All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1367
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OpinionKerry Shiels: An effective pensions communications strategy needs a winning formula
Trying to talk about pensions to 65,000 employees proves to be a difficult task. Some have different levels of knowledge and understanding, across different age profiles, and all have different work modes; be that at home, in the office, at contact centres, in shops or in the field. It is ...
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Supplier articlePromoting a healthy work-life balance for employees
We were contacted by an employer, keen to promote a healthy work/life balance for their employees who were working remotely. They were particularly eager to know what barriers employees were facing to improving their wellbeing. A survey showed that their employees were facing a number of challenges, ...
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Supplier articleHow to scale Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives
By Leah Ben-Ami, Director of Learning at C SpaceThe pandemic and the racial injustice protests stemming from the murder of George Floyd – in my own hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota – really accelerated and reprioritised our DEI efforts on a global scale. Within a month we had to have some ...
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Supplier articlePension withdrawals rise during the pandemic: Do employees really understand their actions?
New figures from HMRC[1] show 347,000 people withdrew from their pensions throughout July, August and September 2020. This is a 6% increase on the same figures from last year, and a 2% rise compared to the previous three months, which is not the usual seasonal pattern.HMRC’s report detailed: "The number ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis, Siemens and The British Army recognised as best employers in the UK
John Lewis, (pictured) Siemans and The British Army are among the best employers in the UK, according to research by Totaljobs.Its Best Employers in the UK – 2020 list is based on over 800,000 data points collected over the past three years in the UK. Measures that the organisation used ...
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ArticleYodel agrees 4.75% pay increase for 3,300 employees
UK parcel carrier Yodel has agreed a two-year pay deal for its 3,300 employees.The deal, which follows negotiations with trade unions GMB and Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) will see Yodel employees receive a 4.75% pay increase.Members of the GMB union had previously rejected an initial pay ...
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ArticleZurich UK reports mean disability pay gap of 17.6%
Insurer Zurich UK has reported a mean disability pay gap of 17.6% for hourly pay as at April 2020.The organisation published its disability pay gap figures for the first time based on the 65% of employees that voluntarily disclosed this information. There is no legal obligation to publish these figures, ...
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ArticleUK private sector pay predicted to increase by 2.4% in 2021
UK employees in the private sector are set to receive an average pay rise of 2.4% in 2021, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.Its Salary budget planning report, which surveyed 18,000 employers across 130 countries, found that the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has forced organisations to revise plans for pay ...
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Supplier articleCovid-19 Health Assessments
2020 will be remembered for one thing – Covid-19. Whilst vigorous debate continues over so many aspects of the virus, there are a few things we do now know for certain. Similar to other viruses that attack our respiratory system in the first instance, Covid-19 can be ...
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ArticleThe Royal Household looks to recruit experienced personal assistant
Something for the weekend: Experienced personal assistants (PA) across the land are being given the opportunity to work at Buckingham Palace, as PA to the Royal Household. Her Majesty the Queen and The Royal Household are on the hunt for a talented personal assistant on a two-year fixed-term contract to ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Out of sight, out of mind?
Throughout 2020, Employee Benefits’ daily email alerts have been filled with stories of employers introducing or enhancing the support they offer for their workforces as life changed significantly as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. But is this true of all organisations, particularly as many battle for survival amid ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories between 26 November - 2 December 2020
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 November – 2 December 2020 were: Benefex acquires Capita’s employee benefits businessSir Robert McAlpine builds on its future-proofed reward strategy with a family focusAmazon to reward front-line employees with global recognition bonusOsborne Clarke to begin reimbursing staff for Covid-19 pay cutsWhat ...
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Supplier articleWEALTH at work listed as one of the ‘1000 companies to Inspire Britain’ 2020
WEALTH at work has once again been acknowledged as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain by the London Stock Exchange Group. The report recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses, highlighting the regional and sector diversity of the UK’s SMEs and the entrepreneurial ...
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Supplier articleWhat are global HR challenges when it comes to employee engagement?
The role of HR within organisations has evolved and expanded over the last couple of decades. It's shifted from a more reactive traditional department focusing on recruitment, resignations as well as payroll and administrative responsibilities, to a more business-orientated division which is more proactive and involved in formulating the strategic ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 16% of employees reduced pension contribution levels due to Covid-19
One-sixth (16%) of employees reduced their pension contribution levels, while 7% stopped their contributions altogether as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Employee Benefits.The Employee Benefits Pensions research 2020, which surveyed 94 pension strategy decision-makers, also found that a further 15% chose to come out ...
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ArticleClaremont launches employee ownership trust
Image credit: ClaremontInterior design organisation Claremont has given its employees part-ownership of the business through an employee ownership trust (EOT).Following the transition, 50.1% of Claremont's shares will be held in the EOT, to give employees with more than a year's service the opportunity to control shares in the business. The ...
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ArticleMitie, Bupa and E.On recognised among UK's most inclusive employers
Mitie (pictured), Bupa and E.On are among the organisations that have been recognised in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2020/21 list, compiled by Inclusive Companies.The league table of the most inclusive employers in the UK recognises organisations that have adopted best practices in creating an inclusive workplace for all ...
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ArticleNationwide Building Society reports 28.3% mean gender and 16.2% ethnicity pay gaps
Nationwide Building Society has reported a 28.3% mean gender pay gap among over 17,000 employees, as at April 2020. It has also voluntarily chosen to report its ethnicity pay gap data, finding a 16.2% mean difference.Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, gender pay gap reporting regulations have been suspended for ...
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Supplier articleThe future of workplace health
Gethin Nadin, Director, Employee Wellbeing, Benefex.In this session we welcome back Harry Bliss, Co-Founder of Champion Health, who was a huge hit at the Benefex Forum in February. Harry joins me to discuss the future of workplace health; looking at how businesses can begin to plan a medium-term strategy for ...