All Total reward articles – Page 124
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OpinionDuncan Brown: Reward strategies must bring value to both employers and employees
‘We don’t have a reward strategy anymore’, a well-respected benefits director told me about this time last year. ‘We wait to hear what the Chancellor says in the Budget’. Certainly in this current highly uncertain, volatile, pre-Brexit period, with record low levels of unemployment and widespread skill shortages, and increasing ...
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ArticleAlan Chambers MBE and DLA Piper to speak at Employee Benefits Connect 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Former royal marine and polar adventurer Alan Chambers MBE (pictured) will deliver the closing keynote address at Employee Benefits Connect 2018, while global law firm DLA Piper will discuss the future of performance.Concluding the conference programme on Wednesday 28 February 2018, Chambers’ closing keynote address, titled ‘The only limits ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by UK Power Networks
The workplace benefits offered by UK Power Networks:Pensions and financial wellbeingElectricity supply industry final salary pension scheme, closed to new entrants.EDF Energy defined benefit scheme, closed to new entrants.Defined contribution (DC) group personal pension scheme open to all employees. Matching 2:1 contributions, up to 10% from the employer.Tenancy loan deposit ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 1-7 February 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 and 7 February 2018 were: Royal Mail confirms pay and collective DC pensions schemeEAT rules in favour of firefighters' appeal in pensions age discrimination caseTesco to face legal action over equal payAsda, PepsiCo UK and Ireland and Sackers among the UK's ...
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ArticleNSPCC hires Terry
Children's charity The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has hired Brett Terry (pictured) as its new director of people.Terry, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the charity sector, specialises in organisational development, including large scale transformational change, leadership development and employee engagement.Previously, Terry ...
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ArticleAsda, PepsiCo UK and Ireland and Sackers among the UK’s Top Employers for 2018
Asda (pictured), PepsiCo UK and Ireland, Sackers and Starbucks UK are among the 85 organisations that have been recognised in 2018’s Top Employers UK list, compiled by the Top Employers Institute.The annual Top Employers certification process assesses an organisation’s employee offering across nine key areas, including compensation and benefits, talent ...
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ArticleInterContinental Singapore enhances benefits for 360 employees
Hospitality organisation InterContinental Singapore has enhanced its employee benefits package for the organisation’s 360 employees, effective from January 2018.The benefits changes, which includes extended maternity and paternity leave, have been introduced in order to promote better work-life balance and to support employees’ personal and professional development.Under the revised benefits provision, ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 25-31 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 25 and 31 January 2018 were: TPR takes ITV to the Upper Tribunal in pensions anti-avoidance caseBBC proposes new pay framework for on-air rolesShopper Media Group motivates new starters with 'best first day ever'Zurich reports a 27.3% mean gender pay gapFord Motor ...
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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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ArticleBaker McKenzie, Lloyds Banking Group and Sky among 2018’s top LGBT employers
Baker McKenzie, Citi, Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone and Sky are among the organisations that have been named as inclusive employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) employees, according to the Top 100 Employers 2018 list, compiled by LGBT charity Stonewall.The list is based on submissions to benchmarking tool the ...
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AnalysisWhat can employers learn from Facebook's and Netflix's benefits strategies?
Need to know:Many organisations today offer enhanced work-life balance benefits such as bereavement leave, 12-months' paid parental leave, and unlimited holiday.While these benefits are not industry-specific, an employer looking to implement similar schemes must assess if they suit the work and job roles in their organisation, as well as if ...
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OpinionPatrick Woodman: Creating an attractive workplace culture must become a strategic priority
In December 2017, Glassdoor announced its 50 Best Places to Work 2018 based on a survey of hundreds of thousands of employees. The organisations topping the list range from blue-chip FTSE 100s and global technology behemoths, through to regional logistics small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is a disparate bunch ...
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ArticlePoll: 38% plan to introduce new benefits for all staff in 2018
Employee Benefits poll: Over a third (38%) of respondents are planning on introducing new benefits for all of their employees in 2018.A straw poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 50 responses, also found that 22% of respondents will update their existing benefits provision this year, while 20% will be shifting ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 18-24 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 18 and 24 January 2018 were: Byrne Bros to pay £250,000 in holiday pay relating to voluntary overtimeJohn Lewis Partnership reports a 13.9% mean gender pay gapBournemouth University rolls out wellbeing and sustainability programmePersonal Group revamps benefits for its 250 UK staffNorthern ...
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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, ...
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ArticlePersonal Group revamps benefits for its 250 UK staff
Employee benefits provider Personal Group has revamped its benefits package for its 250 UK-based employees.Its enhanced package includes the introduction of private medical insurance as a core benefit, access to an employee loan scheme, and increased basic holiday allowance from 24 days a year to 25 days a year. Employees ...
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Article56% of UK employees look for a competitive salary from their employer
More than half (56%) of respondents based in the UK look for a competitive salary from their employer, compared to 46% of US respondents, according to research by Jobbio.Its Happiness index report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 2,000 US employees, also found that 47% of UK respondents state that ...
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OpinionClaire Richardson: 2018 is the year for HR to stand out
With productivity firmly in the spotlight in 2018, the next 12 months is a critical time in the world of workforce management and HR. While most businesses will be keen to boost productivity and profitability, this will manifest itself in many different ways. The Workforce Institute Europe has collaborated with ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 11-17 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 January 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Snow Software holds ski trip for 650 global staffTenet Group reports a 28% mean gender pay gapCiti reports gender and minority pay gaps of 1%Nebraska introduces maternity leave donation programmeFlorida state park seeks mermaids for ...
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ArticleBurtoft takes on benefits at AMC Networks International UK
Television organisation AMC Networks International UK has hired Kirsten Burtoft as interim compensation and benefits manager.Burtoft has 12 years of specific reward experience, as well as four years of generalist HR experience.Previously, Burtoft worked as global benefits manager at Comcast, reward manager at NBC Universal, senior reward advisor, also at ...