All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1147
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OpinionAntonia Bello: Embracing benefits technology improves employee engagement
Benefits technology has developed in leaps and bounds in recent years, and what was once a yearly paper-pushing exercise is now an exciting chance to engage with employees more frequently.At Aspen, we have been careful to craft a benefits package that is not only suitable for the business and our ...
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Case StudiesTravis Perkins moves benefits and reward online to enhance employee experience
Over the past three years, builders’ merchant and home improvement retailer Travis Perkins has engaged in a long-term project to move its HR and payroll systems, including recognition awards, away from a manual, paper-based and administration-heavy in-house system.The organisation has now moved its benefits and reward offering online, streamlining processes ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Lincoln uses benefits technology to enhance employee experience
In order to strengthen its employer branding and consolidate its benefits and reward offering, the University of Lincoln launched an employee benefits platform, enhancing the digital employee experience for 2,000 core employees and 1,200 student employees.One Stop, launched in October 2017, was designed to bring together numerous employee benefits, reward ...
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AnalysisThe role of benefits technology in enhancing the digital employee experience
Need to know:The digital employee experience relates to everything the employee goes through during their hire to retire journey, and technology is an important piece of this puzzle.Benefits technology that mirrors employees’ experiences as consumers is particularly effective, as the processes are already familiar and valued by them.Employers can use ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 77% use EAPs to assist employees with long-term health issues
EXCLUSIVE: Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and flexible working practices rank highest among employers' methods of helping staff with long-term health problems, with 77% and 71% respectively, according to research by Employee Benefits and Health Shield.The Employee Benefits/Health Shield healthcare research 2018, which was published in August and surveyed 162 respondents, ...
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ArticleTalent strategy is the main focus for 82% of benefits professionals
Attracting and retaining talent is the top objective for four in five (82%) global benefits professionals, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.The latest Global Employee Benefits Watch, which surveys 497 benefits professionals responsible for 4,009,500 employees globally, also found that over 66% of global employers have now adopted human ...
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ArticleSaint-Gobain UK and Ireland reduces organisational health age by 3,030 years
Manufacturing organisation Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has reduced its organisational health age by a total of 3,030 years between September 2013 and June 2018, thanks to the implementation of its health and wellbeing programme Fit4Work, Fit4Life.The programme, provided by Axa PPP Healthcare, was implemented in 2013 and rolled out across ...
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OpinionWilliam Clift and Daniel Parker: Brexit and the working time directive - an opportunity for reform?
The government has been keen to stress that workplace rights will continue largely as is post-Brexit, including European Union-derived developments such as the working time regulations (WTR).The WTR has embedded the EU’s working time directive (WTD) in UK law, and so, in principle, departure should not have an immediate impact; ...
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ArticleTwo US-based Thai massage organisations fined $61,317 in back pay
The US Department of Labor has ordered two San Diego-based Thai massage organisations to award 17 employees a total of $61,317 (£47,192.63) after the businesses failed to pay staff the minimum wage rate or for overtime.An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that ...
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Supplier article
A fantastic initiative from Prince William for workplace wellbeing
Incorpore is delighted to hear that The Duke of Cambridge is helping to support workplace wellbeing by launching a website called Mental Health at Work in collaboration with the mental health charity Mind. The fantastic new online gateway is now live and provides resources, training and information that will allow ...
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ArticleMore than half of working men want more involvement in caring responsibilities
More than half (56%) of working men with children or other family responsibilities would prefer to be more involved as carers, according to a study commissioned by Business in the Community (BITC), in partnership with Santander UK.The Equal Lives report, carried out by Avenir Consulting and published in September 2018, ...
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ArticleDAS achieves nearly 90% engagement in its digital rewards programme
Picture by Clint Randall www.pixelprphotography.co.ukLegal expenses insurance organisation DAS has seen almost 90% of its 700 employees in the UK and Ireland actively log in to its RIGHT Here RIGHT Now recognition and rewards programme in the year since its launch.The digital reward solution, developed by PeopleValue, allows managers and ...
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ArticleRegular pay growth rate of 2.9% between May and July 2018 outstrips inflation
Average regular pay excluding bonuses in Great Britain increased by 2.9% between May to July 2018, up from 2.7% in the three months to June 2018, according to the latest UK labour market bulletin from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).This pay growth rate has outstripped inflation, which stood at ...
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OpinionJohn Lamb: Assistive technology can create a better workplace for all
Organisations with a diverse and inclusive workforce reap vast benefits in terms of access to a wider range of skills, increased staff loyalty and greater customer satisfaction.One key factor in ensuring accessibility in the workplace is the use of assistive technology to enable d6isabled people to work alongside non-disabled colleagues. ...
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Case StudiesAtos uses engagement hub to offer tailored benefits to diverse workforce
IT services provider Atos has 9,000-plus employees working in more than 200 locations, and its workforce features a broad age range and a diverse mix of backgrounds. In addition, around 40% of its employees are site-based or home-based, 10% work offline, and 400 are overseas, so implementing an inclusive reward ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits technology promote a more inclusive workplace?
Need to know:Benefits technology should be fully accessible to every employee, no matter their personal situation, in order to promote an inclusive working environment.Technology allows for greater inclusion by reaching a wide range of ages, demographics and remote staff, including those with disabilities who may find standard communication tools difficult ...
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ArticleLockton hires Tay
Global professional services firm Lockton has hired Rachael Tay as its new employee benefits leader, Asia.In this role, Tay will lead a team of 40 staff across the organisation's core geographies of China, Hong Kong and Singapore. She will also join Lockton's Asia Pacific board of directors and global benefits ...
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Supplier articleWhy you need to know your numbers
This week marks Know Your Numbers Week, which is Blood Pressure UK’s award-winning flagship campaign that raises awareness of the risks of high blood pressure. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be hard and we all fall off the wagon at some point, however, it is important to be aware of ...
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Supplier articleA recognition moment: An interview with Sandra Garcia of General Motors
Meet Sandra GarciaGlobal Compensation CoE (Center of Expertise) Lead for Global Strategic Initiatives – Global Recognition and Global Service Awards Programmes, General Motors. Sandra Garcia resides in Rosario, Argentina and has worked for General Motors (GM) for close to 21 years.As GM’s Global Compensation Lead for Global Strategic Initiatives, Sandra ...
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ArticleBritish Airways pension scheme agrees £4.4bn buy-in with Legal and General
The British Airways-sponsored Airways Pensions Scheme (APS) and Legal and General have completed a £4.4 billion pensioner bulk annuity buy-in, covering around 60% of all pensioner liabilities.Existing longevity reinsurance contracts of approximately £1.7 billion, entered into with Canada Life Reinsurance and PartnerRe, were incorporated into the buy-in arrangement.The APS is ...