All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1139
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Case StudiesNewport City Council uses cycle to work scheme to boost work-life balance
Newport City Council employs approximately 5,500 staff, ranging from waste collectors to teachers and social workers, many of whom work long hours in high-stress roles, on top of which a lengthy commute might feel like yet more time taken away from other pursuits.Working with Halfords Cycle 2 Work, the council ...
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AnalysisHow can voluntary benefits promote a healthy work-life balance?
Need to knowA healthy work-life balance among employees can impact engagement, productivity, wellbeing, and ultimately have an affect on an organisation's profits.Core voluntary benefits such as health insurance and childcare vouchers are a solid foundation for any benefits strategy.Organisations should be innovative and holistic, providing benefits that reflect their own ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Digital wellbeing provider Hero acquires Colour-Fit
EXCLUSIVE: Digital wellness organisation Hero has acquired professional sports nutrition business Colour-Fit in order to enhance its service offering to corporate clients.Colour-Fit, which provides recipes, meal plans, physical programmes and general nutritional information, will operate as a standalone business within Hero. The organisation currently works with more than 50 national ...
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Article31% of women do not know how much they have saved into their pension
Less than a third (31%) of female respondents do not how much they have saved into their pension, compared to 21% of men, according to research by Aegon.Its Retirement confidence survey, which polled 946 UK non-retired individuals, further revealed that 15% of women have no pension arrangements in place.The research ...
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ArticleCivil service trade unions launch legal action over implementation of new pay cap
Three trade unions representing more than 200,000 civil servants have jointly launched legal action in a dispute over the government’s implementation of a 1.5% pay cap for civil service employees.The FDA, Prospect and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PSC) began proceedings yesterday (Wednesday 8 August 2018) to gain a ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 2-8 August 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 and 8 August 2018 were: Ford uses body tracking technology to create personalised workstations for employeesCommittee recommends organisations with 50 employees report gender pay gapFerrero Group branch offers paid training course to facilitate chocolate taste testingEXCLUSIVE: Samsung extends financial education ...
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ArticleChessington World of Adventures seeks Father Christmas for part-time role
Something for the weekend: Although the summer holidays are still in full swing for many individuals, some organisations are getting a head start on preparing its workforce for the snow-encrusted festive season. For example, theme park Chessington World of Adventures is advertising for a part-time Father Christmas to work at ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Are some employers turning a blind eye to mental health?
Earlier this week, we reported that a fifth of employers provide counselling for staff in a bid to support their mental health. These findings, from insurers Aviva and the British Chambers of Commerce, highlight a growing awareness of mental health concerns among employers, as well as a commitment to help ...
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Supplier articleThe battle between monetary and non-monetary employee recognition and reward
By Kylie Terrell, Employee Engagement ConsultantWhether employee rewards and recognition is a new concept for your business, or you’ve had a programme running for years, you’ll mostly likely ask yourself whether rewarding employees with financial rewards really has a positive impact on employee engagement, and whether that investment is worth ...
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ArticleRyanair pilots in Germany strike in dispute over collective wage agreement
Pilots based in Germany who work for airline Ryanair and are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) trade union are on strike today (Friday 10 August 2018) in a dispute over the creation of a collective wage agreement and a general agreement around terms and conditions, including working schedules.The 24-hour ...
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ArticleBournemouth University sees 40% of staff sign up for wellbeing and sustainability programme
Bournemouth University has seen 40% of its 2,000 employees sign up and participate in its employee wellbeing and sustainability programme.The initiative, provided by Green Rewards, was rolled out to all employees in January 2018 on completion of a six-month pilot period in 2017.The programme provides bespoke activities aligned to the ...
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Article67% feel employers could do more to encourage active commuting
More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents believe that employers can make allowances to help encourage employees to have a more active commute, according to research by social enterprise organisation Free2cycle.The survey of 2,000 UK individuals highlighted initiatives such as introducing flexible start times, providing access to changing facilities and offering ...
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Supplier articleVideo: Bringing your wellbeing initiatives together
Thomsons Online Benefits have just launched a brand new video as part of their Benefits Experts Series. Your mental, physical and financial wellbeing initiatives are interdependent on one another. David Dodd, Consulting Director, and Jack Curzon, Head of Scheme Design, discuss bringing these three pillars together to ...
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ArticleCambridge Design Partnership launches employee ownership trust
Technology consultancy organisation Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) has launched an employee ownership trust.The Cambridge-based organisation, which employs 120 scientists across the UK and California, has transferred its equity into an employee ownership trust. This was in part financed by a loan from Barclays, which was completed last week.CDP decided to ...
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ArticleThe Santander Group extends physical activity benefit to 200,000 global employees
Banking organisation The Santander Group has extended its wellness programme to offer more than 200,000 global employees access to a physical activity benefit.The Santander Group has expanded its partnership with corporate wellbeing provider Gympass to offer all of its global employees access to more than 35,000 gyms, studios and health ...
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ArticleNike to face lawsuit around pay inequity at US head office
Footwear and sports apparel organisation Nike is to face a federal class action lawsuit for pay inequity and gender discrimination.The complaint, which was filed on 9 August 2018, alleges that Nike’s organisational culture at its Oregon-based head office devalues and demeans female employees. The legal action argues that Nike perpetuates ...
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AnalysisIn numbers: The changing statistics of employee share schemes year on year
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Case StudiesJanus Henderson Investors offers share plans to aid financial wellbeing
Global asset management organisation Janus Henderson Investors has 2,000 employees, 800 of which are in the UK, and offers eight share scheme options. These include a share incentive plan (Sip), a company share option plan (Csop), a sharesave scheme, a restricted share plan, a long-term incentive plan, a deferred equity ...
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AnalysisHow can employee share schemes support an employer’s financial wellbeing strategy?
Need to know:Employee share schemes, such as a share incentive plan (Sip) or a sharesave scheme, can help employees develop savings habits and financial confidence.Share schemes can educate staff around organisation shares and how investment works, which can align well with employers’ financial education provisions.Share plans can target employees’ medium ...
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Supplier article
Top 10 tips for employees to cut costs and boost savings
According to research by WEALTH at work, 80% of employers believe their employees are not saving enough for retirement.This is usually due to affordability or lack of understanding but what many employees don’t realise is the huge difference small changes to their spending habits could make to their savings levels ...