All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1149
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Weetabix Food Company
The benefits offered by Weetabix Food Company:Pension and group riskDefined contribution group personal pension plan, available for all employees alongside pre-existing defined benefit scheme, which closed in 2013.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, employer-funded for all employees. Available for employees' family members as a flexible benefit.Dental insurance, employer-funded for all employees ...
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ArticleNeptune Energy Group hires Chilcott
Independent oil and gas exploration and production organisation Neptune Energy Group has hired Amanda Chilcott as group human resources director.Chilcott, who has more than 20 years of international HR experience, specialises in reward management, employee relations, talent and organisational effectiveness.Previously, Chilcott worked as HR director, power solutions at Aggreko, European ...
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Case StudiesWeetabix Food Company tailors benefits platform to employee preferences
In February 2017, cereal manufacturer Weetabix Food Company launched a combined flexible and voluntary benefits platform, to align with the needs of its 1,000 UK-based employees.The platform, provided by Edenred, was designed to engage and retain Weetabix's varied workforce, as well as to attract new staff.Stuart Branch, group HR and ...
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ArticleNew TPR approach to put pension schemes under greater scrutiny
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced a shift in its approach to workplace pension regulation, meaning schemes will face increasing scrutiny and a greater likelihood of intervention, from October 2018.Following a review of its operating model, the regulator will introduce a new supervision regime to monitor schemes more closely and ...
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ArticleMore than half of young women would not challenge boss on gender pay gap
Among young women in the workplace, 15% are disappointed by their employer's efforts to tackle the gender pay gap, but more than half (53%) do not have the confidence to challenge their boss on the issue, according to research by Young Women's Trust.The It's (still) a rich man's world report ...
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ArticleMenzies staff at Luton Airport win 8.75% rise in pay negotiations
Staff employed by Menzies Aviation at Luton Airport who are members of the trade union Unite will receive a wage increase of 8.75%.The agreement was struck after a series of pay negotiations with Menzies, which commenced following a vote by workers in favour of strike action. This has now been ...
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OpinionTessa Robinson: Paid parental bereavement leave continues legislative journey
On 8 June 2018, The Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) published its response to the government's consultation on parental bereavement leave. The response will help inform the government as it considers whether grieving parents should be granted the legal right to paid bereavement leave.In March 2018, The Department for Business, Energy ...
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Supplier articleHow employee recognition offers a 360 degree view of your business
By Kylie Terrell, Employee Engagement ConsultantAny of you that are parents will know that you need eyes in the back of your head to keep up with what’s going on around you day to day.Being a leader in business can feel much the same way — you wish you had ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Rolls-Royce's Roomes to discuss health and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: David Roomes (pictured), group director, health, safety and sustainability and chief medical officer at engineering organisation Rolls-Royce, will discuss securing boardroom buy-in for health and wellbeing strategies at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The session, titled ‘Bringing health and wellbeing into the boardroom – the business case’, will form part of ...
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ArticleEAP mental health enquiries have risen by almost a third since 2017
The number of mental health enquiries made to employee assistance programmes (EAPs) by UK employees has increased by 31% since last year, according to data from Personal Group and Health Assured.The figures, released on 18 September 2018, compare the first six months of 2017 with the same period of 2018. ...
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ArticleCOSLA offers government workers 3% pay increase to avoid industrial action
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has put forward a pay offer to the local government workforce, represented by trade unions Unison, Unite and GMB, in a bid to avert industrial action.COSLA stated that it has set aside £350 million, which it says represents a 3% pay increase for ...
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ArticleHutchinson takes on interim role at Bill's Restaurants
Bridget Hutchinson has stepped into a role at Bill's Restaurants as its interim people director until January 2019.Hutchinson, who has experience in the retail and hospitality industries, specialises in HR consulting, talent acquisition, employer branding, HR shared services and executive search.Previously, she has worked as interim people director at Prezzo, ...
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OpinionDr Justin Varney: Using technology as an enabler for workplace wellbeing
Technology can be an amazing enabler for personal health and wellbeing in the workplace. However, it is only useful if it is used.Many have downloaded apps in a moment of inspiration, or guilt, only for them to collect digital dust after a few days. Although trying each one may help ...
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AnalysisHow the changing face of technology is shaping healthcare benefits
Need to know:Technology is transforming the methods of monitoring and managing health, both physical and mental.Developments benefit both employer and employee, by saving time, getting quicker diagnoses and promoting healthier lifestyles.Mental health support can be integrated, anonymised and normalised using apps and technology.Following the explosion of smartphones and, more recently, ...
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Case StudiesLanes Group's ‘happy app’ spots signs of mental health problems
Lanes Group is aware of the demands and stresses placed on employees, and is determined to catch mental health issues as early as possible among its 900-strong workforce. It does this with a simple measurement system, using a wellbeing app to track employees’ moods.Andy Brierley, technical director at Lanes Group, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 52% of organisations offer eye care to employees
Just half (52%) of organisations provide employees with eye care at work, according to a study on behalf of Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.The research, carried out by Opinium in July 2018 among a sample of 507 HR decision makers across the UK, raises health and safety concerns, according to Jim Lythgow, ...
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ArticleNoodles and Company to offer maternity leave transition programme with full pay
Image credit: Noodles and CompanyUS restaurant organisation Noodles and Company has announced that from next year, expecting and postpartum mothers will be able to work an 80% schedule four weeks before and four weeks after maternity leave, while receiving full pay.The maternity leave transition programme is an addition to the ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of SME bosses fear staff face benefits gap
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) owners are concerned their staff face a benefits gap in comparison with the workforces of larger employers, according to a study commissioned by MetLife UK.The research, carried out by Opinium in March 2018 among 508 decision-makers at organisations employing between 50 ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 13-19 September 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 and 20 September 2018 were: Bereaved parents given day-one right to two weeks' leaveMenzies staff at Luton Airport win 8.75% rise in pay negotiationsCoventry Building Society gives staff three days' paid leave for family emergenciesBritish Airways pension scheme agrees £4.4bn ...
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ArticleTesters wanted for the world's biggest bouncy castle
Something for the weekend: Applicants are being asked to rise to the challenge of testing the biggest bouncy castle in the world.Any job has its ups and downs, but none more so than this: official bouncy castle testers are being sought to try out the world's largest inflatable obstacle course, ...