All Mental health resilience articles – Page 18
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by GXO
The benefits offered by GXO:PensionTwo defined contribution (DC) pension schemes within GXO, excluding the Clipper acquisition. A group personal pension (GPP) for manager grades with a maximum of 7% employer contribution if the employee pays 5%, and a master trust arrangement for non-manager grades with statutory contribution levels of 8% ...
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ArticleTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal case
An employment tribunal has ruled that HBOS, part of Lloyds Banking Group, must pay more than £22,000 in compensation to a mortgage adviser it found had been unfairly dismissed.The ruling consists of a basic award of £9,250, and a compensatory award of £13,054.72The case brought to the tribunal, Ms V ...
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Supplier articleMENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE: A MINDFUL AND SUPPORTIVE APPROACH
Tuesday 18th October is World Menopause Day. This year, television presenter Louise Minchin will be Continuing the Conversation in a partnership between the British Menopause Society and ITN Productions Industry News. You may ask why Sodexo Engage, an employee engagement expert, is joining this conversation. The answer ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail to pay upwards of £100,000 in bonus whistleblower case
Royal Mail has been ordered to pay a recommended sum of more than £100,000 to an employee due to bullying and unfair dismissal after she blew the whistle on potential fraudulent activity relating to bonuses.The case, Ms K Jhuti v Royal Mail Group, saw the claimant Kam Jhuti allege a ...
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Supplier articleMaking the most of mental health support: how to improve take-up
Author: Jamie Styles - People Director at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsFollowing the coronavirus pandemic, a myriad of problems have unfolded for employees and employers alike. Almost 6 times as many employers have indicated an uptick in mental health issues among their staff since the pandemic[1], ...
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OpinionAndrew Krawczyk: Good data is vital in building an employee-led health strategy
Organisations have a wealth of employee data, almost at their fingertips: from basic demographical information to more in-depth personal data such as health and fitness, absence records, or health insurance and group risk claims. This data plays an important role in improving employee wellbeing and resilience, providing strategic direction based ...
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AnalysisHow employee data can build a resilient workforce
Need to knowEmployee data can help create a tailored, personalised approach that encourages engagement with wellbeing-boosting benefits.Employers should use health information to influence benefits strategy to ensure packages are fit for purpose.Data usage should be safe and well communicated, while also couched in real conversations and context in order to ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting staff through baby loss
This week marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, between 9-15 October. While other awareness days or weeks are widely discussed in the corporate space, this one appears to be less so. Baby or pregnancy loss is often a hidden subject in the workplace, with many employees perhaps preferring not to disclose ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 - 13 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 October 2022 were: Natwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staffDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental Health DayVirgin Media O2 launches £1,400 cost-of-living payment and improved leave policiesEXCLUSIVE: Sipsmith introduces financial wellbeing supportEXCLUSIVE: Ollie Ollerton says changing ...
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ArticleDarlington Building Society expands benefits and gives staff one-off payment
Darlington Building Society has awarded its 190 employees with a one-off £1,000 payment and expanded its benefits package.A £500 payment was given to the workforce this month in order to support them with cost of living challenges, with another £500 to be awarded in December.To mark World Mental Health Day ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2022, which took place on 5-6 October 2022 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Diversity, equality ...
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Case StudiesBenefits offered by Funding Circle
The benefits on offer at Funding Circle:PensionA group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees once they have passed their probation, but they are able to opt-in. Matched employer contributions up to 5%.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, employer paid for all employees at level one, including medical history disregarded. Employees ...
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VideoPodcast: Funding Circle creates tailorable benefits package to suit each employee
tynanbarton · Funding Circle/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Lending platform Funding Circle is keen to support its employees in every aspect of their lives in an inclusive workplace culture.Victoria Bradford, people director, UK business and operatons, explains how its benefits proposition has evolved in the last five years from one that reflected ...
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ArticleNatwest Group launches digital wellbeing platform for staff
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comNatwest Group has rolled out a digital wellbeing product for its employees in collaboration with online mental health and wellbeing tool Just Ask a Question (JAAQ).The platform, which was introduced as part of the group’s recognition of World Mental Health Day (10 October), will be implemented ...
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ArticleFeedzai introduces mental health and menstruation leave
Image credit: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.comFinancial risk management platform Feedzai has implemented a mental health and menstruation leave benefit for its 600 employees to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October).The policy allows all employees one day off per month without it impacting their salary for self-care when experiencing ...
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Supplier articleMENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: 9 REASONS WHY IT NEEDS TO BE A PRIORITY
Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, and the week of the 10th to 14th October is National Work Life week; both are crucial platforms to discuss mental health and stress in the workplace. This year, the World Mental Health Day message is about making mental ...
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ArticleEden Hotel Group unveils holistic wellbeing strategy
The Eden Hotel Group has launched an employee wellbeing strategy for its more than 450 members of staff, to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October).The strategy was shaped by a staff survey, which found that 81% were feeling negatively affected by the current financial situation, 62% suffered from ...
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ArticleDiageo introduces support app to mark World Mental health Day
Alcoholic beverage business Diageo, which includes brands such as Smirnoff, Gordon’s and Guinness, has rolled out the Unmind mental health app to its 27,000 employees worldwide, to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October).The app, which can be accessed through mobile and desktop devices, offers tools to support mental health ...
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Supplier articleMaking mental health for all a reality: World Mental Health Day 2022
Author: Jennifer Gendron - Global Chief Commercial Officer at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing SolutionsEvery year, WHO, the World Health Organization, chooses a theme for World Mental Health Day. Themes are selected to reflect the most pressing issues around mental health facing people worldwide. After a few ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ollie Ollerton says changing habits and setting goals builds resilience
Employee Benefits Live 2022: Everyone needs to set themselves challenging goals to support personal growth and build resilience, said Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative.Opening day two of Employee Benefits Live on Thursday 6 October, Ollerton’s keynote speech, ‘Power to perform’, detailed how his life experiences have helped him to ...