All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1231
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ArticleStansted-based Stobart Aviation Services check-in staff receive 10% pay rise
Passenger service staff based at Stansted Airport and employed by Stobart Aviation Services are to receive a 10% pay increase, in an effort to mitigate scheduled strike action.The pay deal, negotiated by the trade union Unite, will see 43 check-in employees receive a 10% pay rise with immediate effect. The ...
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ArticleLewisham Council proposes paid parental leave scheme for councillors
Local authority Lewisham Council is planning to amend its scheme of allowances for council members, in order to facilitate a paid parental leave scheme.In a council meeting held on Wednesday 24 July 2019, attending councillors approved the proposal that the allowances scheme for members be amended in order to accommodate ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of employers do not provide financial advice due to budget constraints
Almost two-thirds (64%) of employers do not provide financial advice for their employees because it is too expensive and they do not have the budget, according to independent research organisation Lightbulb.Its survey of 300 UK-based employers also found that that 50% have financial advice on their short-term agenda, with 42% ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Seven in 10 offer life assurance to all employees
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly seven in 10 (68%) employers offer life assurance to all employees as part of a core package, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Benefits research 2019 surveyed 290 HR decision-makers and was published in May 2019. It also found that, overall, 86% provide life assurance in some form; ...
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Supplier articleHow to fit exercise into your working life
When you decide to become healthier, it can be difficult to fit exercise into your working life. We all have very busy schedules and sometimes cutting out that time for exercise can seem like a mission. However, scheduling exercise into your working life doesn’t have to be stressful.Create a fitness ...
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Supplier article10 low-cost employee reward ideas to say thank you with experiences
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayIt’s time to introduce 10 low-cost employee recognition ideas, focussing on experiences that require little effort to take your thank you to the next level. As the saying goes, “actions speak louder than words,” so show your employees you appreciate them ...
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ArticleYorkshire-based Drax employees vote to accept two-year pay deal
Staff employed by energy organisation Drax, based at its Selby power station in Yorkshire, have voted to accept a two-year pay deal.Under the agreement, staff members across all pay bands, including apprentice grades, will receive a 2.8% pay increase, backdated to 1 January 2019. In addition, from 1 January 2020, ...
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ArticleHalf of employees suffer workplace stress and anxiety during summer
Almost half (48%) of employee respondents experience workplace stress and anxiety over the summer months, according to research by Westfield Health.The Wellbeing index report, which surveyed 2,014 UK employees and 250 HR professionals in June 2019, also found that 37% of HR staff feel that their organisation does not do ...
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ArticleApproximately 250,000 UPS staff receive back pay and wage increase
Approximately 250,000 full and part-time employees at American package delivery and supply chain management organisation United Parcel Service (UPS) are set to receive a pay increase and back pay as a result of a new collective bargaining agreement.The deal, negotiated in conjunction with north American trade union Teamsters, includes a ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Four-fifths offer counselling services or EAPs
EXCLUSIVE: Counselling or employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are offered by 82% of organisations, 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 this is a considerable rise from the 69% that used EAPs in 2018, demonstrating ...
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Supplier articleWhat Will Life After Work Look Like For You?
Let’s face it, not many of us spend much time thinking about our later years, whether through not wanting to face it, or simply not having the time and energy to do so. Looking at the future, especially when it can seem so detached and remote, is a tough mental ...
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Supplier articleHow to let your employee recognition programme blossom
By Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayBefore I share with you my thoughts on how to get recognition right at your organization, let me share with you a quote by Stephen Covey. He says that “you have to water flowers if you want them to grow." What ...
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ArticleSuez enhances paid parental leave for 2,800 staff in Australia
Resource management organisation Suez has enhanced its paid parental leave benefits for 2,800 employees based in Australia.Announced on 24 July 2019, the improved policy, which became effective on 1 July, enables primary carers to take up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave immediately after the birth of their baby, ...
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ArticleLineside Logistics staff at Ford's Dagenham plant vote to accept one-year pay deal
Approximately 300 contract staff employed by on-site logistics organisation Lineside Logistics, based at car manufacturer Ford’s plant in Dagenham, have voted to accept a one-year pay deal.The agreement, negotiated with trade union Unite, awards employees a 3% pay rise, backdated to 1 July 2019.The pay deal further confirms financial improvements ...
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ArticleA third of UK employees believe their employer is supportive of shared parental leave
Around a third (34%) of UK employee respondents believe their organisation is supportive of shared parental leave, according to research by Ipsos Mori.In a survey of 1,119 UK adults aged between 18 and 75, conducted in June 2019, 38% of female respondents agreed that their employer supports shared parental leave, ...
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OpinionOliver Topping: How to spot personal data breaches and when to report them
In 2018, new data protection laws brought in a requirement for data controllers, like employers and trustees of pension schemes, to make reports swiftly after certain types of personal data breaches occur.Before rushing to pick up the phone to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or emailing affected employees or pension ...
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Supplier articleReaching 200,000+ Young People With Financial Education
Since 2010, The Money Charity has reached over 200,000 young people with high-quality, financial education through our Money Workshops, and with another school year coming to a close, our ambition continues to be that this kind of effective education would become the norm, not the exception, for young people across ...
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Supplier article11 exercises to do at your office desk
Sitting for hours on end at your desk isn’t doing your health any wonders… We spend too much time tied to our desks buried in emails and work. The modern workplace has changed and we pass the majority of time sat down. Therefore, it is important for you to have ...
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ArticleDepartment of Health and Social Care to consult on changes to NHS pension scheme
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new public consultation on potential amendments to the National Health Service (NHS) pension scheme, designed to enable high-earning, senior doctors and surgeons to take on additional work, or continue working for longer, without the fear of tax charges impacting ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BD Network introduces wellbeing credit accounts for all staff
EXCLUSIVE: Marketing agency BD Network has launched a new wellbeing benefit for its 50 London-based employees, aiming to support staff wellness and facilitate fitness opportunities.The new benefit, provided by GoSweat, was implemented on Friday 2 August 2019. It provides each member of staff with their own GoSweat account, which is ...