All articles by Marianne – Page 8
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Article42% of millennial parents feel burnt out most or all of the time
More than two-fifths (42%) of millennial working parent respondents feel burnt out most or all of the time, according to research by Bright Horizons and Working Families.The 2016 modern families index, which surveyed 1,000 working parents, also found that 38% of millennial parent respondents would take a pay cut to ...
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Article64% of City workers expect a bonus this year
Almost two-thirds (64%) of City worker respondents expect to receive a bonus from their employer this year, according to research by recruitment firm Astbury Marsden.Its survey of 1,063 City workers also found that over a third (35%) of respondents expect bonuses to be higher than last year, and just 13% ...
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ArticleOmbudsman upholds pensions tax duty-of-care complaint against police
The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a police officer's complaint that his employer had a duty of care to inform him of the tax implications of re-employment on his retirement benefits.Mr Cherry was employed as a police officer with the Police and Crime Commissioner of South Wales from February 1982, and ...
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Article32% prefer employees to stay at home when ill
Almost a third (32%) of manager respondents prefer staff to take time off sick rather than come to work when ill, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 1,000 employers also found that 38% of respondents believe providing all employees with access to healthcare benefits helps to reduce ...
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Article9% have reviewed salary sacrifice against national living wage compliance
Less than one in 10 (9%) of employer respondents have reviewed their use of salary sacrifice against the new national living wage requirements, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its survey of 180 employers also found that 39% of respondents are unaware that salary sacrifice arrangements could result in employers ...
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ArticleM&S gives staff thermal underwear to combat the cold
Something for the weekend…Employees at Marks and Spencer (M&S) were given complimentary thermal underwear after the heating failed at one of its stores in Oswestry, Shropshire.The M&S Simply Food store was also issued with temporary heaters after it was without heating for several days.An anonymous customer reported 'fridge-like' conditions inside ...
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ArticleWalmart US staff to receive pay increase
Around 1.2 million employees at Walmart US and at its warehouse chain, Sam’s Club, are to receive a pay increase.The pay increase will come into effect on 20 February, bringing the average wage for full-time staff to $13.38 an hour and the average part-time hourly wage to $10.58.All staff employed ...
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Article33% say their employer has a negative approach to mental health
A third (33%) of respondents believe that their employer has a negative approach to mental health issues, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,000 employees also found that 57% of respondents have experienced mental health problems while in employment.The research also found:13% of respondents believe their ...
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ArticleBlue Apple boosts stress resilience by 10% through wellness scheme
Catering firm Blue Apple has achieved a 10% improvement in stress resilience among its 330 employees following the completion of a four-month wellness programme.The initiative, provided by Super Wellness, focused on healthy eating and included presentations on digestive health, food for the brain, and eating for a healthy metabolism.Those who ...
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AnalysisInfographic: Employees' views about the impact of workplace pensions
An infographic outlining employees' views about how workplace pensions impact them (Source: Workplace pensions report 2015, Scottish Widows, September 2015).Read more about how to differentiate a pensions offering to attract talent.
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OpinionClive Lewis: Pension changes present an opportunity for employers to engage staff
Many employees are unconcerned about the value of their pension scheme, if they have a scheme at all, until they are close to retirement. Indeed, many employees are hard pressed to specify the benefits their workplace pension scheme offers.Two things are changing this situation. First, changes to the rules regarding ...
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Article70% of retailers undecided about approach to national living wage
Almost three-quarters (70%) of retail chain respondents are undecided about their approach to implementing the national living wage, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its survey of 28 retail chains with between 5,000 staff or fewer and more than 100,000 employees, also found that 85% of respondents will wait until ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2016 deadline fast approaches
The deadline for entries for the Employee Benefits Awards 2016 is fast approaching.Submit your entries by 29 January to be in with a chance to gain recognition for your benefits achievements.The annual Employee Benefits Awards provide employers with an opportunity to gain recognition for their benefits achievements. There are 23 ...
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ArticleGovernment confirms cap on early exit pension charges
The government has confirmed a cap on excessive exit charges for those accessing their pension pot early.On 19 January, chancellor George Osborne outlined a proposal to place a duty on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to cap excessive early exit penalties.The FCA will be responsible for setting the level of ...
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Article30% are in favour of changing pensions tax relief
Less than a third (30%) of employer respondents are in favour of changing the tax relief available on pensions, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.Its survey of 345 employers also found that around half (53%) of those that support change favour a flat rate of tax relief, with 41% wanting ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 99% of Bibby Financial Services employees engage with flexible benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Bibby Financial Services has achieved a 99% employee engagement rate with its flexible benefits programme.Just seven of the organisation's 763 employees did not make any changes to their flexible benefits package during its most recent window, which ran from 17 November until 6 December 2015.To achieve this level of ...
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ArticleRio Tinto freezes staff pay
Anglo-Australian metals and mining firm Rio Tinto is freezing staff pay across the business.The freeze forms part of the organisation's bid to control costs in the face of challenging conditions for the mining sector.There will be no salary increase this year for any members of staff, including Rio Tinto’s chief ...
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Article23% pay a 5% contribution into employees' pensions
Around a quarter (23%) of respondents are paying a 5% contribution into their employees' pensions, according to research by Aegon.Its survey of 508 employers also found that 92% of respondents make a 2% contribution, ahead of this becoming the required minimum employer contribution rate under auto-enrolment from 2018.The research also ...
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OpinionDr Penny Simpson: Consider key elements for effective gamification design
Gamification is ‘the use of game design elements in non-game contexts’ (From game design elements to gamefulness: defining gamification, Deterding et al., 2011). By drawing upon game design elements, mechanics and techniques, organisations hope to engender, in work, the type of experience that we find motivating, engaging and fun when ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The reach of gaming across age groups
An infographic outlining gaming habits across age groups (Source: ISFE/Ipsos Connect’s GameTrack Digest: Quarter 2 2015, published in September 2015).Read more about how employers can use gamification to support a financial education strategy.