All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1283
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ArticleRotherham Council signs ethical pay pledge to support 800 home care staff
Local authority Rotherham Council has signed an Ethical Care Charter, marking its commitment to supporting ethical pay for all care home employees. Rotherham Council signed the charter, created by trade union Unison in 2013, on Wednesday 20 February 2020. This is a pledge to work with care organisations within the ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nesta shows upskilling for the future will underpin employee engagement
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Ksenia Zheltoukhova, director of research operations, research, analysis and policy at Nesta opened up the conference today (26 February 2020) with an insight into empowering employees to progress through to the jobs of the future.In her opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Zheltoukhova (pictured), ...
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OpinionGavin Willis: Matching profit and purpose to boost staff engagement
When I founded digital marketing agency Search Seven in 2011, I was clear that I wanted to make money and do something positive at the same time. That is why I began the business with the simple pledge that we would match up to 7% of our annual profits as ...
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OpinionJess Young: Is employee engagement missing the little things?
Several years ago, I was responsible for implementing a new benefits package at a large university. Take-up was on par with others in the sector, and the initial outlay was relatively small. Management were delighted, but I couldn’t help feeling I’d missed something.Despite sharing plenty of case studies in the ...
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Case StudiesStonewater looks to the future of engagement with HR chatbot
In 2017, housing association Stonewater started a three-year programme of digital evolution. Most recently, this saw the introduction of an HR chatbot, which was piloted from May 2019 and fully introduced in early 2020.The product, provided by HR and payroll specialists MHR, streamlines administrative processes, such as scanning receipts for ...
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AnalysisWhat are the new developments in measuring employee engagement?
Need to know:Annual surveys are still most common, but agile, pulse-style research is increasingly popular for measuring engagement.Technology, from online surveys through to chatbots, is revolutionising how employers track engagement, but should be used sparingly and with clear intentions.Employers are increasingly moving towards seeing staff as consumers, which also means ...
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OpinionHelen Smith: Improving engagement when launching a health and wellbeing strategy
When launching a new health and wellbeing strategy, employers need to be proactive in the way they publicise it. After all, staff will not access benefits if they do not know they exist.Invite employees to helpHow do you encourage employees to feel part of the strategy from the outset?A good ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Bespoke benefits packages are key to attracting workforce of the future
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: To meet the needs of future workforces, employers must provide a benefits package with bespoke options for employees, says Jo Monk, HR director at ALD Automotive.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 on Wednesday 26 February 2020, Monk discussed some of the difficulties employers face in ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Business values must underpin future engagement strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Having clearly defined business values can be key to underpinning employee engagement strategies for the workforces of the future, according to Debrah Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 yesterday (26 February), Corey said: "Business values can significantly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Roche establishes inclusion as fundamental for business success
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: For pharmaceutical organisation Roche, inclusive practices are not a tick-box exercise, but a foundation for business success.In a session titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Andrew Armes, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, outlined ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employers must harness data transparency to tackle pay gaps
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Employers should harness recent advancements in technology and data analysis to help tackle gender and ethnicity pay gaps, says Dawn Moore, group people director at engineering and construction organisation Murphy.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 on 26 February, Moore provided attendees with a number ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways aligns customer and employee experience strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: At air travel organisation British Airways, the evolution and progression of digital technology is embraced as a key enabler for business success, bringing together the customer and employee experiences.In a keynote session closing the packed conference schedule at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Angela Williams, chief people ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid justifies pay increases
There is always a commotion about something, and this month it is salary increases in India. There has generally been a lot of noise about salary increases globally, but it has really kicked off about India.We have got a new executive in charge of procurement and, like many of our ...
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ArticleWebbox Naturals on the prowl for canine influencer to taste test dog food
Something for the weekend: Dog food manufacturer Webbox Naturals is on the prowl for some fresh four-legged talent to fill the tantalising role of dog food taste tester.The successful canine-didate will receive a year's worth of food, delivered in four installments. In return, they will be expected to create monthly ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20 - 26 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 February 2020 were: Hays Travel launches discount app for 5,400 employeesBrightstar Financial and Pure Planet named Best small companies for 2020EXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020Delta Air Lines unveils ‘thank ...
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ArticleLast chance to take part in exclusive benefits trends research
How can technology be used to boost engagement? What are the most useful benefits to offer in 2020? What are the most important aspects of a benefits strategy to consider?Today (28 February 2020) is the last chance for readers of Employee Benefits to have their say in this year's exclusive ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Connect 2020 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, which took place on 26 February 2020 at The Park Plaza Westminster.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: ...
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ArticleAlmost three-quarters of UK employees do not receive healthcare benefits
Almost three quarters (72%) of UK employees do not receive any support, guidance, or benefits from their employer to help manage their daily health, according to research by Simplyheath.The survey of 3,000 UK employees also highlighted that, despite the vast majority of respondents not receiving healthcare support, 66% would want ...
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ArticleUniversity of Bristol and University College Union reach deal to tackle gender pay gap
Image credit: University of BristolPlans have been set out to tackle the gender pay gap in an agreement between the University and College Union (UCU) and the University of Bristol.The deal, agreed today (28 January 2020), is the result of 18 months of negotiations following UCU submitting a claim to ...