All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1028
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ArticleCanadian construction union branch to introduce medical marijuana coverage
A local branch of the Canadian construction union Labourers’ International Union of North America (Liuna) is introducing medicinal marijuana coverage into its benefits plan.The benefit is being introduced by Liuna!625, the union's Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent branch, which represents 1,500 members and their families.The new benefit, which has been designed to ...
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ArticlePoll: 15% are examining the General Data Protection Regulation’s impact on benefits
Employee Benefits poll: Less than one-fifth (15%) of employer respondents are currently looking at the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on benefits and pensions.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 39 responses, also found that 31% are examining their staff data protection policies in light of the ...
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ArticleVirgin Money sees mean gender pay gap narrow to 32.5%
Virgin Money has a mean gender pay gap of 32.5% for hourly fixed pay at April 2017, compared to 36% in April 2016.The organisation has reported snapshot data for 5 April 2017 in compliance with the government's gender pay gap reporting regulations. The data has been published on the government's ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 79% offer private medical insurance to staff
EXCLUSIVE: More than three-quarters (79%) of employer respondents offer private medical insurance (PMI) to employees, according to research by Employee Benefits and Staffcare.The Employee Benefits/Staffcare Benefits research 2017, which surveyed 271 employer respondents in February-March 2017, also found that 73% of respondents offer PMI to partners and dependents.In 2016, 71% ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 1-7 June
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 and 7 June 2017 were: Tribunal rules in favour of father in paid paternity leave discrimination caseBuzzfeed and JustEat named on UK's Top Quirky Employee Perks and Benefits list for 2017Google plans luxury London office with roof garden and running ...
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ArticleWho will win an Employee Benefits Award 2017?
The winners of the 15th annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled on Friday 9 June 2017.Asda, BNP Paribas, Hays, Oracle, Plusnet, SAS Software, and Warner Music are among the employers shortlisted.There are 22 awards in total, including the coveted Grand Prix and employee benefits professional of the year title.The ...
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ArticleAustralian minimum wage to rise to $18.29 an hour
The national minimum wage in Australia is to increase by 3.3% to $18.29 (£10.65) an hour from 1 July 2017.The increase, which forms part of the Fair Work Commission's Annual wage review 2016-17 decision, will see the hourly minimum wage rise by $0.59 (£0.34) from $17.70 ($10.33). Minimum earnings for ...
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ArticleIkea explores the work environment for astronauts in space
Something for the weekend: Office surroundings and a good quality working environment are vital in helping employees stay distraction-free and productive during the course of the working day. Furniture retail organisation Ikea plans to push the boundaries of workplace and home design to new frontiers by exploring spacecraft-centric furniture for ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Celebrating the value of benefits
What’s the quirkiest benefit you offer to your employees? Maybe you allow them to bring their pets to work, provide free drinks on a Friday or offer some unusual staff outings or trips?Earlier this week, Glassdoor published details of 20 organisations on the UK’s Top Quirky Employee Perks and Benefits ...
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ArticleEuropean court hands down opinion on unpaid and untaken leave for workers
The advocate general at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that a UK worker is entitled to holiday pay and that untaken leave may be carried over until it can be used.In the case of C King v The Sash Window Workshop, King, a self-employed salesperson who was ...
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ArticleBNP Paribas wins the Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2017
BNP Paribas won the coveted Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2017.The financial services organisation was lauded for its innovative use of technology to support the wellbeing of its employees and for its ambitious approach to diversity and inclusion.BNP Paribas also won the award for best benefits to ...
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Article36% believe wearables can enhance productivity in the workplace
More than one-third (36%) of employee respondents cite increased productivity as a benefit of using wearable technology in the workplace, according to research by office search engine organisation Office Genie.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees also found that 42% of respondents believe that stress monitoring is an appropriate use for ...
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ArticleHinkley Point C staff to receive interim bonus payments
Members of the trade union Unite who are working on the construction of Hinkley Point C, the EDF Energy-led nuclear power station project, are to receive bonus payments as part of an interim agreement while the facility is under construction.The interim bonus arrangements are effective from 1 June 2017 under ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny calls on wellbeing to support employees
Telephone answering service organisation Moneypenny ensures that it offers its employees a welcoming and friendly work environment, supported by a strong wellbeing agenda.The organisation was launched in 2000, and, having outgrown its original offices in Wrexham, moved into new headquarters nearby in September 2016. The move to the new workplace, ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Moneypenny
The workplace benefits offered by Moneypenny include:PensionA stakeholder pension scheme with a 2% matched contribution from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan for all employees; employer-paid at basic level.Free breakfast.Free fruit.Free on-site exercise classes.Wellness bonus.Work-life balance25 days' holiday, increasing to 29 after four years’ service.Part-time work is available on a ...
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Supplier article
How planning for retirement can be a birthday present employees won’t forget
Thomson Reuters recognises there is a need to help employees plan for retirement and has partnered with WEALTH at work to deliver financial education programmes to its workforce.The programmes have included educating employees on their glide path options to help them make the right decisions as they approach retirement. More ...
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Supplier article
Why financial education is necessary for your share scheme maturities
Since 2015 JLL, in partnership with WEALTH at work, rolled out a voluntary programme of financial education for its employees to help them with their maturing share schemes.The financial education programme was designed specifically to help its employees understand their share scheme maturity options, the potential tax implications of these ...
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Supplier article
The results are in – pension polices stuck in limbo
The results for the UK general election have been announced. Despite failing to win a majority, the Conservatives have secured support from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and will remain in power.This failure to win an overall majority has left many in the pensions industry stuck in limbo over future ...
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OpinionRosalind Connor: What the British Airways pensions case means for trustees and employers
The decision in the case of British Airways vs Airways Pension Scheme Trustee was handed down on 19 May 2017. The case, as the judge remarked, has been a lengthy one, and the appeal underway means that the case may well run for many more years. The case is the ...
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OpinionRachael Saunders: Supporting carers will help older staff to stay in work
As our population gets older, many more people will need care due to chronic health conditions or disability. This is often provided by friends or relatives who are balancing that vitally important caring role with a paid job. One in five 50-64 year-olds are carers, but Business in the Community’s ...