News – Page 82
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 28 November - 4 December 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 November and 4 December 2019 were: Hovis signs Dying to Work charter to support terminally ill employeesReckitt Benckiser enhances parental leave for 40,000 employees globallyEmployment Tribunal finds workers are employees for purposes of Tupe regulationsThe Group Company offers new employees ...
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ArticleHorwich Farrelly appoints Oliver Bate as people director
Specialist insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly has promoted Oliver Bate to the position of people director.Bate has previous experience within retail and professional services, focusing on strategy development and long-term business objectives within HR practice.Prior to his appointment as people director, Bate was head of learning and development at Horwich ...
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ArticleManchester University NHS Trust employees record 25,000 sustainable actions
Employees at Manchester University NHS Trust have completed 25,000 positive actions since the launch of its incentivised wellbeing and sustainability programme, Green Rewards, six months ago.The organisation, which employs 20,000 staff, launched the initiative, provided by Jump, in May 2019. As at November, it has recorded that 30,000kg of CO2 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 21-27 November 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 and 27 November 2019 were: Rentokil, Apple and Barclays among the UK’s 10 most popular employersIkea, Tesla and Booking.com among top employers for diversity in EuropeBeauty and the Beast’s Belle would be the highest earning Disney princessWave, Accenture and Moneysupermarket ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 14-20 November 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 14 and 20 November 2019 were: Frimley NHS staff protest transfer that could erode pay and conditionsSalary increases for UK employees in 2020 will be 0.1% lower than 2019SKL Recruitment charged with non-payment of pension contributionsNottingham College agrees to protect pay ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 employees would forego Christmas parties for more regular rewards
Seven in 10 (70%) employees would forego the traditional Christmas party in favour of more frequent rewards throughout the year, according to research from Reward Gateway.The survey of 1,400 employees and senior managers across the UK, US and Australia, also found that 65% of staff thought their employers could do ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid trials agile working
I’m excited to discover we are going to be part of an experiment. The executive management team have decided to trial agile working for back office departments, and they have confirmed the pilot for selected teams within human resources. HR seems an odd place to start; it would make more ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 7-13 November 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 and 13 November 2019 were: Approximately 4.3 million Generation X employees will retire with inadequate savingsUK police staff vote to accept 2.5% pay riseLondon-based McDonald’s UK employees strike over pay and conditionsMarried UK employees receive equivalent of £2,390 per year ...
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ArticleMarried UK employees receive equivalent of £2,390 per year in additional benefits
Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK employers offer additional benefits to married employees, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.The survey of 250 UK organisations with more than 250 employees also found that employees who are either married or in civil partnerships receive the equivalent of an estimated £2,390 extra per ...
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ArticleUS business owner pays off mortgage to help employee retire early
Something for the weekend: The owner of a garage in Texas has paid off a valued employee’s mortgage to allow him to retire earlier than planned. The employee, 69-year-old Vietnam veteran Albert Brigas, has worked as an auto mechanic at Renown Auto Restoration in San Antonio, Texas since 2006. He ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 31 October - 6 November 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 31 October and 6 November 2019 were: Asda announces 18p hourly pay increase for 120,000 employeesVodafone to equalise parental leave benefit across all 24 locations globallyBoots pharmacists to receive a pay increase of up to 2%Goldman Sachs offers financial help for ...
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ArticleBroadstone acquires benefits and pensions consultancy BBS
Benefits and pensions consultancy Broadstone Group has made its fourth acquisition in 2019, adding BBS Consultants and Actuaries to its portfolio.BBS Consultants and Actuaries, which was founded in 1997, has 130 employees, including workplace pensions consultants, actuaries, investment advisers and administrators. It also comes with £5 billion of assets and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 24-30 October 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 October 2019 were: Aviva completes £1.7 billion pension scheme buy-inMerseyside-based Matalan staff vote to accept 4.6% pay increaseBarclays, John Lewis and Royal Mail sign new mental health commitmentStandard Life Aberdeen to launch enhanced parental leave for 4,500 UK ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 17-23 October 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 October 2019 were: Channel 4 introduces menopause policy to tackle stigma and support female staffBarclays, John Lewis and Royal Mail sign new mental health commitmentOrganisation behind Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge launches reward and recognition schemeHushHush.com to pay ...
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ArticlePure Planet commits to offset employees’ commuting carbon emissions
Renewable energy supplier Pure Planet has launched a new initiative to offset the carbon emissions created by its employees’ daily commutes.The Zero Commute policy, implemented in October 2019, aims to underline the organisation’s commitment to building a more sustainable and green environment. The programme also aligns with Pure Planet’s Zero ...
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ArticleOutsourced UCL staff to receive same pay, pension and annual leave as employees
Around 900 outsourced members of staff working at educational institution University College London (UCL) will receive the same pay, pension arrangements and annual leave entitlements as directly employed staff who perform the same roles.The deal, negotiated with trade union Unison, means that from 1 December 2019, outsourced porters, security staff ...
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ArticleOrganisation behind Bella Italia and Café Rouge launches reward and recognition scheme
Restaurant organisation Casual Dining Group (CDG), which owns brands including Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas, has launched a new reward and recognition scheme for its 7,000 employees in the UK.The new programme, provided by Each Person, was implemented on 17 October 2019 to help boost employee satisfaction and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 10-16 October 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 and 16 October 2019 were: Queen's Speech confirms Pensions Schemes Bill and CDC pensionsMore than two-thirds of employees would value access to mental health first aidersPublicis Groupe UK gives 5,000 staff the day off for World Mental Health DayDreams launches ...
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ArticleHushHush.com to pay £2,000 per week for luxury home testers
Something for the weekend: Online marketplace HushHush.com is seeking up to 10 individuals to employ as luxury home testers, travelling around the world to quality-check opulent properties before they are sold to millionaire clients.The chosen home testers will be required to travel across the globe to road test impressively expensive ...
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ArticleCulture Trip hires Kesner as chief people officer
Travel, media and entertainment organisation Culture Trip has hired Karen Kesner as its new chief people officer.Kesner has experience in talent acquisition, leadership and business process improvement. She has also been involved in designing and implementing recruitment strategies and organisational infrastructure at start-up businesses, in sectors such as technology.Previously, Kesner ...