All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1166
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ArticleLeigh Day lodges first batch of claims on behalf of Morrisons store workers
The first batch of equal pay claims against supermarket chain Morrisons has been lodged with the Employment Tribunal by legal organisation Leigh Day.The law firm is seeking compensation for store workers, who are predominantly female, and who claim that they are paid less for work of equal value to ...
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OpinionKate Payne: GMP equalisation is needed, but it will not be straightforward
The mist has begun to clear from the recent October 2018 High Court judgment in the Lloyds Bank case, relating to equalisation of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs). As lawyers digest the clear and lucid 174-page judgement, they are considering the practical future implications for members, trustees and employers in UK ...
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Supplier articleHow to deliver impactful employee benefits which help everyday life
By Liam Jones, Creative Content Writer While employers are reaching for a range of eye-catching employee benefits which they hope will improve their Employee Value Proposition (EVP), there’s a whole host of benefits which have an actual impact on what’s most important to your employees - their everyday lives.‘Sure, having ...
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Supplier articleIs Non-Financial Recognition Cheaper AND More Effective?
Motivating employees provides a challenge for almost all companies. Many fall into the trap of financial rewards and incentives. While financial rewards are important and in many cases absolutely necessary, it’s easy to think that they’re the answer to motivating and retaining employees. However, non-financial recognition is more powerful and ...
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ArticleFilm studio Aardman transfers to employee ownership
Bristol-based film studio Aardman, best-known for animations Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, has transferred into employee ownership.Founders David Sproxton and Peter Lord have transferred the majority of Aardman's shares into an employee ownership trust, which will hold the shares on behalf of the employer's 140-strong workforce. The aim ...
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ArticleNearly a third say demand for flexible working is biggest challenge for employers
The biggest workplace issues facing employers across the globe are skills shortages (49%) and the demand for flexible working (30%), according to a study by HR and employment law firm alliance Ius Laboris.The word - the forces for change surveyed 630 senior HR and legal professionals across 17 countries in ...
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ArticleTimpson to be first employer to trial 'sidecar savings' auto-enrolment model
Shoe repair organisation Timpson will be the first employer to trial a new 'sidecar savings' model for auto-enrolment, launched by Nest Insight.In a sidecar structure, contributions over and above the auto-enrolment minimum are managed through a mechanism designed to create an optimal level of liquid savings, while also maximising long-term ...
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OpinionSteven Doyle: How to use behavioural psychology to tailor a benefits approach
Behavioural psychology was first popularised in 2008, with the publication of the bestselling book Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness, written by University of Chicago economist Richard Thaler and Harvard Law School Professor Cass Sunsteinand. Since then, there has been a growth in the application of ‘nudge theory’, ...
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AnalysisHow can behavioural psychology tailor workplace savings messages to staff?
Need to know:A behavioural psychology approach to workplace savings communications can help employees develop positive savings habits.The language used in communications should target different motivators to ensure that the underlying message resonates with as many employees as possible.Employees sharing personal experiences can help to motivate behaviour change, but employers must ...
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Case StudiesNationwide uses matching contributions to encourage employees to save more
Nationwide Building Society's 18,000 employees benefit from generous minimum pension contributions; they save 4% of their salary into their pension pot, while their employer adds a further 13%.To encourage positive spending habits even further, however, the organisation also offers to match employees’ contributions if they save over and above this ...
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ArticleEAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are not self-employed
Taxi organisation Addison Lee has lost an appeal against an Employee Tribunal (ET) ruling, which stated its drivers are not self-employed contractors running their own businesses.The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that the true nature of the relationship is that the drivers work for the organisation, upholding the decision reached ...
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ArticlePay growth rate of 0.9% in last quarter was highest since December 2016
Regular pay in real terms, namely adjusted for inflation, increased by 0.9% between July to September 2017 and July to September 2018, according to the UK labour market report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents the highest pay growth rate since October to December 2016.Matt Hughes, senior ...
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ArticleTPR used enforcement powers 38,095 times to tackle non-compliance in Q3
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its enforcement powers to deal with pensions auto-enrolment non-compliance 38,095 times between July and September 2018, compared to 43,700 times in the previous quarter, according to its latest compliance and enforcement quarterly bulletin.The report, which provides information on the powers TPR has used, as well ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid considers mental health at work
We’ve hired a new senior director of mental health, but I’m not sure how that makes me feel. On the one hand, mental health is a hot topic and it is good to see my organisation giving it due importance. But equally, hiring someone could just be a way to ...
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ArticleUS glass manufacturer BenShot rewards employees with handguns for Christmas
Something for the weekend: US glass manufacturing organisation BenShot has opted to reward its employees' good work this Christmas by gifting each of them a handgun.Ben Wolfgram, co-owner of the Wisconsin organisation known for using bullets in its glass designs, said the choice of present was based on an effort ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 8 November-14 November 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 November and 14 November 2018 were: Zurich launches new employee benefits and portal for 5,000 UK staffTimpson to be first employer to trial ‘sidecar savings’ auto-enrolment modelFlexible working tops list of most desired benefits for SME employeesParent offers all-expenses-paid trip ...
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Supplier articleSummer Rebel Reads: More ideas to line the bookshelves for HR professionals and leaders
By Joy Adam, Content Journalist This month we’ve been excited to bring you some new ideas to inspire your thinking on the world of employee engagement, including some stories about engaging millennials, fast-growing companies and our all-time most popular Rebel Playbook plays.To wrap up the series, I thought I’d point ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hero acquires UKWellbeing Coach
EXCLUSIVE: Digital wellness provider Hero has acquired UK-based employee health, fitness and wellbeing organisation UKWellbeing Coach.UKWellbeing Coach, founded in 2012, provides a range of health and wellbeing services to UK businesses, such as health checks, health and wellbeing seminars and training programmes, bootcamps and screenings.The acquisition has been designed to ...
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ArticleAMCOGiffen rolls out nutrition programme
Multi-discipline engineering organisation AMCOGiffen is rolling out a nutrition-focused wellbeing programme in its Barnsley head office after completing a successful five-month pilot with site-based employees at its Cumbernauld location.The programme, provided by SuperWellness, was piloted between March and July 2018 for Cumbernauld-based staff, and was introduced to help support employees ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2019 open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards 2019 are now open for entries, offering employers the opportunity to showcase their innovation and best practice in the event's 17th year.Spanning numerous topics, including health and wellbeing, mental health, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion, the awards celebrate organisations making a significant contribution through their ...