All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1431
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ArticleFormer Carillion staff win compensation pay ruling
A group of former Carillion staff have won a legal ruling about whether they were fairly compensated when the construction business collapsed in January 2018.An employment appeal tribunal ruled that 263 former employees represented by the Unite union have the right to seek compensation in a full seven-week hearing due ...
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Article30% of women want flexible working choice
New data has highlighted that nearly a third of women want the flexibility to choose when they work from home or the office for wellbeing reasons.Beauty company Avon surveyed 2,000-plus women from around the UK, with the findings revealing that more than half (55%) wish their employer offered more flexible ...
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ArticleBexley Council refuse staff strike over low pay
Refuse staff employed by Bexley Council in London have begun two weeks of strike action over poor pay and treatment.About 140 workers are taking part in the strikes, which started on Monday (12 July) and will continue until 25 July. The picket line is being held between 5am and 10am ...
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Case StudiesLanes Group supports the mental health of workforce with range of initiatives
Wastewater utility solutions provider and drainage specialists Lanes Group employs around 2,200 people across the UK. Many of its employees are in skilled manual roles, such as its jetting and excavation engineers, and the vast majority, around 87%, are male. “We have had some issues with mental health,” says Debi ...
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OpinionSarah Casemore: Open discussions are vital for addressing mental health in the workplace
Anyone of us can feel stressed or overwhelmed at any time. But one in six employees in any week can feel symptoms of more common mental health issues resulting in 54% of all lost working days being attributed to stress, anxiety, or depression, according to the Health and Safety Executive's ...
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AnalysisHow can employers ensure the mental health of male staff is fully supported?
Need to know:Only around a third of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men but three times as many men as women die by suicide.Promoting low stigma access points, such as debt advice and legal services, will encourage more male employees to use the EAP.Male role models, whether as ...
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Supplier articleWhy increased workplace productivity starts with the right HR integrations
When it comes to HR priorities, the list can seem daunting. But one that I’ve heard time and time again is a renewed focus on integrating HR technology with a company’s existing 'tech stack.' Having the tools that allow HR to focus on their people more is a win-win for ...
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ArticleServiceNow hires Jacqui Canney as CPO
Digital workflow company ServiceNow has named Jacqui Canney its new chief people officer (CPO) where she will be responsible for talent strategy, including employee experience, rewards, attraction, retention, development and diversity and inclusion.In addition to leading the organisation’s global talent strategies, Canney is also tasked with providing strong thought leadership ...
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ArticleTUI UK moves to permanent flexible working
Travel business TUI UK has announced it is moving to permanent flexible working to improve employees’ work-life balance.The company conducted research to understand staff views, with many of its office-based employees in the UK citing they have adjusted their working practices, discovered benefits such as a better work-life balance and ...
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ArticleAgfa UK completes £230 million bulk annuity deal
Analogue and digital imaging systems producer Agfa UK has completed a £230 million bulk purchase annuity transaction with Phoenix Group, covering 70% of the scheme’s pensioner liabilities.The buy-in is the first bulk annuity undertaken by the scheme. As part of the trustee’s long-term de-risking strategy, additional funding support which facilitated ...
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Article54% expect an increased flexible working demand
More than half of British employers predict an increase in demand for flexible working from employees following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) commissioned YouGov to ask 2,030 senior decision makers in British businesses about changes to working practices that they are anticipating once the pandemic ...
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Supplier articleEmerging benefits trends for 2021/22: The reward director’s priority list
Hear from our global benefits experts on what the data says about employee benefits trends now, and what to expect in the coming months. Emerging benefits trends for 2021/22: The reward director’s priority list is your all-encompassing guide to navigating benefits priorities as the world returns to ...
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Supplier articleCreating space spaces at work for LGBTQ+ employees
Gethin Nadin – Director, Employee Wellbeing – Benefex To create safer spaces in the workplace, we must first acknowledge that there is still a problem with the way we treat people from marginalised and minority groups. This is a hard pill to swallow, but it is undoubtedly ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Flexible working requests to rise
Findings from The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) earlier this week revealed that more than half of British employers are expecting more flexible working requests post-pandemic, with roughly the same percentage anticipating an increase in hybrid working.Since so many employees having become accustomed to home working during the past ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 9 July - 15 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 July – 15 July 2021 were: Linklaters rolls out staff wellbeing appPlant some wellbeing in the officeHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?Kathryn Evans: Can employers ask staff to return to the workplace after restrictions are lifted?61% ...
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ArticleBarnett Waddingham introduces flexible working
Actuarial, administration and consultancy services provider Barnett Waddingham has implemented a new flexible working framework to allow staff to carry out their duties in a way that is best for them and their clients.The arrangement, known as WorkSmart, was developed following regular engagement with both the organisation's staff and customers ...
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ArticleCurtins becomes employee owned
Liverpool-based environment consultancy Curtins has announced it has become employee owned to enable its staff to greater influence decision making.The organisation's former share ownership scheme, where employees owned 25% of the business, was first introduced in 2002 after chief executive Rob Melling joined the board of directors. It allowed people ...
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ArticleEmployees to miss their pyjamas in office return
Something for the weekend: Dubbed 'Freedom Day', Monday (19 July) marks the end of all Covid-19 (Coronavirus)-related restrictions in England. But for many people, it's also the day they say goodbye to Zoom calls in their pyjamas or an extra hour in bed as they head back to their usual ...
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ArticleNHS Fleet Solutions to offer employees electric cars
NHS Fleet Solutions has ordered 500 electric Nissan Leafs for its salary sacrifice scheme, which will be available to health workers and other public sector staff.The business, which is operated by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has provided more than 75,000 vehicles for the NHS and other public sector organisations ...
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Supplier articleHow listening to music can help wellbeing at work
It is becoming more and more apparent that wellbeing at work is intrinsic to an individual's personal and professional life. After the pandemic, workplace wellbeing has been headline news, with more companies paying attention to what their people want and need. A study by Quinyx, a Workforce Management solution company, ...