All articles by Marianne – Page 38
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ArticleCNH Industrial keeps global communications simple
Commuications around global compensation and benefits schemes should be kept simple, according to Rob Gerdes, vice president of compensation and benefits at CNH Industrial. Speaking in a session titled ’Developing a global compensation and benefits brand’ at Employee Benefits Connect 2015 on 4 March, Gerdes said: “Communication and marketing materials ...
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ArticleFollow the chat from Employee Benefits Connect
The fourth annual Employee Benefits Connect is taking place tomorrow (4 March).Held at the Lancaster London, the highly popular one-day event is the perfect opportunity for HR, benefits and global reward managers to think ahead and make long-term plans to deliver the best benefits packages and strategies for their organisation.Inspiring ...
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ArticleResults Through Digital joins DWP gender campaign
Digital technology firm Results Through Digital is to implement the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) workplace gender equality agenda, Not Just For Boys.Launched last month, the initiative aims to help close the gender pay gap, particularly in traditionally male-dominated sectors such as construction, engineering, science, sport and technology. It ...
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ArticleSantander to pay living wage
Santander UK has been accredited as a living wage employer.The bank has committed to pay all 20,000 staff working in its branches, offices and banking centres the national living wage of £7.85 an hour, and those working in London, the London living wage of £8.80.The living wage is an hourly ...
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ArticleMcDonald’s, Halfords and Santander among best employers
Halfords, Santander and Zenith are among the top 100 best employers to work for, according to The Sunday Times.The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2015 ranked lingerie retailer Bravissimo in its list, as well as Hymans Robertson, Bibby Financial Services, White Stuff, BMW UK, The Perfume Shop and ...
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Article?BBC staff paid £228 million to work unsociable hours
BBC employees were paid over £228 million to work unsociable and unpredictable hours in 2014.Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act show that thousands of BBC employees take home an average of almost £4,000 on top of their basic salaries as a reward for working irregular hours.Some 7,941 BBC ...
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ArticleOne in five have no savings
One in five (19%) people in the UK have no savings, according to research from pension, life and investment firm Scottish Widows.However, The Savings Report 2014, which surveyed 5,144 UK adults through YouGov, did find that 33% of respondents are saving more than they were two years ago.The study also ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine - March 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during March 2015).How to createan integerated financial wellbeing strategy toupport business needs. Read more in ...
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ArticleLess than half of employers offer enhanced maternity leave
Less than half (48%) of UK employers offer enhanced maternity pay to staff, according to research by Wolters Kluwer and Croner.the Croner reward employee benefits report, which surveyed 127 employers, found that the most commonly offered enhances scheme was 12 to 13 weeks at full pay.The research also found that ...
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ArticleCBT offered to staff referred to Fit for Work
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is to be offered to employees who have been referred to the Fit for Work service by their employer or GP. The offer, which was announced in the Budget report, will see employees with mental health concerns offered CBT through a free online service from early ...
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ArticleDWP begins Fit for Work national roll-out
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has started to roll out its Fit for Work service to workplaces.General practioner (GP) referrals have commenced in Betsi Cadwaladr and Sheffield and will expand across England and Wales. From 9 March, over 200 GP practices are able to refer individuals who have ...
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ArticleLess than a quarter of staff confident about retirement savings
Less than a quarter (24%) of UK employees are confident about their retirement saving plans, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.Its UK employee benefits trends study, which surveyed 300 HR directors and 300 UK employees, also found that just under half (47%) of respondents said their biggest financial concern ...
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Article65% of parents want to share parental leave
Approximately two-thirds (65%) of respondents want to share parental leave with their partner, according to research by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.Its study of 1,006 men and 1,006 women aged 18-48, and 100 recruitment decision-makers, also found that 70% of male and 61% of female respondents intend to make use of shared parental ...
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Article60% of employees suffer from financial stress
Just under two-thirds (60%) of US workers are significantly burdened by financial stress, according to research by asset management firm State Street Global Advisors.Its biannual Employee retirement survey, which surveyed 1,000 employees aged between 20 and 69, also found that the key triggers of stress were mortgages, student loans, healthcare ...
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ArticleStaff contribute average of 5% to pensions
The average employee monthly contribution to a workplace defined contribution (DC)pension scheme in the UK is 5% of their monthly salary, according to research by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its Employee attitudes to pay and pensions report, which surveyed 2,255 working adults, also found that 43% of ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits digital magazine - March 2015
Read this month’s articles in the digital magazine by clicking the links below, or read the online versions by using the links to the right under ‘Related articles’ (these articles will go live in stages during March 2015).How to createan integerated financial wellbeing strategy toupport business needs. Read more in ...
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ArticleMet Office staff strike over pay freeze
Met Office employees walked out for three hours yesterday (26 February) due to a dispute over pay. Around 300 weather service workers based at the organisation’s Exeter office, as well as staff based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and other frontline stations participated in the strike action.All are members of trades union ...
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ArticleFacebook plans to build town for staff
Something for the weekend…Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) has revealed extravagant plans to build an eco-friendly town for staff to live in.Called Zee-town, this will be close to the firm’s San Francisco headquarters. The plans consist of a 200-acre plot complete with roads, supermarkets, hotels and homes for 10,000 employees ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk from 19-26 February 2015:1. Sky outsources benefits admin to focus on strategy2. IBM staff can claim damages against DB closure3. Google’s best-paid jobs4. How to create an integrated financial wellbeing strategy5. Auto-enrolment continues to be a burden6. Santander to discuss salary sacrifice cars at ...
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Article65% of NHS staff attended work when ill
Around two-thirds (65%) of NHS staff attended work in the previous three months despite not feeling well enough to perform their role, according to research by the NHS.However, this is a decrease from the 68% that said the same in 2013.The 2014 NHS staff survey, which surveyed 255,000 NHS employees, ...