All Total reward articles – Page 103
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group appoints Robertson
Logistics organisation Europa Worldwide Group, which employs 900 staff, has appointed Elaine Robertson (pictured, right) as its new head of HR.In this role, Robertson and her three-person team will be responsible for HR planning and policy, employee wellbeing, compensation, employee engagement and communications, as well as staff events.Robertson has been ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer promotes Rees
Retail organisation Marks and Spencer has promoted Joanne Rees from head of reward to head of people strategy and planning.Rees has been employed at Marks and Spencer for the past two years, and starts her new position this month (August 2019).Previously, Rees was management consultant at PA Consulting Group, reward ...
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AnalysisHow predictive analytics can influence employee engagement
Need to know: Most employers are already harvesting ample data to engage in some form of predictive analytics, from sources such as engagement surveys and benefits take-up statistics.Regression analysis can help track potential exit drivers and problem areas for engagement, while predictive models can map how initiatives will affect factors ...
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ArticleEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust hires Leahy
The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has hired Sean Leahy as its new executive director of people and culture.Starting in August 2019, Leahy’s areas of responsibility at EPUT include HR, organisational development, workforce planning, medical staffing and payroll. Other departments that also fall under his remit are communications, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 8-14 August 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 and 14 August 2019 were: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall search for senior HR adviserCourt of Appeal dismisses holiday pay case in support of teacherHSBC completes pension longevity swap transaction worth £7 billionGatwick Airport to introduce bus service ...
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ArticleEmployees cite convenient location and flexibility as top workplace benefits
Employees value having a convenient office location (75%) and flexible working hours (71%) as their top workplace benefits, according to research by YouGov.Its Success in the modern workplace report, which surveyed 2,027 employees, 1,029 employers and 976 retirees aged 50 or over, further found that 62% of employees value the ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by TGI Friday’s
The benefits offered by TGI Friday’s:PensionsA defined contribution (DC) pension scheme via the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest): staff save 5% of their salary and TGI Friday’s contributes 3%.Managers and directors of operations can opt to save into a group personal pension (GPP), provided by Standard Life, which enables them ...
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Case StudiesTGI Friday's uses layered recognition strategies to improve staff retention and wellbeing
American-themed casual dining chain TGI Friday's uses a sophisticated, multi-layered approach to recognition to bolster retention and improve the wellbeing of its 5,250 UK-based employees, who operate across 88 national restaurants as well as a main support centre.Jacqui McManus, culture and people development director at TGI Friday's, explains: “That’s really ...
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ArticleThink tank proposes increases to wages and annual leave to boost UK’s productivity
Image credit: NEFBritish think tank the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has proposed that minimum wages and statutory paid holiday entitlement be increased in order to improve the UK’s productivity.The Time for demand: Boosting productivity with public investment, minimum wages and paid holiday report, published in August 2019, suggested that bolstering ...
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ArticleGatwick Airport to introduce bus service for 20,000 on-site employees
West Sussex-based Gatwick Airport has announced that it will be introducing a new shared bus service for the 20,000 individuals working on-site, 2,500 of whom are employed directly by the airport itself, to provide a more cost-effective, stress-free and sustainable commute.The new bus service, provided by Zeelo, has been designed ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rightio launches new benefits platform for 130 staff
EXCLUSIVE: Plumbing and electrical services organisation Rightio has launched a new benefits platform for its 130 UK-based employees.The platform, provided by Xexec, was implemented on 1 July 2019 with the aim of offering additional value to Rightio’s employees, which include on-the-road engineers and call centre staff.The new platform, which is ...
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ArticlePrince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall search for senior HR adviser
Something for the weekend: Seasoned HR professionals are being given the opportunity to become reward royalty with the latest job posting from St James’s Palace.The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are on the hunt for a senior HR adviser to join their household on a fixed term contract ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 1-7 August 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 and 7 August 2019 were: Towie stars boycott ITV summer party in pay disputeBritish American Tobacco completes pension buy-in transaction worth £3.4bnHalf of employees suffer workplace stress and anxiety during summerDepartment of Health and Social Care to consult on changes ...
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OpinionOliver Topping: How to spot personal data breaches and when to report them
In 2018, new data protection laws brought in a requirement for data controllers, like employers and trustees of pension schemes, to make reports swiftly after certain types of personal data breaches occur.Before rushing to pick up the phone to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or emailing affected employees or pension ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 25-31 July 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 and 31 July 2019 were: Government approves extended redundancy protections for pregnant womenGymshark sees 91% of staff log on to benefits platform since October 2016EY, London City Airport and Schroders sign up to new Good Work StandardFacebook group advertises leaving ...
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AnalysisHow is today’s change culture impacting total reward?
Need to know:Due to the uncertainty surrounding the impact of Brexit, many employers are delaying major reward decisions.Nevertheless, it is important to adapt to changing trends, such as the move towards a wellbeing focus, and flexible working becoming the norm.Although changes to factors such as the economy and legislation will ...
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Case StudiesRemote Bob uses benefits to face the challenges of change
Outsourcing organisation Remote Bob connects London businesses with skilled, cost-effective workers in Croatia. Spanning the two countries, however, presents challenges as global trends in the world of work and benefits take effect.Pressure on the organisation to improve benefits and reward has never been greater than it is today, says Barbara ...
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OpinionDr Mathew Donald: Managing employees through times of change
The business environment is full of ongoing change, characterised by uncertainty and risk. Employers may be wondering what will happen if Brexit occurs or not, or be concerned about latest trade wars; it is clear that disruption is not reducing.My paper, Resistance to change forms and effects in Greater Western ...
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ArticleGymshark sees 91% of staff log on to benefits platform since October 2016
As of July 2019, online fitness clothing and accessories retailer Gymshark has seen 91% of its 300 UK-based employees log on to its employee benefits platform since its launch.The Birmingham-based organisation partnered with Perkbox in October 2016 to launch the platform, aligning with Gymshark’s commitment to focus on employee wellbeing.The ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 43% of UK managers do not have the tools to effectively recognise staff
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-fifths (43%) of UK managers stated that their organisation has not provided them with the tools and understanding to recognise staff effectively, according to research by Reward Gateway.Its survey of 500 UK employees also found that 68% of UK managers agreed that their bosses could do more ...