All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1199
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OpinionSuzanne Peck: Understanding benefits can build engagement and productivity
Employees who are aware of the benefits on offer to them are more likely to be advocates for their employer, as well as being more engaged and more productive, staying with the business for longer, as well as taking less time off.Whether a pension scheme, paid leave for bereavement or ...
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AnalysisHow can employers put their core benefits in the spotlight?
Need to know:Core benefits can be costly to provide, but are an important aspect of promoting employee wellbeing and financial protection.Employers must demonstrate the relevance that these benefits hold for employees, and show how they can be used to their advantage.Targeted communication campaigns, delivered in ways that employees will appreciate, ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Promoting and communicating benefits adds to their value
As our Maximising Benefits Week in association with Tusker draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping this area of the benefits market.This dedicated week was designed to bring you exclusive insights and opinions, uncovering the latest trends and best ...
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OpinionAlison Argall: How to create the perfect benefit launch
Employers only get one chance to introduce a new benefit, so it is critical to get it right. When it comes to fine-tuning the perfect benefit launch, there are some key insights that can help organisations start with a bang.Clear goals for successPerhaps benchmarking or staff feedback has revealed a ...
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Case StudiesWelcome Break uses multiple channels to inform employees of core benefits
With a workforce of 5,500 employees spread across 29 locations and 350 different business units, Welcome Break has to use various communication methods to keep staff up-to-date with benefits information.The motorway services operator has an offline workforce of around 85% to 90%, and cannot rely on emails alone. Nicola Marshall, ...
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Supplier articleFive recognition examples for managers to try at work
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services Each and every individual at your organisation has the power to influence recognition. But those that lead teams — your managers — arguably wield the greatest influence. I’ve spent years training teams of all sizes, from all industries on how to incorporate employee ...
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Supplier articleIs poor financial wellbeing crippling employees?
Financial worries have plagued employees and employers alike for decades. However, in such an uncertain economic climate, the discrepancy between how employers feel monetary concerns affect employees and how it is often underestimated. According to Dr Cary Cooper, leading expert in workplace wellbeing at the University of Manchester, there is ...
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ArticleJunior doctors receive enhanced pay for shared parental leave
The NHS Staff Council has endorsed new rules on shared parental leave for junior doctors, allowing more trainee medics to qualify to take shared parental leave, as well as receive an enhanced rate of pay above statutory levels.The new rules, effective today (Monday 1 April 2019), were agreed with medical ...
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ArticleAccountant jailed for three years for pensions fraud
Accountant Roger William Bessent has been sentenced to three years in prison for fraudulently transferring more than £290,000 of pension funds into his own businesses and investments.An investigation conducted by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) found that 66-year-old Bessent took money from the Focusplay Retirement Benefit Scheme; this was the pension ...
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ArticleAlpha Flight drivers at Gatwick Airport vote to accept two-year pay deal
Image credit: @alphalsgAround 55 drivers based at Gatwick Airport and employed by inflight food supplier Alpha Flight have voted to accept a two-year pay deal.The deal, which was negotiated with trade union Unite on behalf of its members, is applicable for Alpha Flight drivers delivering inflight food for airline British ...
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Supplier articleEmployee culture and why we should care
Corporate and employee culture impacts every corner of your business. Leadership stays on the same page. Employees are happier and, therefore, more engaged and productive. Prospective employees are more interested in joining and staying with your company. Perhaps most importantly, all these components work together to give your company its ...
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OpinionMichael Brown: Online learning is an important tool for wellbeing and development
Wellbeing at work means a lot of different things, but the fact remains that, whether you are talking about someone’s physical wellness, mental health, or just simply whether they are happy and reaching their potential, wellbeing at work is now a top HR agenda item.Our awareness of what it means ...
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AnalysisHow can benefits packages help maximise employee performance and potential?
Need to know: Recognition can help reward positive behaviour, but health, wellbeing and environment are factors that facilitate strong performance in the first place.Providing nutritious food and ensuring employees take proper breaks can boost concentration and wellbeing.Looking at the employee holistically will help organisations understand the various influences that might ...
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Case StudiesAdmiral Group supports employees financially to lower stress and boost performance
Insurer Admiral Group has approximately 7,500 employees, predominantly based in Cardiff and working in roles ranging from customer service through to technical support. It has a relatively young workforce, with an average age in the early 30s, roughly equally split between men and women.The organisation bases its benefits strategy around ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: The Gym Group sees employees save £100,000 through retail discounts platform
EXCLUSIVE: Employees at no-contract gym provider The Gym Group have saved £100,000 since April 2016 by using the organisation’s retail discounts platform.The Gym Group, which has 700 employees, introduced the platform in April 2016 as part of a three-year deal with employee experience organisation Perkbox.Providing access to retail discounts, offers ...
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ArticleThatcham-based Forterra staff vote to accept pay parity deal
Members of the trade union GMB who work at heavy building materials supplier Forterra, at its Thatcham site near Newbury, have voted to accept a deal which offers pay parity with staff based at Forterra’s Birmingham site.Forterra’s management proposed the pay deal on 27 March 2019. GMB members at Newbury ...
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ArticleNational living wage increases by 5% in April 2019
The national living wage has increased by 5% as at 1 April 2019, equating to £8.21 an hour for employees aged 25 and over; this compares to £7.83 an hour for the 2018-2019 rate.This increase, which is the highest recorded rise since the wage rate was introduced in April 2016, ...
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ArticleMann joins Mention Me
Marketing technology organisation Mention Me has appointed Valerie Mann as its new head of people.In this role, Mann, who has 24 years of HR experience and can speak three languages, will be responsible for overseeing the growth of Mention Me's team.Mann has expertise in remote and international management, mergers and ...
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OpinionClare Gregory: 2019's gender pay gap reporting deadline approaches
The requirement for large employers to publish information annually on their gender pay gap came into force in 2017, and the deadline for publishing the second round of reports, 5 April 2019, is now fast approaching.DLA Piper's analysis of organisations' gender pay gap reports submitted as at mid-February 2019 shows ...
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Supplier articleNine ideas to help launch an effective employee engagement programme
By Helena Davies, Corporate Client Success Manager Getting your company’s employee engagement programme off the ground can be pretty daunting. Given the time (and money!) you’ve already put in, what you want most is to have your people using the programme and experiencing how it can change their everyday interactions ...