All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1201
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ArticleThe Walt Disney Company faces equal pay lawsuit in California
The Walt Disney Company is to face a putative class action lawsuit on the issue of equal pay, with plaintiffs alleging that the organisation’s gender pay gap is ingrained in its culture.Rasmussen v The Walt Disney Company et al is being brought by law firm Andrus Anderson on behalf of ...
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ArticleDLA Piper reports a 17.8% mean gender pay gap for 2018
International law firm DLA Piper has reported a 17.8% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at 5 April 2018, inclusive of its fee-earner and business services populations.The firm reported its gender pay gap data in line with reporting regulations and in time for the private sector submission ...
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ArticleCommerzbank AG completes £1.2bn pensions buy-in
International commercial bank Commerzbank AG has completed a full pensions buy-in transaction with the Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), totalling £1.2 billion.The policy has been completed to insure the pension liabilities of the Dresdner Kleinwort Pension Plan, which Commerzbank AG is responsible for following its acquisition of Dresdner Bank in December ...
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AnalysisInfographic: Why employers offer benefits, and how they fund them
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Supplier articleSix steps to improve your employee benefits strategy
Your people are a business asset, so ensuring you take care of their wellness should be top of your list. Taking a strategic approach to managing your human capital risk can:· Reduce organisational disruption and increase operational efficiencies· Protect employees and their families from the impact of negative events, such ...
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ArticleSpire Healthcare appoints Thomas
Independent hospital group Spire Healthcare has appointed Shelley Thomas as its new group HR director.In this role, Thomas will be responsible for developing a standardised people framework for the organisation's 11,500 UK employees, incorporating local decision-making and flexibility to accommodate Spire Healthcare's 39 hospitals and 11 clinics.Thomas has expertise in ...
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ArticleStaff at three West Midlands colleges strike in dispute over pay
University and College Union (UCU) members based at City of Wolverhampton College, Coventry College (pictured) and Warwickshire College Group are undertaking strike action this week in a dispute over pay.Staff who are members of UCU and who work at the City of Wolverhampton College are conducting strike action today (Monday ...
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ArticleStewart Milne Group reports 13.3% mean gender pay gap for 2018
House building and timber frame manufacturing organisation Stewart Milne Group has reported a 13.3% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at 5 April 2018; this is a 4.8% decrease from the 18.1% mean gender pay gap the organisation reported for 2017.The organisation reported its gender pay gap ...
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ArticleAverage advertised UK salary rises to £35,058 per year
The average advertised salary for an employee in the UK is £35,058 a year, as at February 2019, according to research by job search engine Adzuna.Its monthly UK job market report, which utilises online vacancy data from over 1,000 sources, confirmed that the average advertised salary for UK employees has ...
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OpinionLesley Alexander: The pensions employee experience
At The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) conference this year, the key theme centred on engaging employees with their workplace pensions.Outside of the interested few, this can undoubtedly be an uphill struggle. However, if we do not address the under-saving culture in the UK, we will be faced with ...
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Case StudiesEvoluted uses a local accountancy firm to keep abreast of pensions change
Sheffield-based digital marketing organisation Evoluted specialises in bespoke web development and digital design. It was founded in 2006 and currently employs 27 staff.The organisation originally implemented a group stakeholder pension scheme for employees, but with the introduction of auto-enrolment in October 2012 came a slew of challenges revolving around communication ...
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AnalysisHow can employers stay on top of the changing pensions landscape?
Need to know:Staying informed about regulatory changes around pensions ensures employers can respond quickly and in an educated fashion.The multitude of regulatory changes in recent years mean that employers and trustees may be focusing more on keeping pace than developing effective long-term strategies.Organisations can engage their employees in managing pensions ...
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ArticleStarbucks extends education benefit to 5,000 UK employees
US-based coffee organisation Starbucks has extended its education benefit, offering to pay the tuition fees for online university degrees for its 5,000 UK employees.The Starbucks Degree Achievement Plan (SDAP) will enable UK-based staff to undertake a university degree programme with Arizona State University (ASU) via an online portal, with Starbucks ...
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ArticleLeicester City Council launches cycle scheme for 8,000 staff members
Leicester City Council has launched a new cycle-to-work scheme for its 8,000 employees in order to align with business goals around sustainability.The new benefit, provided by Green Commute Initiative, was implemented on 1 April 2019. It enables employees to purchase a bike or e-bike up to the value of £5,000 ...
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ArticleMore than four-fifths have witnessed presenteeism at their organisation
More than four-fifths (83%) of employers have observed presenteeism, such as when employees come to work while ill, at their organisation; a further 25% state this has increased over the last year, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth.Its annual Health and wellbeing ...
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OpinionLiza Andersin: Why employee wellness should be a priority
Employee wellness should be a core focus for any employee management strategy. In the age of flexible and ever-changing employment options, it is becoming ever more apparent that organisations need to demonstrate a point of difference, and not just via a pay packet.Unfortunately, many businesses approach employee wellness from a ...
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ArticleO2 extends paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for 6,500 staff members
Telecommunications organisation O2 has extended its paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for all 6,500 of its permanent employees.The new policy, effective from 1 April 2019, enables all permanent employees at O2 to take 14 weeks of leave at full pay, applicable for both heterosexual and same-sex couples, as well ...
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ArticleBritish Transport Police adds cycle scheme to benefits offering for 5,000 employees
The British Transport Police (BTP) has introduced a new cycle-to-work scheme for 5,000 employees.The new benefit, provided by Green Commute Initiative, was implemented in April 2019 to offer employees a greater choice of bikes; traditionally, cycle-to-work schemes allow employees to select a bike up to the value of £1,000, but ...
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ArticleDHL FastTrack employees vote to accept two-year pay deal
Members of the trade union GMB who work at courier organisation DHL FastTrack have voted to accept a two-year pay deal.The deal will award GMB members at DHL FastTrack a 10% pay increase, spread over a two-year period.The deal also reduces working hours to an average of 45 hours per ...
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ArticleKerry Godliman to host Employee Benefits Awards 2019
Comedian and actor Kerry Godliman will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2019 on Friday 7 June 2019.Godliman is well known for her stand-up comedy performances, including appearances on Live at the Apollo. She is also a regular figure on television panel shows such as Mock the Week and 8 Out ...