All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1260
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OpinionKatharine Moxham: Group risk benefits can encourage better health behaviours
The group risk industry has long understood the importance, not only of early interventions, but also of preventative measures and encouraging better health behaviours in the first place. That is why group risk products, such as employer-sponsored life assurance, income protection and critical illness benefits, are focused on so much ...
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Case StudiesGoodman Masson tackles employee absence with health and wellbeing strategy
Finance and technology recruitment organisation Goodman Masson has prevention and wellbeing at the forefront of its healthcare strategy. Alice Morton, head of people at Goodman Masson, says: “Despite the [organisation's] growth over the last few years, we have seen a decline in absenteeism. We spend so many hours at work, ...
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AnalysisWhat role do group risk benefits play in reducing employee absence?
Need to know: Employers should check their group risk policy to see if they are able to access pre-existing support services as part of their insurance policy. Group risk insurance premiums will go down if an employer has a present, healthy workforce, encouraging organisations to look at ways of keeping ...
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ArticleLondon-based McDonald’s UK employees strike over pay and conditions
London-based employees working at McDonald’s UK, and who are members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Works' Union (BFAWU), are undertaking strike action today (12 November 2019) in a dispute over pay, job security and working conditions.The strike involves walkouts and picket line demonstrations at six of the organisation's London ...
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ArticleMarried UK employees receive equivalent of £2,390 per year in additional benefits
Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK employers offer additional benefits to married employees, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.The survey of 250 UK organisations with more than 250 employees also found that employees who are either married or in civil partnerships receive the equivalent of an estimated £2,390 extra per ...
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ArticleTotal pay has increased by 3.6% since October 2018
Nominal total pay, including bonus payments, for employees in the UK grew by 3.6% in real terms during the period of October 2018 to September 2019, according to analysis published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The Labour market economic commentary: November 2019 report, also found over the same period ...
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Supplier articleIs your employee recognition programme meaningful enough? Five ways to make yours count
We all like to be recognised, to feel appreciated for our actions and for our behaviours. But is the act of recognising enough?Well, sometimes. But more often than not, it can cause more harm than good. And that’s because if recognition is not done in a meaningful way it’s like ...
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OpinionPhilomena Price: Employment law changes to watch out for from April 2020
April 2020 sees some key changes coming into force that employers need to be aware of. As with any employment law matter, it is beneficial if employers start thinking about how these changes may affect their businesses now, and plan accordingly, rather than waiting.First, all workers, including employees starting work ...
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Supplier articleKepp your employees safe and healthy
Portrait of a diverse team of professionals standing in the officeThere are many potential risks your business may face. For example, legal risk, economic risk, reputational risk and people risk. Your employees are your business’s most important asset which is why it is so important to ensure their health, safety ...
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ArticleNews Scotland pledges to become endometriosis-friendly employer
Publishing organisation News Scotland, part of News UK, which publishes titles including The Sun and The Times, has made a commitment to become an endometriosis-friendly employer, in a bid to support the heath and wellbeing of female employees.The campaign to enlist organisations to support employees with endometriosis, a long-term chronic ...
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ArticleSearch Laboratory enhances flexible working policy to support staff wellbeing
Leeds, London and New York-based digital marketing agency Search Laboratory has introduced an enhanced flexible working policy in a bid to support and improve the wellbeing and mental health of its 150 employees.The new policy was announced during the organisation's wellbeing week, which ran from 4 November to 8 November ...
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ArticleArnold Clark hosts recognition awards for 1,100 employees
On 7 November 2019, automotive organisation Arnold Clark celebrated its employees' success for 2019 with an awards ceremony that recognised long service, community impact and excellent customer service.The event, which took place at the SEC Armadillo building in Glasgow, hosted more than 1,100 of the organisation's employees. The awards ceremony ...
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Supplier articleRecruitment: What do 79% of job seekers use to find their next role?
According to research by Recruitics, 79% of job seekers use social media in their job search. This figure goes up to 86% for younger job seekers in the first 10 years of their career.Before we look into why social media is so popular, it’s worth considering which social media channels ...
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Supplier articleHow to deliver impactful employee benefits which help everyday life
By Chloe Deiulis, Head of Content Strategy at Reward GatewayWhile employers are reaching for a range of eye-catching employee benefits which they hope will improve their Employee Value Proposition (EVP), there’s a whole host of benefits which have an actual impact on what’s most important to your employees – their ...
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OpinionSally Orton: Protecting the mental health of staff in the construction industry
At surface repair and restoration organisation Plastic Surgeon, employee-focused initiatives are at the heart of our organisational culture, to ensure all staff are aware of the various methods of help available to them, both during and outside of work hours.Our philosophy is to support employees without them feeling like they ...
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Supplier articleTips for employees to avoid getting into debt this Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time of year as the cost of presents, decorations, meals out and entertaining all add up. Individuals intend to spend £567 each at Christmas, with 46% planning to pay for it using credit cards, store cards and overdrafts[1] . The impact of financial worries over issues ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Police Scotland
The benefits offered by Police Scotland:PensionsThe Local Government Pension Scheme, a career average revalued earning (Care) scheme, is available for all staff; employee contributions vary dependent on salary and Police Scotland contributes around 19% of an employee’s salary.PayOvertime pay of time and a half, and double time for working on ...
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Case StudiesPolice Scotland harmonises pay and benefits for 6,000 staff
Three years ago, national police force Police Scotland embarked on a project to harmonise its employee benefits, as well as its employment terms and conditions, for its 6,000 non-officer staff.Known internally as the Staff Pay and Reward Modernisation Programme (SPRM), the project aimed to introduce equality and fairness to the ...
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ArticleIllinois restaurant ordered to pay $27,155 for wage violations
Illinois restaurant Tequila’s Mexican Bar and Grill has been ordered to pay $27,155 (£21,113.96) in back wages to employees after an investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) discovered the organisation was violating federal law.The US District Court for the Central District of Illinois issued ...
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Supplier articleThe Best Spotify Playlists for Work to Increase Productivity
According to a report by the LSE, sound can have a significant effect on our concentration and calmness, so our productivity in the workplace.So, if you are somebody who likes some background music to keep you going when you’re slogging away, here are some of our favourite Spotify playlists to ...