News – Page 67
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ArticlePoll: 55% of firms have launched new D&I policies
Employee Benefits poll: More than half of all organisations have introduced new diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies in the past year, the latest survey from Employee Benefits has revealed.The research found that 55% of employers polled had implemented new D&I policies, with another 17% saying that they plan to do ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire Council to launch hybrid working
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to move to a hybrid working model by October in order to increase employee efficiency and engagement.The move is part of the council’s hybrid working strategy, which has been set up to find more effective ways of managing its workforce after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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Article25% of working mothers prioritise flexible working
New research has revealed that a quarter of working mothers cited a flexible working schedule as their number one priority in a new job.CV-writing service TopCV surveyed 1,017 UK professionals to find out how the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic had affected their roles as workers and parents. It found that 85% ...
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ArticleAsda unveils hybrid working model
Asda has announced it will introduce a permanent hybrid working model for its head office staff once social distancing restrictions in England are lifted to boost employee engagement.According to the supermarket, the 4,000 employees at Asda House in Leeds and George House in Leicester, UK will move to a permanent ...
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ArticleeDreams Odigeo launches flexible working system
Online travel business eDreams Odigeo has implemented a new next-generation smart hybrid working system to encourage employee flexibility and engagement.The system is a result of extensive analysis of the most productive and effective ways of flexible working for a greater work-life balance. It will apply to all eDreams Odigeo locations ...
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ArticleStephen Bevan: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
I noticed recently that a journalist at the Financial Times was complaining about being bombarded by offers from consultants and HR opinion leaders to comment on the future of hybrid working. I guess that one of the messages from this is that the climate of opinion on the post-lockdown options ...
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ArticleJason Green: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
The impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the requirement to work from home has not been bad news for all. Many employees who can work from home have found the flexible working hours, time saved on commuting and additional money saved on travel, and that morning coffee and lunch ...
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ArticleAmy Bailey: How has the government’s decision to prolong homeworking impacted employers?
The decision to delay a return to the office will be disappointing to many employers and their teams. Over the last year by being forced to work from home, we have truly realised the benefits of the physical office and working collaboratively in that space, and many are looking forward ...
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ArticleClaire McCartney: How has the government’s decision to prolong home working impacted employers?
It’s unlikely that the government’s decision to prolong home working has had a significant impact on many employers, given that many have indicated they will be introducing a hybrid working model. Research we published in February shows that nearly half of organisations (47%) plan to take steps to enable more ...
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ArticleTLT introduces flexible working to boost engagement
Law firm TLT has implemented a flexible, progressive and inclusive work environment that aims to increase employee engagement.The new approach was established after consultations with its 1,150 employees and 130 partners. It includes commitments to provide more choice so that staff can work at a place and time that suits ...
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ArticleMetro Bank hires first director of colleague experience and inclusion
Metro Bank has appointed Simi Dubb as its first director of colleague experience and inclusion.In this newly created role, Dubb will report to the bank’s chief people officer Carol Frost and will be responsible for “continuing to evolve and embed a truly diverse and inclusive colleague experience right across the ...
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ArticleCoventry Building Society implements hybrid working
Coventry Building Society has introduced a hybrid working model for those at its head office and operations sites in Coventry, UK to improve employee wellbeing and engagement.Around 2,000 staff who are currently working remotely will be able to split their time between the office and home once the UK government ...
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ArticleKeltbray signs Race at Work charter to address racial inequality
Construction engineering organisation Keltbray has signed the Race at Work charter in order to improve working conditions for its black, Asian and minority ethnic employees.The business has joined more than 600 employers that have already signed up to the charter, which was created in partnership with the UK government and ...
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ArticleThe Pensions Regulator launches new employer equality strategy
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has implemented a new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy for employers to create a fairer and more inclusive culture throughout the pensions industry.The strategy, which was developed in discussion with pensions firms, focuses on how TPR will embed diversity and inclusion throughout its organisation, and how ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Taking pride in work
While last week was Men’s Health Week, the month of June is global Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ communities across the globe.To coincide with this, some employers have taken the opportunity to review their diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies, identify areas of improvement and implement new initiatives.Insurance company Zego, for ...
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Article17% of employers would reduce salaries if remote staff move
New research has highlighted that 17% of UK businesses would reduce salaries of fully remote employees if they move away to lower cost locations.Research carried out by Owl Labs as part of their annual State of hybrid work study, which polled 500 UK business leaders, found that 84% plan on ...
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ArticleZego launches policy for trans and non-binary staff
Motor insurance provider Zego has introduced a robust workplace policy as part of its commitment to support transgender and non-binary employees.Launched during worldwide Pride Month celebrations this month (June), the new policy sets out a code of inclusion and belonging for trans and non-binary staff, including an outline of supportive ...
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ArticleDeloitte supports work-life balance with flexible working policy
Accounting business Deloitte will allow its 20,000 UK employees to choose how often they go into the office to work - if at all - after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, in a bid to suport their work-life balance.The company decided to offer its staff the ability to decide when, where ...
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ArticleIan Hodson: How can you engage employees who are returning to the workplace?
According to feedback from our wellbeing surveys, one of the aspects that has been missed during lockdown has been the social connectivity with both the organisation and colleagues, so this will form one of our focus areas as we welcome individuals back.It is worth noting that a lot of our ...
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ArticleMark Taylor: How can you engage employees who are returning to the workplace?
Over the past year and a half, many office employees have grown accustomed to working from home. In fact, one in five people now want to work from home full time once the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is over, according to research published by YouGov in September 2020.It’s now up to ...