News – Page 108
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 82% offer benefits to retain employees
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (82%) of employer respondents offer benefits because they are an effective retention tool, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 81% of respondents provide employee benefits because they are an effective ...
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ArticleAttend the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party to celebrate success
The Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party 2017 is fast approaching, with the annual industry event now less than a month away.This year’s event will take place on Friday 9 June, bringing together HR, benefits and reward professionals to recognise and celebrate innovative benefits schemes and strategies.The event will provide ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 10 May
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 May 2017 were: New Zealand Police hires guinea pig to promote safety messagesBlenheim Palace launches wellbeing programmeBaringa Partners and McDonald's named 2017's Best Workplaces UKInterContinental Hotels Group introduces online retirement planning toolRolls-Royce agrees three-year pay deal for Rotherham-based ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: March-April 2017
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 March and 24 April 2017 were: NHS staff to receive 1% pay riseThe NHS Pay Review Body recommended that NHS staff across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland receive a 1% pay rise, effective from 1 April 2017.2. Tax-free childcare to ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017
Click to download the Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017 was conducted in February-March 2017 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 271 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current benefits strategies, as well as issues shaping ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Shaping benefits strategies against a backdrop of change
The world has changed immeasurably in the 12 months since we published the Benefits research 2016.As the UK moves further towards its exit from the European Union and, at the time of writing, towards a snap general election, much uncertainty exists as to the potential impact of such events on ...
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ArticleNew Zealand Police hires guinea pig to promote safety messages
Something for the weekend: Although cuddles, being petted, and exploring the local community for new food supplies might not be considered traditional reward elements within an organisation’s motivation strategy, New Zealand Police is going to be utilising these benefits for its newest recruit; Elliot the guinea pig.Elliot, who has his ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 April and 3 May 2017 were: Ashurst, PepsiCo and Vodafone are among 2017's top employers for womenPension Schemes Bill 2017 receives Royal AssentStatistician ranks as best job of 2017DX to face legal action over minimum wage and holiday payVodafone New ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits named Pensions/Benefits Publication of the Year 2017
Employee Benefits has been named Pensions/Benefits Publication of the Year at the 2017 Willis Towers Watson Media Awards, winning the accolade for the third consecutive year.The annual industry media awards, now in its twelfth year, recognises excellence in business journalism, focusing on HR, pensions, benefits, insurance, reinsurance and risk, mergers ...
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ArticleTurner is HR director at Well Pharmacy
Healthcare and wellbeing organisation Well Pharmacy has appointed Ben Turner HR director following a six-month interim period in the role.In this position, Turner will lead the organisation’s people strategy, as well as have day-to-day responsibility over organisational development and reward, resourcing, learning and development, engagement, and business partnering. He will ...
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ArticleGill moves to Easyjet
Harveen Gill has been appointed compensation and benefits analyst at Easyjet.Gill previously worked as reward advisor at soft drink organisation Britvic, and as HR administrator at luxury department store Harvey Nichols.
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ArticleGoodman Masson and SAS Software shortlisted for alignment of benefits to business strategy
Goodman Masson, SAS Software, and Taylor Wimpey are among the organisations that have been shortlisted in the best alignment of benefits to business strategy category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.This award recognises employers that have successfully aligned their employee benefits offering with their organisation’s overall business strategy and goals.The ...
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Article26% view employee engagement as a top priority for 2017
More than a quarter (26%) of UK HR professional respondents view increasing employee engagement as a top priority for 2017, according to research by Mercer.Its 2017 global talent trends study, which surveyed 1,700 HR professionals, 5,400 employees and 400 business executives across 15 countries and 20 industry sectors, also found ...
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ArticleGreen takes on reward at Zuto
Car finance and loan organisation Zuto has hired Rob Green as reward manager, interim.Green, who has 16 years of industry experience, specialises in building compensation frameworks, developing benefits, and implementing technology solutions.Previously, Green has worked as reward manager, interim at Skyscanner, interim compensation and benefits manager, Europe at Marsh and ...
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ArticleFirst Group promotes Murray
Transport organisation First Group has promoted Richard Murray to group head of pensions.Murray has been at First Group for more than eight years. He previously worked as group pensions manager within the organisation.Before joining First Group, Murray was an associate consultant at financial, actuarial and business consultancy firm Lane Clark ...
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ArticleMoyce moves to Telegraph Media Group
Sue Moyce has been appointed director of reward and people services at news organisation Telegraph Media Group.Moyce, who has 20 years of industry experience, joined Telegraph Media Group from Humidum Consulting.Previously, Moyce worked as an interim reward consultant at Just Eat, interim workstream lead, performance management at Banco Santander, and ...
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ArticleUber to contribute to benefits for UK drivers
Taxi organisation Uber is to contribute towards a range of benefits, including sickness and injury cover, for eligible UK drivers.The package, which will be provided in partnership with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), will be available to active drivers using the Uber app in the UK ...
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Article51% plan to review their employee benefits package this year
Around half (51%) of employer respondents plan to review their employee benefits package this year, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its survey of 250 medium and large organisations also found that 24% cite the changes to salary sacrifice as the legislative change that is most likely to trigger a ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 April 2017 were: Government launches gender pay gap viewing service29% of baby boomers cite work-life balance as top consideration when looking to move jobsFacebook and Microsoft among 2017's highest-paying UK organisationsBrighton and Hove Albion Football Club staff to ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas and University of Lincoln shortlisted for diversity and inclusion benefits
BNP Paribas and the University of Lincoln (pictured) have been shortlisted in the best benefits to support diversity and inclusion category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.New for this year, this award recognises employers that use benefits effectively to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.The full category shortlist is:BNP ...