All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 134
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ArticleFishawack Health hires new chief people officer
Fishawack Health has recruited Harriet Shurville as chief people officer to spearhead integration efforts, champion diversity and inclusion, and cultivate an environment where interdisciplinary teams thrive.As chief people officer, Shurville takes on a global remit and is responsible for the organisation's people strategy. She will sit on its executive committee, ...
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AnalysisHow much do employees value CSR initiatives?
Need to know:Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and volunteering can be highly valued by employees and used as an engagement and retention tool.Employers should consult staff to understand what causes matter most to them.Start with low-level commitments before extending these, and seek employee feedback on schemes.In recent years, organisations have ...
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Case StudiesTyler Grange's CSR culture strengthens employee engagement
Environmental consultancy and B Corp firm Tyler Grange operates a four-day work week with a difference: each employee must spend undertake at least some voluntary work to benefit the local community or wider causes.Simon Ursell, managing director, says: “When we started the business 13 years ago, one of the first ...
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Supplier articleBoost your bottom line: The hidden value in rethinking workplace pensions
Consider this - are you unwittingly disposing of chunks of your income that you worked hard for? Sounds absurd, doesn't it? But your organisation might be doing just that because the set-up of your workplace pension scheme has kept you blissfully unaware.Pension contributions by employers are great in principle, fostering ...
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Poll: Do you think the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill goes far enough to support working carers?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Earlier this month, Employee Benefits reported that the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, which will allow UK workers to request flexible working from day one in a job, has received Royal Assent.Employees have the right to request this ...
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ArticleHigh Court rules BBC cannot change pension to cut future benefits
The High Court has ruled that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) cannot modify its £19.8 billion pension to cut future benefits for plan members but can make other changes without employees’ consent.The case explored the treatment of future service benefits under the BBC pension scheme, which provides retirement benefits on ...
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ArticleWest End and UK theatre directors win pay rises
Theatre directors in the West End and across the UK have won pay rises as part of a four-year agreement following a financial claim submission earlier this year.West End directors will receive an immediate 10% increase to minimum rates, while those in the commercial and subsidised sector across the UK ...
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ArticleCawleys receives living wage employer accreditation
Credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.comWaste management business Cawleys has received living wage employer accreditation as part of a recognition of its investment in staff and commitment to fair pay.As part of this accreditation, every Cawley employee will receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90. This is higher than the government minimum ...
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ArticleBirmingham Airport staff accept 13.25% pay rise
Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.comMore than 150 Birmingham Airport security officers and terminal technicians have accepted a 13.25% pay rise, ending all planned strike action.The one-year pay deal consists of a 10.5% consolidated and 2.75% non-consolidated rise. It also includes two new workplace representatives from trade union Unite, which represented ...
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ArticleNew Zealand ranked best country for work-life balance
New Zealand has been ranked the top country for work-life balance, according to research by global employment firm Remote.Its Global life-work balance index, which assesses the quality of work-life balance in the world’s top 60 GDP countries, ranking each nation out of 100, ranked the UK in eighth place. Remote ...
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ArticleMitchells and Butlers completes £1.2 billion pension buy-in
Restaurant, pub and bar operator Mitchells and Butlers has completed a £1.2 billion bulk purchase annuity transaction for its pension scheme.Standard Life, which is part of Phoenix Group, began the transaction in May this year. It covered deferred members and pensioners and secured the retirement incomes of around 20,200 scheme ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Should the Flexible Working Bill go further?
When the Flexible Working Bill received Royal Assent last week, many commentators, particularly parental rights campaigners, hailed this as a huge step forward.In a nutshell, the new legislation makes several changes to the way flexible working requests will work in practice, including:Giving employees the right to make two flexible working ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 July 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 - 27 July 2023 were: Flexible Working Bill receives Royal AssentLondon Underground strikes over pension changes suspendedMost common forecasts for 2024 pay awards sit at 5%University College London gives staff 9.5% pay riseGovernment publishes occupational health provision consultationGoogle and Costco named ...
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ArticleThe benefits Lana Del Rey could receive as a Waffle House employee
Credit: Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: US singer Lana Del Rey has been spotted working at an Alabama branch of Waffle House this week, where she took food orders, made coffee for guests and even signed merchandise.Fans commented on her appearance on social media, stating: “She’s humble. I ...
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Supplier articleThe In?uence of Work Social Events on Company Culture
When Summer rolls around, many employees enjoy early ?nishes and more social events. And let’s face it, we Brits feel the need to soak up every ray of sunshine and make the most of warmer months.The sun appears and most people’s ?rst thought is a cold, refreshing and *usually alcoholic* ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke links bonus eligibility to working location
Law firm Osborne Clarke has announced that in order to be considered for a bonus from 2024, employees will need to come into the workplace at least three times a week.The firm’s minimum expectations for employees who want to be eligible for a bonus include completing mandatory training, total time ...
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ArticleNorth Yorkshire Council awards staff £1,925 pay rise
Credit: Chedko / Shutterstock.comNorth Yorkshire Council is to give all of its more than 15,000-strong workforce a £1,925 pay rise as of this month.On average, the increase equates to a 6.35% pay boost for council staff in roles such as town planners, refuse collectors, social workers and engineers. The deal, ...
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ArticleMale employees more likely to ask for a pay rise
One-quarter (26%) of female employees have asked for a pay rise this year compared to one-third (36%) of male staff, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr.Its survey of 1,000 employed adults also found that women were less likely to have asked for a cost-of-living bonus than men, at ...
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments hires first chief experience and people officer
Merlin Entertainments, which owns 140 global attractions, theme parks, hotels, and resorts spanning 24 countries and four continents, has appointed Spencer Holt as its first chief experience and people officer.In this newly created role, Holt will be responsible for both the guest experience and the employee journey of Merlin’s 30,000-strong ...
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AnalysisHow to support employees with an eating disorder
Symptoms of an eating disorder include trouble sleeping, low confidence and self-esteem, food anxiety, and feelings of shame, guilt and irritability.There is no one-size-fits all response, so employers need to be as flexible as possible.Employee assistance programmes can offer counselling, access to relaxation techniques for insomnia and cognitive behavioural therapy, ...