All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1208
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ArticleDVV Media International acquires Centaur Media's HR titles and events
Global publishing organisation DVV Media International has acquired Centaur Human Resources (CHR), a division of Centaur Media that owns websites, exhibitions and events in the HR sector, including Employee Benefits. The CHR portfolio, now owned by DVV Media International, features market-leading reward and benefits website Employee Benefits, as well as ...
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ArticleCapgemini and Virgin Atlantic shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Technology and consulting business Capgemini, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Holidays, and E.surv Chartered Surveyors are among the organisations shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award recognises employers that have successfully aligned their employee benefits offering with their overall business strategy ...
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ArticleNine in 10 US staff believe employers should care about emotional and mental health
The majority (91%) of US respondents believe that employers should care about their emotional and mental health, according to research by on-demand behavioural health provider Ginger.Its 2019 Workforce attitudes towards behavioural health report, which surveyed 1,200 full-time US employees with access to employer-provided health benefits, also found that, although 65% ...
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ArticleAlternative Futures Group employees strike in pay dispute
Around 650 care support staff employed by the Alternative Futures Group (AFG), who are also members of the trade union Unison, are beginning seven days of strike action today (Tuesday 7 May 2019) in a dispute over pay.Unison has stated that AFG is reducing care employees' pay for sleep-in shifts; ...
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Supplier articleTop five do's and don'ts when recognising employees
by Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward Gateway How do you show appreciation for your top-performing team members? As a manager, it’s your job to build an environment in which your team is motivated and committed to act in the best interest of the company.You can create this ...
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ArticleGas station owners to pay $63,398 in back pay
US-based gas station and convenience shop owners Tushar and Varsha Patel have been ordered to pay six employees a total of $63,398 (£48,438.29) for violating overtime and record keeping regulations.An investigation conducted by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), part of the US Department of Labor, found that the Patels, ...
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OpinionYvonne Gallagher: Hermes is not making a concession for self-employed couriers
Parcel delivery organisation Hermes and trade union GMB announced in February 2019 details of what has been described as a ‘groundbreaking deal’ relating to Hermes' self-employed courier workforce.In June 2018, a group of couriers contracting on a self-employed basis with Hermes were successful in their claim in the Employment Tribunal ...
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Supplier articleSeven ways moments of employee recognition can fuel your employer brand
by Catrin Lewis, Head of Global Engagement and Internal Communications at Reward GatewaySharing moments of recognition internally is powerful — the right kind of employee recognition reinforces what great work looks like to drive business value, helps spread best practice with examples of how to recognise others and help ...
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ArticleHewlett Packard Enterprise introduces paid parental leave for 60,000 global staff
Information technology business Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced a new paid parental leave policy and work-life balance benefits for its 60,000 global employees.The parental leave policy, implemented as part of a new work-life balance and family-friendly benefits strategy, will enable new parents to take up to six months of ...
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ArticleSandwell Council customer service staff re-graded to receive pay rise
Customer service staff employed at Sandwell Council, who are members of the Unite and Unison trade unions, will receive a pay increase as a result of being re-graded into a new pay band.Around 20 Unison and 14 Unite members were due to begin industrial action this week in a dispute ...
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OpinionCharles Cotton: Maximising value when investing in employee benefits
The cost of some benefits is rising, driven in part by legislative changes. For instance, the minimum employer contribution to a workplace pension increased from 1% to 2% in April 2018, and to 3% a year later. While 3% may not seem much, for some employers, this rise, coupled ...
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Case StudiesVHR keeps benefits relevant in a time of rapid growth
Technical recruitment business VHR has grown rapidly over the past three years, and now employs 80 people. This means that the business must consider the benefits it provides to employees more carefully, says Emma Gaywood, HR adviser.VHR now surveys all staff twice a year, asking them to rate benefits in ...
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AnalysisWhat employees want: How to get the most value from a benefits offering
Need to know:Surveys, exit interviews and benefits usage data are all constructive ways of finding out what staff appreciate, but employers should be aware that some valuable benefits might still fall by the wayside.Eliciting feedback and suggestions from employees who have actively used less widely understood products, such as group ...
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Supplier article14 ways eCards help build an amazing culture of recognition
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Success at Reward GatewayeCards are an easy way to build a culture of continuous recognition for your employees. By customising them to fit your culture and brand, you can use eCards to say a simple "thank you," recognise specific achievements like hitting a quarterly ...
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ArticleEngie and University of Lincoln shortlisted for Best staff travel initiatives
Energy supplier Engie, the University of Lincoln and London Borough of Waltham Forest are among the organisations shortlisted for the Best staff travel initiatives category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award will recognise an employer with an excellent strategy relating to staff travel benefits; this might include company cars, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Starr Companies sees 90% member engagement with new pension scheme
EXCLUSIVE: As of May 2019, global insurance and investment organisation Starr Companies has reported 90% engagement among the 180 members of its workplace pension, which was launched in October 2018.The organisation's new group pension, provided by Hargreaves Lansdown, was launched six months ago in response to the need for staff ...
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ArticleOutsourced NHS catering workers win pay deal following two-day strike action
Following strike action that took place for two days starting on 1 May 2019, outsourced catering staff at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been offered a pay deal matching that agreed to in 2018 for health staff directly employed by the NHS.In January 2017, around 70 ...
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ArticleWindow cleaners search for kilted Caledonian candidates to relocate to Canada
Image credit: Men In KiltsSomething for the weekend: Canada-based window and exterior cleaning organisation Men In Kilts has posted a job advert searching for a technician to join its team, and is specifically looking for candidates from Scotland who are happy to work in a kilt.Men In Kilts, which is ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 2 May-9 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 May and 9 May 2019 were:Lakeside North Harbour launches wellbeing initiative for 5,000 staffCapgemini and Virgin Atlantic shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategyHewlett Packard Enterprise introduces paid parental leave for 60,000 global staffCrown Agents Bank to implement ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid applies for a job
The wonderful thing about LinkedIn is that recruiters all over the country can get in touch, and get in touch they do. Don’t let anyone tell you the economy is slow; the job market is fairly speeding along. I am probably contacted once a week or so these days, but ...