News – Page 21
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ArticlePension participation stalls for first time since 2012
Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed 78% of people now have a workplace pension – up from 47% just eight years ago.The findings, which showed figures as at April 2020, also highlighted that last year was the first since 2012 where pension participation levels remained ...
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Article86% of largest employers commit to empty offices
A total of 43 out of the UK's 50 largest employers have told the BBC that they will not insist staff come back to offices permanently once the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has abated.In a poll carried out by the broadcaster, the overwhelming majority of organisations said they would embrace a ...
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ArticleGreater Than One hires Carol Fraser as CPO
Greater Than One Group – the global marketing and communications agency with offices in London, USA and Barcelona – has announced the appointment of Carol Fraser as its new chief people officer.Fraser will have responsibility for leading the company’s people and development strategy, with a specific remit to grow the ...
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ArticleKPMG unveils flexible hybrid working model
Accounting firm KPMG is to offer its UK employees the option to work from the office on a ‘four-day fortnight’ rotation, as a part of a new hybrid working model coming into force post-Covid-19 (Coronavirus).The deal, starting in June, gives staff the opportunity to spend up to four days of ...
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Article41% of employees trust financial wellbeing tools
Financial wellbeing tools must improve in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to new research.Willis Towers Watson's Future of financial wellbeing study revealed that only 41% of employees would trust financial wellbeing provisions provided by their employer. This figure was only 26% among Baby Boomers and 36% among ...
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ArticleEmployers launch gender pay gap campaign
Major organisations, including Fawcett Society and Women on Boards UK, have backed a new gender pay gap campaign to speed up progress on reporting data.‘Reset the Timeline’, launched today (4 May) and led by pay gap specialist Spktral, is asking qualifying employers to not delay submitting their information until the ...
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ArticleEmployees still losing track of their pensions
Despite all the marketing and employee communications, the number of people who have lost track of at least one of their pensions has barely improved at all in the past five years, according to new research.Data released by Aegon has revealed 17% of those with multiple pensions do not readily ...
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ArticleStar Refrigeration converts to all EV car salary sacrifice
Glasgow-headquartered industrial refrigeration provider Star Refrigeration has announced it has switched its entire car salary sacrifice offering to electric vehicles (EV)-only.The company – which employs 400 people and has a fleet of more than 150 vehicles – said it made the decision in order to make its journeys more sustainable.The ...
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Article27% of employers unable to create wellbeing ROI case
Data from Unum’s Value of help report has found that despite wanting to do more around employee wellbeing, more than a quarter (27%) of organisations are unable to create a business case for providing these benefits.The research revealed that difficulty proving return on investment (ROI) existed even though the fact ...
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ArticleEmployers need to tackle 'leaveism'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called on employers to do more to recognise the ‘always-on’ culture that is now creating its own mental and physical health epidemic, and has also highlighted the problem of 'leaveism'.Findings from the latest CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and wellbeing at work report revealed ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Wellbeing benefits boost business performance
New research by Aon has categorically linked employee wellbeing benefits with increased business performance.According to data from the global professional services firm's 2021 Global wellbeing survey, companies that improve their employee wellbeing performance also see a 1% rise in customer satisfaction and retention.The study further found that a 3.5% increase ...
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ArticleDechert gives staff extra day off and $1,000 bonus
Global law firm Dechert LLP has announced it is offering every business services member of staff ‘A Day to Thrive’ – an extra day of leave that they can use however they like.This year's Day to Thrive follows its successful introduction in 2020 and links to the company’s THRIVE@Dechert wellbeing ...
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ArticleIncora hires Kevin Erickson as chief people officer
Global supply chain solution provider Incora has appointed Kevin Erickson as its chief people and diversity officer.In his new role, Erickson will be responsible for leading the company's global human resources function and its people strategy, which includes driving greater diversity, equity and inclusion, while also fostering its 'one-Incora' culture.Erickson ...
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ArticleIsio hires former Santander HR chief as its first CPO
Pensions and investment advisory firm Isio has announced the appointment of Claire Head as its first chief people officer.Formerly the people director and deputy chief HR officer at Santander UK, Head has nearly 25 years’ experience in HR. She has previously held positions at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Fortis Bank ...
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ArticleHome workers less likely to get bonuses
Number crunching by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a strong correlation between remote working and its impact on pay and benefits, spelling bad news for home workers.The study of employees working from home between 2012-2017 and during 2020 confirms what many fear now about more recent Covid-19 ...
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ArticleChivas Brothers staff balloted for pay strike action
Workers at the Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers distillery in Scotland are being balloted for strike action after pay negotiations broke down.Employees of the whisky maker are reportedly angry that French Pernod Ricard staff are receiving wage rises, while those in Scotland have had to endure freezes which in real-terms equate ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid applies for her own job
It’s hard to tell exactly how well things are going for the company. One minute the executive Higher Beings are congratulating us on a fantastic, record-breaking quarter and the next they are shaking their heads and demanding budget cuts.I have a feeling I know where we are heading: another cull. ...
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ArticleOcean Spray hires new chief HR officer
Ocean Spray, the American agricultural cooperative of cranberries and grapefruit growers, has appointed Sarah Evans as its new chief human resources officer.Evans joins the business after nearly two decades working for brands including pest control firm Terminix, where she was vice president of HR. Previously at Walmart, she rose to ...
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ArticleHome workers offered canine communications boost
Photo credit: Paws in WorkSomething for the weekend: Is your workforce suffering from the dog days of lockdown lethargy? Has life begun to feel little more than the tired work-from-home routine of logging on, catching up, logging off - and repeat? Perhaps your communications need some pawsitive energy.Fret no more. ...
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ArticlePensions changes in the new tax year
A new tax year has begun and employers should make sure their payroll, and other HR systems, have been updated to meet their legal responsibilities with regard to pensions changes that have arisen.One of the key developments introduced yesterday (6 April) was the rise in national minimum wage (NMW) and ...