All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1352
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OpinionJonathan Mansfield: Managing benefits technology in a changing world
UK businesses have shown impressive adaptability during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic; driven by necessity and helped by technology, employers set up millions to work from home at short notice.Coming out of the crisis, an increasing number of businesses will be looking to maximise flexibility in the range of benefits offered ...
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AnalysisWhat technology innovations has the benefits world seen during the pandemic?
Need to know: Technology has been a key asset in helping organisations and their workforces adapt to remote working patterns.Technology will be important in order to support employees working flexibly for the foreseeable future.Benefits portals are likely to become important tools that employers can use to both facilitate access to ...
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ArticleOsborne Clarke repays government for cost of employee furlough scheme
Law firm Osborne Clarke has repaidback in fullthemoney it receivedas part of the government's employee furlough scheme.In April 2020, the organisation furloughed 116 employeesafter forecasting a significant reduction in revenue due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. However, due to the business performance exceeding expectationsduring the months to follow, it returned ...
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ArticleAlice Meredith: Key considerations for businesses and employees facing travel restrictions
Short-term changes to quarantine exemptions have not just caused chaos in airports this summer: they have significantly impacted businesses whose employees travelled abroad. With infection rates continuing to rise internationally, how can employers minimise future disruption?PracticalitiesAny employee travelling into England from a non-exempt country is required to self-isolate for a ...
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ArticleBupa extends early access to pay to 5,500 dental staff
Healthcare provider Bupa is extending early access to pay to support the financial wellbeing of 5,500 dental care staff.The organisation initially rolled out the service provided by income streaming platform Wagestream to 11,000 employees across its care division in February 2020.The service allows Bupa employees to access to their pay, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: NHS organisations offer a multi-faceted financial wellbeing approach
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: As one of the largest employers in Europe, with 1.5 million employees across multiple organisations, the NHS recognises the importance of making sure that financial wellbeing is a key component of the reward strategy.Speaking as part of Employee Benefits Reset 2020 online conference series, Cat Clark, ...
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ArticleSpanish government introduces law for businesses to disclose gender pay gap figures
Image credit: Ministry of Labour and Social EconomyThe Spanish government has passed a law for employers to disclose the pay of its male and female employees, to tackle gender inequality in the workplace.The new regulation, announced on 13 October 2020, will require employers with more than 50 employees to submit ...
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OpinionJeremy Harris: Pension entitlements under the Job Support Scheme
In September 2020, the government announced the replacement to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, replacing it with the Job Support Scheme (JSS). This scheme came with very mixed reactions, particularly businesses wondering what the actual incentive is to pay employees for a third of their work and also contribute to ...
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ArticleDropbox introduces permanent remote-working policy
File hosting organisation Dropbox is introducing a permanent remote working policy for its 2,323 employees, due to its success during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The new policy sees the organisation becoming a 'Virtual First' organisation with employees predominately working from home after taking on board the results of its In Search ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 76% of organisations measure sickness absence levels
Three-quarters of respondents (76%) actively measure their organisation’s sickness absence levels, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Healthcare research 2020, which surveyed 200 HR decision-makers, found that this figure has remained relatively consistent, despite some small fluctuations. In 2013, for example, 68% did so, while 70% in 2017 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Wilson James Group adapted digital engagement strategy due to Covid-19
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Wilson James Group had started on a journey of digital engagement in order to keep in regular contact with employees.Speaking as part of the Employee Benefits Reset 2020 online conference series, Samantha Rope, former HR director at Wilson James Group, explained ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: YouGov uses data to drive reward success
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Josephina Smith, head of reward at YouGov, discussed how the organisation used data analytics to improve reward strategies for its 1,032 employees. In her session titled 'Reward to drive success in dynamic workplaces', Smith explained how important it is for organisations to understand what they intend ...
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Case StudiesFladgate introduces walk-to-work scheme to improve employee wellbeing
Law firm Fladgate has introduced a walk-to-work scheme to support the wellbeing and physical health of its 278 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. With many employees apprehensive about their return to the office due to being in close proximity with people on public transport during the pandemic, in June ...
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AnalysisHow has the Covid-19 pandemic affected staff travel schemes?
Need to know:Employers have adapted their employee travel schemes to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.With many workforces adopting a remote-working pattern, employers must rethink how to best offer travel initiatives that are suited to their employees.Cycling to work is predicted to rise in popularity as an alternative ...
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OpinionAlastair Kendrick: The effect of Covid-19 on staff travel schemes
We have seen, over a number of years, employers challenged to move towards a greener approach to business. This challenge included the question of whether this could incorporate a change to staff travel.These discussions questioned whether there was the opportunity to avoid a physical journey by taking a conference or ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BT adopts forward-thinking approach to remote working
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Although the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has reshaped the way many employers work in terms of remote working, BT has had a small percentage of employees working from home as far back as 1992.In a session titled ‘The do’s and don'ts of the digital office’, Dr Nicola ...
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ArticleLondon records 23.8% median ethnicity pay gap
London has the highest median ethnicity pay gap in the UK at 23.8%, a 2.1% increase from the year before, and a significant difference compared to the lowest pay gap in the UK of 1.4% in Wales, according to research by the Office for National Statistics.Its Ethnicity pay gaps: 2019 ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Lily's Kitchen enhances its reward and wellbeing strategy
Employee Benefits Reset 2020: Lily's Kitchen enhanced its reward and wellbeing strategy to support its employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.During her online session titled 'Reward and benefits to enhance health and wellbeing', Georgina Cameron, HR director at Lily's Kitchen, discussed how the organisation created an effective framework for a ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Why Our Cycle to Work Scheme is a Year-Round Benefit
At Busy Bees Benefits, we are big believers in health and wellbeing, and that’s why we offer employers the opportunity to implement the cycle to work scheme within their business.The government-run scheme is a great way for your employees to stay healthy and save money. There’s only one problem – ...
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Article55% of employees would take a pay cut to continue working remotely
Just under half (45%) of employees would be interested in taking a pay cut to continue working remotely long-term, according to research by Owl Labs.Its study of 2,000 UK employees found that 15% of staff would take a pay cut of 5% to continue working remotely, however, just under half ...