All Total reward articles – Page 89
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OpinionTamsin Nicholds: Protecting low-paid employees on Universal Credit with employee ownership bonuses
The start of 2020 saw press coverage relating to organisations which had seen their good intentions thwarted when they had paid cash bonuses to employees only to see that those employees lost a corresponding amount of their benefits provided through Universal Credit.In practice, paying bonuses often has a negative effect, ...
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OpinionCaroline Harwood: Tax implications of Christmas parties during Covid-19
As we are now well into autumn, and Christmas decorations start making their way into shops, employers may have started to think about their annual Christmas party; but this year, it is different.With Covid-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions likely to be in place until Christmas in some shape or form, employers will ...
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ArticleTarget rewards 350,000 front-line employees with $200 bonus
US retailer Target has given 350,000 front-line employees a $200 (£155) bonus to thank them for their continuous hard work during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Hourly-paid team members in stores and distribution centres, including seasonal hires, as well as employees who work within Target's guest and team member contact centres, will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ocado offers employees regular Covid-19 testing
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Supermarket delivery service Ocado is offering employees Covid-19 testing during the pandemic.In a session titled ‘Aligning employee needs with shifting business goals, Andrew Baille, reward director at Ocado, explained that the organisation has had to think of its employees from a heightened wellbeing perspective to keep ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 8 October – 14 October
The top most-read stories between 8 October and 14 October on Employee Benefits were: EXCLUSIVE: Natwest Group offers wellbeing initiatives to support 64,000 employeesBartle Bogle Hegarty welcomes staff back to the office with a virtual sheepEXCLUSIVE: KP Snacks creates wellbeing strategy to support staff during Covid-19Government expands Job Support Scheme ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Resetting the people agenda
Today (Friday 16 October) marks the final day of the inaugural Employee Benefits Reset online series. Over the past two weeks, this has featured sessions from leading HR and reward professionals discussing how the current landscape has prompted them to reset and reshape their organisation’s approach to people strategy.One thing ...
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ArticlePink Prosecco looking for applicants to taste test new fizz
Something for the weekend: Pink Prosecco is looking to hire a fizz fanatic to taste and review its brand new fizz product.To avoid jumping on the bandwagon with the rest of the population, Pink Prosecco thought it would be a great idea to offer one lucky person the opportunity to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BT adopts forward-thinking approach to remote working
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Although the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has reshaped the way many employers work in terms of remote working, BT has had a small percentage of employees working from home as far back as 1992.In a session titled ‘The do’s and don'ts of the digital office’, Dr Nicola ...
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OpinionAlastair Kendrick: The effect of Covid-19 on staff travel schemes
We have seen, over a number of years, employers challenged to move towards a greener approach to business. This challenge included the question of whether this could incorporate a change to staff travel.These discussions questioned whether there was the opportunity to avoid a physical journey by taking a conference or ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: YouGov uses data to drive reward success
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Josephina Smith, head of reward at YouGov, discussed how the organisation used data analytics to improve reward strategies for its 1,032 employees. In her session titled 'Reward to drive success in dynamic workplaces', Smith explained how important it is for organisations to understand what they intend ...
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ArticleFrazer-Nash appoints Sam Geis as people director
Engineering and technology organisation Frazer-Nash has appointed Sam Geis as its new people director.Geis (pictured) moves to the newly created role, underpinning the organisation's people strategy while committing to developing an effective diversity and inclusion strategy. Geis, who has been with the organisation since 2017, has played a pivotal role ...
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ArticleThe top most read stories: 1 October - 7 October
The top most-read stories between 1 October and 7 October on Employee Benefits were: Indeed introduces new flexible-working policy for 10,000 employeesGovernment publishes new guidance on Job Retention BonusMaldives resort luxury beach houses for employees working remotelyEXCLUSIVE: Microsoft UK adapts benefits strategy during the pandemicEXCLUSIVE: Zurich UK reaps the benefits ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Cisco and Adobe named best UK workplaces in technology
Salesforce (pictured), Cisco, and Adobe are among the technology organisations recognised in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech 2020 report, compiled by Great Place to Work.Software business Salesforce topped the list for super large organisations, followed by Cisco, while Adobe topped the list for large organisations. Foundation SP was awarded ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: University of Lincoln reinvents its benefits strategy to meet employee expectations
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: The University of Lincoln has successfully aligned its benefits strategy to meet the expectations and demands of employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.During the Employee Benefits Reset online series, Ian Hodson, head of reward at The University of Lincoln, led a session on aligning benefits to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Microsoft UK adapts benefits strategy during the pandemic
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: During the pandemic, Microsoft supported its employees by expanding and enhancing its benefits proposition.In the opening keynote presentation of the Employee Benefits Reset online series on 5 October, Tim Robertson, UK compensation and benefits lead at Microsoft, talked about the impact that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 24 September – 30 September
The top 10 most read stories between 24 September and 30 September on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Greene King gives 38,000 employees early access to payUK government to top up wages of staff working reduced hoursLidl introduces fitness programme for 25,000 employeesPricewaterhouseCoopers extends remote-working policyExclusive: 27% of staff working remotely are evaluating ...
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ArticleMaldives resort offers luxury beach houses for employees working remotely
Something for the weekend: Holiday resort The Nautilus Maldives is offering people the opportunity to work remotely at one of itsluxurious beach housesin Baa Aatoll.The private workspaces, with views of the ocean, are kitted out with everything staff might need to create a fully functioning office space including a computer, ...
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ArticleIan Hodson: What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for reward strategies?
The ending of the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the utilisation of furlough leave is going to present us with a whole new set of challenges to navigate around in respect of our broader reward and recognition plans, along with the wellbeing support that is required.We are likely to ...
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ArticleDean Hochlaf: What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for businesses
Concerns are growing that the government’s furlough scheme is being brought to a premature end. Since its inception, the furlough scheme has been a lifeline for many, supporting almost nine million workers at its peak. Without the option to furlough workers, many businesses who found their revenue streams dry in ...