News – Page 33
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ArticleGowling WLG launches blockchain-based peer-to-peer recognition scheme
International law firm Gowling WLG has introduced a new blockchain-based peer-to-peer recognition scheme for 1,178 UK employees working at its London and Birmingham offices.The Gowling WLG Reward Token scheme (GRT), launched on 2 July 2018, was designed internally to educate employees about blockchain technology and help staff to earn and ...
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ArticleRandstad launches employee engagement platform for 1,400 staff
Specialist recruitment organisation Randstad has launched a new employee engagement platform for its 1,400 UK-based staff.The platform, called ‘your hub’, was launched on 28 June 2018 in conjunction with provider Personal Group. It has been designed to help Randstad improve staff retention and recruitment.'Your hub' allows employees to access health ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid searches for benefits data
Nothing ever stays the same for long. My organisation lurches from a contraction phase - selling off defunct companies and shutting down offices, straight into a growth phase - buying up competitors and hiring directors to head up new teams. I wouldn’t have thought it was the right time economically, ...
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ArticleFCA launches consultation on measures to protect consumers' pension pots
Some drawdown customers could receive an estimated 37% more retirement income per year by investing in a mix of assets rather than cash, according to the final report of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Retirement Outcomes Review.The report, published on 28 June 2018, is accompanied by the launch of a ...
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ArticleAmazon UK launches transgender toolkit to support employees
Amazon UK's 27,000 full-time employees are now able to access a range of transgender resources, offering best practice guidance aiming to boost diversity, inclusion and support within the organisation.The Transgender Guidelines and Toolkit was created with the help of the online retailer's workforce across the country, as well as its ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Countrywide changes employee share scheme for 8,300 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Property organisation Countrywide has amended its employee share scheme provision to launch a new sharesave scheme (SAYE) for 8,300 eligible UK employees.The new scheme, which was implemented in April 2018, has replaced the organisation’s previous share incentive plan (SIP). It offers eligible employees a three-year sharesave plan that enables ...
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Article47% believe they have a good selection of employee benefits
Under half (47%) of respondents believe they have a good selection of employee benefits to choose from, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Global employee benefits watch 2018/19: giving employees a voice on global reward and benefits surveyed 2,200 employees in organisations of 4,000 or more employees in the UK, ...
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ArticleHoliday Extras and Superdry shortlisted for Best benefits communication
Holiday Extras (pictured), PageGroup and Superdry are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best benefits communications, small employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award recognises the most effective benefits communication strategies implemented by employers with fewer than 5,000 staff.The full category shortlist is:Holiday Extras, My Extras (Entered by ...
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ArticleBT and Travis Perkins shortlisted for best benefits technology
BT and Travis Perkins (pictured) are among those shortlisted in the Best use of benefits technology category for the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This category recognises organisations that have used benefits technology to effectively meet the needs of both their employees and their business.The full category shortlist is:BT, BT Your Rewards ...
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ArticleGatwick Airport and Tesco shortlisted for best pensions communications
Credit Suisse, Gatwick Airport, Hogan Lovells and Tesco are among the organisations shortlisted in the best pensions communications category for the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates employers that have implemented effective pensions communications strategies.The full category shortlist is:Credit Suisse, Credit Suisse Master Trust (Entered by Aon)DAC Beachcroft, Financial Wellbeing: ...
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Article36% do not feel they are paid appropriately
More than a third (36%) of respondents believe they are not paid appropriately, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its UK working lives: the CIPD job quality index survey report 2018, which surveyed 350,000 employees, also found that 70% of respondents receive an employer pension ...
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ArticleBT, Nationwide Building Society and Citi Group shortlisted for best benefits communication
BT (pictured), Citi Group, FirstGroup and Nationwide Building Society are among the organisations shortlisted in the best benefits communications, large employer category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award recognises the most effective benefits communication strategies implemented by large employers with more than 5,000 staff.The full category shortlist is:AWE, AWE ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Registers of Scotland hosts benefits fairs for 1,000 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Non-ministerial government department Registers of Scotland has held two benefits fairs for its 1,000 employees in order to promote its new employee benefits platform, existing benefits package and new salary sacrifice benefits.The benefits fairs were held on 26 and 27 February 2018 at the department’s Edinburgh and Glasgow sites. ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: FinTrU hosts health and wellbeing month to promote new benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Financial services outsourcing organisation FinTrU has held a health and wellbeing month in order to promote its new employee benefits package to its 234 Belfast-based staff.The health and wellbeing month, called Febulous Challenge, was held in February 2018 to help promote the group risk and health and wellbeing benefits ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: New technologies can boost employee engagement
Employee Benefits Connect 2018: Introducing new technologies into a benefits strategy can improve employee engagement.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 on Wednesday 28 February, in a session titled ‘Key technologies to engage employees with their benefits', Jon Bryant, head of online benefits and communications at Aon Employee Benefits, explained ...
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ArticleAllianz Worldwide Partners UK holds wellbeing week for 500 staff
Insurance and technology organisation Allianz Worldwide Partners UK has hosted a wellbeing week for its 500 employees.The Work Well Week, which ran from 5 February 2018, was designed to promote both mental and physical wellbeing, advocating an all-round healthy lifestyle for employees in and out of the workplace.Activities during the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gain insight on augmented reality at Employee Benefits Connect 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2018 will be able to gain insight on how to utilise augmented reality (AR) within a communications strategy.Jon Bryant (pictured), head of online benefits and communications at Aon Employee Benefits, will lead a session titled ‘Key technologies to help you consumerise your employee benefits ...
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Article40% do not feel recognised for demonstrating organisational values
Two-fifths (40%) of employee respondents do not believe their employer recognises them when they demonstrate organisational values, according to research by Reward Gateway.Its survey of 500 UK employees and 250 UK employers also found that 15% of employee respondents aged 55 or more strongly agree that their employer recognises employees ...
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Article68% see increase in stress and mental health-related illnesses in the workplace
More than two-thirds (68%) of employer respondents have seen an increase in instances of stress and mental health-related illnesses in the workplace, according to research by Aon.Its Benefits and trends survey: January 2018, which surveyed 200 UK employers, also found that 41% of respondents are unaware of the implications of ...
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Article62% believe it is important to design benefits for specific workforce needs
Under two-thirds (62%) of employer respondents believe that it is important to design benefits packages that account for the specific needs of the workforce or drive behavioural change, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Benefits trends survey, which surveyed 1,274 organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions, ...