News – Page 91
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 71% offer support and counselling services to employees
EXCLUSIVE: Support and counselling services remain the most popular type of healthcare benefit in 2019, with seven in 10 (71%) employers offering something in this category. This type of benefit has remained in the top spot for three consecutive years, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of public sector employees worked flexibly in 2018
Just over two-fifths (42%) of employees in the public sector worked flexibly through alternative working patterns in 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The report, Working flexibly in the public sector, also found that flexible and alternative working patterns were only available to 21% of private ...
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ArticleOgilvy UK launches employee support network focused on neurodiversity
Advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy UK, which has a workforce of approximately 1,200, including freelancers, is marking National Inclusion Week (23 to 29 September 2019) with the launch of an internal support network focused on neurodiversity.The employee network will aim to provide education, awareness and support for, and about, employees ...
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ArticleFive Guys recognised for employee value proposition in hospitality industry
American fast food chain Five Guys has been named winner in the Employer brand and EVP (employee value proposition) category at the Caterer.com People Awards 2019.The awards, organised by hospitality recruitment and job listing website Caterer.com, recognise employers across a range of categories, as judged by a panel of experts ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 86% cite reasonable cost as major factor when choosing healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Reasonable cost (86%) has remained the largest influencer when choosing to buy, or continue to offer, benefits since this question was first asked back in 2006, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that ...
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ArticleO2 pledges commitment to disability inclusion during National Inclusion Week
Telecommunications organisation O2 has today (23 September 2019) announced its commitment to increasing disability inclusion within the business by joining The Valuable 500.The Valuable 500, a social movement launched in January 2019 and operated by business campaign group #valuable, is a year-long campaign aiming to gain commitments from 500 private ...
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ArticleAccenture, Diageo and L'Oreal among top employers for diversity and inclusion
Professional services firm Accenture, alcoholic drinks organisation Diageo, and cosmetics business L'Oreal (pictured) are among the employers listed among the Top 100 most diverse and inclusive organisations globally.The list is formed using data, analytics, trading, and risk assessment organisation Refinitiv's Diversity and Inclusion Index, which launched in 2016. The index ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 85% believe employers have duty to encourage work-life balance
EXCLUSIVE: For the 14th consecutive year, the majority (85%) of respondents believe they have a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 HR decision makers and influencers, also found that ...
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ArticleThe Village Vintner launches fundraiser to aid employee's financial wellbeing
Something for the weekend: Winery and brewery The Village Vintner has announced it will be running a fundraiser to support a valued employee and her family.The Illinois-based beverage business discovered that its assistant manager's financial and overall wellbeing was suffering due to emergency medical issues experienced by her husband. In ...
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ArticleMedirest employees stage second protest over pay at Northwick Park Hospital
Image credit: GMBEmployees of healthcare catering and facility management services provider Medirest, who are members of trade union GMB and work at Northwick Park Hospital, are undertaking a protest today (19 Septmeber 2019) in reaction to complaints over pay, management practices and heavy workloads.Medirest, part of Compass Group UK, provides ...
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ArticleHalf of UK employees believe their employer should support work-life balance
Almost half (49%) of UK employees believe that their employer should support their work-life balance, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits. The research, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees working at organisations with workforces of 500 or more in June 2019, also found that 31% admitted to being kept awake ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths do not know cost of providing healthcare benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Two-fifths (41%) of employers do not know how much providing healthcare benefits is estimated to cost their organisation; this proportion has risen gradually over the past few years, having stood at 30% in 2017, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019, which surveyed 202 ...
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ArticleDeloitte UK, KPMG UK and PWC UK pledge to support disability inclusion
Professional services firms Deloitte UK, KPMG UK and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) UK have signed a global disability inclusion commitment, The Valuable 500, operated by business campaign group #valuable.The Valuable 500, launched in January 2019, is a year-long, global campaign that is asking 500 private sector organisations to pledge to support disability ...
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ArticleFour-fifths of UK employees cite salary as important for their happiness at work
Around four-fifths (86%) of UK employees cite salary as the most important factor contributing to their happiness at work, according to research by Capita.The state of IT: The employee verdict, a report which surveyed 2,000 UK professionals who use a computer to access data and applications, also found that 75% ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of UK employees cite flexible hours as most important job element
More than two-fifths (44%) of UK employees cite the ability to work flexible hours as the most important element of a job, according to research by Jellyfish Training.Its survey of 2,000 full and part-time professionals in the UK also found that 40% of respondents believe praise and recognition of their ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare Research 2019
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019 reportThe Employee Benefits/Health Shield Healthcare research 2019 was conducted in July 2019 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 202 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current health and wellbeing strategies, ...
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ArticleDaisy Corporate Services launches fitness discount benefit for 1,200 UK staff
IT and communications organisation Daisy Corporate Services (DCS) has launched a new gym and fitness discount benefit for its 1,200 UK-based staff.The new benefit, provided by Gympass, was implemented on 23 August 2019 to help empower the organisation's geographically dispersed workforce to focus on physical and mental health, by providing ...
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ArticleZurich enhances parental leave and family-friendly policies for 4,500 UK staff
Insurance organisation Zurich has enhanced its family-friendly policies for 4,500 UK-based staff; this includes equalising parental leave to offer secondary carers up to 16 weeks of leave at full pay.The paternity enhancement, which will come into effect from 19 December 2019, includes equalising maternity, adoption and paternity leave, so as ...
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ArticleWright starts at Westfield Health
Health and wellbeing provider Westfield Health has appointed Becky Wright as its new chief people officer.Wright, who has more than 10 years’ experience in HR and organisational development, specialises in managing business change while focusing on people and workplace culture.In her new role, Wright will look to take action around ...
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ArticleJustin Tomlinson: What are the ramifications of the DWP’s sick pay consultation?
When we are not helping those people who want to work stay in employment, everyone loses out. That is why we at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are consulting on how to create healthier workplaces by supporting more employers to help disabled people and those with health conditions ...