All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1239
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Supplier articleExclusive webinar: Unlocking the new world of strategic employee engagement and recognition - Featuring Josh Bersin
By Cristina Stoica, Growth Marketing Executive at Reward GatewayEighty-plus years of research has proven that humans need three things to be motivated and engaged at work: respect for what they do, purpose in what they do and strong relationships with their colleagues, managers and company.In this webinar, Josh Bersin will ...
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ArticleDeloitte doubles paid parental leave for non-birth parents
Professional services firm Deloitte, which has more than 16,000 employees, has doubled its paid parental leave benefit for non-birth parents, offering four weeks of fully paid leave.The enhanced parental leave benefit, effective from 1 October 2019, enables any father, same-sex spouse or partner, civil partner or adoptive parent with at ...
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ArticleDelta Air Lines awards 4% pay increase for 80,000 global staff
US-based Delta Air Lines has awarded a 4% base pay increase for its 80,000 global employees, effective from 1 October 2019.The pay increase, announced via an internal memo from the organisation’s chief executive officer, Ed Bastian (pictured), will see all hourly-paid ground and flight attendant staff worldwide receive a 4% ...
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Three-fifths of UK employees do not receive time off to volunteer
More than three-fifths (63%) of UK employees do not receive any paid days off from their employer in order to volunteer, according to research by employee experience organisation Perkbox.The survey of 1,342 UK individuals also found that 16% of employees receive one day off work per year to complete volunteering ...
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OpinionLaura Hill: Are employees getting enough rest at work?
The length of both the working day and employees’ breaks are two hot topics, with several high-profile cases having come to light recently, but what should employers take away from the headlines?In 2003, Regulation 12 of the working time regulations entitled workers to an uninterrupted rest of at least 20 ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of global staff think off-cycle pay would impact decision to accept new job
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of global employee respondents think that off-cycle pay options, such as the ability to choose their pay frequency, would make a difference when considering a job offer, according to research by ADP.The future of pay: Exploring the evolution of worker pay and talent management, which surveyed 7,000 ...
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ArticleOne in 10 employees at Community Medical Centers utilise payroll loans
Approximately 10% of the 6,800 US-based staff employed by private, non-profit healthcare network Community Medical Centers (CMC) have utilised the organisation’s payroll loan benefit since its introduction in July 2018.CMC implemented the payroll loan benefit, provided by Kashable, in July 2018 as part of its voluntary benefits provision, which is ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Twitter to deliver opening keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Daisley (pictured), vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at global social media organisation Twitter, will deliver the opening keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2019, speaking on employee motivation.Daisley’s presentation, titled ‘Bringing happiness into the workplace, will open the two-day event’s conference agenda on Tuesday 1 ...
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Case StudiesSyngenta showcases employees' passions through wellbeing week
Agricultural business Syngenta, which has 680 employees at its research and development campus in Bracknell, hosted a wellbeing week that highlighted the skills of its own employees.The programme of events, which ran from 15 to 19 July 2019, saw one member of staff, a keen rambler, host a daily walking ...
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AnalysisTop tips for creating an effective wellbeing week
Need to know:Before creating a wellbeing week, employers should assess the wants and needs of their workforce, to ensure it is as relevant as possible.An effective wellness week should aim to build connections and behaviours that last well into the future, rather than just create a flash in the pan.Strong ...
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OpinionLouise Newman: How to prevent employee burnout
Employee burnout is something that many organisations have to handle. With advancements in technology, it is all too easy or tempting to access work any time, any place and anywhere.Far from this being something to encourage, it is the responsibility of employers to not overlook the importance of quality downtime ...
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Supplier articleElements of a successful benefits platform
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayDiscover the six elements of a successful employee benefits platform and how they can make your Employee Value Proposition stand out as a top employer to better attract, retain and engage your workforce. By downloading this highlight you'll:Discover how to align ...
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Supplier articleWhat will the reward and benefits platform of 2025 look like
Matt Macri-Waller, Founder & CEO, BenefexRecently there has been a lot of rhetoric in the employee benefits market which goes along the lines of, “flex is dead; nobody’s getting value out of their schemes; you’re better to invest in wellbeing, perks and whatever else is flavour of the month.” Back ...
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Supplier articleElements of a successful benefits platform
by Debra Corey, Best-Selling Author & Advisor to Reward GatewayDiscover the six elements of a successful employee benefits platform and how they can make your Employee Value Proposition stand out as a top employer to better attract, retain and engage your workforce. By downloading this highlight you'll:Discover how to align ...
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Employer Benefits - The Value of Greater Employee Financial Wellbeing
Increasingly, UK employers are acknowledging the link between employees’ wellbeing and their performance at work. In fact, research carried out by the University of Warwick showed that happy employees are 12% more productive than the ‘average’ employee[1].Conversely, stress is now the number one work-related health problem, leading to an estimated ...
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ArticleMedirest staff at Northwick Park Hospital protest in pay and bullying dispute
Staff employed by healthcare facility management organisation Medirest, based at Northwick Park Hospital, are conducting a protest today (Thursday 5 September 2019) in a dispute over pay, bullying complaints and high workloads.The protest, organised by trade union GMB, will take place outside Northwick Park Hospital, in Harrow, between 12pm and ...
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ArticleGovernor of North Carolina increases pay for state staff
The governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper (pictured), has legislated to provide pay increases for state employees, adult correction staff and state Highway Patrol employees, effective from July 2019 and July 2020.On 30 August 2019, Cooper signed into law House Bills 609, 226 and 126, enabling state employees to receive ...
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ArticleTwo-fifths of UK staff would leave their current job for better work-life balance
Approximately two-fifths (39%) of respondents cite achieving better work-life balance as the main reason to leave their existing job, according to research by Robert Half UK.The survey of 2,000 office-based staff in the UK also found that employees would leave their current positions in order to gain higher remuneration (38%), ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 29 August-4 September 2019
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 August and 4 September 2019 were: Delta Air Lines awards 4% pay increase for 80,000 global staffDepartment for Education to increase teacher starting salary and pension contributionsDeloitte doubles paid parental leave for non-birth parentsZappos.com launches music-based wellbeing programmeUK-based Ryanair pilots ...
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ArticleCrowhurst joins Roche
Nebel Crowhurst has joined pharmaceutical business Roche, as the organisation’s new director of HR and communications.Crowhurst focuses on delivering business results through people experience and has a passion for transformational entrepreneurial environments.Previously, Crowhurst worked at retailer River Island, initially as the organisation’s head of talent, HR and then as head ...