All articles by Marianne
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Case StudiesAstellas cascades CSR communications through its workforce
Pharmaceutical firm Astellas communicates its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy through presentations to its people managers, who can then cascade updates and information to their colleagues as they see fit. It utilises posters, banners and messages on plasma screens throughout its offices to make sure it is highlighted to its ...
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Case StudiesWithers lives CSR values through benefits portal and staff volunteering
When Withers enhanced its benefits portal, provided by Staffcare, in December 2015, it made its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme a prominent part of the carousel on the flexible benefits page.The international law firm communicated annual salary increases and bonus payment updates to its UK employees by moving away from ...
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AnalysisHow to engage employees with corporate social responsibility policies
Need to know:Effective communication is needed to engage employees with corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.Employees involved in CSR initiatives are generally more engaged with an organisation’s culture and values.Communication could take a range of forms, for example, highlighting CSR aims through a bikes-for-work scheme.Corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies can highlight ...
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ArticleTop five benefits to combat employee absence
Need to know:Mental health issues and musculoskeletal disorders are common causes of employee absence.Occupational health services, group risk products, and employee assistance programmes (EAPs) can support ill or absent employees.An effective absence management strategy should incorporate a range of benefits to address different absence issues.The average level of absence per ...
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ArticleIn numbers: Benefits for a multi-generational workforce
A round-up of statistics on benefits for a multi-generational workforce. 30% of employer respondents offer age-related wellness programmes (Source: Mercer, October 2015) bit.ly/1lyF7ud69% of employers believe regular age discrimination checks and reviewing their pay and benefits from an age perspective are effective or very effective (Source: Mercer, October 2015) bit.ly/1lyF7ud45% ...
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AnalysisIs sleep management the next big thing in workplace health and wellbeing?
Need to know:Lack of quality sleep can affect employee productivity, engagement and stress levels.Employers must gauge how to tackle employees’ sleep problems to best suit their needs.Sleep management programmes could include seminars, data analysis and even the introduction of sleeping pods in the workplace.Addressing sleeping habits and their impact on ...
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AnalysisWhat lessons can reward professionals learn from sport?
Need to know:Transferrable lessons from sports professionals can help shape benefits strategies.In some instances, motivational benefits can be as significant as pay when it comes to engaging and retaining employees.Workplace healthcare programmes inspired by the sporting world can boost productivity and motivation.The 2016 Olympics kick off in Rio de Janeiro, ...
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ArticleHow can holidays form part of a staff motivation strategy?
In January 2016, travel firm the Group Company rewarded its 32 members of staff with a three-day trip to Barbados to celebrate the organisation’s 10th anniversary. The five-star, all-inclusive break aimed to recognise the part that employees played in the firm’s growth trajectory.Helen Bilton, founder of the Group Company, said: ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: February 2016
A look at some of the key facts and figures from February 2016: 88% of UK respondents regularly experience stress at work (Source: ADP) bit.ly/1KS9tyJ100% gender pay parity has been achieved at Intel US (Source: Intel) bit.ly/1nXAagc31% of employers say the reduction in pensions tax relief and complexities of the ...
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ArticleDay moves up at Jack Wills
Clothing retailer Jack Wills has promoted Sarah Day to HR director.Day joined Jack Wills as head of HR in June 2013. Her previous experience includes group HR director at Ben Sherman, head of human resources at Sage UK, head of HR at the Barclays Bank Retail Network, and head of ...
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ArticleDavies moves to NHBC
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has appointed Carol Davies head of human resources.She joins NHBC from personal lines insurance firm BGL group, where she was associate director, group HR between June 2008 and December 2015.Prior to that, Davies held the role of senior HR business partner at Nationwide Building ...
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ArticleRBS hires Choudhury as global inclusion manager
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Fatima Choudhury global inclusion manager.Prior to taking on the role, Choudhury worked as head of inclusion and social responsibility at the Financial Ombudsman Service, as engagement manager at the Equality Change Unit, and as development manager for professional football equality campaign Kick ...
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ArticleBAE Systems promotes Gilroy
BAE Systems has promoted Fiona Gilroy to employee value proposition and recognition manager.Gilroy’s responsibilities now include articulating, developing and embedding the employee value proposition (EVP) for staff and the businesses that are part of BAE Systems, and designing and implementing a cultural change programme across the business to support its ...
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ArticleLancaster University appoints Ben Dobson
Ben Dobson has been appointed reward and resourcing manager at Lancaster University.He joins from the University of Sheffield, where he held the roles of HR adviser, reward and recognition, HR departmental manager, and HR adviser, reward and benefits.
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ArticleDell appoints Angela Harris
Dell has appointed Angela Harris benefits consultant. She joins from DX Network Services, where she was compensation and benefits manager.Harris specialises in human resources systems implementation, compensation and benefits and general employee relations. She previously worked at oil and energy firm Baker Hughes as total rewards manager, Europe, and as ...
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ArticleOmbudsman upholds pensions tax complaint against police
The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a police officer, Mr Cherry's complaint that his employer had a duty of care to inform him of the tax implications of re-employment on his retirement benefits.He was employed as a police officer with the Police and Crime Commissioner of South Wales from February 1982, ...
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AnalysisCan a one-size-fits-all motivation strategy work?
Need to know:A one-size-fits-all approach to employee motivation can be successful as long as it includes an element of choice for staff.Involving employees and garnering their opinions on a motivation strategy can keep it relevant to the organisation.Many parties within an organisation can take a role in helping to motivate ...
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AnalysisAre health cash plans a viable alternative to private medical insurance?
Need to know: Considering cost and employees’ needs is vital when choosing between health cash plans and private medical insurance (PMI). Health cash plans sit well alongside other healthcare benefits, including PMI. Cash plans have been developed to meet the increasingly diverse needs of organisations and their staff.Health cash plans ...
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AnalysisCan the government afford to get rid of salary sacrifice?
Need to know:Salary sacrifice arrangements are currently under review by the governmentSuch arrangements can be costly for government in terms of tax revenues but create valued tax savings for employers and staff.Organisations and workers could be demotivated if the government removed salary sacrifice arrangements all together.Find out more about all ...
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Financial wellbeing: In numbers
A round-up of some of the latest facts and figures relating to financial wellbeing:24% offer financial wellbeing support (Source: the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2015, November 2015) http://bit.ly/1S1eDN4Getty engages 73% of staff with financial wellbeing (November 2015) http://bit.ly/1NsUYS4London City Airport has introduced a financial wellbeing app for its 500 ...