All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1213
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ArticleMore than half feel that fathers are treated equally to mothers in their workplace
More than half (56%) of fathers believe they are treated equally to mothers at their organisations, according to research by online community lifestyle platform Daddilife and professional services firm Deloitte.Its The millennial dad at work report, which questioned 2,002 UK fathers aged between 24 and 40 in March and April ...
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OpinionNicola Critchley: Nurturing talent is vital to closing gender gaps
It may come as no surprise that the issue of gender diversity and equality in the legal industry is on a par with the experiences that women face in most traditionally male-orientated sectors.However, data published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in February 2018, based on information from 180,000 people working ...
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AnalysisWearables in the workplace: Benefits technology in numbers
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AnalysisBeyond pay: Gender differences in the workplace
Need to know:While organisations are focusing on addressing the gender pay gap, they may be missing some of the underlying discrepancies that exist alongside it.Wage differences and the higher likelihood of career breaks among women can influence financial wellbeing and retirement incomes.Progression and career development are impacted not only by ...
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Case StudiesGoCompare uses enhanced policies and open communications to address care gaps
In April 2018, financial services comparison website GoCompare introduced enhanced parental leave policies for its 240 Wales-based employees, enabling those taking maternity, shared parental or adoption leave to receive up to nine months at full pay, and those taking paternity leave to take four weeks at full pay.A year on, ...
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Supplier articleFour ways to align induction with your Employee Value Proposition
by Didi Kirova, Head of Learning at Reward GatewayWhen new employees start, it can be both an exciting and anxiety-filled time for everyone at the workplace, from existing employees to managers and, most especially, to the new hires themselves. You want to educate your starters with important information about the ...
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Supplier articleIs your organisation ready for green-focussed driving regulations?
We all rely on data like fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to inform our choice of a new car. This information is particularly important when selecting a company car not only for the individual’s tax obligations but those of the company too.However, the test to measure these items was originally ...
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Supplier articleHow personalised benefits attract and retain staff
Your employees are used to personalisation as consumers and they're beginning to expect the same level of individualisation at work. Suddenly, one-size-fits-all benefits are exposed for what they really are: one size fits no-one.With five generations in the workplace for the first time, variety and flexibility is the key to ...
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Supplier articleDangers of working in an office-based economy
Prolonged sitting has adverse consequences on our physical and mental wellbeing, yet as society we have created an office-based economy. Sitting has been dubbed the ‘new smoking’ as a multitude of serious health risks may be connected to ‘prolonged’ and ‘excessive’ sitting, and are causing as many deaths as smoking.Increases ...
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ArticleCourt of Appeal rules that shared parental and maternity leaves are not comparable
The Court of Appeal has ruled that male employees taking shared parental leave cannot be compared to female staff on maternity leave, because new mothers are required to use their time off, in part, to recover from pregnancy and childbirth.The Court of Appeal issued its judgement on Friday 24 May ...
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ArticleThe Geo Group increases minimum wage for US-based correctional and detention officers
Correctional and community re-entry services organisation The Geo Group has increased the minimum starting wage for 7,400 correctional and detention officers working across all of its US-based facilities, with further plans to raise wages to $15 (£11.83) an hour by 2021.The organisation awarded correctional and detention officers in the US ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer completes pensioner buy-in transactions equating to £1.4bn
Retail organisation Marks and Spencer has completed two pensioner buy-in transactions for its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme, totalling approximately £1.4 billion.The buy-in policies have been completed with insurance organisations Phoenix Life and the Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) as part of the scheme’s long-term de-risking strategy. This approach aims to ...
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OpinionLindsey Hunt: Can an employer ban working from home?
In March 2019, city bank BNY Mellon came under fire for announcing it was putting a stop to working from home. Its employees vented that this was a huge step backwards, with issues such as mental health and childcare among the key concerns. The backlash led to the bank retracting ...
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Supplier articleHow to implement an employee volunteer benefit to increase engagement in your organisation
by Rob Marsh, Content Writer at Reward GatewayPaid volunteer days are becoming increasingly popular as a benefit, especially amongst younger people that are entering the workforce for the first time. And, according to a Deloitte survey, 89% of employees believe that companies who sponsor volunteer activities offer a better overall ...
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ArticleReed and Three UK shortlisted for Benefits team of the year
Construction organisation Kier Group, employment agency Reed and telecommunications business Three UK are the organisations shortlisted in the Benefits team of the year category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2019.This award celebrates the achievements of an in-house benefits team that works together to deliver benefits and reward to help drive ...
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ArticleA third plan to work past age 65 because their pension is not sufficient
Around a third (32%) of respondents plan to work beyond the age of 65 because their pension savings will not be sufficient to allow them to cease earning a wage, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,002 full and part-time employees also found that 25% believe ...
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ArticleAllianz Partners UK hosts wellbeing week for 360 staff
Insurance provider Allianz Partners UK has hosted a wellbeing week for its 360 employees, to help promote positive mental and physical wellbeing.The wellbeing week ran between 1 and 5 April 2019 to coincide with the end of a busy business period; the organisation wanted to encourage staff to relax and ...
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OpinionAnnelise Tracy Phillips: Implementing a global wellbeing strategy
A good wellbeing strategy reflects organisational values and culture. It has consistent messaging and is a coherent whole, rather being than a series of one-off interventions. However, a global wellbeing strategy also needs to be flexible enough to account for local attitudes to the employment relationship, different views of the ...
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Supplier article15 innovative benefits to delight and engage employees
By Debra Corey, Group Reward DirectorAny employer can put a benefits offering in place. It’s how you use those benefits which will really set you apart. In this eBook, written by Debra Corey, our Group Reward Director, she covers 15 innovative benefits which you can use to delight and engage ...
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Supplier articleWhat does peer-to-peer recognition look like today?
by Debra Corey, Group Reward Director at Reward GatewayPeer-to-peer recognition reaches the largest number of people at your organisation. It’s a meaningful step towards helping employees feel appreciated, motivated and engaged 365 days a year, and to start building a culture of continuous recognition. By downloading this highlight you’ll:Discover how ...