All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1186
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Supplier articleHow to stay healthy when working at a desk
Many of us get into work, sit down at our desk and tend not to move again until we have too. British people sit for 8.9 hours each day on average and it’s one of the unhealthiest things we can do. Sitting increases the likelihood of heart disease, weight gain, ...
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Supplier articleFive new statistics you should know about employee benefits
It’s always important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and statistics in HR and employee benefits. After all, understanding what your employees are looking for in their benefits package is key to the success of your offering. Trends and statistics can change quickly due to a huge number of ...
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ArticleSeven in 10 organisations see closing the gender pay gap as a priority
Approximately seven in 10 (69%) organisations view closing their gender pay gap as either a high or medium priority, an 8% increase on the previous year, according to research by the Government Equalities Office (GEO).The research took place from July to October 2018 and fed into two reports: Employers' understanding ...
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ArticlePension Protection Fund reports a 23.7% mean gender pay gap for 2018
Image credit: Katherine EasterStatutory pension fund organisation Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has reported a 23.7% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at April 2018; this is a decrease from 25% in April 2017.The organisation reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s reporting regulations ...
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ArticleFour-fifths rely on alternative finance options to source money between paydays
Almost four-fifths (78%) of UK employees rely on finance options such as credit cards in order to source money quickly between paydays, according to research by on-demand pay provider Hastee Pay.The study, which surveyed 1,000 working individuals in the UK, also found that among London-based employees, the proportion relying on ...
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AnalysisHealthy habits: Reaping the benefits of health-related resolutions
Need to know:There are many options employers can offer to help support healthy resolutions, including gym memberships, health cash plans and free fruit.Buy-in from senior management can create a supportive culture and ensure the success of a programme.Support for employees’ health improvement in the new year should be part of ...
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Case StudiesDCB Group offers employees health initiatives to start the year right
DCB Group is a communications specialist in Manchester, employing 52 people across three business centres. The organisation offers health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year, but the power of supporting employees’ resolutions became apparent more than 10 years ago.David Beale, chief executive officer at DCB Group, says: “I gave up ...
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ArticleLegal action continues against Morrisons in equal pay case
Supermarket retailer Morrisons is due to face equal pay claims from thousands of current and former shop staff, potentially costing the organisation up to £100 million in settlements.Law firm Roscoe Reid, which is representing the claimants alongside workers' rights organisation Pay Justice, stated that it has received more than 5,000 ...
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ArticleMuckle Media launches enhanced flexible benefits and unlimited holiday
Creative public relations agency Muckle Media has this week (11 February 2019) launched an enhanced flexible benefits and unlimited holiday package for its Scotland-based employees.The new benefits have been introduced to coincide with Valentine's Day, and as part of the organisation's #LittleThings campaign; this aims to attract and retain the ...
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Supplier articleAll you need is love (and reward and recognition)
Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is hard to avoid. As the 14th February approaches, advertisers bombard us with hearts and flowers, telling us to spoil our loved ones and show them how much they mean to us. Whilst this may grate on single people, or those cynical about ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Less than two-fifths of organisations offer financial education to employees
EXCLUSIVE: The number of organisations offering financial education to all staff has reduced slightly this year, dropping from 41% in 2017 to 36% in 2018, according to research by Employee Benefits and Barnett Waddingham.The Employee Benefits/Barnett Waddingham pensions research 2018, which gathered 246 responses and was published in December 2018, ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid is sent on secondment
I am being sent on secondment to another of our offices. Is it to the Caribbean, or some other sunny location where they need me? No, it is Swindon. You may already know my thoughts on Swindon. It is like being sent to Coventry, only worse. I don’t even know ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 6-13 February 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 13 February 2019 were: Hush Hush seeks luxury product tester to review £47m superyachtsGlasgow City Council ratifies £548m worth of payments for equal pay compensationAccounts manager fined £5,000 for auto-enrolment non-complianceBright Horizons acquires My Family CareTSB reports a 31% ...
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ArticleHeal's boosts wellbeing with puppy love on Valentine's Day
Image credit: Heal'sSomething for the weekend: Furniture and lighting retailer Heal’s gave its employees a dose of puppy love to boost wellbeing this Valentine’s Day, providing them with the chance to get involved in a speed-dating event with a difference.Animal shelter and charitable organisation Battersea Dogs and Cats Home arrived ...
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Supplier articleEmployee benefits and mental health: actions speak louder than words
Mental health is an increasingly well-publicised topic and it’s fair to say that its presence in the headlines – thanks in part to high-profile advocates of mental health causes such as those supported by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, for example - has gone a long way in helping ...
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Supplier articleDefault pathways at-retirement could lead to many pension scheme members losing out
Some in the pensions industry believe that default retirement pathways protect individuals from making poor decumulation choices and the FCA has recently announced a consultation on how to implement default investment pathways for non-advised individuals entering drawdown.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, comments:“I don’t believe that anyone should be defaulted ...
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Supplier articleTop tips on how employees can avoid losing their pension to scams and fraudsters
WEALTH at work has shared its top tips on how employees can avoid losing their pension to scams and fraudsters. Scams don't look like scams – Scams look and sound legitimate by having very professional looking websites and literature which is why employees can easily be deceived. Whichever option ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discuss health and wellbeing at Employee Benefits Connect in under two weeks
EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Connect 2019 is drawing close, with less than two weeks to go before delegates will be able to attend a session presented by Sarah O'Neill (pictured), Sarah O’ Neill (pictured), chartered counselling psychologist and clinical director at Spectrum Life, an Ireland-based network of private mental health support ...
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ArticleLeonardo launches roadshows and employee networks for LGBT History Month
Engineering organisation Leonardo is launching employee networks, roadshows and lunchtime learning sessions for its 7,000 UK employees around lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month.In recognition of LGBT History Month, typically held in February each year, Leonardo is creating LGBT employee networks across all of its UK sites, including ...
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ArticleTPR used enforcement powers 21,814 times to tackle auto-enrolment non-compliance in Q4
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its enforcement powers for pensions auto-enrolment non-compliance 21,814 times between October and December 2018, compared to 38,095 times in Q3 of 2018, according to research by TPR.Its Compliance and enforcement quarterly bulletin: October-December 2018 report, which provides information on the powers TPR has used, as ...