All Total reward articles – Page 14

  • Cirencester-Friendly-Society-Sam-Barrett
    Case Studies

    Cirencester Friendly Society gives employees choice over benefits

    2024-05-21T05:00:02Z

    Cotswolds-based income protection provider Cirencester Friendly Society employs around 100 people across a range of roles including underwriting, claims and sales and development. Its human resources director, Mike Hazell, joined in 2021.“The organisation offered a generous range of benefits, but employees had to go through a manual process if they ...

  • employment appeal tribunal
    Article

    Employment appeal tribunal upholds decision to hear unfair dismissal claim

    2024-05-20T10:20:38Z

    A UK employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal’s decision that it had jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who worked on a superyacht which had not entered UK waters.Lindsay Gordon, originally from Aberdeen, was a stewardess working on a superyacht managed by the ...

  • Vivup Canada Life UK
    Article

    Vivup and Canada Life UK shortlisted for Best supplier to work for

    2024-05-20T08:00:22Z

    Employee benefits provider Vivup and group protection and investment provider Canada Life UK have been shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise an organisation that uses its benefits package to position itself as an attractive employer beyond ...

  • Mattel chief people officer
    Article

    Mattel appoints Karen Ancira as chief people officer

    2024-05-20T08:00:03Z

    Global toy and family entertainment business Mattel has appointed Karen Ancira as its new executive vice president and chief people officer, effective this month.Ancira will report to Ynon Kreiz, chairman and chief executive officer of Mattel. In her new role, she will focus on building progressive workplace cultures, fostering organisational ...

  • Employee engagement HR priority
    Article

    Employee engagement considered biggest HR priority for organisations

    2024-05-17T11:36:51Z

    Employee engagement is the biggest HR priority influencing organisations’ approaches to people strategy, according to a study by employee engagement platforms Reward Gateway and Edenred.Their Employee engagement: an economic value study, which surveyed more than 300 organisations across Australia, the US, the UK, and the European Union, also found 48% ...

  • 16 May 2024
    Article

    The top 10 most read articles between 10 - 16 May 2024

    2024-05-17T08:00:02Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 10 - 16 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Lidl GB to increase pay for UK hourly-paid employeesVeolia, Aldermore and Vitality named on Sunday Times' Best Places to Work list 2024 Mitie celebrates employees’ achievements at 2024 recognition awardsPersonal Group introduces paid carer’s leaveOxfordshire ...

  • wellbeing strategy
    Article

    Just 39% of HR decision-makers believe their wellbeing strategy meets staff needs

    2024-05-16T10:55:50Z

    Just two-fifths (39%) of HR decision-makers believe their current wellbeing strategy adequately meets the needs of their workforce, according to research by benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Its survey of 1,000 senior HR decision-makers also found that just under half (49%) of large corporate respondents with more than 250 employees believe ...

  • Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
    Article

    Siemens and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council shortlisted for Best pensions strategy

    2024-05-16T08:05:36Z

    Technology firm Siemens and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are among the employers shortlisted for Best pensions strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise organisations that have developed a pensions strategy which best meets the needs of employees, whether that includes reviewing and changing existing pensions provision, ...

  • Mizuho EMEA
    Article

    Mizuho EMEA hires new chief human resources officer

    2024-05-16T08:00:49Z

    Mizuho Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which is part of financial institution Mizuho Financial Group, has appointed Emma Dolby managing director and chief human resources officer, EMEA.Dolby will be using key attributes such as her HR expertise, experience of the integration of organisations and teams, and strong leadership in ...

  • mental health benefits initiatives
    Article

    72% say mental health benefits are important in decision to stay with employer

    2024-05-15T10:56:00Z

    Almost three-quarters (72%) of UK workers aged between 18 and 24 feel that mental health benefits and initiatives are an important factor when deciding whether to stay with an employer, according to research by healthcare provider Axa Health. Its 2024 UK mind health workplace report, which surveyed ...

  • mental wellbeing employee
    Opinion

    Andy Williams and Chelsea Feeney: Looking after employees’ mental wellbeing at work

    2024-05-15T08:00:48Z

    The turbulence of the last four years has caused an increase in mental health issues. This has translated into employers seeing rising numbers of employee absences due to poor mental health. This is why it is more important than ever for employers to not only recognise when an employee is ...

  • Centrica flexible benefits scheme
    Case Studies

    Centrica offers flexible benefits scheme to suit employees' needs

    2024-05-14T05:00:34Z

    Centrica designed its flexible benefits scheme so that its UK employees can access perks at any time.Its flexible benefits scheme was created with five principles in mind: flexibility, choice, continuous engagement, affordability and innovation. The organisation wanted to move towards a truly flexible scheme by offering anytime benefits that allow ...

  • BNP Paribas flexible benefits
    Case Studies

    BNP Paribas UK maximises choice for employees within flex scheme

    2024-05-14T05:00:27Z

    Credit: Gerard Uferas/ La Company BNP PARIBAS LondonBNP Paribas UK tries to promote true flexibility through its flexible benefits scheme and regularly tweaks its provision to operate at its best for its workforce.The employer has seven organisations in different UK financial services markets, with more than 8,500 staff ranging from ...

  • flexible benefits scheme
    Analysis

    How to design a flexible benefits scheme for today’s workforce

    2024-05-14T05:00:04Z

    Employers should communicate with employees to understand what they need from a flexible benefits package.Benefits that are offered as part of a flex scheme need to add value.As employees’ needs can change throughout the year, more frequent benefits enrolment windows can provide greater flexibility and choice.Following the impact of recent ...

  • APC HR director
    Article

    APC names Liz Stokes as new HR director

    2024-05-13T08:00:45Z

    UK parcel delivery network APC has appointed Liz Stokes as its new HR director, taking over from predecessor Corina Forman, who had been with the business for 18 years.Stokes has a proven track record across a range of industries including defence, business services and construction, in both the UK and ...

  • Oxfordshire County Council TSB
    Article

    Oxfordshire County Council and TSB shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition scheme

    2024-05-13T08:00:05Z

    Oxfordshire County Council and banking organisation TSB have been shortlisted in the category Best motivation or recognition scheme at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to recognise a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The full category ...

  • Lidl GB increase pay
    Article

    Lidl GB to increase pay for UK hourly-paid employees

    2024-05-10T10:32:05Z

    Supermarket chain Lidl GB is to increase pay for its UK hourly-paid employees from 1 June.The organisation, which has more than 32,000 employees in Britain, will increase pay from £12 an hour to a minimum of £12.40 for staff based outside of London. Employees based in London will see their ...

  • TikTok out of office
    Article

    TikTok video highlights Gen Z employees’ funny out-of-office messages

    2024-05-10T08:06:18Z

    Something for the weekend: Annual leave is an important benefit for all employees, and you might think that there is not much to find funny about it. Well, think again, as a TikTok video made by Oilshore, revealing creative messages from Generation Z employees to let their co-workers know that ...

  • 9 May 2024
    Article

    The top 10 most read articles between 3 - 9 May 2024

    2024-05-10T08:04:43Z

    The top 10 most read articles between 3 - 9 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Tesco and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employerSackers launches carer’s leave policy and commits to support neurodiversityTribunal strikes equal pay from BBC presenter claimsVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff ...

  • B Braun Medical
    Article

    B Braun Medical names new HR director

    2024-05-10T08:00:13Z

    Medical technology firm B Braun Medical has appointed Helene Ghosh HR director to strengthen its senior leadership team.Within this role, Ghosh will actively engage with various departments, finalising the HR strategy, and empowering leaders to drive positive change. She will streamline processes, enhance digital tools, and champion diversity and inclusion ...