All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1418
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Supplier articleWebinar: Supercharge Employee Engagement by Streamlining and Simplifying Technology
As we move towards a post-pandemic world, organisations with an engaged workforce will be better prepared to maximise new opportunities. HR leaders can accelerate this transition by ensuring employees feel connected, recognised, and supported via seamless access to the tools they need to stay informed and feel ...
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AnalysisHow the changing shape of pay can support employees’ financial wellbeing
Need to know:The pandemic has spurred many employers to reassess not just what they can pay their employees but how pay can be delivered more flexibly, with growing interest in innovations such as affordable loans, salary advance and access to earned pay.There is recognition, however, this needs to be underpinned ...
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Case StudiesBupa uses earned-wage access to support employees' financial wellbeing
At the end of 2019, just before the pandemic hit, Bupa rolled out earned-wage access - or flexible pay - to its 11,000 care home staff via Wagestream. The scheme has subsequently been extended to any employee within the UK and Ireland who wants to take it up as an ...
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OpinionAmmer Malik: Employees' financial wellbeing should be a top priority
Balancing the wellbeing of employees with the devastating economic impacts of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has been an unparalleled challenge for many employers over the last year. With Covid impacting the incomes of people across the country, both directly and indirectly, helping restore employees’ financial wellbeing should be at the top of ...
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Article73% of UK staff would accept a pay cut to work remotely full-time
New data has revealed that nearly three-quarters of UK employees would agree to a reduction in pay in return for being able to work remotely on a permanent basis.HR software provider CIPHR carried out the survey of 1,022 UK staff, and found that only 15% of people who have been ...
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ArticlePoll: 80% of organisations see rising demand for mental health support
Employee Benefits Poll: Demand for mental health support from employees has risen significantly during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to the latest Employee Benefits poll.The research found that 80% of organisations had seen an increase in demand for support in this area since the pandemic and were responding by offering ...
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Supplier articleHow does implementing a Reward and Recognition platform add value to the bottom line?
It goes without saying, that when organisations look to implement new processes and schemes which are costly and require additional resources, the question about adding value to the bottom line is at the forefront of the decision-making process. It may be easy to quantify certain new programmes, for example, the ...
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Supplier articleWhat is Agile Working and how to adopt it post covid?
What is Agile Working?The Agile Organisation defines Agile Working as “bringing people, processes, connectivity and technology, time and place together to find the most appropriate and effective way of working to carry out a particular task. It is working within guidelines (of the task) but without boundaries (of how you ...
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ArticleZego offers employees paid leave for pregnancy loss
Commercial motor insurance provider Zego has introduced paid leave for employees who experience a pregnancy loss.The company’s policy, which covers both miscarriage and abortion, is open to staff who have suffered the loss, as well as partners and surrogate mothers. It provides two weeks' paid leave to ensure that individuals ...
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ArticleSalary structure top priority for 49% of reward professionals
Almost half (49%) of reward professionals identified a robust salary structure as their top priority for the year ahead, according to new data from XpertHR.The survey carried out by the online HR resource found that respondents believe pay and grading structures are “the logic that underpins pay rates, job roles, ...
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ArticleAge discrimination cases rise sharply at tribunals
The number of age discrimination complaints to employment tribunals increased by 74% in the past year, new research has suggested.According to Rest Less, a website “community” for people over-50, the number of receipts under age discrimination in employment tribunals reached 3,668 in 2020, up from 2,112 in 2019.The research found ...
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Supplier articleStreamlining operational costs through a consolidated reward and communications hub for a national housing provider
Mears, a leading housing and care provider in the UK with 6,500 employees, was struggling to connect and engaged its dispersed workforce. The organisation needed a platform that was a one-stop shop, making it as easy as possible for employees to browse all of its initiatives and providing a strong ...
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ArticleAccess2Funding introduces menopause policy for employees
Research and development tax specialist Access2Funding has launched a menopause policy as part of its investment in workplace culture, people and employee wellbeing.According to the company, the new policy aims to raise awareness and understanding, outline the support available and allow colleagues to openly and comfortably instigate conversations about the ...
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OpinionSarah Henderson: What pension scheme employers should be prioritising in terms of GDPR
Pension scheme employers and trustees spent many hours getting ready for the revamped data protection regime that came into force on 25 May 2018. What’s new in the data protection landscape and what should pension scheme employers and trustees be prioritising three years later?First, mapping your data footprint remains a ...
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Supplier articleHelping you answer those common question about Private Medical Insurance
Delivering Value for Your People Private medical insurance (PMI) is a healthcare insurance product often offered as part of an employee benefits package. PMI helps your people access medical services more quickly and book appointments with specialists for their unique health conditions and issues. It can even ...
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ArticleEmployee benefits could ease the burden for Generation X carers
New data has suggested that offering statutory paid parental leave and flexible working could ease the burden for Generation X carers.According to the International Longevity Centre’s (ILC) Slipping between the cracks report which was supported by long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group, carers from Generation X - those born ...
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ArticleUK Food Standards Agency reveals negative gender pay gap
The UK government department Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a negative mean gender pay gap of -9.6% for 2020, with a mean gender bonus pay gap of -16.3%.According to the FSA, the mean gender pay gap is based on the difference in the average hourly pay for women compared ...
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Supplier articleThe non-broker’s guide to employee benefits broking
Taking a fresh look at your benefits strategy is a complex undertaking. The right broking partner can make all the difference; providing clarity, value, and experience. But before selecting your partner, you need to know what to look for… The non-broker’s guide to employee benefits broking covers ...
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ArticlePeople’s Energy promotes Louise Finlayson to chief people officer
Energy supplier People’s Energy Company has hired Louise Finlayson as its new chief people officer.This is a promotion for Finlayson, who joined the company in October 2020 as director of HR and development. Her new role will involve leading teams through all stages of the employee lifecycle to attract, develop ...