All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1416
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Supplier articleA new way to promote physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace
Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders… There are a lot of different ambassador roles and qualifications for wellbeing in the workplace. On 27th May we are hosting a free taster session to introduce a new approach to creating strong health and wellbeing ambassadors for your workplace.The Wellbeing B.U.D.I.E.S Programme is ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks recruits Mornie Robertson as chief human resources officer
Electric vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has hired Mornie Robertson as its chief human resources officer.The appointment was made as the company ramps up its recruitment of engineering commercial and in-market experts.Robertson has experience of automotive start-up companies, having held global and European human resources leadership roles at Tesla. She has ...
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ArticleTribunal awards temp worker holiday pay accrued on furlough
An employment tribunal has found a recruitment agency withheld holiday pay from a temporary worker while she was on furlough.The worker, Miss K Healy, claimed that temporary work agency Start People, which employed her, did not pay holiday pay that had been accrued while she was on furlough between March ...
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ArticleArup unveils hybrid model to offer employees work flexibility
Engineering and design company Arup has announced a new hybrid model, known as Work Unbound, that will offer its staff more flexibility in how and where they work.The model will allow the firm’s 6,000 UK employees to work flexible hours over the course of Monday to Sunday, with the option ...
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Supplier articleMental health in the workplace: improving culture and promoting openness
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Generali UK Employee BenefitsMental health affects everything we do. And it can be influenced by any number of factors – not least how we feel about our work. According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), 17.9 million working days ...
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ArticleCentrica offers reproductive health and fertility testing for employees
Centrica has announced that its is providing employees with reproductive health and fertility support by partnering with reproductive healthcare benefits provider Fertifa.Centrica will be offering its 18,500 UK and Ireland-based employees’ the health support as a workplace benefit.Staff who work across Centrica’s British Gas, Bord Gais Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, ...
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ArticleHawksmoor offers employees bonuses up to £2,000 for staff recommendations
Restaurant group Hawksmoor has begun offering bonuses of up to £2,000 to employees who recommend friends for jobs in order to fill staffing shortages.According to the group, each person who is recommended and hired after passing a one-month trial will result in the employee receiving a bonus. They will get ...
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OpinionDavid Phillips: Talent engagement and retention will require new training opportunities
As restrictions begin to ease, we can expect to see employers across the UK beginning to scale up recruitment once again. However, the pandemic has brought huge changes in the way we work which employers will need to adapt to in order to secure highly sought-after skills.In sectors where skills ...
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AnalysisCould an economic pick-up lead to a new benefits approach that retains and engages staff?
Need to know:The UK economy is growing strongly, causing concern about staff retention.Benefits around company culture, flexible working, health and choice are likely to be in demand.There are some quick wins that could help make an immediate impact.News that the UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 2.1% in March, coupled ...
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Case StudiesFrank Recruitment Group retains and engages employees with wellbeing measures
IT recruiter Frank Recruitment Group started out in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2006, and now operates across more than 20 offices in nine countries, employing 1,800 people.The business has historically provided a wide range of staff benefits, including workplace pensions, life insurance and gym memberships, as well as all-inclusive holidays ...
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Supplier articleHow to carry out remote performance reviews well
Performance reviews may be more valuable than ever. As a result of working from home and the current economic climate, employers should check in on their people and update them on their performance. However, with 46.6% of people in employment working from home, performance reviews are more likely to be ...
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ArticleBritish Car Auctions faces legal action from drivers over pay and status
British Car Auctions (BCA) drivers have begun legal action against the company over their employment rights.The drivers claim they only receive between £4 and £6 an hour when factoring in work-related expenses, which is below the current national living wage of £8.91.As they are classed as self-employed, the drivers also ...
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ArticleUber pursues High Court action following Supreme Court ruling on worker rights
Uber has launched new High Court action in the UK after the Supreme Court’s ruling on its worker rights and transport regulation.In February this year, the Supreme Court ruled against Uber to confirm that Uber drivers are entitled to statutory protection under employment law. The ruling stated that Uber must ...
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ArticleHome workers suffering from anxiety and fatigue
New research has revealed that staff who worked from home during the pandemic suffered from feelings of anxiety, fatigue and a lack of focus.The Working from home wellbeing study, conducted by the University of Stirling and workplace consultancy Positive Performance, surveyed more than 500 home workers by email and follow-up ...
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ArticlePohwer recruits Julie Born as people director
Advocacy, information and advice charity Powher has appointed Julie Born as its people director.Born achieved her Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification before joining Pohwer last December in an interim capacity. She originally trained as an accountant before moving into recruitment and HR.Commenting on her appointment, Born said: "During ...
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ArticleOnly two in 11 gig economy employers guarantee staff minimum wage
New research from the Oxford Internet Institute has revealed that just two out of 11 platforms in the UK gig economy guarantee their workers receive the national minimum wage.The report, entitled Fairwork UK ratings 2021: labour standards in the platform economy, ranked gig economy employers on pay, conditions, management and ...
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OpinionKaren Holden: Why aren’t all employees offered paid leave after miscarriages?
When an employee has a miscarriage, they have a number of options in terms of leave. They can be signed off sick by their doctor, however, that may only allow them statutory sick pay, depending on their contract. Unpaid leave may be negotiated, or they may be able to use ...
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Article25% would increase pension contributions if they understood tax relief
One in four people would be more likely to increase pension contributions if they understood tax relief better, according to new research.A survey of 2,000 UK adults carried out by Opinium on behalf of insurer Royal London found that 15% of respondents fully understood how tax relief on pension contributions ...
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Supplier articleWhat working from home taught us about a hybrid working model
When the lockdown started, no one really knew or understood the gravity of the situation. For me, it reminded me of an unexpected school holiday - but instead of no school, it would just be no office for a bit. A new way to engage with colleagues discovers new ways ...
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ArticlePinsent Masons unveils employee rewards package
Law firm Pinsent Masons has revealed its employee rewards package for the last financial year.The company is restoring the salaries of the 98% of staff who opted in to its Together Plan, which involved reducing pay and hours during the first quarter of 2020 in response to the economic slowdown. ...