All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1114
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ArticleUniversity of London outsourced workers strike to gain employment rights
Workers employed by outsourcing organisations that have contracts with the University of London, and who are members of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), are undertaking a two-day strike in a dispute over employment rights.More than 100 workers will be taking strike action on Wednesday 25 and Thursday ...
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ArticleTPR to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery for not providing information
Image credit: Samuel Smith Old BreweryThe Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its chairman for failing to provide financial information pertinent to an ongoing pensions investigation.TPR issued a notice on 12 January 2018 to the North Yorkshire brewery and its chairman, Humphrey Smith, to request ...
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Supplier articleDon't let bad technology hurt your employee benefits uptake
By Lucy Tallick, Head of Wellbeing Once seen as a niche, Cycle to Work schemes are offered by 53,500 employers and used by 500,000 employees across the UK. And, while I’m writing this, our Cycle to Work scheme has saved employees £4,821,000 – directly saving employers £2,218,000. Whilst these numbers ...
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AnalysisHow to structure a competitive reward strategy for different employee profiles
Need to know:A reward strategy encompassing different employee profiles should be based on a set of core principles that can be tailored to suit varying employees’ wants and needs in terms of benefits.Employers can collect employees’ opinions on what benefits are most valued using employee surveys and face-to-face focus groups.Employers ...
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OpinionNick Campbell: Employers must ensure reward is non-discriminatory
The world of work has changed drastically over the past decade and now, more than ever, there is an increased spotlight on the importance of reward and recognition.The benefits for rewarding good service are clear; it can boost morale, improve productivity and, ultimately, have a positive impact on a business' ...
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Case StudiesInterContinental Hotels Group tailors benefits to main employee profile
Global hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has developed a reward strategy which includes the flexibility to cater to all of the employee profiles it manages.IHG's business model means that as a brand-focused franchise business, it only directly manages a small number of its hotels, so its primary workforce comprises ...
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Supplier articleFour small steps to create better connections with your employees
By Catrin Lewis, Internal Communications ManagerSocial media has undoubtedly changed the way people interact. It’s made it easier for people to stay connected and gather information like never before. When it comes to internal communications, the right technology can help you better connect with your employees and increase employee engagement.I’ll ...
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ArticleGoCompare enhances parental leave policies
Financial services organisation GoCompare has enhanced its parental leave policies for its 240 employees based in South Wales.The new policies, effective from 25 April 2018, enable eligible employees who wish to take maternity leave, shared parental leave or adoption leave to receive up to nine months of leave at full ...
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ArticleMedian gross base salary for UK entry level roles is £26,000
The median gross base salary for entry level professionals in the UK is £26,000 a year, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Global 50 Remuneration Planning Report, which collates pay and benefits information for 50 positions across 60 countries worldwide, found that the UK’s median gross entry level base ...
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ArticleUniversity of Bath to pay voluntary living wage
The University of Bath is to pay its employees, more than 300 of whom are members of the trade union Unison, the voluntary living wage rate of £8.75 an hour from 1 May 2018.The university, which is currently in the process of applying for a formal living wage employer accreditation ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 19-25 April 2018
The 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 and 25 April 2018 were: Private hire taxi firms to face legal action in employment status claimsCourt of Appeal rules against Nottingham City Council in pay progression caseTPR to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery for not providing informationThe Environment Agency named ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Can money buy happiness?
Can money buy happiness? This is a familiar question, having oft been debated over the years. Many people's natural response is likely to be ‘yes’, as thoughts of their next holiday, larger house or new car spring to mind. But would this response always be the same, following some time ...
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ArticleThe Points Guy offers paid internship to manage organisation pets’ social media
Image credit: The Points GuySomething for the weekend: Paid internships are akin to finding hidden treasure when employees are starting out on the career ladder. However, travel advice website The Points Guy has the paw-fect opening for a social media savvy dog lover: an internship managing the social media accounts ...
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Supplier articleLooking to change Childcare Voucher providers? Here’s what to know
By Cat Wright, Product Manager Having a Childcare Voucher scheme in place is a great way to put more money in the pocket for the parents who are working in your company. Childcare Vouchers can be used to pay for childcare and save parents up to £933 a year each ...
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ArticleEmployees entitled to at least 50% of pension if employer becomes insolvent rules EU court
The Advocate General at The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that employees are entitled to at least 50% of the total value of their accrued pension pot in the event that their employer becomes insolvent.The case concerned is Grenville Hampshire v The Board of the ...
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ArticleCountryside and PageGroup shortlisted for Best flexible benefits plan
Property development organisation Countryside and recruitment business PageGroup (pictured) are among the organisations shortlisted in the Best flexible benefits plan category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2018.This award celebrates the most effective use of a flexible benefits strategy within an organisation.The full category shortlist is:Countryside, Your Reward (Entered by Benefex)PageGroup, ...
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ArticleCirkle launches employee ownership trust
Image credit: CirklePR and digital communications consultancy organisation Cirkle has launched an employee ownership trust.The London-based organisation, which has 40 employees, has sold 60% of its shares into an employee ownership trust. Founder and chairman Caroline Kinsey (pictured), who previously owned 100% of the organisation, will retain 40% of the ...
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Case StudiesJeremy Benn Associates offers group risk benefits to support staff health
Looking after the health and wellbeing of its 600 employees is a key focus for Jeremy Benn Associates, a firm of consulting civil engineers and scientists, focusing on flood risk management.Charlotte Parker, HR manager, explains: “One of the benefits we provide our staff is group income protection [provided by] Canada ...
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ArticleThree UK engages employees with wellbeing benefits strategy
Three UK brings to life its wellbeing strategy by communicating benefits in real life situations for its employees to relate to.The British telecommunications organisations that employs just under 5,000 employees is trying to expand away from traditional benefits and focus on wellbeing, and wants employees to visualise benefits in their ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Measuring the value of group risk benefits
As our Group Risk Week, in association with Ellipse, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.The group risk industry is relatively mature compared to some areas of the benefits market. Yet, despite its ...