Tynan Barton
Tynan Barton is a business journalist and has been writing in the employee benefits and HR field for over 15 years. She joined Employee Benefits in 2010 as reporter, and has been features editor since 2011.
Tynan regularly writes and edit articles on all employee benefits issues, including healthcare and wellbeing, mental health, pensions, financial education, and employee motivation, recognition and engagement. Tynan also hosts the Employee Benefits podcast, which explores a different employer’s reward and benefits strategy each month. Tynan is the recipient of three Willis Towers Watson Media Awards; workplace health and wellbeing journalist of the year (2014), employee benefits journalist of the year (2021) and pay, reward and employee benefits journalist of the year (2022).
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ArticleReal living wage rate to increase to £12.60
The Living Wage Foundation has announced an increase in its real living wage rate to £12.60 across the UK, and £13.85 in London.
VideoWatch Employee Benefits’ webinar: Embedding empathy in recognition
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Embedding empathy in recognition: Getting to the heart of workplace engagement, sponsored by Boostworks, is now available to watch on demand.
Article44% of employers see 0-25% take up of mental health benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Just over two-fifths (44%) of employers have noted a take up of mental health benefits of between 0-25%, according to a survey of Employee Benefit readers.
ArticleStockport NHS Foundation Trust receives menopause-friendly employer accreditation
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer, in recognition of the support it offers to its staff.
ArticleNHS staff in Wales approve 5.5% pay deal
NHS staff in Wales, who are members ot trade union Unite, have approved the government’s proposal of a 5.5% pay increase for 2024/25.
ArticleMariella Frostrup appointed as government menopause employment ambassador
The government has appointed campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup as its new menopause employment ambassador.
ArticleE.On accredited as menopause-friendly employer
E.On has received the menopause-friendly employer accreditation as recognition of its support for employees going through menopause.
ArticleSt Albans ranks highly for work-life balance
Something for the weekend: Employees looking for the best place to live for the best work-life balance need look no further than the fair city of St Albans, according to a new study.
Article67% say menopause symptoms negatively impact their work
Two-thirds (67%) of women reported that menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work, according to research by reproductive health benefits provider Fertifa.
OpinionRaj Jones: How can employers break the taboo around menopause in the workplace?
Breaking the taboo around menopause in the workplace is crucial for creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.
OpinionJulie Cridland: How can employers break the taboo around menopause in the workplace?
Breaking down the stigma around menstrual health in the workplace is vital. Practical policies to support employees experiencing the menopause will have a limited impact without an inclusive culture where colleagues feel comfortable discussing their experiences.
OpinionEmma Smith: How can employers break the taboo around menopause in the workplace?
Considering menopause is something that will affect half the population at some point in their life, it is a strange subject to be taboo in modern Britain.
ArticleAnnual pay growth slows to 4.9%
The annual growth in employees’ average regular earnings, excluding bonuses, slowed to 4.9% in June to August 2024, according to the latest Labour market overview by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
ArticlePullmaflex workers win pay rise following vote for strike action
Employees at car seat manufacturer Pullmaflex have won a pay rise totalling 10.5% following a ballot in favour of strike action.
ArticleExclusive: Embracing vulnerability can bring strength
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Breaking boundaries means living your true, vulnerable self and recognising your strengths and weaknesses, said Natalie Jutla, employee benefits and employee financial wellbeing lead, Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra).
ArticleExclusive: Channel 4 draws on internal resources for budget-friendly benefit options
Employee Benefits Live 2024: Readily-available resources such as employee groups, benefit add-ons, signposting and desk drops are all budget-friendly options to help boost benefits provision, said Sarah Webb, pension and benefits manager at Channel 4.
ArticleExclusive: 4% of employees look to employer for financial support
Exclusive: Just 4% of employees would approach their employer for financial support, and most would rather rely on family, partners or Google, according to new research by financial wellbeing firm Bippit.
ArticleJCDecaux and British Film institute implement home-heating perk for staff
Employers JCDecaux and the British Film institute (BFI) have introduced a new home-heating benefit scheme for their employees.
ArticleVivid reduces ethnicity pay gap
Vivid has reduced its ethnicity pay gap to 0.5% and maintained its equal gender pay gap of 1%.