News – Page 94
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 23-29 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 and 29 August 2018 were: John Lennon airport employees strike in pay disputeLloyds Banking Group signs charter to support terminally ill employeesParty game Cards Against Humanity seeks joke writersTGI Friday's employees commence fifth strike over tip and pay policiesHalf of ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of employers believe office perks reduce employee stress
Two-fifths (40%) of employer respondents believe that providing office perks, such as a games room, free lunchtime fitness classes and an indoor slide, can reduce employee stress, while 27% think these perks can enhance productivity, according to research by recruitment website Totaljobs.Its survey of 1,005 employees and 260 employers in ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 16-22 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 22 August 2018 were: Team Tactics seeks professional cuddlers to run corporate team building eventsNHS Scotland awards three-year pay deal to 60,000 staffNorthern Gas and Power and Skyscanner among 2018's best employers for work-life balanceExtracurricular clubs rank as most ...
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ArticleHensel-Roth joins Intermediate Capital Group
Antje Hensel-Roth has joined asset management firm Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) as head of human resources.Hensel-Roth, who has nearly 15 years of experience in the global asset management industry, will report in to ICG's chief financial and operating officer, Philip Keller. She will look to help drive global growth and ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Tanya Whitehead of Great Ormond Street to discuss benefits on a budget
EXCLUSIVE: Tanya Whitehead (pictured), HR business partner at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSHCC), will discuss how to create an engaging benefits proposition on a limited budget at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The session, titled ‘Strategies for motivating and retaining staff on a limited budget’, will form part of the ...
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ArticleDaley joins Hotelbeds Group
Julian Daley has joined global travel service provider Hotelbeds Group as reward and mobility manager.In his new role, Daley will be working across all Hotelbeds Group's service lines and businesses on a global scale, tackling salary reviews, bonuses, job evaluations and employee benefits.He will also assist on the design and ...
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ArticleExtracurricular clubs rank as most popular employee benefit
Extracurricular clubs, such as arts and crafts sessions and book clubs, rank as the most popular employee benefit, with a perceived value score of 97.57 out of 100, according to research by engagement and motivation organisation Perkbox.The 2018 Great Perk Search report, which surveyed 2,315 UK employees, found that community-based ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 9-15 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 August 2018 were: The Santander Group extends physical activity benefit to 200,000 global employeesEXCLUSIVE: Digital wellbeing provider Hero acquires Colour-FitNike to face lawsuit around pay inequity at US head officeCivil Service trade unions launch legal action over implementation ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Paralympian Marc Woods to discuss leadership at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Paralympic gold medalist, BBC commentator and author Marc Woods (pictured) will discuss how employers can create environments that allow employees to understand they have a role to play in organisational success at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The keynote address, titled ‘Unleashing your inner HR superstar’, will conclude the two-day event’s ...
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ArticleChessington World of Adventures seeks Father Christmas for part-time role
Something for the weekend: Although the summer holidays are still in full swing for many individuals, some organisations are getting a head start on preparing its workforce for the snow-encrusted festive season. For example, theme park Chessington World of Adventures is advertising for a part-time Father Christmas to work at ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 2-8 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 and 8 August 2018 were: Ford uses body tracking technology to create personalised workstations for employeesCommittee recommends organisations with 50 employees report gender pay gapFerrero Group branch offers paid training course to facilitate chocolate taste testingEXCLUSIVE: Samsung extends financial education ...
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ArticleFerrero Group branch offers paid training course to facilitate chocolate taste testing
Something for the weekend: Soremartec Italia, the well-known branch of Italian food organisation Ferrero Group, which Nutella, Kinder Bueno and Ferrero Rocher, is offering a paid training course to educate potential employees on how to taste test chocolate.Advertised on Italian recruitment site Openjobmetis, the Italian chocolate specialist, based in Alba, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 26 July-1 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 July and 1 August 2018 were: Direct Line Group extends family-friendly benefits for 10,000 staffSilicon Valley bans Facebook from giving staff free foodSamuel Smith Old Brewery fined £27,990 for pensions non-complianceSupreme Court of California rules in favour of Starbucks employee ...
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ArticleCope joins National Physical Laboratory
National measurement standards organisation the National Physical Laboratory has hired Michael Cope as its new reward manager.Cope has expertise in developing total reward strategies to support and drive organisational objectives and values, and in aligning reward and performance to generate a return on investment around pay, bonuses and recognition.Previously, Cope ...
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ArticleGroupe Renault promotes Roger
Car manufacturing organisation Groupe Renault has promoted François Roger to human resources senior vice president.He joined the organisation on 1 June 2018, and previously acted as deputy director, human resources. As part of his new role, he will also join the Renault Management Committee.Roger has more than 20 years' of ...
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Article46% offer parental leave in excess of local legal requirements
Almost half (46%) of top employers worldwide offer parental leave in excess of local legal requirements, according to research by the Top Employers Institute.The report, HR trends 2018: priorities and practices of the world's leading employers, analysed the priorities and practices of 1,300 global employers which have been audited and ...
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ArticleSynechron hires Screene
Global financial services consultancy and technology provider Synechron has appointed Samantha Screene as associate director of HR.Screene, who has more than 20 years of industry experience across sectors such as retail, insurance, pharmaceuticals, defence, telecoms and the NHS, will be based at Synechron's London office.In her new position, Screene will ...
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ArticleGoogle and Hallmark Cards rank among America's best employers for women 2018
Google (pictured), Hallmark Cards, Harvard University and Principle Financial Group are among the organisations recognised on the America's best employers for women 2018 list, compiled by business media organisation Forbes and market research firm Statista.To compile the final list, which comprises 300 US-based organisations, more than 40,000 employees of organisations ...
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ArticleSilicon Valley bans Facebook from giving staff free food
Something for the weekend: Silicon Valley, the US home to technology giants Google and LinkedIn, has banned social media organisation Facebook from providing free food on-site for its 2,000 employees.City officials have implemented the unusual mandate, which aims to generate business for local restaurants, in preparation for when the organisation's ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 19-25 July 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 July 2018 were: WeWork refuses to serve meat to 6,000 global employeesThe Pensions Regulator to conduct new round of spot checks for auto-enrolment non-complianceEXCLUSIVE: City and Guilds Group launches online financial educationBarclays, Herbert Smith Freehills and Vodafone recognised ...