All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 123
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ArticleMitie enhances flexible working and carers policies
Facilities management firm Mitie has introduced carers’ leave and updated its flexible working policy ahead of the two initiatives becoming UK statutory requirements next year.Mitie employees with caring responsibilities, of which there are an estimated 5,700, will now be entitled to an additional one week of unpaid carers’ leave per ...
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Supplier articleRethinking Workplace Pensions for the Modern Era
Workplace pensions, as traditionally perceived, leave much to be desired. They have become synonymous with inefficiency, subpar returns, and a drain on team morale. While the idea of auto-enrolment stands tall as a commendable government initiative, ensuring a comfortable life for retirees’ post-employment, its execution seems to ...
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ArticleExclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Kelly-Anne Morris (pictured left), regulatory specialist and fertility lead, Lisa Yorke (pictured middle), reward and remuneration specialist (HR), and Dawn Del Busso (pictured right), team leader and menopause lead at Cadent will present a session about fertility and the menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Fertility and menopause matters, the ...
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ArticleEmerson names next chief people officer
Global technology, software and engineering firm Emerson has appointed Nick Piazza as its next chief people officer, succeeding Elizabeth Adefioye who has left to pursue other opportunities.In this role, Piazza will lead the firm’s human resources function, employee experience, talent management, total rewards, and diversity, equity and inclusion, as it ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail expands staff wellbeing benefits
Royal Mail has expanded its wellbeing benefits to provide extended support for employees and their families.Through its wellbeing hub, Royal Mail employees will have unlimited 24/7 access to an online GP that is also available to partners and children, unlimited mental health consultations for themselves and their partners, up from ...
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ArticleHMRC publishes consultation on reporting salary advances
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to regulations that will allow employers to delay reporting advance salary payments made to an employee.The proposed amendments will mean that employers can delay reporting these until the remainder of that salary instalment has been paid and certain ...
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ArticleTwo in five older staff are unaware of their total retirement savings
Two-fifths of older employees are unaware of how much they have saved for retirement, according to research by workplace savings and pensions fintech Cushon.Its survey of more than 2,000 employees enrolled into a workplace pension found that older employees have less clarity over the value of their retirement pension pots, ...
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Supplier articleRevolutionising Healthcare: A call to people leaders for a holistic, technology-driven approach to wellbeing
By Madhur Srivastava, CEO DocHQIn the fast-paced business ecosystem, the wellbeing of our teams stands as a crucial focus, acting as the heartbeat of prosperous organisations. It brings us face-to-face with a startling revelation from the Royal London 2022 report, where 51.7% of Income Protection claims were spurred by musculoskeletal ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 - 14 September 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 - 14 September 2023 were: Robert Gordon University enhances benefits packageAldi Scotland recognised for employee wellbeing commitmentVeolia enhances benefits for Near and Middle East staffGet paid to watch Great British Bake Off and eat cakesAnnual pay growth for May to July ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Supporting staff who are childless not by choice
This week (11-17 September) is World Childless Week, which is aimed at raising awareness of those who are childless not by choice.According to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in January 2022, in the UK, 18% of women who reach the end of their childbearing years do ...
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ArticleUSA Today and The Tennessean search for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift reporters
Beyonce photo credit: A.RICARDO / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US publications USA Today and The Tennessean are seeking two reporters to capture the music, fashion, cultural and economic influences of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé and be compensated for it.?If you’re a member of the Beyhive or a self-confessed Swiftie, then ...
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ArticleThe Perfume Shop receives Top Employer certification
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has received Top Employer certification due to its approach to strategy, people, policy and practice.Established by the Top Employers Institute, certification is offered based on excellence in people practices. After receiving submissions, the institute carries out verification and auditing processes before awarding certification.Earlier this year, ...
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ArticleJust Mortgages expands menopause and wellbeing support
National brokerage Just Mortgages has expanded its mental health and wellbeing support with the introduction of a training module that covers the menopause.The new module is available 24/7 through the firm’s ‘My Learning Space’ digital platform and is open to all of its more than 650 mortgage brokers regardless of ...
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Article77% of employers say competition for talent is key issue influencing benefits
Competition for talent was cited by three-quarters (77%) of employers as a key issue influencing their benefits strategy, according to research by global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW).Its Benefits trends survey, which surveyed 339 UK organisations across a range of industries about their benefit strategies, also ...
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Supplier articleSAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%
According to research* from WEALTH at work, 1 in 3 (33%) employees think they won’t be able to afford to retire at all due to increasing costs. Whilst 8 in 10 (83%) are concerned the cost of living crisis will mean they will have to work longer before retiring to ...
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ArticlePepsiCo Europe names new senior vice president, CHRO Europe
PepsiCo Europe has appointed Dannii Portsmouth senior vice president, chief human resources officer (CHRO) Europe.Portsmouth will join PepsiCo’s Europe sector team and report to Silviu Popovici, the organisation's Europe chief executive officer. She will be responsible for the HR function in Europe, will oversee the talent agenda and build strategic ...
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ArticleTim Middleton: Mansion House reforms bring risk alongside long-term reward
On 10 July 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced an ambitious initiative designed to encourage pension schemes to invest in unlisted equities. In addition to proposed regulatory changes to scheme governance and the management of defined benefit (DB) schemes, Hunt sought to persuade the UK’s defined contribution (DC) and Local Government ...
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AnalysisWill the Mansion House reforms deliver value for employees?
Need to know:A raft of proposals have been launched to improve value for money in pension schemes.The government’s big theme is to get more invested in private equity, which should boost the economy.Poorly performing schemes could be forced to merge with better performing schemes.In July, Chancellor of the Exchequer ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank enhances parental leave benefits in Asia Pacific
Banking organisation Deutsche Bank has enhanced its parental leave benefits for employees across the Asia Pacific region.The enhanced benefits are available to all permanent employees, regardless of gender or length of service, in Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, ...
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ArticleAmazon invests in pay increases for US and Canada delivery service partners
Online retail giant Amazon has invested more than $440 million (£353 million) to help its US and Canada delivery service partners (DSPs) increase pay and benefits for drivers.While individual wages and benefits will vary depending on the delivery service provider and geography, US delivery associates will now be able to ...