All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 17
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OpinionJeff Fox: The future of total reward and what businesses need to do today
Over the past 18 months the world of work has changed immensely. The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has altered not only our patterns of working, but also the expectations employees have of their organisations.The workforce has adapted to become more agile and flexible, but in order for employees to stay engaged, ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Total reward can help attract and motivate staff in a turbulent job market
Under a total reward approach, all aspects of the employee experience are recognised, with focus given to non-financial rewards alongside pay and those perks with a monetary value. Examples of the non-financial elements making up total reward include access to career development training, freedom and autonomy, supportive line managers, recognition ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2021 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2021, which took place on 6-7 October 2021 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersJoeli Brearley, founder, Pregnant Then ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Microsoft introduces leave benefits to support employees through pandemic
Employee Benefits Live 2021: The pandemic forced the hand of employers to look at how to adapt benefit strategies to best support employees through challenging times, said Tim Robertson, Emea compensation and benefits lead at Microsoft.Robertson, (pictured) addressed delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2021, at London’s Excel, in a panel ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust increases focus on staff mental health
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Working through a pandemic meant placing more importance on employee wellbeing, said Dr Amanda Mwale from Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.In a panel session titled 'The changing face of benefits in a pandemic', Mwale (pictured) spoke to Employee Benefits Live 2021 delegates at London's ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BP creates innovative support for working carers
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Initiatives to support working carers do not have to be expensive, and can utilise in-house resources, said Mayur Lalithraj, reward lead and co-chair working parents and carers business resource group, at BP.Speaking in the panel session, 'Strengthening business by empowering working parents and carers', Lalithraj (pictured) ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Suez Recycling and Recovery builds trust among staff with digital pay system
Employee Benefits Live 2021: Entrusting employees with control over their own pay submissions can have a huge impact on wellbeing and retention, says Michelle Sutton, head of compensation and reward at Suez Recycling and Recovery.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2021 session 'Empowering employees through digital transformation' at London's ExCel, ...
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OpinionDiane Lightfoot: Recruiting and retaining diverse talent requires different thinking
The recent Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey, Labour and skills shortages, published September 2021, found that labour and skills shortages are the key issues currently facing recruiters. The impact on lower-paid industries such as hospitality, construction, transport and social care has been well reported. But it is expected that higher-paying ...
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ArticleSusan Gee: Should employers offer extra days off to support employees’ wellbeing?
Wellbeing has been on high on the agenda for the past decade but more recently the pandemic has brought it into sharp focus, with employers recognising that a key component of business sustainability is reliant on employees being fit and healthy.Many organisations use wellbeing benefits to attract and retain employees, ...
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Case StudiesEmployee networks help to strengthen Stagecoach's DE&I framework
For transport group Stagecoach, diversity, equity and inclusivity (DE&I) is paramount to the success of the business. It has many policies in place to support this philosophy including inclusion and equal opportunities, code of conduct and anti-bullying, but it also has a comprehensive framework in place to underpin its approach. ...
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OpinionElaine Bremner: Benefitting from an inclusive culture
When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace, a lot needs to be done to ensure all employees, regardless of their background and identity, feel safe and empowered to bring their true selves to work. CIPHR's Workplace discrimination report, published in September 2021, found that a ...
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AnalysisHow can employer build a formal diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) framework?
Need to know:A diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) framework should start by looking at the organisation’s overall mission and identifying its key objectives.It can assess how any initiatives and benefits schemes it offers can best support the framework. A DE&I framework should be reflected in all areas of an employer’s ...
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ArticleAverage charity CEO salary increases by 3.6%
The average salary of chief executives in charity organisations rose by 3.6% last year, according to an annual survey by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO).The Pay and equalities 2021 report found that the median annual pay received by CEOs in the voluntary sector increased from £55,993 ...
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OpinionSophi Berridge: Equality and inclusion in the workplace leads to a more equal society
In many organisations, the secrecy that surrounds pay spawns a workplace of exclusion and division. Such employers adopt high risk recruitment practices, requiring a candidate's previous job salary on its application forms; not advertising a clear ‘rate for the job’; and leaving details such as name, age, sex and gender ...
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ArticleBluestone National Park Resort holds staff appreciation day
Pembrokeshire holiday park Bluestone National Park Resort held an appreciation day in recognition of the hard work and commitment employees have demonstrated this year.The event, which took place on 24 September, rewarded 700 staff members with high-street vouchers and doughnuts, as well as other sweet treats especially made by a ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: How Sovereign Housing Association takes a total reward approach to supporting employees
tynanbarton · Sovereign Housing Association/Employee Benefits podcastListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Marie Wood, head of reward, discusses Sovereign Housing Association's approach to benefits.Wood explains how the organisation responded to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and subsequent lockdowns by reviewing its benefits package and making adaptions where necessary, ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits on offer at Sovereign Housing Association
The benefits offered by Sovereign Housing Association:Pension and group riskA defined contribution (DC) salary sacrifice pension scheme for all employees, with employer-matched contributions up to a total of 12% (employee/employer).Life assurance for all employees at four times salary.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees with ...
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OpinionHelen Burgess: It's a good idea to plan festive reward strategies early
People are starting to talk about Christmas, so it’s a good idea to think about a festive strategy now.Requests for leaveIf an organisation’s holiday year runs to the end of the calendar year, it should remind employees to book and use their holiday entitlement to avoid a last-minute rush for ...
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ArticleKate Bell: Should employers consider introducing a four-day working week?
The past year has changed many of our long-held assumptions about work. For many office workers, home working suddenly became not only possible but a necessity.A light was shone on essential work that had previously been almost invisible, like lorry driving and packing food, and the unacceptable conditions faced by ...
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ArticleTrevor Worth: Should employers consider introducing a four-day working week?
When we introduced the four-day week into our small law practice in 2019 (pre-pandemic days), it brought both challenges and opportunities.As a firm, we try to introduce one major innovation event every year and this was all about striving to improve the much vaunted 'work-life balance', improving our colleagues' home ...