All articles by Marianne – Page 48
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ArticleA fifth of HR directors not ready for shared parental leave
Around a fifth (21%) of HR directors are not ready to meet the requirements of shared parental leave legislation, according to research by business outsourcing provider ADP.Its report, The workforce view 2014/15, which surveyed more than 2,500 working adults in the UK, also found that almost three-quarters (70%) of HR ...
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ArticleDeloitte, PWC and Shell to offer enhanced paternity packages
Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Shell are to offer enhanced paternity packages to all employees ahead of new shared parental leave legislation coming into effect from April 2015. Under its package for shared parental leave, Deloitte will match its current level of enhanced maternity or adoption pay, which is set at ...
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ArticleCould shorter working days boost productivity?
Something for the weekend…Workplaces in Sweden tend to structure their working days to last just six hours in an attempt to boost employees’ productivity when they are present in the workplace.A study from screen screen sharing, online meetings and team collaboration services provider Join.me, revealed that 40% of workers aged ...
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ArticleBernard Matthews launches car salary sacrifice scheme
Bernard Matthews Farms has launched a car salary sacrifice scheme.The scheme, which is provided by Pendragon Contracts, is capped at CO2 emissions of 110g/km and by P11d values, offering a range of cars aimed at encouraging staff to choose cars with lower emissions that will maximise savings and aid employee ...
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ArticlePeel Ports Group awarded Pension Quality Mark Plus
Peel Ports Group has been awarded the Pension Quality Mark Plus (PQM Plus) in recognition of the quality of its enhanced defined contribution (DC) pension scheme.The PQM, which was launched by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) in 2009, recognises employers that offer pension schemes with good-quality governance and ...
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ArticleBT, Asda, Saga, Sky and TalkTalk awarded for share plans
BT, Saga, Asda and TalkTalk were among the employers awarded for their employee share plans at the IFS Proshare Awards 2014 on 26 November.All winners were commended for their contribution to fostering employee share ownership.Saga won the award for best new share plan, while BT was awarded for their effective ...
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ArticleHalf of women saving adequately for retirement
Half of the UK female population is now saving adequately for retirement, representing a 10 percentage point rise year on year, according to research by Scottish Widows.The Scottish Widows Women and retirement report, which surveyed 5,055 UK adults, also found that the gender gap when it comes to adequate retirement ...
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ArticleZurich proposes closing DB pension to future accrual
Zurich is proposing to overhaul pension and reward arrangements for all of its UK employees, which may include closing the defined benefit (DB) section of its pension scheme to future accrual in 2015. The proposed changes, which would affect 7,200 employees, aim to help safeguard Zurich’s long-term future as a ...
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Article63% of FTSE 100 staff interested in shared parental leave
Just under two-thirds (63%) of respondents are interested or very interested in taking up shared parental leave when it comes into effect from 1 December, according to research by law firm Linklaters. The legislation will enable eligible parents to share a period of their maternity or adoption leave with their ...
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ArticleThirteen Group offers health and protection benefits
Thirteen Group has introduced access to protection benefits and private medical insurance (PMI) advice for its 1,400 employees.The housing management company will provide access to the benefits, which are offered on a voluntary basis and provided by Premier Choice Group, via its intranet-based benefits and reward site.Through the site, employees ...
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Article94% of leaders admit mental health prejudice
Some 94% of UK business leaders say that prejudice towards those with mental health conditions is still abundant in the UK’s largest organisations, according to research by Bupa.Its Breaking the silence report, which surveyed 50 business leaders and 500 workers both with and without mental health conditions, also found that ...
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Article71% of City workers expect a bonus this year
Almost three-quarters (71%) of City workers expect to receive a bonus this year, compared to 61% last year, according tp research by eFinancialCareers.Its Bonus expectations survey, which polled 587 professionals working in banking and finance in the UK, 978 in the U.S. and 696 in Singapore, also found that more ...
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ArticleNumber of low-paid staff increasing
The proportion of employees in low-paid work across Britain increased from 21% to 22% last year, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.Its annual audit of low pay across Britain, Low pay Britain 2014, also found that the number of people earning less than two-thirds of median hourly pay, q=equivalent ...
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Article75% do not identify or manage staff health risks
Three-quarters of respondents do not identify and manage known employee health risks, according to research by Aon.However, its annual Benefits and trends survey also found that respondents want to understand the impact of employee health risks on business performance and insurance premiums, with half of respondents wanting to get to ...
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ArticleDiscovery Networks opens medical and wellbeing centre
Discovery Networks has opened a medical and wellbeing centre at its London headquarters, Discovery House.The centre will provide holistic primary and preventative healthcare for more than 1,300 employees. The new centre, which was declared open by chief executive officer David Zaslav and international president JB Perrette, will be managed by ...
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ArticleA quarter of expats have no international health cover
A quarter (25%) of expatriates do not have international health insurance cover because they think they do not need it, according to research by Now Health International.Its study of 290 respondents found that this 25% felt they did not need international medical cover because they were currently healthy and did ...
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ArticleHome Group to re-launch benefits package
Home Group is to re-launch its employee benefits package and introduce three new benefits later this month.Its map-themed re-launch (pictured) will bring together Home Group’s full benefits proposition in a single web-based portal, provided by Edenred. The move is aimed at driving up employees’ engagement with benefits.As well as repositioning ...
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Article62% of staged employers positive about pensions auto-enrolment
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of staged employers feel positive about auto enrolment, and the impact it will have on their business, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.Its Business barometer survey, which surveyed more than 900 UK employers, also found that the majority of employers which have staged for auto-enrolment ...
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ArticleLandmark offers DNA tests to aid staff health and fitness
Landmark Information Group has introduced DNA testing to help employees manage their diet and boost their fitness.Landmark teamed up with British Olympian and Commonwealth 2014 Games Medal winning cyclist Jess Varnish and British nutrigenetics firm DNAFit Life Sciences, to offer DNAFit, which can reveal the best workout and diet to ...
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Rolls-Royce switches healthcare trust provider
Rolls-Royce has switched providers for its healthcare trust.Its new agreement, under which the healthcare trust will be provided by Alliance Surgical, will enable Rolls-Royce to develop a full occupational health strategy.This will enable the organisation to promote employee health and wellbeing throughout the business, with a core focus on health ...