All articles by Marianne – Page 29
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Case StudiesLuton Borough Council supports staff through the pledge
The council started to implement a number of initiatives to boost its workforce’s wellness in 2012, such as: health checks with referrals to specialist support for weight loss and improved physical activity, training for staff around managing employee sickness and supporting returns to work, mental health first-aid courses, monthly challenges ...
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ArticleAsian and European cities most expensive for expats
Asian and European cities, particuarly Hong Kong, Zurich and Singapore, are among the most expensive cities for expatriate employees working abroad, according to research by Mercer.Its 21st annual Cost of living survey, published in June 2015, named Luanda, the capital of Angola, as the costliest city for expats for the ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland Prison Service extends eyecare benefit
The Northern Ireland (NI) Prison Service is continuing to offer its 6,000 employees corporate eyecare for the seventh consecutive year.The NI Prison Service will continue to offer driver eyecare, provided by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, to all staff through e-vouchers, along with store vouchers in increments of £5 and £20.The £35 ...
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ArticleNo plans to communicate pension freedoms for 32% of law firms
Around a third (32%) of UK law firms have no plans to communicate the pension freedoms to their employees, according to research by Portus Consulting and HR in Law.The research forms part of the biennial HR in Law and Portus Employee benefits survey 2015, which surveyed 118 UK law firms. ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group launches returners programme
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a nationwide programme to help reintegrate senior men and women back into the workplace.The returners programme, which is aimed at those who have been out of the workplace for two years or more, offers roles with Lloyds at its offices in Halifax, London, Edinburgh and ...
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ArticleOnly 42% of FTSE 100 acknowledge mental health as an issue
Less than half (42%) of FTSE 100 firms acknowledge that mental health is an issue, according to a study from Lockton Benefits, published in May 2015.The report also found that only four employers (Royal Mail, GlaxoSmithKline, Reed Elsevier and advertising and public relations firm WPP) met criteria for all workplace ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories between 5 and 11 June on employeebenefits.co.uk:1. Virgin Management offers a year’s parental leave on full pay2. Evidera achieves cost-neutral flexible benefits scheme3. Ceridian launches reward and recognition platform4. Prison guards form dance troupe to attract staff5. TalkTalk and UKTV shortlisted for engaging benefits6. ...
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ArticleGovernment to encourage higher pension contributions
The new Conservative government will encourage employers and employees to increase their pension contributions with incentives, according to Chris Curry, director at the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), who will be speaking at the Employee Benefits Wired Post-Election Pensions Update.Curry also believes that the government is likely to give a lot ...
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ArticleJust 6% of jobs offer flexible working
Only 6% of full-time job roles with a salary of more than £20,000 offer workers the option of flexible working, according to research by flexible hiring specialist Timewise.The Timewise flexible jobs index, which analysed 3.5 million UK-based job vacancies, found that 6% of roles in the £20,000-£29,999 wage bracket embrace ...
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ArticleCompliance developments impacting benefits in May
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued its first four escalated auto-enrolment penalties, which range from £50 to £10,000 a day depending on the severity of the breach.The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that employers are not always required to make reasonable adjustments and create the ideal job for an employee returning ...
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ArticleCeridian launches reward and recognition platform
Payroll and HR software provider Ceridian, has launched an employee reward and recognition platform.It has partnerned with provider WorkAngel to offer staff a mobile-first technology platform to offer staff discounts, an inter-company private social network and real-time recognition and reward.The partnership also means the platform will be integrated into Ceridian’s ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement reaches three-year high
Employee engagement is at a three-year high with 39% of staff currently engaged in the workplace, according to a study from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The engagement figures in its Employee outlook 2015 survey, which had 2,226 employee respondents, showed a significant improvement from 2014 (38%) and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories between 29 May-4 June on employeebenefits.co.uk:1. Age UK uses benefits to extend working lives2. How employers can support the transforming nature of employees3. Debra Stephenson to host Employee Benefits Awards4. Arco and Halfords shortlisted for voluntary benefits5. Benefits suitable for the Starship Enterprise6. Employers ...
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Article70% of expats do not understand pension freedoms
Almost three-quarters (70%) of British expats do not understand the new pension flexibilities, according to research by financial advice firm AES International.The survey of 170 expatriates found that of the 30% who do understand the pension freedoms, just 6% know how it will affect how they plan to fund their ...
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ArticleWB Power Services implements new eyecare benefit
EXCLUSIVE: WB Power Services has introduced eyecare e-vouchers for its 41 members of staff.The supplier of temporary and back-up power solutions already provides safety eyewear for its engineers, and will be offering optical care e-vouchers as an additional extra.This new benefit, provided by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, will be available to ...
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Article10 - Interactive - People Moves: CNA Insurance recruits Masterton
Roland Masterton has moved to CNA Insurance to take up the role of compensation and benefits specialist.His previous positions include compensation and benefits analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, group reward specialist at Aspen Re and international reward manager at The Body Shop.
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ArticleEmployers need to do more for employee health
Employers need to do more for the health and wellbeing of their workforce, and the upcoming Employee Benefits Post-Election special briefing will help HR and benefits professionals to anticipate the forthcoming likely changes to this agenda under the Conservative government, according to expert panellist Katharine Moxham, spokesperson at industry body ...
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Article10 - Interactive - People Moves: Baskeyfield moves to DWF
Law firm DWF has appointed Roland Baskeyfield reward manager (interim).Baskeyfield is responsible for ensuring that DWF’s reward strategy supports its wider business and HR strategies.He previously worked at The Co-operative Group as reward manager (interim), at Discovery Communications as international compensation and benefits manager (interim) and at BAE Systems as ...
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ArticleDisney, Swarovski and Paramount staff to take part in summer wellbeing events
EXCLUSIVE:Over 8,000 employees from 50 organisations at Chiswick Park, London, are taking part in a number of health and wellbeing events this summer.The business park, which includes employers such as PepsiCo, Swarovski, Paramount Pictures, Foxtons, Starbucks and the Walt Disney Company, is running its summer wellbeing programme between 5 June ...
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ArticleJust 36% of staff are highly engaged
Just over a third (36%) of UK staff are highly engaged at work, according to a study from Red Letter Days for Business.Its research, 2015 Employee engagement: how British business measures up, which had 2,006 responses from British employees, also found that 48% of respondents stated that they are moderately ...