All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1089
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Supplier articleFour MUSTs for a successful employee recognition program
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director I believe that every company, no matter what size or industry, needs some kind of recognition program. They’re no longer are a “nice to have,” but have become a strategic and critical part of a company’s overall Employee Value Proposition.The good news is that ...
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Article46% have access to flexible-working arrangements
Under half (46%) of respondents have access to flexible-working arrangements, according to research by Paymentsense.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees found that 73% of respondents feel they have a good work-life balance.The research also found:59% of respondents believe that their working lives impact on tasks such as booking a doctor’s ...
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ArticleNebraska introduces maternity leave donation programme
The State of Nebraska has introduced a new maternity leave donation programme to enable state employees to donate paid holiday days to colleagues taking family medical leave.The new maternity leave donation programme, effective from 8 January 2018, is applicable for new or expectant mothers, and is designed to help state ...
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Article29% go in to work when suffering from a mental health condition
More than a fifth (29%) of respondents go in to work when they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, according to research by Bupa.Its survey of 2,000 UK employees also found that 26% of respondents attend work when they are ill because they worry about the burden of their ...
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AnalysisInfographic: When respondents last overhauled their benefits portal
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AnalysisCan flexible benefits technology improve employees’ engagement with their benefits?
Need to know:Technology is helping organisations to engage employees with flexible benefits.Easier access, more effective communication and better reporting means employees are more likely to engage with schemes.The use of mobile devices has helped to encourage staff to access systems while at home or on the move.Any employer investing significant ...
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Case StudiesMerseyrail engages employees with new benefits portal
Train operator Merseyrail offers a wide range of benefits for its employees, but a combination of low awareness levels, disparate technology systems and a highly mobile workforce meant only around 100 of more than 700 staff actually used the scheme.Andrew Parry, head of engagement and reward, says: “Our offering was ...
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Supplier article
How to beat the January blues
During the Christmas period you feel like you are on a high and it all comes crashing back down to earth when you have to return to work. January always feels like the longest month of the year, we are only half way through and it seems to be never-ending. ...
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Supplier article
Supporting employees with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Also known as the 'winter blues', Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects people when the days are shorter and colder. Common symptoms include mood swings, irritability, problems concentrating, weight gain, and even depression. For some employees, these symptoms have a substantial impact on day to day activities, in particular their work ...
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ArticleByrne Bros to pay £250,000 in holiday pay relating to voluntary overtime
Byrne Bros is to pay more than 150 construction workers a total of approximately £250,000 in unpaid holiday pay.Employees at London-based projects Westfield in White City, The International Quarter in Stratford and 100 Bishopsgate issued a collective grievance, backed by trade union Unite, to secure payments of between £400 and ...
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ArticleMedian gender pay gap fell to 9.1% in 2017
The median gender pay gap for full-time employees in the UK stood at 9.1% in 2017, according to analysis by The Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its Understanding the gender pay gap in the UK report, which uses data from its Annual survey of hours and earnings (ASHE) report published in ...
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ArticleEmployees lose 30 productive working days a year through sickness and presenteeism
Employees lose an average of 30.4 working days a year due to sickness or underperforming at work because of ill health, according to research by VitalityHealth.Its 2017 Britain’s healthiest workplace report, which surveyed 31,950 employees, found that productive working days lost due to physical and mental health issues cost the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 11-17 January 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 11 and 17 January 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Snow Software holds ski trip for 650 global staffTenet Group reports a 28% mean gender pay gapCiti reports gender and minority pay gaps of 1%Nebraska introduces maternity leave donation programmeFlorida state park seeks mermaids for ...
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ArticleNorthern Monk Brewery Company’s resident pet named top office dog
Something for the weekend: Employee-of-the-month incentives may commonly be restricted to two-legged staff members, however, brewing organisation Northern Monk Brewery Company is celebrating the achievements of its resident dog Morag (pictured), after she won a national competition to find the top office dog.The photo competition, run by flexible work space ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Will Carillion result in long-term pensions change?
Since support services firm Carillion collapsed earlier this week, a number of questions have been raised about the organisation’s remuneration and pension arrangements.Numerous news reports have told of employees fearing the non-payment of salary owed, while the organisation’s pension arrangements have transferred to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).At the time ...
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OpinionDonald MacKinnon: Employers need to do more than increase pay to retain staff
As the new year represents an opportunity to overhaul your life, it should come as no surprise that January is the month when the highest number of employees consider a change of job. According to a survey by Investors in People, published in December 2017, as many as one in ...
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OpinionClaire Richardson: 2018 is the year for HR to stand out
With productivity firmly in the spotlight in 2018, the next 12 months is a critical time in the world of workforce management and HR. While most businesses will be keen to boost productivity and profitability, this will manifest itself in many different ways. The Workforce Institute Europe has collaborated with ...
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ArticleUK-based Ryanair pilots accept pay increase of up to 20%
Ryanair pilots who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) have voted to accept a pay increase of up to 20%.The pay rise, which will be paid next week as part of January’s payroll, will apply for pilots working at all of Ryanair’s 15 UK bases, including London ...
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Article56% of UK employees look for a competitive salary from their employer
More than half (56%) of respondents based in the UK look for a competitive salary from their employer, compared to 46% of US respondents, according to research by Jobbio.Its Happiness index report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees and 2,000 US employees, also found that 47% of UK respondents state that ...
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Article31% of parents who work flexibly have no control over where they work
Under a third (31%) of respondents who are parents and who work flexibly have no control or restricted control over where they work, according to research by Working Families and Bright Horizons.Its 2018 Modern families index report, which surveyed 2,761 UK-based working parents with at least one dependent child aged ...