All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1384
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Supplier articleRemote working: Top 5 tips to finding employment in 2021
2020 saw a massive shift into remote working. Now, more jobs than ever are carried out away from the office and at home. Here are 5 top tips for finding employment in 2021’s remote working climate. Do your researchDoing your research on the kind of company and sector you want ...
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Supplier articleTips on staying positive in the workplace
Workplace positivity and keeping an optimistic attitude 24/7 hasn’t been easy since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, one of the many challenges business owners and employees have faced over recent months has been maintaining workplace positivity and continuing to have an upbeat positive culture and mindset. With reduced social ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: BAE Systems to discuss mental health at EB Insights 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Claire Walsh, health, wellbeing and injury prevention manager UK and rest of the world at BAE Systems, will discuss how employers can support employee mental health during times of uncertainty at Employee Benefits Insights 2021.The ‘Placing mental health at the very centre of your wellbeing strategy’ session will be ...
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ArticleWorkers demand more financial protection
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has caused a surge in employee demand for greater employer-provided financial protection, according to a new study.AIG, which commissioned research among nearly 1,000 workers, found 37% said the pandemic had caused them to consider that life insurance, income protection or critical illness should now be offered by their ...
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ArticleCare home staff risk lives without proper sick pay
Care home workers are putting residents' lives at risk by being forced to work because they are still not given full pay when they are ill.Trade union Unison reported that it had been contacted by numerous staff who say they are only offered statutory sick pay (£96 per week) instead ...
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Supplier articleNational surveys reinforce need for renewed focus on employee mental health
With two recent government surveys* revealing the impact of the pandemic on mental health, there is no doubt that as we enter another month of lockdown 3.0, mental wellbeing in the workplace should be at the top of the agenda for companies. Companies across the country have ...
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ArticleDon’t withdraw flexible working, report warns
Less than a week after the CIPD launched a campaign demanding staff are given flexible working from day one, a Bright Horizons' report has warned employers face an ‘iceberg of staff discontent’, if flexibility is removed once Covid-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions are over.The report - its Modern Families Index - found ...
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ArticleCruden Group appoints Joanne Hadwin
Cruden Group, one of Scotland’s largest development and construction groups, has announced the appointment of Joanne Hadwin as group head of HR.Hadwin brings more than 20 years’ experience in human resources to the role, having previously been HR manager at Motherwell Bridge, HR and training manager at Arthur Mckay and ...
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AnalysisHow can employers align their healthcare strategies with employee needs?
Need to know:Employee healthcare programmes that try to be all things to all staff may appear generous, but are less likely to be used by employees than a strategic approach that offers the most in-demand benefits.The use of data, including sickness absence data, can help to identify some of the ...
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OpinionNick Pahl: Employers should review their approach to health and wellbeing support
Are employers providing the right benefits going forward? It is crucial help is offered to employers so they can shift quickly to offer the correct benefits to maintain employee health and wellbeing.We know the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a major impact on how and where we work. Are benefits ...
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Case StudiesMoneypenny designs its health and wellbeing strategy around employee demand
Telephone answering service Moneypenny employs 850 staff at its Wrexham head office and 250 in Atlanta, US. Since launching in 2000, staff health and wellbeing has been its top priority, which is reflected in a healthcare offering based on employee demand.Chief operating officer Ceri Henfrey says: “People have different things ...
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ArticleEmployers failing to communicate on health and wellbeing
As many as half of employers are still not engaging in the health and wellbeing of their staff, according to a new report by Health Shield.Despite mental health charities indicating employee wellbeing is now reaching crisis levels, the health cash plan provider's study found a substantial 48% of bosses had ...
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Article100,000 NHS staff now have early access to wages
More than 100,000 NHS staff across seven trusts are now able to have early access to their earned and extra shifts pay, after they joined Allocate Instant Pay by Wagestream.The deal means workers at trusts including Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital and ...
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ArticleEmployees unaware of basic pension facts
Research by consumer watchdog Which? has found most employees are still in the dark about the most basic of pension facts – even though greater numbers do know how they can cash their pension pots in.The poll, conducted among 2,000 workers, revealed that only 38% could correctly identify 55 as ...
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ArticleArcadia staff set for employment tribunal
More than 150 staff from across a range of brands from collapsed retail group Arcadia are set to launch a legal bid to have their owed wages paid to them.Former staff from Topshop and Miss Selfridge are claiming they were made redundant with immediate effect, and that there was no ...
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Case StudiesCase Study – How 87% Helped The Air Ambulance Community Focus On Mental Wellbeing
The air ambulance community is known for its agility and innovation, its willingness to take a problem and solve it. By now, the problem is well known: employees of blue light servicesare some of the greatest at risk of experiencing a range of mental health issues. For ...
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Supplier articleHow to show recognition at work on Valentine’s day
At Each Person, we put recognition at work to the top of our agenda. With many forward-thinking companies doing the same, celebrating Valentine’s day is a perfect way to make your employees feel appreciated and show your gratitude. After all, Valentine's day is becoming more about friendships and platonic appreciation ...
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OpinionRanjit Dhindsa: What do employers need to plan for 2021?
It's been said that 2020 was an unprecedented year, but perhaps 2021 will be an even bigger test. Last year, businesses had to deal with the final countdown to Brexit coupled with a pandemic that still continues to plague the world.This year, employers will again need to juggle a number ...
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Supplier article5 power tips for parents working from home with kids
Working from home can be challenging for some people at the best of times, they may not have the right desk to work from, have noisy neighbours, a partner who is distracting, or not much space to differentiate from work and rest. But if you add children who need to ...
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Article67% of employees on low pay see salary cut due to pandemic
More than two-thirds (67%) of full-time, below-living-wage employees said their pay had been lowered for reasons related to the pandemic over the past year, according to a new report by The Living Wage Foundation.Life On Low Pay, a new report by The Living Wage Foundation, has revealed the depressing plight ...