All Motivation and recognition articles – Page 14
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ArticleColin Bryce: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
With modern workers changing jobs so frequently, it is difficult to manage their expectations because they are always on the lookout for change. With vacancies outstripping supply of labour in many sectors, young people recognise rightly that they are in demand and worthy of greater reward.I do not understand business ...
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ArticleRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health employees accept improved pay and conditions
Workers employed by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have accepted improved pay, holidays, and parental leave after taking part in seven days of strike action earlier this year.Last year, the organisation, which is the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world and plays ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills and West Brom win Beyond the Living Wage Award
Credit: Wozzie / Shutterstock.comLaw firm Herbert Smith Freehills, building society West Brom and savings and retirement firm Phoenix Group have been recognised for their commitment to supporting staff beyond the living wage.Winning the Beyond the Living Wage Award at the Living Wage Foundation’s Living Wage Champion Awards 2023, the employers ...
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ArticleBaker McKenzie boosts pay for newly qualified London lawyers
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has increased the salary for its London-based newly qualified lawyers from £110,000 to £118,000 as of this month.According to the firm, which has more than 13,000 employees, trainee salaries will remain at their current rates of £50,000 for first-year trainees and £55,000 for second-year trainees. ...
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ArticleEmerald Publishing enhances benefits package
Credit: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.comEmerald Publishing has enhanced its reward package with a raft of new benefits after an internal review revealed what its staff find important.Following the introduction of a monthly working-from-home allowance in January, Emerald has now implemented Summer Fridays, where its UK office will closes at 1pm ...
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ArticleMortgage Brain signs mental health charter and offers summer hours
Mortgage broker software solutions firm Mortgage Brain has signed the mortgage industry mental health charter and reinstated its Summer Fridays perk.Through the charter, the organisation will have access to best practice health and wellbeing guidelines, and related guidance, hints, tips and a framework, so it can embrace and tailor bespoke ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 June 2023 were: Medtronic accredited as menopause-friendly employerAllianz introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023?Exclusive: GI Group wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2023TotalEnergies staff accept 15.5% pay rise10% of employers introduced support ...
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ArticleParfetts awards 4% sales growth bonus to staff
Cash and carry business Parfetts has awarded its 1,000 employees a 4% sales growth bonus as part of its Employee Ownership (EO) Day (23 June) celebrations.This is higher than the 2% bonus that employees received in 2022, along with a £500 cost-of-living bonus.Employees at eight of Parfetts’ depots enjoyed music, ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023?
The winners of the 21st annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 23 June).The Employee Benefits Awards 2023 is the must-attend event for those working in the reward, benefits and HR industry. Comedian Suzi Ruffell will host the ceremony, which acknowledges and celebrates some of the most innovative ...
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Article33% of employers to offer pay awards of 5% or more
One-third (33%) of employers will offer pay awards of 5% or more in 2023, according to research by ethical reward management consultancy Paydata.Its spring 2023 UK reward management survey, which surveyed HR and reward professionals across 208 organisations representing nearly half a million employees, also found that 37% will offer ...
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ArticleBristol Airport becomes accredited living wage employer
Bristol Airport has become a living wage employer after receiving real living wage accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.As part of the airport and its business partners' commitment, all employees aged 23 and above will now be paid £10.90 per hour, which is higher than the government’s current £9.50 an ...
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ArticleExclusive: Kirklees Council and Leeds City Council shortlisted for Best public sector benefits
Kirklees Council and Leeds City Council have been shortlisted in the category Best public sector benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.New for 2023, this award is aimed at public sector organisations that cover public goods or government services, such as law enforcement, the military, infrastructure, public transport, public education, ...
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ArticlePrysmian Group enhances global parental leave
Credit: DELBO ANDREA / Shutterstock.comCables, energy and telecoms firm Prysmian Group has enhanced its minimum global parental leave and reinforced a full-circle support programme for primary caregivers.The organisation has increased parental leave for primary caregivrs 12 to 16 weeks at full salary, as well as introducing a minimum global standard ...
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ArticleExclusive: Roadchef and Welcome Break shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition scheme
Motorway services operators Roadchef and Welcome Break have been shortlisted in the category Best motivation or recognition scheme at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to recognise a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The full category ...
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ArticleGovernment launches consultation on employee share schemes
The government has launched a consultation on non-discretionary tax-advantaged employee share schemes, including sharesave schemes and share incentive plans (Sips) as part of its aim to improve and increase their usage.The government is interested in hearing from stakeholders about whether the schemes are attractive to lower income earners in order ...
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ArticlePortico enhances benefits package
Guest services firm Portico has introduced the first phase of an enhanced employee benefits package for its 1,000 employees.The first phase of the package, which has been designed to reward success and place wellbeing and satisfaction at the heart of the organisation, will give employees access to enhanced health and ...
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ArticleValentino agrees staff bonus deal and extends benefits
Credit: DW labs Incorporated / Shutterstock.comLuxury fashion brand Valentino has signed a three-year results-based bonus agreement for employees in its Italian fashion business with trade unions Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl and Uiltec Uil.The 2023-2025 deal is in addition to the previously signed regulatory and economic agreement regarding reduced taxation objectives.In ...
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ArticleSkout becomes employee owned
Cheshire-based B2B PR and communications agency Skout has become 100% employee owned through an employee ownership trust (EOT) to secure its long-term independence.The EOT now has a 100% controlling interest in the business, acting as a guardian of its values and culture, and ensuring its direction remains in employees’ best ...
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ArticleCardinal Global Logistics becomes employee owned
Manchester-headquartered logistics services business Cardinal Global Logistics has transitioned to an employee ownership model to mark 25 years in business.The business, which employs more than 400 employees, aimed to create an environment where every member of staff has the same opportunity to become a partner in its democratisation model, sharing ...
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ArticleLidl GB gives staff third pay rise in 12 months
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has awarded all of its 24,500 hourly paid employees a third pay increase in 12 months.Store and warehouse staff working outside the M25 had their pay increased to £11.40 from £11, rising to £12.30 depending on length of service. Meanwhile, pay for those inside the M25 ...