All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 14
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ArticleDerek Rodgers: How effective are unlimited leave policies?
The strange thing about an unlimited leave policy is that it somehow makes a big difference without making much difference at all. We have had our policy in place now for three years, the first six months of which was a trial. We have not seen a massive change in ...
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ArticleLeanne Mennie: How effective are unlimited leave policies?
Preact introduced an unlimited leave policy during the pandemic to extend our flexible-working practices.It demonstrates the trust we have in our team and acknowledges personal circumstances can change the amount of leave someone may require. Things happen in our lives, and our ability to take time to enjoy these moments ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid reviews voluntary benefits.
It all came about because of a mini disaster with the national minimum wage. We offer certain voluntary benefits under a salary sacrifice arrangement. In theory, employees are only able to select things that do not take them under the national minimum wage (NMW). We think they should be able ...
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OpinionHeather Taylor: How can employers make hybrid working effective in their organisation?
The pandemic has prompted a lasting shift in the ways we work. Employees are generally keen to continue working remotely at least some of the time, with 88% of those that we surveyed for Making hybrid inclusive - key priorities for employers and Government in October 2021 saying that they ...
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OpinionDaniela Silcock: Can we better support those struggling to pay pension contributions?
It has been a difficult few years. The economic fallout of Brexit, followed swiftly by the Covid-19 pandemic has left a lot of people who were already on low incomes struggling to make ends meet. Recent cost-of-living increases arising from global fuel and food shortages and exacerbated by the war ...
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Article66% of employers do not offer menstrual support to staff
Employee Benefits poll: Two-thirds (66%) of employers do not offer menstrual support to their members of staff.Just 9% of respondents to an online survey conducted by Employee Benefits in May said that they do provide menstrual support for staff, while a quarter (25%) said they are considering implementing it.Earlier this ...
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ArticleJordan Lorence: Are staff summer parties back on the agenda for 2022?
Summer parties are absolutely back on the agenda for 2022, in fact we have already started. In April we took the whole team in Hove, almost 40 of us, out to celebrate the end of the sales year and say a massive thank you for all of their hard work ...
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ArticleCharlotte Ashdown: Are staff summer parties back on the agenda for 2022?
With the number of job vacancies currently exceeding the number of applicants across the UK, it is more important than ever for employers to focus on creating and maintaining a really strong culture, to engage their people and keep them motivated. A party is the perfect opportunity to do this, ...
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Poll: Is your organisation doing anything to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. This week will see celebrations held up and down the country for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. We would like to know: has your organsiation put anything in place to mark the occasion?[gravityform id="14" title="true" description="true"]
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OpinionDr Kerrie Unsworth: Personalised employee experiences are key to motivation
What motivates people to work hard? We used to think it was money, but most of us now realise that this is not always the case. Is it flexibility to choose how and where they work? Is it a fun working environment with free ice-cream and beanbags? All of these?After ...
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OpinionAida Rehmatullah: It is never too early for staff to engage with pension decisions
Our purpose at the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is to protect the financial future belonging to millions of people throughout the UK who belong to defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. As a large asset owner, it’s critical we consider all the potential risks over the entire time horizon of our ...
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ArticleTiffany Wright: How can employers help staff feel safe now Covid restrictions have been lifted?
When Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) moved to a fully remote workforce in March 2020, we responded swiftly to support our colleagues through this period of uncertainty, equipping them with tools, techniques and tips to adapt to life working from home.Throughout the pandemic, we have always put our colleagues' health and ...
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OpinionRichard Lane: Employees need wellbeing support to navigate through cost-of-living crisis
The events of the past two years have given many employers pause for thought on whether the package of support they offer fits the needs of their employees. Millions of people in employment have finely balanced finances and are vulnerable to shocks, never more so than with the cost-of-living crisis ...
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Case StudiesBenefits offered by Murphy Group
The benefits on offer at construction and civil engineering business Murpy Group:Pension and group riskThree pension schemes including a trust-based defined contribution scheme and two master trusts. Employer contributions range from the minimum of 3% through to 12% depending on role, scheme and personal choice.Life insurance for all employees, employer-paid. ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Murphy Group recognises the value in providing a holistic benefits provision
tynanbarton · Murphy Group/Employee Benefits podcastListen: Murphy Group recognises the importance of providing a benefits provision that is easy to adapt and evolve in order to meet the needs of its workforce.In this edition of the Employee Benefits podcast, Dawn Moore, group people and communications director, discusses how the construction ...
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ArticleBarton's blog: What are employers doing to help mitigate the cost-of-living crisis?
The cost-of-living crisis continues to make its presence felt in all walks of life; headlines this week revealed that subscribers of online streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime are falling in their thousands, with much of the blame placed on a need to cut unnecessary costs. The situation ...
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OpinionAndrea London: Attitude change needed to address ageism at work
With hybrid working models quickly becoming 'the norm' and the constant requirement instead for online productivity, virtual working and remote meetings or presentations, is our older generation cognisant of technological advances, and are they able to keep up?We seem to be noting an increased polarisation of the labour market in ...
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ArticleClaire Neal: Can employers do more to support staff with stress?
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the conversation about workplace mental health, and hopefully encouraged a new perspective on how employers can support staff with stress.With so many of us converting our home into a place of work, we have been reminded how stressors can come from inside and outside the ...
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ArticleKelly Osborne: Can employers do more to support staff with stress?
We know that anxiety, stress and depression in the construction industry have been on the increase for several years, with more than 400,000 days of work lost each year in the sector because of poor mental health. Ours is an industry with a lifestyle that can be challenging, with demanding ...