All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 44
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Case StudiesYorkshire Water uses occupational health to create a healthy workforce culture
Yorkshire Water gave its occupational health provision an overhaul to ensure that it helps to support a healthy workforce culture for its 3,000 employees.The organisation’s approach is to refer staff to occupational health on day one of absence. As is the case with many organisations, the majority of absences are ...
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Analysis
This month in numbers: October 2015
1% – eligible Royal Mail employees were gifted a 1% share in the organisation as the government completes the sale of its 13% stake. 29% – Offiv(Source: Office for National Statistics).75% – of respondents aged 18-34 have little or no awareness of the pension reforms, which came into effect in ...
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Case Studies
46, 47 TalkTalk looks to provide value to staff through benefits strategy
A key element of the telecommunications provider’s benefits strategy is that employees receive benefits that are perceived to be worthwhile and of value. Sam Kirk, reward director, explains that this echoes its corporate strategy. TalkTalk has five organisational values, branded its ‘Brighter Basics’, which include value, innovate, people, community and ...
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Analysis
p4: Pensions research 2015: Key findings
The survey, which was carried out in September 2015 among readers of Employee Benefits and users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 259 responses.Number of UK-based employees in respondents’ organisationsFewer than 100 19%100-500 23%501-1,000 12%1,001-5000 24%5,001-10,000 9% More than 10,000 13%Source: All respondents (259)Organisation typePrivately-owned 60%Publicly quoted 27%Public sector 6%Voluntary sector 6%Source: All ...
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Case StudiesTop tips for creating a successful motivation strategy
Engaging and rewarding employees creates a great working environment and drives our people to deliver a higher level of customer service in our pubs.1. Implement a strategy that suits the workforceAt the core of our customer service proposition is our approach: Service Means I Look after Everyone (Smile). The concept ...
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OpinionStephanie Creed: How should employers handle data sourced from benefits scheme technology?
But with great power comes great responsibility. The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), which governs data protection in the UK, imposes certain obligations on employers when handling personal data.What kind of information can be gathered?Benefits scheme technology encompasses a wide range of applications and software, including online benefits portals, workplace ...
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AnalysisBenefits technology case study round-up
Portus Consulting has issued free Fitbit fitness bands to each of its 40 employees. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has switched voluntary benefits providers. It launched a new platform, provided by Xexec, for its 4,800 employees on 6 July.Sky has increased the take-up of its flexible benefits by more than 30% ...
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Case StudiesHome Group boosts engagement with benefits and recognition portal
If you read nothing else, read this:Home Group has implemented a portal to bring wellbeing initiatives, benefits and recognition schemes together in one place.Its aim was to improve access and usability for employees.Home Group has seen improved take-up and engagement with benefits schemes since moving to the portal.Previously, Home Group’s ...
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ArticleClifford Chance and Sky utilise targeted benefits communication
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Sky and Clifford Chance recognise the importance of using targeted benefits communication to reach all employees.Law firm Clifford Chance faced the challenge of informing its well-educated, highly-paid employees about their total benefits package. The employer found that it was important to understand how employees prefer to ...
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ArticleAlison Robb: Will the national living wage have unintended consequences for employers?
As major decisions go, the choice to become a living wage employer last year was a relatively easy one. Paying the workforce – including contracted employees and apprentices – a fair wage that gives them the opportunity to live a happy and healthy life is simply the right thing to ...
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ArticleRhys Moore: Will the national living wage have unintended consequences for employers?
The Summer Budget has marked a milestone in the living wage movement. The announcement of a minimum wage premium for over-25s is a huge step in the right direction to tackle the low wage culture in the UK.Currently, 1,600 businesses are accredited living wage employers that commit to pay all ...
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ArticleDuncan Brown: Will the national living wage have unintended consequences for employers?
When the national minimum wage (NMW) was introduced in 1999, employer bodies and classical economists predicted the loss of millions of jobs as the unintended consequence of such generous ‘over-payment’, as low-skilled workers priced themselves out of the labour market. It did not happen, and even during the recession, rates ...
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ArticleEquinix moves to a regional reward approach
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Equinix is moving away from a centralised reward approach to a more locally-focused structure.The data centre operator previously managed all reward from its head office in the United States, but has put in place a project to structure a regional reward approach.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits ...
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ArticleWorld Duty Free Group discusses successful recognition schemes
Employee Benefits Live 2015: Involving employees in a recognition scheme will help ensure that the programme is a success in bringing the intended results, says Karen Waterman from World Duty Free Group (WDFG).Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2015 in Olympia London, Waterman, UK reward and HR system manager at ...
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AnalysisWhat are the latest trends in occupational health?
If you read nothing else read this…Employers are working with occupational health to meet legal working requirements.Occupational health services can help an employee manage sickness absence and mitigate health risks.Technology is being increasingly used for management referrals and remote consultations.There are generally three types of occupational health model: outsourced remote ...
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AnalysisWhat role does reward play in a talent management strategy?
If you read nothing else, read this…Reward can be used to reinforce the organisational values that are important to an employer.If behaviours are important to an employer, it should consider the way in which results are achieved, not merely that targets are met.Reward can be used in every part of ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas aligns multiple benefits schemes to achieve business vision
This challenge involved the alignment of benefits provision across seven core businesses to just one scheme in order to achieve the organisation’s vision. Ian Mackenzie, head of pension and benefits, explains that with seven businesses in the UK operating in different markets, each one has its own individual business challenges. ...
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Case StudiesEY supports working families with multiple options
Professional services firm EY takes a long-term approach to supporting working parents. It is mindful of the life events that many of its employees will experience during their time at the organisation, which includes starting a family.Its approach is made up of a number of components to ensure that it ...
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AnalysisHow can employers offer more than the minimum level of support for working parents?
If you read nothing else, read this…With different working patterns for parents, a variety of support measures will help recruit and retain valued staff.Shared parental leave and flexible-working policies can help parents balance their work and home life commitments.Parental networks, coaching and online information hubs can provide over and above ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by BNP Paribas
PensionMoving to one mastertrust defined contribution scheme by end of 2015 for all staff.Contributions vary by company: various contributory and non-contributory schemes.HealthcarePrivate medical insurance available through flexible benefits scheme.Income protection.Dental insurance: employer-funded in some companies.Eyecare voucher scheme.Critical illness insurance as a voluntary benefit.Health screening.Genetic testing.Employee assistance programme.Occupational health, including an ...