All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 124
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ArticleUK mean hourly pay gap falls to 12.97% in six years
In the past six years, the mean hourly pay gap between UK men and women has reduced from 15.07% to 12.97%, according to data analysis by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.Its analysis of data from around 5,300 organisations, charities and public sector bodies that have reported their gender pay ...
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Supplier articleWhy ‘work ability’ is helping evolve absence management
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsIt’s increasingly understood that illness cannot simply be categorised as either physical or emotional. Usually, it’s a mixture of both. And the social aspect – an individual’s environment – also represents a crucial ingredient ...
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OpinionDanielle Ayres: How employers can ensure future resilience for workplace absences
It is crucial to ensure employers have crystal clear practices and policies for managing employee absences. Employers which properly invest in handling absences in the right way will see a marked improvement in staff performance, retention, productivity and business resilience.Absence management is central to ensuring ongoing business operations, helping minimise ...
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Supplier articleREWARD & RECOGNITION: BOOST MOTIVATION TO AVOID PROCRASTINATION
We all procrastinate from time to time – surely, it’s harmless? Not necessarily. Prolonged periods of procrastination can negatively impact your business. Read on to explore why your employees are procrastinating and how to increase their motivation and concentration. Unofficially, the 6th of September is ‘Fight Procrastination ...
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ArticleAnnual pay growth for May to July 2023 rises by 7.8%
Annual pay growth, excluding bonuses, from May to July 2023 was 7.8%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Its latest labour market figures revealed that this was the same as the previous quarter, the highest regular annual growth rate since comparable records began in 2001, and in ...
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ArticleVeolia enhances benefits for Near and Middle East staff
Water, waste and energy management firm Veolia has rolled out an enhanced package of employee benefits for staff in the Near and Middle East region.Known as Veolia Cares, the package is based on parental leave, health cover, death benefits, support for carers and volunteer’s day. It covers all employees, including ...
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ArticleTedaisy Insurance Group creates pet bereavement hub
Tedaisy Insurance Group has introduced a pet bereavement hub dedicated to supporting employees experiencing pet loss.The hub encompasses a variety of online resources designed to help individuals navigate the grieving process, including a dedicated pet bereavement telephone line whereby those wishing to discuss their loss will be placed into a ...
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AnalysisHow to address a toxic workplace culture
Need to know:Toxic workplace cultures exist in many UK oganisations, with leaders and managers often to blame.Creating a culture where employees can raise concerns is essential to overcoming such environments.Organisations need to think about how they react where examples of toxic behaviour do occur.Allegations of toxicity and harassment at the ...
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Case StudiesGo Up's benefits support a positive workplace culture
When Amber Wells, growth manager, joined Shoreditch-based digital marketing agency Go Up almost five years ago, one of the things she was looking for was a positive work environment. “I had previously worked at a lot of toxic places, and I knew that I wanted to go somewhere which had ...
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Supplier articlePersonalised employee health: Bespoke health testing solutions
Unhealthy employees come with a hefty price tag. Whether it's the toll of stress due to workload or the hidden costs of presenteeism, the financial implications are significant. Sick employees not only affect productivity but also impact the cost of health insurance. Happy and healthy employees are not just a ...
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ArticleTrades Union Congress reports government over Strikes Act
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced it is reporting the Conservative government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) over the Strikes Act.In a press conference yesterday (10 September), Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, and two frontline workers, ...
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ArticleSafe and Sound receives funding to support staff wellbeing
Derbyshire-based child exploitation charity Safe and Sound has received British Safety Council funding to support and improve its employees’ wellbeing.The £10,000 funding was awarded to Safe and Sound through British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving campaign to improve workplace wellbeing, and will be used by the charity to implement wellbeing strategy ...
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ArticleAldi Scotland recognised for employee wellbeing commitment
Aldi Scotland has been recognised for its commitment to its employees’ wellbeing and development at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards last week.The awards celebrate the best producers and suppliers in the food and drink sector across Scotland, who demonstrate strong leadership, and a focus on staff training and ...
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ArticleTAB recruits first people manager
Real estate finance and investment house TAB has recruited Lianne Mason as its inaugural people manager, its first specialist HR appointment.Mason’s responsibilities will include overseeing and taking charge of the recruitment and selection process, developing and monitoring overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organisation, helping to nurture ...
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ArticlePaul Gilshan: Supporting carbon neutral driving
With the environment a core part of many organisations’ objectives, it can be a challenge to ensure that all business practices, including benefits, are maximising their opportunities to reduce carbon footprints.The switch to carbon neutral driving is helping more employers than ever before to remove polluting vehicles from their car ...
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Supplier articlePitch volunteering and eco action to your execs with OnHand’s ROI toolkit
When companies are considering investing in CSR, ESG, or Social Value initiatives, they’ve got to consider more than just the pure positive impact they could create. That’s why it’s vital for decision-makers to understand the true ROI of investing in social and eco impact.To convince your exec team that investing ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Dreaming of enhancing sleep quality
Do you get enough sleep? This is a question I frequently ask of myself, especially since becoming a parent five years ago. If it isn’t children waking in the night, good intentions for an earlier bedtime are often thwarted by a seemingly never-ending list of household chores, life admin and ...
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ArticleFirst Manchester and Greater Manchester Accessible Transport drivers accept pay rises
Bus drivers employed by First Manchester and Greater Manchester Accessible Transport have accepted improved pay deals, ending the threat of strike action.First Bus drivers in Oldham voted to accept a deal worth 18%, which includes a £1,100 payment in lieu of backpay from April, a 14.8% increase from September and ...
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ArticleBritish Society for Rheumatology and Huler named Global Inspiring Workplaces
The British Society for Rheumatology, Reward Gateway and global HR software firm Huler have been recognised as some of Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces this year.Established by the Inspiring Workplaces Group, the global list comprises organisations across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Australasia. Entrants are ...
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ArticleRobert Gordon University enhances benefits package
Aberdeen-based Robert Gordon University has enhanced its benefits package to cater for changing employee needs post-pandemic.University employees will now be able to access benefits including 46 days' annual leave, a hybrid work policy, employer pension contributions with top-up options, an on-campus nursery with salary sacrifice arrangement, discounted travel to work ...