All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1225
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ArticleUnit4 promotes Dodman
Software organisation Unit4 has promoted Lisa Dodman from global HR vice president to chief people officer.Dodman has 25 years of experience working within generalist HR roles globally and has spent the past 18 years specifically employed in software industry. In particular, she focuses on talent enablement.Dodman joined Unit4 in 2015; ...
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ArticleThe Bicester Village Shopping Collection hires Howlett
Madeline Howlett has been hired as the new benefits and reward manager at retail organisation The Bicester Village Shopping Collection.Howlett has 15 years of reward experience and specialises in developing reward and benefits strategies that align with business growth plans.Previously, Howlett had been employed as reward manager at Countrywide, reward ...
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Supplier articleCommercial Workshops
With organisations increasingly being asked to included financial capability within their wellbeing offering, The Money Charity, the UK’s leading financial capability charity, represents a credible and impartial solution. We deliver workplace training to support employees in achieving positive financial wellbeing and are now working with clients across a wide range ...
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Supplier articleUnderstanding the impact of clean air zones for businesses
The introduction of clean air zones to cities around the UK is another expense that will soon eat into organisations’ profit margins. Here’s our guide to managing this cost before it becomes another red line on your company’s EBIT(D)A.What are clean air zones and where will they be located?How will ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: A fifth of organisations do not measure employee engagement
EXCLUSIVE: The proportion of organisations that do not measure their employee engagement levels has remained much the same since 2018, dropping only two percentage points, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, which surveyed 290 HR decision-makers and was published in May 2019, also found that of the ...
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ArticleSouth Central Service NHS Trust launches new cycle scheme for 3,300 employees
Ambulance organisation South Central Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has launched a new bikes-for-work scheme to boost the health and wellbeing of 3,300 employees serving the counties of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire.The new scheme, provided by Green Commute Initiative (GCI) and launched on 2 July 2019, is available to ...
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ArticleDWP opens consultation into statutory sick pay for staff on minimum wage
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has today (15 July 2019) launched a consultation to discuss methods of supporting sick and disabled staff, particularly those in the lowest paid positions.The consultation, which will be canvassing the views of both employers and health providers, will consider lowering the threshold at ...
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ArticleNational Powersports Distributors pays $44,330 for overtime violations
US-based motorcycle dealer The Collectible Trader LLC, doing business as National Powersports Distributors, has been fined $44,330 (£35,295.55) in back wages and damages following an investigation by the US Department of Labor.The employer, based in Pembroke and Merrimack, New Hampshire, was found by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to ...
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ArticleBT appoints Thomas
Telecommunications organisation BT has appointed Paul Thomas as its new reward director.Thomas, who is qualified with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), has experience in managing reward strategies within FTSE 100 organisations. This includes leading transformational reward projects.Previously, Thomas worked as head of reward at Simplyhealth, UK compensation ...
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AnalysisSacrificing salary: Voluntary benefits in numbers
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Case StudiesPageGroup uses holistic platform to engage employees with voluntary benefits
Recruitment organisation PageGroup's flexible and voluntary benefits platform, MyBenefits, went live in November 2016, and is available to all 1,400 employees across its 26 UK sites.PageGroup provides a number of core benefits to employees, such as life insurance, group income protection and pension contributions; these can then be flexed and ...
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AnalysisWhat are the latest trends in voluntary benefits?
Need to know:As the war for talent increases, voluntary benefits can provide a cost-effective method of creating a package to attract and retain staff.Everyday savings, such as on groceries, tend to be universally popular, but some employers are bringing in discounts on bigger items such as cars and real estate.Employers ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: More than half provide season ticket travel loans
EXCLUSIVE: The most common workplace savings benefit is the season ticket travel loan, provided by 52% of organisations, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019 report, which surveyed 290 HR professionals, was published in May 2019. It found that, of those that provide season ticket travel loans, 30% ...
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ArticleBarclays and Vodafone among top global employers for LGBTQ inclusion
Banking organisation Barclays (pictured), law firm Pinsent Masons and telecommunications business Vodafone are among those recognised on the Top global employers 2019 list, compiled by LGBTQ awareness charity Stonewall.The list, which recognises the best multinational employers for LGBTQ employees, is based on Stonewall’s Global workplace equality index, a benchmarking tool ...
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ArticleHealth visitors at Lincolnshire County Council strike in pay dispute
Health visitors, trained nurses who attend to patients at home, employed by Lincolnshire County Council and who are members of the trade union Unite, are undertaking strike action in an ongoing pay dispute.The 48-hour period of industrial action started on Monday 15 July 2019 at the council’s operating site in ...
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OpinionBeverley Sunderland: Does voluntary overtime count when calculating holiday pay?
Following a significant number of cases, which have gone to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and back, it is settled law that when calculating holiday pay, elements such as commission, guaranteed overtime and non-guaranteed overtime must be included. However, what about voluntary overtime? This can still form a large ...
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ArticleJLL hires Smith
Real estate organisation JLL has hired Eleanor Smith as its new reward manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Smith has experience in pension trusteeship and management, executive pay, global reward, HR systems, payroll and total reward.Previously, Smith was employed as director of reward, Europe at Brakes Group, head ...
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ArticleDebenhams hires Purnell
Retail organisation Debenhams has hired Sarah Purnell as its new head of reward.Purnell, who is a qualified accountant, has experience in delivering reward and benefits cycles, as well as financial analysis, for businesses operating in the retail sector.Previously, Purnell was employed as group reward manager at Arcadia Group, director of ...
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Supplier articlePutting Your Customers’ Financial Wellbeing Front and Centre
If you’re keen and eager to integrate financial wellbeing into what you offer but just don’t know where to start, we can help!The Money Charity has a long history of working with financial services and credit industries. However, we believe the need for greater financial capability and awareness, leading to ...
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Supplier articleThe best exercises for your heart
The heart is one of the most vital organs keeping us alive. Therefore, we need to take care of it. More than 7 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK. Furthermore, a shocking 28% of adults in the UK are obese.Exercise plays an important role ...