‘Of course. We offer them a flex plan, don’t we (even if take-up is often low); and do lots of interesting generational analysis of our staff engagement survey results (even if we rarely do anything in response).’There is a long history of research, ...
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ArticleWendy Choyce: Are employees becoming more influential in driving benefits strategy?
With more than 30 years of working in people management, I believe that there are several key factors that influence and drive performance levels within a business. One of these, without a doubt, is putting employees at the core of what you do, ensuring that they know that they are ...
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ArticleJulia Hanna: Are employees becoming more influential in driving benefits strategy?
Employees are driving benefits strategy in a number of ways: as talent; as employees without borders; as interest groups; as collaborators; and as consumers.Employees are more mobile, educated, technologically enabled and focused on the short term than ever. They want recognition of their needs, involvement, participation and transparency.The world of ...
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ArticleChiswick Park Enjoy-Work hosts eco event for 8,000 employees
Organisations located at Chiswick Park marked Earth Day on Friday 22 April with a lunchtime event for the 8,000 employees on site.The Go Green event included tree-planting activities in line with Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work’s sustainability strategy and Let’s Get Planting initiative.Employees at the organisations based at Chiswick Park, which include ...
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ArticleUber agrees $84m settlement for employee status cases
Taxi organisation Uber has agreed to a settlement for class-action lawsuits disputing the status of Uber drivers as independent contractors.The settlement relates to lawsuits in California, O’Connor et al. vs Uber Technologies, and Massachusetts, Yucesoy vs Uber Technologies.Under the terms of the agreement, Uber would continue to classify drivers as ...
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Article63% have begun preparing for gender pay reporting requirements
Almost two-thirds (63%) of employer respondents have taken action to prepare for the introduction of compulsory gender pay reporting, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 68 employers also found that 16% of respondents have needed to make changes to their reward programmes as a result of this ...
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Article43% of female students are confident that gender will not impact pay and reward
Less than half (43%) of female student respondents are confident that their gender will have no bearing on pay and reward in their future careers, according to research by the 30% Club and KPMG.The Think future study, which surveyed 20,652 students across 21 UK universities, also found that almost three-quarters ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive benefits strategies research
Take part in exclusive research on the issues shaping employers’ employee benefits strategy by taking part in the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016.The research will offer insight into the types of benefits included in employee benefits programmes and what is driving organisations’ approaches to benefits both now and ...
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ArticleSwindon Town Football Club fined for auto-enrolment non-compliance
The Pensions Regulator has fined Swindon Town Football Company (STFC) for not fulfilling its pensions auto-enrolment duties.The football club’s fines totalled £22,900 for failing to place eligible employees into a pension scheme and for non-compliance with other workplace pension responsibilities.STFC received a compliance notice in August 2014 directing it to ...
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ArticleStaff given annual leave to enjoy Game of Thrones premiere
Something for the weekend: Are you planning to stay up through Sunday night to watch the US season six premiere of Game of Thrones?The episode airs in the US at 9pm Eastern time on Sunday 24 April, which means UK fans wanting to take a first look will need to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 April 2016: EY launches return-to-work programme.EXCLUSIVE: JLT achieves 18% engagement rate with car salary sacrifice scheme.EXCLUSIVE: Benefex gains living wage accreditation.City of London Police launches health and wellbeing network.Foreign and Commonwealth Office appoints chief mouser.Gender pay gap reporting ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail and Unilever among winners at 2016 Workplace Gender Equality Awards
Deloitte, Herbert Smith Freehills, Royal Mail, Southbank Centre and Unilever are among the winners at the 2016 Business in the Community (BITC) Workplace Gender Equality Awards.The awards recognise organisations that have demonstrated leadership in creating equal and inclusive workplaces for women.The awards ceremony (20 April 2016) coincided with the release ...
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ArticlePay increases by 2.2%
Regular pay, excluding bonuses, increased by 2.2% in Great Britain between December 2014-February 2015 and December 2015-February 2016, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: April 2016 report also found that total pay, including bonuses, grew by 1.8% in the three months to February ...
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Article75% believe employers should proactively support staff health and wellbeing
Three-quarters (75%) of employer respondents believe that organisations should proactively support employees to manage their health and wellbeing, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 1,000 purchasing decision makers also found that 77% of respondents already have a health and wellbeing strategy in place.The research also found:More than ...
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OpinionDr Bridget Juniper: Sleep management schemes can boost productivity and wellbeing
Ask any hard-pressed employee how they are genuinely feeling and there is an 80% chance they will tell you they are tired and never seem able to catch up on their sleep. One-third of our life is taken up by sleeping and all the evidence suggests getting enough of it ...