All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1212
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OpinionNigel Morris: IR35 consultation presents over-complicated legislation and little time
The latest IR35 consultation, which opened on 5 March 2019, highlights some of the complexities of rolling out the proposed changes to off-payroll working rules to the private sector. The government’s intention to exclude small private sector businesses from the new rules has been known for some time, but there ...
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Supplier articleCreating "happiness" in our employee perks
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayAt least once a week there’s a blog or article written about the weird and wonderful perks that companies are giving their employees. Is there a competition that nobody told me about... has the category of "weirdest perks" been added to ...
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ArticleAshford to join TSB
Liz Ashford is to join financial services organisation TSB as its new HR director, subject to regulatory approval.Ashford, who has experience across the retail, utilities and financial services sectors, is expected to start at TSB in summer 2019. She specialises in leading change and business transformation as well as people ...
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ArticleReed Specialist Recruitment and Sunrise Senior Living shortlisted for Most motivational benefits
Employment agency Reed Specialist Recruitment and luxury care home organisation Sunrise Senior Living are among the employers that have been shortlisted in the Most motivational benefits category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award celebrates the most effective motivation or incentive strategy implemented by an employer, demonstrating clear impacts on ...
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ArticleGympass signs Time to Change pledge to tackle mental health discrimination
Corporate fitness provider Gympass has signed the Time to Change employer pledge to tackle the potential stigma surrounding workplace mental health and raise awareness of mental wellbeing among its 31 UK-based employees.The Time to Change employer pledge, a social movement operated by mental health charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, ...
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Supplier articleFinancial education is fundamental to improving pension engagement
Monkey Business Images, ShutterstockThe Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has released its latest research findings ‘Engagement pathways in workplace pensions: an overview of pension decision-making’[1]. The report outlines that there may be 12 million individuals who are under-saving for their retirement and highlights the need for a better understanding around how ...
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ArticleConnecticut to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023
The Connecticut State Senate has approved legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 (£7.97) an hour to $15 (£11.84) an hour by 2023.The senate approved the bill on 17 May 2019 with a vote of 21-14; the House of Representatives issued its approval of the legislation the week ...
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Supplier articleEmployees who use latest technology can benefit from online eye screening, says VSP
Research has shown that up to 80% of employees who use computers as a regular part of their daily routine suffer from eyestrain symptoms, including eye discomfort, headaches, dry eyes, and both double and blurred vision.Meanwhile, a study by the Bradford-based Optegra Eye Hospital in Yorkshire has found that nearly ...
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OpinionDavid Mendel: Clear guidelines are needed for wearable technology in the workplace
In an increasingly digital environment, more and more employers are exploring the use of wearable devices in the workplace to enhance employees’ health and wellbeing. However, if data is not used in a transparent way, it can raise a number of legal and practical issues such as data protection and ...
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AnalysisTop tips on using wearable technology effectively within benefits and reward
Need to know:To be effective, employers need to define what purpose they want to achieve by using wearable technology; this will help identify what data will be most useful to collect.A clear and transparent communications approach is vital to mitigate employee fears around data privacy and boost engagement.Information from wearable ...
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Case StudiesBNP Paribas uses wearable technology to help staff tackle physical and mental stress
International banking group BNP Paribas uses wearable technology as part of its health screening process, to provide its 3,500 employees with personalised data to help them make healthy lifestyle choices and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.The wearable technology initiative, provided by Firstbeat, was launched two years ago as part ...
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OpinionJonathan Pears: Encouraging staff to walk more can boost wellbeing
According to figures from the Association of Accounting Technicians published in September 2018, over our lifetime, we will spend 3,507 days on our careers and 14,053 hours getting to and from work. In addition, the Department for Transport's Road investment strategy for the 2015/16-2019/20 road period report, published in 2015, ...
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Supplier article26 new ways to boost your benefits strategy
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Success at Reward GatewayAs an HR professional, showcasing and centralising your benefits can be a tough task. But in our handy eBook, we offer not just one, but 26 new ways to boost your benefits strategy and ensure a more engaged workforce.You'll learn:How to ...
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ArticleHyperoptic hires Gururani
Gigabit network provider Hyperoptic has hired Naleena Gururani as its new chief people officer.In her new role, Gururani will lead a team of 30 HR professionals across the organisation's UK and Belgrade offices, taking a strategic lead in designing and implementing programmes centred around organisational culture, a people-focused operating model ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse and Google among 2019’s highest-paying UK organisations
Financial services organisation Credit Suisse, technology businesses Google and Microsoft and consultancy firm McKinsey and Company are among the top 25 highest-paying organisations in the UK, according to research by employment review website Glassdoor.Its 25 highest paying companies in the UK for 2019 report is based on UK employee salary ...
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ArticleMedical couriers at The Doctors Laboratory strike in pay dispute
London-based medical couriers employed by pathology services provider The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and who are members of the trade union the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), are undertaking two days of strike action in an ongoing pay dispute.The industrial action, which runs today (Thursday 23 May 2019) and ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 16-22 May 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 and 22 May 2019 were: European court rules that member states must measure employees' working timeJohn Lewis Partnership to close defined benefit section of workplace pension schemeBT Group adopts employee ownership model for 100,000 staffFloating bar in Caribbean Sea seeks ...
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ArticleCalifornia-based cannabis organisation boosts pay and benefits for delivery drivers
Something for the weekend: California-based cannabis organisation Caliva has boosted the pay and employee benefits for its delivery drivers, offering up to $16 (£12.62) an hour and a 401K pension scheme.Caliva, which grows its own cannabis to use in a range of consumer products, available in shops or online, has ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hays re-vamps benefits platform and aligns reward with new wellbeing structure
EXCLUSIVE: Recruitment organisation Hays has updated its benefits platform, introduced a new wellbeing structure to align with available benefits and launched an online employee engagement survey in order to reinvigorate and modernise its approach to benefits and reward.The business sought to update its benefits offering to reflect how the workplace ...
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ArticleNpower and University of Lincoln candidates shortlisted for Rising star award
Bethany Ridgewell at energy organisation Npower and Rosie Damarell at the University of Lincoln are among the candidates shortlisted in the Rising star category at this year’s Employee Benefits Awards.This accolade, which is new for 2019, recognises HR, benefits and reward professionals starting out in their careers and who are ...