All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1181
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ArticleWilmington Senior Care fined $15,241 in back pay and damages for overtime violations
US-based senior living organisation Wilmington Senior Care has been ordered to pay six employees a total of $15,241 (£11,814.82) in back pay and liquidated damages for violating overtime and record keeping regulations.Wilmington Senior Care, operating under the name Summer Breeze Senior Living, was subject to an investigation conducted by the ...
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ArticleStobart Energy appoints Stephens
UK biomass fuel provider Stobart Energy has appointed Sara Stephens as its head of people.In this newly created role, Stephens will implement structures to help the organisation deliver on its strategic goals, while keeping employees at the heart of the business. This is to align with Stobart Energy's commitment to ...
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Supplier articleEmployee Motivation: making your own “always on it” employees
Is it possible to have a workforce who always want to go above and beyond? Do those star employees who are always motivated really exist? If they do, how can you find them – is it pure recruiting luck of the draw or something more tangible? When employees feel motivated, ...
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ArticleTotal pay has increased by 1.2% in real terms since November 2017
Total pay for employees in Great Britain, which includes bonuses, increased by 1.2% in real terms between September to November 2017 and September to November 2018, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its UK labour market: January 2019 report also found that regular pay, excluding bonus payments, ...
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ArticleAldi increases minimum rates of pay for 8,000 store assistants
Supermarket retailer Aldi has increased its minimum hourly rates of pay for 8,000 store assistants, paying a new wage of £9.10 an hour to UK-based staff, or £10.55 if employees are based at stores located inside the M25.The pay increases, which will be effective from 1 February 2019, are a ...
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ArticleHalf of employers think that staff financial wellbeing is not their responsibility
Around half (51%) of employer respondents think that staff financial wellbeing is not their responsibility, according to research by pension and investment organisation Aegon.The survey, which canvassed the views of 505 UK HR decision-makers, also found that 45% feel they would be intruding on the personal lives of their employees ...
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OpinionScott Cawood: Know the organisation before benchmarking total reward
How do top performing organisations attract the absolute best talent? It is never just the number on a pay stub; instead, the answer is complex and multi-layered.In a competitive employment market, it is critical to benchmark reward. This means not only looking outward at the rewards offered by competitors, but, ...
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Case StudiesZurich uses benchmarking as basis for new reward proposition
Insurance organisation Zurich employs around 5,000 people in the UK. Towards the end of 2016, it decided the time had come to refresh its reward package.Jo Burton, UK employee benefits manager at Zurich, explains: “We’d offered flexible benefits for many years, but had never really changed what we offered, so ...
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AnalysisHow can employers benchmark their total reward strategy?
Need to know:Benchmarking beyond quantitative pay figures can prove difficult, but employers need to consider a wide range of elements when measuring the success of their total reward package.External comparisons are important, but canvassing internal employee opinion is also integral when deciding on changes and shaping strategy.When updating a total ...
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ArticleA third want more communications on employee benefits
A third (34%) of respondents want their employer to communicate more about the employee benefits and perks available at their organisation, according to research by group risk insurance provider Canada Life Group Insurance.In a survey of 1,001 full and part-time employees, Canada Life also found that 20% received information about ...
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ArticleBristol City Council, DAS UK Group and Unite to sign Dying to Work charter
Bristol City Council (pictured), legal expenses insurer DAS UK Group and trade union Unite are to sign the Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) ‘Dying to Work’ charter on Tuesday 29 January 2019, to offer greater security to staff who are living and working with terminal illnesses.The voluntary charter forms part of ...
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ArticleAnne Arundel Medical Center increases minimum wage to $15
Maryland-based healthcare organisation Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) has increased its minimum rate of pay from $13 (£9.97) an hour to $15 (£11.51) an hour.The pay increase, effective from 20 January 2019, will benefit approximately 1,100 of the organisation's 4,850 employees.Julie McGovern, vice president and chief human resources officer at ...
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ArticleMental health seen as employer's responsibility by 97% of staff
Around half (51%) of respondents are aware that their organisation has a mental health policy, but only represents approximately half of the 97% that believe their employer has a responsibility to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff, according to research by professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.The importance of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 17-23 January 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 January 2019 were: Havas opens wellness lounge for 2,000 London-based employeesFarnell Clarke to launch six-hour working days and unlimited holidayNomura International and Adidas UK named Britain's healthiest workplacesAccenture and Transport for London recognised as top workplaces for maternity ...
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ArticleSongs by The Beatles most likely to help employees beat the January blues
Something for the weekend: With December's pre-Christmas payday feeling a lifetime ago, and a long time to wait before employees can say 'here comes the sun', many will be starting the new year with a negative mindset, suffering from high stress levels, or struggling with mental ill health.However, research by ...
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AnalysisThe bigger picture: Total reward in numbers
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ArticleFour-fifths believe that the workplace impacts employee mental health
Four-fifths (81%) of office workers in Europe believe that a well-functioning and attractive workplace has a direct impact on their mental health, and 77% state that a good working environment helps them achieve their goals.The findings from office supply retailer Staples were the result of an online survey of 7,000 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Siemens to discuss future-focused reward at Employee Benefits Connect
EXCLUSIVE: Heike Avramovic, head of reward and policy at global technology organisation Siemens, will share insights on how the organisation has tailored its reward approach to accommodate the future of work at Employee Benefits Connect 2019.The session, titled 'Rethinking rewards for the future of work', will form part of the ...
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ArticleCoffin Mew to introduce new employee proposition for 220 staff
Regional law firm Coffin Mew is to introduce a range of new employee benefits and workplace initiatives from April 2019 as part of its talent attraction and retention strategy.The new proposition, which is particularly focused on tackling gender equality and agile working, has been designed to align with the firm's ...