All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1227
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ArticleBEIS to consult on workplace protections and flexible working, following Good work plan
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on workplace protections, aiming to tackle the issues identified in its Good work plan report, published in December 2018, including the introduction of a single labour market enforcement body.The consultation, which launched on Tuesday 16 July 2019 ...
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ArticleHalf of construction, hospitality, logistics staff value benefits alongside pay rises
Almost half (47%) of employees working within sectors such as construction, hospitality and logistics value workplace benefits alongside a pay rise, according to research by Gumtree Jobs.Its Hidden heroes report, which surveyed of 3,542 UK adults aged 16 or over who currently work in or are looking to work in ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths used return-to-work support for mental health conditions in 2018
In 2018, almost two-fifths (39%) of employees made use of return-to-work support following time off for mental health conditions, such as stress and anxiety, according to research by employee benefits provider Unum.The Sickness absence and return to work trends report, which analysed access to Unum’s rehabilitation services in the UK ...
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ArticleRaise the Wage Act aims to increase federal minimum wage for 33 million in the US
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act 1938 (FLSA), to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 (£12.03) an hour by 2025, has been passed by the US House of Representatives.The bill, colloquially known as the Raise the Wage Act 2019, was received by the US Senate on ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Action for Children launches new employee benefits platform
EXCLUSIVE: UK-based charity Action for Children has launched a new benefits platform for its 7,000 employees, carers and volunteers.The platform, provided by Xexec, was implemented on 1 July 2019, in order to better support the Action for Children's recruitment and retention goals.The platform, which can be accessed via a mobile ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: GPPs are offered as the primary scheme at 66% of organisations
EXCLUSIVE: Group personal pensions (GPPs) are the most popular primary schemes for auto-enrolment purposes, offered by 66% of respondents, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019, published in May 2019, surveyed 290 HR professionals, and found that GPPs have remained the most popular choice for a number of ...
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Supplier article5 recognition examples for managers to try at work
By Alexandra Powell, Director of Client Services at Reward GatewayEach and every individual at your organisation has the power to influence recognition. But those that lead teams — your managers — arguably wield the greatest influence. I’ve spent years training teams of all sizes, from all industries on how to ...
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OpinionBen Watson: The rise of the employee ownership model
Employee-owned businesses are relatively uncommon in the UK, but with several household names now embracing the concept, could there be reinforcements to the upward trend we have been seeing these last few years?There are many reasons why a business might consider employee ownership, such as creating too much competition for ...
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Supplier articleAre green employee benefits the way forward?
The UK Government recently introduced its refreshed Cycle to Work scheme, designed to help more employees get access to e-bikes for easier, greener journeys to work. The new scheme should also help employees get to work quicker without the stress of traffic. The main message that came with the newly ...
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AnalysisWhat value do employee ownership trusts bring to an organisation?
Need to know:Employee ownership trusts (EOTs) are an indirect form of ownership whereby the majority shares of an organisation are held in a trust on behalf of staff.Organisations controlled by an EOT are able to provide a tax-free cash bonus of up to £3,600 per employee per year.Moving to an ...
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Case Studies2Excel Aviation uses employee ownership trust to motivate employees
Aviation solutions business 2Excel Aviation was founded in 2005, when it comprised five people working on four aircraft. Since then, the organisation has grown to house approximately 170 members of staff across numerous sites, serving diverse sectors that include defence, agriculture, events and travel.In April 2018, following this period of ...
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Supplier articleBring your employee benefits back to life: A four-step benefits health check-up plan
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayWe all go for health checks, right? Whether it’s to see a doctor, a dentist, an optician, or even to see a mechanic for our cars. Then why don’t we do the same with our benefit programmes?Are you? If you're not, ...
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ArticleNearly two million UK employees do not receive their minimum paid leave entitlement
Nearly two million (1.96 million) UK employees do not receive the minimum entitlement of paid annual leave, according to research conducted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The analysis, based on the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Labour force survey data for quarter four of 2018, also found that 1.145 million ...
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Supplier articleElectric car charging providers businesses need to know
The introduction of clean air zones to cities around the UK is another expense that will soon eat into organisations’ profit margins. London’s ULEZ will expand to cover a much larger area of as of October 2021 and the list of cities is set to get much ...
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ArticleLast chance to benchmark healthcare benefits in exclusive research
How are organisations supporting employees’ mental health and what are employers doing around calculating the return-on-investment of health and wellbeing benefits? What group risk benefits form part of organisations’ healthcare and wellbeing strategy, and what are they doing to reduce sickness absence?Today (Tuesday 23 July 2019) is the last chance ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society signs charter to support parents of premature babies
Financial institution Nationwide Building Society has signed the Employers with Heart charter, introducing extended maternity leave and a new hospital leave benefit, to better support parents of premature babies.Organisations that sign the Employers with Heart charter, awarded by premature baby charity The Smallest Things, commit to extending maternity leave for ...
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Supplier articleHow too much coffee at work can affect your body
Most of us rely on a cup of coffee to get us going in the morning or to boost our energy levels throughout the working day. The UK consumes a shocking 95 million cups of coffee a day! But caffeine does a lot more than just keep us awake…Caffeine is ...
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OpinionPatrick Glencross: Social media can be as important as the law
A recent incident in June 2019 regarding Mexican dining chain Wahaca, which saw the restaurant forced into withdrawing its practice of deducting pay from staff after customers leave without paying, highlights the legal risks associated with making deductions in these circumstances.In light of the incident, it is vitally important that ...
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Supplier articleThe big thing you’re missing that will boost your Employee Value Proposition
By Didi Kirova, Head of Learning at Reward GatewayWhy do you prefer one brand of ice cream more than another? Does the entire experience – from purchase to that first spoonful – make you happy? Or more importantly, does this experience keep you connected and coming back for more? The ...
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Supplier articleHow to communicate employee benefits brilliantly
At Tusker, we believe effective comms are the key to getting the best from your benefit programmes. Which is why we’ve written this two-part guide on creating and delivering outstanding employee benefit communications that will secure a fantastic return on your investment. Part 1 introduces you to: ...