All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1228
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ArticleLeicester Tigers promotes Johnson
Rugby union club Leicester Tigers has promoted Matt Johnson to head of HR.Johnson has been employed by the Leicester Tigers for the past 10 years and is based at its training facility. Previously, he worked with the team's players as an applied sports scientist and strength and conditioning coach.In his ...
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Supplier articleTen employee benefits to engage the team this summer
Often as the temperature rises and the summer months approach, productivity dips. Employees’ minds are wandering to the likes of barbeques with the family and friends, fun holidays and days out of the office. It’s with reason that many frustrated managers may feel the need to keep closer tabs on ...
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Supplier articleHow To Be A Savvy Consumer
Today’s consumer is offered a dizzying range of options and services. We all increasingly have access to a worldwide marketplace with unprecedented levels of choice, not just in terms of what we can spend our hard-earned cash on, but in when we choose to buy it and even in how ...
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ArticleIncreases to public sector wages include highest pay award for armed forces since 2007
Secretaries of State have this week (Monday 22 July 2019) confirmed pay increases for public sector staff, including hospital doctors, teachers and military personnel.The pay awards have been agreed following recommendations from seven independent pay review bodies.The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed proposals laid out by the Review ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Secret Escapes sees 26% of UK staff engage with financial coaching
EXCLUSIVE: Luxury travel organisation Secret Escapes has seen 26% of its 350 UK-based staff engage with financial coaching since the benefit was implemented in June 2018.The financial planning and coaching benefit, provided by Hatch, was introduced for UK employees in June 2018; it enables staff to attend face-to-face, on-site coaching ...
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ArticleAnglia Ruskin University rolls out wellbeing and sustainability scheme for 1,900 staff
Educational institution Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has rolled out a wellbeing and sustainability programme for its 1,900 employees after the completion of a successful six-month pilot.The ARUgreen programme, provided by Jump, was initially trialled from September 2018 for 700 employees. ARUgreen rewards participants with points for behaviours that improve both ...
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ArticleMonica Franco-Santos: Employers should look beyond traditional benefits to retain staff
Most UK organisations offer their employees a wide variety of benefits as part of their remuneration packages. Commonly offered benefits include insurance plans, for example, health, dental, life insurances, wellness and flexible working programmes, annual leave and pension schemes. Traditionally, the key role of benefits has been to improve retention ...
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Supplier articleThe role of financial education in helping INEOS’ employees face the challenges at-retirement
In recognition of the many complex financial decisions that employees face at-retirement, INEOS - one of the world's largest chemical producers, recently rolled out a financial education programme for employees approaching retirement, with the help of specialist workplace financial education and guidance provider, WEALTH at work.Daniel Moore, Group Pensions Manager, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nine in 10 see price as key when choosing health benefits providers
EXCLUSIVE: Almost nine in 10 (87%) organisations see price as the most influential factor when deciding on health benefit providers, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019 surveyed 290 HR and benefits professionals and was published in May 2019. In a new question for this year, the research ...
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OpinionDr Monica Franco-Santos: Beware the peer-to-peer bonus
Recently, we have seen a new management practice taking centre stage: peer-to-peer bonuses. This type of scheme is a new motivation tool in which peers, rather than managers, proactively recognise the good performance of their colleagues by rewarding them with money or points.At first sight, peer-to-peer bonuses are useful, simple ...
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AnalysisTop tips to increase the effectiveness of an employee recognition scheme
Need to know: Effective strategies will vary from one employer to another, but embedding a culture of appreciation will make a solid foundation for any recognition scheme.Employers should consider introducing peer-to-peer recognition, as well as using a scheme to link specific behaviours to core values.Monetary incentives may help gain employee ...
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Case StudiesShop Direct uses evolving recognition platform to embed and grow core values
In 2014, online retailer Shop Direct went through a rebrand, focusing its people strategy on the idea of creating a values-led culture. To bring its new approach to life, the organisation launched a recognition programme for its 4,000 employees.Shop Direct's new strategy centred around five key values: together, ambitious, pride, ...
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OpinionTony Pugh: Master trust consolidation implications for employers and members
One of the biggest success stories from the last five years of pensions auto-enrolment has been the growth of the master trust market, with over 14 million savers now enrolled in master trust schemes.While many providers rose to the challenge of providing well-run schemes for members and their employers, others ...
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Supplier articleExcepted group life schemes - What you need to know
One aspect of your group life insurance policy which you may wish to consider is the implementation of an excepted group life insurance scheme to run alongside your current registered policy. As you may be aware, a registered group life insurance scheme counts towards an individual’s lifetime allowance total, whereas ...
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Supplier articleHow 5 companies power growth through strategic recognition and benefits
by Megan Gough, Head of Client Success at Reward GatewayOne of the most challenging times for a company is during a high-growth period, where employees may feel disconnected from the business, not feel motivated to work hard, or even show up. What can help get your company through this? A ...
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ArticlePenguin Random House reports a 9.1% gender pay gap for 2019
Publishing organisation Penguin Random House has reported a 9.1% mean gender pay gap for fixed hourly pay as at April 2019; this compares to a 9.3% mean gender pay gap the organisation reported for April 2018.The organisation reported its gender pay gap data in line with the government’s reporting regulations ...
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ArticleGatenbySanderson trains mental health first aiders to support staff wellbeing
Executive search organisation GatenbySanderson has trained 10 of its 140 employees to be mental health first aiders.The training was completed on 10 and 11 July 2019 in partnership with mental health charity Mind. The programme aimed to equip staff to spot the early warning signs of deteriorating mental health, understand ...
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ArticleInvestment banking analyst is UK's highest paid entry-level role for 2019
The position of investment banking analyst is the highest-paying entry-level job role in the UK for 2019, with a median base salary of £50,752 a year, according to research by Glassdoor.Its 10 Highest-paying entry level jobs list identifies those roles, excluding internships, with the highest median annual base salaries, as ...
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Supplier articleReport: Innovation generation: the big HR tech disconnect
Thomsons Online Benefits’ brand new research looks into the state of the HR technology landscape today. The research reveals that there is a big disconnect between the way HR professionals view their use of technology and the reality.Organisations recognise that technology has transformed the HR and employee benefits landscape—enabling and ...
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ArticleFacebook group advertises leaving work to go to the pub for summer half day
Something for the weekend: With this summer’s heatwave hitting offices up and down the UK, a particularly brazen portion of the nation's employees are claiming to plan on ditching work for a self-imposed summer half day, inspired by an unusual Facebook event.As temperatures hit 38 degrees Celsius this week, community ...