All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1223
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ArticleHilton and Mars UK recognised among UK’s Best workplaces for women 2019
Admiral Group, Adobe, EY, Gap, Hilton (pictured), Goodman Masson and McCarthy Recruitment are among the organisations recognised in the UK’s Best workplaces for women 2019 report, compiled by Great Place to Work.The report, now in its second year, recognises organisations that go beyond statutory requirements to ensure that women are ...
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Supplier articleOvercoming the risks at-retirement: INEOS' experience
There is no doubt that freedom and choice in pensions has increased the risks and complexity for all; however retirement income can be optimised if good decisions are made.INEOS recently joined WEALTH at work to discuss the background behind this and the steps it’s taken to help their employees become ...
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ArticleJames Madison University introduces $12 per hour living wage
Effective from 1 July 2019, US-based academic institution James Madison University (JMU) has introduced a $12 (£9.58) per hour living wage for full-time employees, increasing its annual base pay by an average of $690 (£550.71) for 109 members of staff.The university, located in Virginia, calculated its living wage, defined as ...
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ArticleRolls-Royce and Vodafone among FTSE 100 employers that publish parental leave policies
Insurance firm Aviva (pictured), car manufacturer Rolls-Royce and telecommunications organisation Vodafone are among the 23 organisations in the FTSE 100 that publish details about maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and leave policies, according to research by parenting website Mumsnet.In analysing the UK’s top 100 organisations, Mumsnet found that ...
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ArticleTake part in exclusive healthcare benefits research for a chance to enter prize draw
How do businesses calculate the return-on-investment when it comes to implementing healthcare benefits? How do organisations aim to support employees’ mental health? What is an employer’s duty of care when it comes to encouraging staff to focus on their individual health and wellbeing?Employee Benefits readers can now have their say ...
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ArticleSandra Kerr: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
Responsible employers are inclusive employers. However, for a variety of reasons, inequality persists among UK employers, with many people from black, Asian or minority ethnic (Bame) backgrounds still underemployed, underpromoted and under-represented at senior levels, as detailed in Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith review, published by the Department for ...
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ArticleRob Wall: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
When looking to address the inequalities faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic (Bame) individuals, employers should first focus on leadership.Senior leaders need to speak up and talk publicly about their organisation’s commitments. They need to develop and own action plans for increasing the representation of Bame employees and for ...
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ArticleJatin Patel: How can employers address Bame inequality in the workplace?
Countless studies across the world have shown that organisations with diverse workforces do better, whether thatis through financial performance or driving innovation. But, for me, it is just common sense. By having people from different backgrounds and cultures, we get different perspectives on how we can better understand and serve ...
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ArticleSarah Gregory: What can employers do to address Bame inequality in the workplace?
At Baker McKenzie, we believe that having a more ethnically and culturally diverse firm is integral to how we practice and deliver relevant client service. We want our firm to be diverse at all levels and across all strands of diversity, including ethnically and culturally, so that it better reflects ...
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ArticleMolson Coors Brewing Company launches life leave for 2,000 employees
Molson Coors Brewing Company has launched a new leave benefit for the more than 2,000 employees based in the UK and Ireland, providing an additional two weeks of paid leave for the purpose of aiding wellbeing.The benefit, named 'life leave', was introduced in July 2019. The policy has been designed ...
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ArticleEdsential staff in Cheshire West and Wirral to receive voluntary living wage
School caterers and cleaners employed by community interest organisation Edsential for Cheshire West and Wirral councils have received a pay increase, ensuring that all staff are paid at least £9 an hour.The pay rise, effective from 1 July 2019, was negotiated with trade union Unison as part of its campaign ...
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Supplier articlePart one: How to future-proof your recognition programme
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayI have one of those “big” birthdays this year. You know them, the kind that ends in a “0,” and makes you take a step back and question if what you’ve done all these years was worthwhile. And, even more important, ...
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ArticleSalesforce, Apple and Deloitte listed as best places to work in the UK and US
Software organisation Salesforce (pictured), technology business Apple and professional services firm Deloitte are the top three employers to work for in the UK and US, according to research by Power House Truths.The analysis used data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, PayScale and annual organisational reports to compare business’ average salaries, benefits and ...
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Supplier articleAn Introduction to The Money Charity
The Money Charity is the UK’s financial capability charity and our vision is for everyone to be on top of their money as a part of everyday life. We empower people across the UK to develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours which help them to make the most of ...
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Supplier articleHow to Prepare for the 2020-2021 Company Car Tax Bands
The Paris Climate Agreement. Commitments to improve air quality. The UK Government’s clean transport strategy. These are just some of the initiatives that are creating a future that polluting vehicles won’t be part of.The government is stopping short of strong-arming citizens into greener cars. Instead, people are being prompted people ...
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OpinionRebecca McGuirk: Pay offer was not unlawful inducement to bypass collective bargaining
The Court of Appeal has held in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others that an employer's direct offer to individual employees when collective bargaining had broken down did not amount to an unlawful inducement contrary to section 145B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.The employer ...
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Supplier articleThe cheapest way to drive a new electric vehicle
This clean air day, Tusker are highlighting that there has never been a better time to drive a new Electric Vehicle. There’s soon to be even more incentive to drive the lowest emitting vehicles, including:Cheapest way to drive an Electric Vehicle (EV) is via Tusker’s Car Benefit Scheme – cars ...
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Supplier articlePart two: How to create a successful recognition programme that stands the test of time
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayIf you really want to make sure your recognition programme meets its objectives going forward, you need to continually go back and ask employees if and how it’s meeting their needs. Both internal and external trends can impact the design and ...
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ArticleLondon records highest ethnicity pay gap in Britain, at 21.7% for 2018
London recorded the largest regional ethnicity pay gap in 2018, at 21.7%. This is compared to an ethnicity pay gap of 6.5% in favour of those in groups other than white British in the North East, according to research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Ethnicity pay gaps in Great ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: A third cite time and resources as key barriers to boosting engagement
EXCLUSIVE: Far fewer respondents cite time or resource constraints as the primary barrier to improving employee engagement than in previous years, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, published in May 2019, canvassed the views of 290 HR and benefits professionals. It found that time and resource constraints ...