All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1151
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Supplier article
Get more active together
With National Fitness Day tomorrow, there’s no better time to celebrate the role physical activity plays across the UK! National Fitness Day encourages those of all ages to get more active and raise awareness of the importance it plays in leading a healthier active lifestyle. Why not get more active ...
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OpinionNicola Butterworth: Agency Workers Regulations may apply to more businesses than employers think
Perhaps the most surprising element of the decision in the recent case of Brooknight Guarding Limited v Matei, published in August 2018, was that the organisation argued it was not a temporary work agency for the purposes of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (AWR). On the stark facts of the ...
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Supplier articleWhy are financial benefits so critical to employee experience?
By Debra Corey, Group Reward Director In a report that was published just four years ago, Barclays referred to financial wellbeing as “the last taboo in the workplace” – the one area that HR professionals were still afraid to delve into when it came to their reward and benefits offerings.But ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live addresses "a key issue around diversity and inclusion"
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Armes, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, Elizabeth Prochaska, legal director at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Gina Martin, writer and upskirting campaigner, are to take part in a panel discussion around international sexual harassment and assault campaign #MeToo at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The session, ...
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ArticleWorkplace flexibility 'very important' for 77% of UK workers
Workplace flexibility is one of the most prevalent trends among UK workers, with over three-quarters (77%) stating that it is very important to them, according to a report from employee benefits provider Unum and independent researcher the Future Laboratory.The study, The future workforce, carried out by Opinium in March 2018 ...
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Article88% of employees attend work despite suffering from minor illness
Nine in ten (88%) employees have admitted to attending the workplace when suffering from a minor illness, according to a study on absence and presenteeismby Canada Life Group Insurance.The online survey of 1,001 full-time and part-time UK employees, carried out in August 2018, also revealed that nearly half (47%) of ...
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ArticleCommunisis workers call off strikes after accepting 9% pay offer
Employees at Crewe-based printing organisation Communisis have called off planned strike action after an offer of a 9% pay increase was accepted by members of the Unite union.Communisis workers, who produce cheques and chequebooks, had initially voted for strike action after rejecting an 8% pay rise spread over three years, ...
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OpinionProfessor Alex Bryson: All-employee share plans increase loyalty and productivity
Across Britain, around half of all listed organisations run some kind of all-employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), offering workers the opportunity to buy shares in the firm at discounted rates.In How does shared capitalism affect economic performance in the UK?, Bryson and Freeman, 2010, we found plan members behave differently ...
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AnalysisHow can creating employee stakeholders boost motivation?
Need to know:If organisational aims align with employees' personal goals, they will be more motivated and committed to contributing to success.Employee share plans allow staff to invest in their organisation, both financially and in terms of engagement.Personal development plans can help demonstrate to employees how their work and skill set ...
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Case StudiesAvios Group builds staff engagement using ideas campaign
Avios Group, which has 500 UK-based employees, operates the Avios reward currency for the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, AerClub, Vueling Club and Meridiana Club, as well as the Avios Travel Rewards Programme in South Africa. It is also the currency for kulula.com and Flybe frequent flyers.The Avios UK ...
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ArticlePHMG adds paid wedding leave and 'proud parent' leave to staff benefits
Audio branding organisation PHMG has added wedding leave and 'proud parent' leave to its benefits package to help mark this year's National Work Life Week on 1 to 5 October.Staff at Manchester-based PHMG, which employs 450 workers across the UK, US, Canada and Australia, will be entitled to an extra ...
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Supplier articleWhat’s the difference between employee reward and employee recognition?
By Jamie KingEmployee reward and employee recognition both have important roles to play in engaging and motivating staff so it’s no surprise that many HR professionals have taken to discussing ‘reward and recognition programmes’ as a single concept (ourselves included). In fact, they are different things. As well known author ...
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ArticleWork-life balance management causes stress for 75% of working parents
Three-quarters (75%) of working parents suffer stress and anxiety as a result of their work-life balance management, according to a study by HR software provider CIPHR.The survey of 1,400 parents in work, published on 26 September 2018, also found that 53% of respondents feel judged by managers and colleagues for ...
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Supplier articlePodcast: How benefits can impact recruitment and retention
The industry’s first and only podcast series is back, delving deeper into what employers need to do to rise to the top of the market with their benefits programme, and stay there! Listen to our industry experts break daunting subjects down into easy-to-understand, bite-sized nuggets, with top ...
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ArticleSharp Business Systems UK trains employees in mental health first aid
Fifteen employees of Sharp Business Systems UK (SBSUK) have completed a two-day adult mental health first aid training course, delivered by Mental Health First Aid England.The course is designed to educate participants to spot the symptoms of common mental health issues, to recognise early signs that someone may need help, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20-26 September
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 September 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live addresses "a key issue around diversity and inclusion"McDonald's promotes non-traditional working with 'Let's talk about flex' campaignTesters wanted for the world's biggest bouncy castleNoodles and Company to offer maternity leave transition ...
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ArticlePizza taste testers to get a slice of the action
Something for the weekend: Everyone has their own idea of the best job in the world, but this one will take some topping. Pizza oven organisation Ooni is looking for taste testers, who will eat "pizza, pizza and more pizza" and get paid for the privilege.Ooni claims to produce ovens ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Addison Lee's Davies to discuss the future of HR at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Mathew Davies, director of HR at Addison Lee, will discuss the speed at which the world of work is changing and what that might mean for HR practitioners at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The session, titled 'The future of HR is now', will form part of the 'Global Reward' conference ...
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ArticleA fifth believe the pensions dashboard would most encourage them to save for retirement
A fifth (21%) of respondents believe that the pensions dashboard is the online technology that would most encourage retirement saving, according to research by pensions consultants Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) and YouGov.Its survey of 2,008 UK adults also found that 57% of overall respondents would not trust retirement planning ...
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ArticleTotal E&P awards 15% pay increase
Oil and gas organisation Total E&P has agreed a 15% basic pay increase with the trade union Unite, in response to proposed strike action at its Alwyn, Dunbar and Elgin rigs.The agreed pay deal also features a retention bonus, to compensate Total E&P employees for the use of 3:3 rotas.Unite ...