All Retail and leisure discounts articles – Page 6

  • Moneysupermarket Group
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Moneysupermarket Group launches financial coaching and planning

    2019-03-06T09:44:01Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Financial services comparison organisation Moneysupermarket Group has introduced a financial coaching and planning benefit for its 750 employees, in order to proactively support their financial wellbeing.The new benefit, provided by Hatch, offers employees a free session with a financial coach; the coach uses a software programme to visualise how ...

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    Article

    Only one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2019

    2019-02-26T11:08:56Z

    Employee Benefits Connect 2019, the one-day conference and exhibition for in-house senior HR, benefits and reward professionals, is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February 2019) at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.Delegates will be able to gain insights on and discuss leading trends in benefits and reward, thanks to an extensive ...

  • Alison-Fisk1
    Case Studies

    Sunrise Senior Living puts recognition at the heart of its benefits strategy

    2019-02-26T06:00:23Z

    Private residential and nursing care home business Sunrise Senior Living centres its benefits strategy around peer-to-peer and top-down recognition, aligned with its business goals and principles of service.Primarily, this is achieved through the organisation’s Heart and Soul programme, which encourages its 5,000 UK-based employees to recognise colleagues that go over ...

  • Sunrise senior living
    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Sunrise Senior Living

    2019-02-25T16:00:47Z

    The benefits offered by Sunrise Senior Living: Pension, protection and payA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, delivered through a master trust. Contribution levels vary depending on seniority.Income protection is available for salaried employees on an employer-funded basis. This pays up to 70% of their basic salary for ...

  • Kavitha's keynote
    Article

    Kavitha Sivasubramaniam: Finding flexible ways to reduce financial worries

    2019-02-18T06:00:20Z

    As our Financial Wellbeing Week, in association with Wealth at Work, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.An increasing number of businesses are recognising the affects of financial worries on employees, particularly the ...

  • Jeanette Makings
    Article

    Almost two-fifths of employers do not view financial wellbeing strategies as a priority

    2019-01-30T11:34:54Z

    Almost two-fifths (37%) of employer respondents that have no plans to implement a financial wellbeing strategy for staff state that this is because it is not a priority, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Management.Its Financial wellbeing index 2019 report, which surveyed 1,003 employers with 200 or more staff ...

  • Addison Lee
    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Addison Lee

    2019-01-14T16:00:35Z

    The benefits offered by Addison Lee:Pension and payFive defined contribution (DC) pension schemes, which the organisation is looking to consolidate. These include pension schemes with National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) for approximately 500 employed UK chauffeurs, and with Aegon for management. Contributions vary according to seniority: employees and team leaders ...

  • Grantley-Hall
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    Grantley Hall launches employee engagement platform

    2018-12-07T09:43:04Z

    Luxury five-star hotel Grantley Hall has launched a new employee engagement platform to help it attract and retain both local and global talent.The Grantley Gateway platform, provided by Reward Gateway, was initially introduced to the hotel’s 25 employees in September 2018, followed by an official launch in November 2018. The ...

  • Steve-Collinson
    Article

    Zurich launches new employee benefits and portal for 5,000 UK staff

    2018-11-09T11:49:10Z

    Insurance organisation Zurich has updated its employee benefits offering for 5,000 UK employees, as well as launched an employee benefits portal to better support the organisation’s agile working culture and multigenerational workforce.The new portal, called Indigo, was introduced on 7 November 2018 for the organisation’s UK-based staff. Provided by Thomsons ...

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    Supplier article

    How to foster better employee engagement through Voluntary Benefits: e-Book and Metropolitan Police Case study

    2018-10-15T07:29:55Z

    Voluntary benefits schemes - such as salary sacrifice and cycle-to-work - have become a major talking point in recent times, particularly in light of changing regulations. Voluntary benefits schemes can make staff salaries go further and support their lives outside of the workplace. However, they need to be well designed ...

  • Thames Valley Police
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Thames Valley Police launches voluntary benefits portal for 8,000 staff

    2018-09-24T09:18:35Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Thames Valley Police, which has 8,000 employees covering 2,200 square miles and three counties, has introduced a voluntary benefits portal to help support staff both in and out of the workplace.The new benefit, provided by Xexec, was implemented on 22 August 2018 in order to augment the force’s existing ...

  • job-hoppers
    Analysis

    How to use short-term strategies to motivate job-hoppers

    2018-09-24T05:00:08Z

    Need to know:Mentoring, training and development are crucial to retaining employees, and should be implemented early on to catch those who are less likely to remain long-term.Younger employees are often motivated to stay in a job longer if they are offered flexible hours and the option of working from home, ...

  • Weetabix Food Company
    Case Studies

    The benefits offered by Weetabix Food Company

    2018-09-17T15:00:53Z

    The benefits offered by Weetabix Food Company:Pension and group riskDefined contribution group personal pension plan, available for all employees alongside pre-existing defined benefit scheme, which closed in 2013.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, employer-funded for all employees. Available for employees' family members as a flexible benefit.Dental insurance, employer-funded for all employees ...

  • Julia Waltham
    Opinion

    Julia Waltham: Childcare vouchers are crucial for working families

    2018-08-28T13:00:12Z

    Childcare is a crucial issue for many families in the UK. For a large majority, their decision to work is dependent on the availability of good quality, local, and crucially, affordable childcare. But for many families, the numbers just do not add up. Family and Childcare Trust's Childcare Survey 2018, ...

  • healthy work-life balance
    Analysis

    How can voluntary benefits promote a healthy work-life balance?

    2018-08-09T05:00:29Z

    Need to knowA healthy work-life balance among employees can impact engagement, productivity, wellbeing, and ultimately have an affect on an organisation's profits.Core voluntary benefits such as health insurance and childcare vouchers are a solid foundation for any benefits strategy.Organisations should be innovative and holistic, providing benefits that reflect their own ...

  • Newport City Council Howard Mason
    Case Studies

    Newport City Council uses cycle to work scheme to boost work-life balance

    2018-08-09T05:00:25Z

    Newport City Council employs approximately 5,500 staff, ranging from waste collectors to teachers and social workers, many of whom work long hours in high-stress roles, on top of which a lengthy commute might feel like yet more time taken away from other pursuits.Working with Halfords Cycle 2 Work, the council ...

  • Aoife Hamilton
    Opinion

    Aoife Hamilton: Childcare vouchers and family-friendly ways to promote a healthy work-life balance

    2018-08-08T15:18:56Z

    It is important to understand the challenges parents face in achieving their desired work-life balance.Striking the Balance: the impact becoming a parent has on working life, employment and career, a survey of 4,200 parents from across Northern Ireland published by Employers for Childcare in October 2016, revealed that 91% found ...

  • Randstad employee engagement
    Article

    Randstad launches employee engagement platform for 1,400 staff

    2018-07-03T10:33:03Z

    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 ...

  • James Brearley Inchcape
    Article

    Inchcape introduces tool insurance for vehicle technicians across the UK

    2018-05-08T11:10:58Z

    Automotive retailer Inchcape UK has updated its benefits package to include personal tool insurance for its 1,000 vehicle technicians, working across more than 100 centres around the UK.The new provision, introduced on 1 May 2018, gives technicians the opportunity to be included, free of charge, in the additional benefit of ...

  • Oscar Mayer
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Mayer revamps benefits scheme to offer employer-paid healthcare

    2018-05-08T08:57:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Food manufacturing organisation Oscar Mayer has revamped its Millie Benefits Scheme, to provide employer-funded healthcare and legal assistance benefits to 2,000 permanent employees across three UK operating sites.The Millie Benefits Scheme, which was relaunched on 1 April 2018, was originally introduced in 2001 as a voluntary benefits scheme, which ...