All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1376
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Supplier articleEmployee Benefits Insights Online Series: 15-19 March 2021
Employee Benefits Insights will welcome hundreds of HR, reward and benefits professionals online for Employee Benefits’ second online content series.Across the five days, we will bring you a series of events covering an array of topics from health and wellbeing to the employee experience and much more.By attending the second ...
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ArticleGenerous anonymous customer tips Joey B restaurant staff $1,300
Something for the weekend: During difficult times, a kind gesture from a customer boosted morale at US-based restaurant Joey B.Like many restaurants, Joey B has been struggling throughout the pandemic due to the fluctuations in demand. To lift spirits and keep motivation high among staff, an anonymous customer left a ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 7 January – 13 January 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 7 January – 13 January 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: Heineken UK launches workplace savings tool for staffGarmin introduces health and wellbeing app for 800 employeesGerald Eve builds holistic benefits strategy that supports all areas of employee wellbeingB&M rewards 30,000 employees with a week’s ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Farewell for now!
It feels a little strange to say during the second week of January, but I’ve officially reached the end of my working year. This blog will be my last (for a while) as, from next week, I’ll be heading off on maternity leave.Pregnancy during a pandemic has certainly been a ...
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Supplier articleWhat does 2021 mean for employee benefits?
Charlotte Godley, Head of Proposition, BenefexI think it is fair to say that we were hoping that 2021 would not start the way it has, with the country back to full lockdown! At least this time around, there is a light at the end of the tunnel with the roll ...
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ArticleJTF Mega Discount Warehouses launches employee assistance programme
Retail store JTF Mega Discount Warehouses has introduced an employee assistance programme (EAP) to further support the wellbeing of its 500 employees during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and beyond.The programme, provided by Westfield Health, offers employees access to professional advice across a range of issues, including stress, depressions, financial wellbeing, ...
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Article71% of working mothers have had their furlough requests refused
Almost three-quarters (71%) of working mothers who have applied for furlough following the latest school closures have had their requests turned down, according to research by Trades Union Congress (TUC).The study, which polled 51,735 mothers, found that 78% have not been furloughed by their employers, while 40% were unaware that ...
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ArticleLinklaters reports 20.7% mean gender and 10.8% ethnicity pay gaps
Global law firm Linklaters has reported a 20.7% mean gender pay gap among more than 5,000 employees, as at April 2020. It has also voluntarily chosen to disclose its ethnicity pay gap data, finding a 10.8% mean difference.Due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, gender pay gap reporting regulations have been ...
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Supplier articleHow to Improve the Workplace by Focusing on Psychological Safety
If workers perceive that their mental health and emotional well-being are not being prioritised by their employer, they may feel disengaged. Particularly when their treatment is contrasted with the effort their business puts into understanding its customers.Active employee engagement and an environment of trust and mutual respect at work lead ...
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Supplier articleEmployee health: why it matters and how you can support it
The mental and physical health of your employees - let’s call it employee wellbeing - has never been more important. Even as long ago as 2006, the UK Companies Act added more weight to the concept of responsible corporate behaviour into its provisions through the idea of ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Personalised reward strategies of the future
Previously, reward strategies were straightforward and were mainly built up of compensation and annual leave. Now, rewards and benefits are changing.4 out of 5 employees prefer additional benefits to a pay increase, and so it has never been more important that businesses personalise their rewards and offer employees the rewards ...
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Supplier articleBusy Bees Benefits: Factors to Consider with an Ageing Workforce
The workplace continues to evolve constantly, and there is now an increased number of older workers.Businesses may struggle to support their ageing workforces and their social wellbeing. It is therefore worth considering the following factors when thinking about social wellbeing with an ageing workforce:Pensions & retirementAgeismEmployee health (you may choose ...
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Supplier articleWhat are the best employee benefits according to employees?
Building an employee benefits package that resonates with your employees can be a tricky task.With a diverse workforce of different backgrounds and demographics that all have different wants, needs and priorities, a ‘one-size fits all’ approach is something we’ve always maintained businesses should look to avoid.However, if you know where ...
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ArticleHarperCollins reports 15.3% mean gender pay gap
Publishing organisation HarperCollins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 15.3% for average hourly pay as at April 2020.The organisation, which currently has more than 500 employees in the UK, disclosed its data in line with the government’s gender pay gap regulations.The reporting rules require employers with 250 or ...
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AnalysisWhat employee engagement challenges do employers face in 2021 and beyond?
Need to know:The sudden transition to home working in 2020 meant employers had to focus on more frequent engagement and connection with employees, showing empathy and care, and working to create the right employee experience.This will continue into 2021 but as, hopefully, workplaces eventually open back up there may be ...
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Case StudiesGamesys increased engagement techniques in response to 2020 lockdowns
With 1,550 employees spread across 17 offices worldwide, 270 of them taken on since the first lockdown in 2020, online casino and gaming firm Gamesys was well-versed in the challenges of maintaining engagement across a dispersed workforce even before the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.As soon as the first lockdown hit, the ...
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OpinionColin Barnes: Employee benefits: Adapting to the future of work, today
There is no doubt 2020 will be a year to remember. It was fraught with difficulties and challenges, and for many bereavement. But, at the same time, the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has also brought about a seismic shift in how we operate and function as a society.It has accelerated technology ...
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ArticleKavitha Sivasubramaniam: Preparing for future challenges
As our Future of Work Week, in association with Aon, draws to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the trends and issues currently shaping employers’ strategies in this area.Ensuring benefits provisions are fit for the future has long been on the agenda for many employers. However, ...
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ArticleMarie Curie completes £30 million bulk annuity transaction
Marie Curie has completed a £30 million bulk annuity pensions transaction with Legal and General Assurance Society.The transaction agreed in January 2021 secures the benefits of more than 300 retries and deferred pensioners.Aon advised the trustees on the transaction, while Capita supported them as administrators of the scheme. Legal advice ...
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ArticleUnions promise to fight working week and holiday pay ‘dilutions’
Trade unions have vowed to vigorously oppose any so-called ‘deregulatory measures’ impacting the working week and rules for calculating holiday pay that are reportedly being considered by the government as part of its post-Brexit plans.According to reports, the Department for Business is now actively preparing measures that include scrapping the ...