All Total reward articles – Page 123
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ArticleTwo-fifths are most interested in receiving paid annual leave as employee benefit
Two-fifths (44%) of employee respondents are most interested to receive between 22 and 35 days of paid annual leave as an employee benefit, according to research by insurance organisation Aviva.Its survey of 2,011 UK employees and 502 managers with recruitment responsibilities further found that other workplace benefits staff are most ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 9-15 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 and 15 May 2019 were: JCB, Virgin Media and Philips among the first to sign new disability employment pledgeLabour Party pledges to abolish lower minimum wage tier for younger workersEXCLUSIVE: Starr Companies sees 90% member engagement with new pension schemeBNP ...
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ArticleCelebrate innovation and best practice at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019
There is now less than a month until the Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party, which will celebrate best practice in the benefits and reward industry on 7 June 2019.The event will bring together HR, benefits and reward professionals from a wide range of industry sectors, and will recognise excellence ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 2 May-9 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 May and 9 May 2019 were:Lakeside North Harbour launches wellbeing initiative for 5,000 staffCapgemini and Virgin Atlantic shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategyHewlett Packard Enterprise introduces paid parental leave for 60,000 global staffCrown Agents Bank to implement ...
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ArticleWindow cleaners search for kilted Caledonian candidates to relocate to Canada
Image credit: Men In KiltsSomething for the weekend: Canada-based window and exterior cleaning organisation Men In Kilts has posted a job advert searching for a technician to join its team, and is specifically looking for candidates from Scotland who are happy to work in a kilt.Men In Kilts, which is ...
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AnalysisWhat employees want: How to get the most value from a benefits offering
Need to know:Surveys, exit interviews and benefits usage data are all constructive ways of finding out what staff appreciate, but employers should be aware that some valuable benefits might still fall by the wayside.Eliciting feedback and suggestions from employees who have actively used less widely understood products, such as group ...
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Case StudiesVHR keeps benefits relevant in a time of rapid growth
Technical recruitment business VHR has grown rapidly over the past three years, and now employs 80 people. This means that the business must consider the benefits it provides to employees more carefully, says Emma Gaywood, HR adviser.VHR now surveys all staff twice a year, asking them to rate benefits in ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Maximising value when investing in employee benefits
The cost of some benefits is rising, driven in part by legislative changes. For instance, the minimum employer contribution to a workplace pension increased from 1% to 2% in April 2018, and to 3% a year later. While 3% may not seem much, for some employers, this rise, coupled ...
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ArticleCapgemini and Virgin Atlantic shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Technology and consulting business Capgemini, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Holidays, and E.surv Chartered Surveyors are among the organisations shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award recognises employers that have successfully aligned their employee benefits offering with their overall business strategy ...
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ArticleDVV Media International acquires Centaur Media's HR titles and events
Global publishing organisation DVV Media International has acquired Centaur Human Resources (CHR), a division of Centaur Media that owns websites, exhibitions and events in the HR sector, including Employee Benefits. The CHR portfolio, now owned by DVV Media International, features market-leading reward and benefits website Employee Benefits, as well as ...
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ArticleAlmost three in 10 job descriptions promote private healthcare as a benefit
Almost three in 10 (28%) job descriptions advertise private healthcare as an employee benefit, according to research by employee experience organisation Perkbox and talent matching platform TalentPool.The research, which included analysis of 8,700 job descriptions targeting millennials and generation Z candidates in the UK over the past 12 months, as ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 25 April-1 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 April and 1 May 2019 were: Deloitte, Sky and Vodafone listed among top employers for women in 2019Co-op launches resilience programme for 300 staffCarlsberg UK and Havas Media shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsBaillie Gifford introduces equal parental leave ...
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ArticlePark Group appoints Jones
Pre-paid gift card, multi-retailer gift voucher and digital reward organisation Park Group has appointed Claire Jones as its new group HR director.In her new role, Jones will lead on key areas of the organisation's new strategic growth plan, announced at the end of 2018. This includes helping the business relocate ...
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Case StudiesRoyal Mail delivers financial wellbeing focus to support employee health
Between March and April 2019, national postal and courier organisation Royal Mail introduced a focus on financial wellbeing to better support its 140,000 staff and mitigate the effects that financial difficulties could have on employees’ overall wellbeing.Ian Dockerill, employee share plans and benefits manager at Royal Mail, explains: “We were ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Royal Mail
The benefits offered by Royal Mail:Pensions, pay and group riskRoyal Mail's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme was closed to new members in March 2008 and new employees are provided with a defined contribution (DC) pension. The DB arrangement closed to future accrual in March 2018; members of this scheme have ...
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ArticleGeorge joins Hearst Magazines in interim role
Katherine George has joined media organisation Hearst Magazines as its interim reward and benefits adviser.With experience across the media, financial services, manufacturing and professional services sectors, George specialises in total reward statements, benefit design, implementation and communication, flexible benefits, auto-enrolment, voluntary benefits, salary sacrifice arrangements, international benefits and benchmarking.Previously, George ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits’ Benefits Research 2019
Click to download the Employee Benefits' Benefits research 2019 reportThe Employee Benefits’ Benefits research 2019 was conducted in March 2019 among readers of employeebenefits.co.uk. It received 290 responses.This report is aimed at helping compensation, reward and benefits professionals understand the key issues driving current benefits strategies, as well as issues ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 18-24 April 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 and 24 April 2019 were: BT and Siemens shortlisted for Best pensions communicationsMorrisons receives permission to appeal payroll data breach case at Supreme CourtGovernment publishes guidance on equalisation of GMPsAlmost half of workplaces do not have an official policy on ...
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ArticleAon confirms definitive agreement to sell talent businesses to Spencer Stuart
Global professional services firm Aon has signed a definitive agreement to sell certain businesses within its talent portfolio to executive search and leadership advisory organisation Spencer Stuart.The agreement primarily covers Aon’s culture and engagement practice and its leadership development and advisory practice, as well as related products and services.The pending ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits packages be tailored to meet the needs of both large and small organisations?
Need to know:Large employers are likely to have more resources, time and expertise to dedicate to building impressive reward packages, but smaller organisations can lead in innovation and communication.Smaller employers are arguably able to gather and respond to feedback in a more effective manner, and can therefore make quicker progress ...