All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 8
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Case StudiesPodcast: Precis Digital takes collaborative approach to ensure benefits suit staff needs
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Precis Digital podcastListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jess Dickenson talks about the role that benefits play in building a world-class workforce at Precis Digital.Dickenson, chief operating officer at the digital marketing agency, explains how the organisation takes a collaborative approach to ensure ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Precis Digital
Benefits offered by Precis Digital:Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees, with up to 8% matching contributions from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingA £40 wellness allowance each month, which can be used towards items such as physical exercise, therapy apps and private medical insurance.Employee assistance programme (EAP).Access to ...
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ArticleStagecoach Manchester drivers strike over pay
More than 1,000 Stagecoach Manchester bus drivers are striking today (11 August) after rejecting a renewed pay offer that does not include back pay.According to trade union Unite, while an offer of around £14.3% was made to be implemented from September, rather than June, the agreed anniversary date for pay ...
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ArticleChief Uno player needed for £3,500-a-week role
Something for the weekend: Toy firm Mattel has advertised for a chief Uno player to help promote its new Uno Quattro game.The job is advertised as paying $4,444 (£3,500) a week to play the game over a four-week period in New York, starting in September. The successful candidate will need ...
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ArticleHR professionals do not believe benefits meet employees’ needs
Although 59% of HR professionals say their organisation’s benefits meet individuals’ needs, only 28% believe this to be true on an unconscious level, according to a neuroscience-approach survey by Aon.Its 2023 HR future focus survey measured both conscious and non-conscious responses to ascertain what respondents truly think about their current ...
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ArticleAmazon extends reproductive care benefits to employees in 50 countries worldwide
Online retail giant Amazon has extended a virtual reproductive support programme to its employees in over 50 countries around the world.The programme, run by Maven Clinic, gives all Amazon employees and their partners virtual support for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), adoption, egg freezing, and other family-building benefits.Employees have virtual access to ...
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ArticlePrysmian Group launches new global parental support policy
Energy and telecom cable firm Prysmian Group has launched a new global parental policy in all countries where it operates, including those in Europe, North America, and APAC.The new parental policy will raise the minimum parental leave for mothers and primary caregivers from 12 to 16 weeks at full salary, ...
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ArticleMOMO Kombucha brewery launches period policy for staff
MOMO Kombucha brewery has introduced a period policy for its employees. The policy was launched to facilitate positive conversations about periods in the workplace and to offer support to staff.The policy offers employees that experience period pain which makes it difficult to work up to one full day of paid ...
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ArticleRhondda Cynon Taf Council recognised as living wage employer
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has been accredited as a living wage employer, a commitment which will see no-one working at the council paid below the current minimum hourly wage of £10.90, higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour.The announcement of accreditation follows ...
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ArticleAnchor receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Specialist housing provider Anchor has received a menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its commitment to inclusive practices and supporting employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause.The accreditation, awarded by Menopause in the Workplace, highlights organisations which are taking positive steps to embrace menopause to establish a working environment that sets up employees ...
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Article57% of millennials feel uncomfortable discussing mental health at work
Over half (57%) of millennial employees do not feel comfortable disclosing mental health or psychological conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, or depression, in the workplace, according to research from Reed.co.uk.The research, conducted among 2,000 UK workers, found that Millennials, those born between 1986 and 1991, are less likely to open ...
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ArticleBritish Airways agrees 13% pay rise for staff
Unite has secured a 13.1% pay rise for around 24,000 staff employed by British Airways in the UK, according to the union.Not including pilots or management, the workforce will receive the pay rise over an 18-month period, together with a £1,000 one-off payment. The union has also built into the ...
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ArticleLaura Probert: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
The easiest things that cost the least, are the things that often slip in a work culture, especially when businesses are under pressure. Like a simple ‘thank you’ for a great job.When it comes to appreciation and recognition, that’s where every leader at Egress starts. There are many fancy, expensive ...
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ArticleKim Strachan: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
At Journey Further, we prioritise the wellbeing and satisfaction of our team, ensuring people feel valued and appreciated for their hard work. We believe in creating an environment that embraces our core values of openness, togetherness, and a shared vision of creating a better way to do business. Here is ...
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ArticleColin Bryce: How do you ensure staff feel appreciated all year round?
With modern workers changing jobs so frequently, it is difficult to manage their expectations because they are always on the lookout for change. With vacancies outstripping supply of labour in many sectors, young people recognise rightly that they are in demand and worthy of greater reward.I do not understand business ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Emcor UK
The benefits on offer at Emcor UK:PensionContract-based group personal pension (GPP) plan, the Group Flexible Retirement Plan.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployee assistance programme for all employees, employer paid.Occupational health, employer paid.Health Assessment or screening, available through flexible benefit scheme.Private medical insurance for certain employee levels.Health screening for certain employee levels.York Test home ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Emcor UK aligns benefits proposition with employees' expectations
Employee Benefits · Emcor UK podcastListen: Facilities management firm Emcor UK recognises the important role that a strong benefits proposition plays in the attraction and retention of key talent in a competitive marketplace.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Nicola Shephard, head of reward, benefits and people analytics, talks ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets tangled in benefits surveys
This is the time of year when I wish I had taken up another career. The summer brings a new level of tedium in the form of surveys. We now have a fancy survey data repository which takes a lot of the grind out of the task when it comes ...
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OpinionRuari Grant: CDC schemes are a new protagonist in workplace pensions
As of April this year a new protagonist appeared on the UK workplace pensions scene, when the Royal Mail collective pension plan was authorised. Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes, part of pensions regimes in other countries, offer that middle ground many employers might find attractive, as they transition away from ...
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OpinionCharlotte Dodge: Clifford Chance supports men's health with range of benefits
Research shows that men visit the GP 32% less than women during working years, that one in five men die before they retire, and it is estimated that 50% of premature male deaths are preventable. These sort of statistics are the reason why Clifford Chance launched Peppy Men's Health last ...