All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1481
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Supplier articleHow to survive the Sandwich Generation
Coined in 1981, the term ‘Sandwich Generation’ (not as delicious as it sounds) isn’t exactly new, but it has never been more prevalent in society than today. The name refers to a generation of people that are caring for two different age types simultaneously. e.g. a toddler and an elderly ...
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Article25% do not plan to report their ethnicity or disability pay gaps
Employee Benefits poll: A quarter (25.6%) of organisations do not report either their ethnicity and disability pay gap data, and do not plan to, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Almost one in 10 (8.9%) respondents said they did voluntarily report their ethnicity pay gap, and 11.5% voluntarily ...
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ArticleOvo Energy introduces unlimited compassionate and pregnancy loss leave
Energy provider Ovo Energy has launched an enhanced benefits package for its workforce in order to promote employee wellbeing, flexibility, belonging and inclusion, which includes compassionate and pregnancy loss leave.Known as its ‘People Offer’, the package provides employees with unlimited, fully paid compassionate leave to take the time to properly ...
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ArticleGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilot
The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on menopause and the workplace, which included recommendations regarding a dedicated menopause leave pilot.It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to ...
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ArticleUK Swissport employees accept 10% pay rise
Thousands of UK workers employed by Swissport, a provider of ground and cargo handling services at various UK airports, have voted to accept a 10% pay rise.The staff work in cargo, baggage handling and check-in operations and are members of the trade union GMB. A total of 61% voted to ...
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Supplier articleGet the Report: The State of Employee Burnout
Over the last few years, employees have been hit with many stressors that are impacting both their personal and professional lives. Organisations around the world are experiencing unprecedented employee burnout, which negatively impacts retention and productivity. With burnout at record levels and in the midst of a cost of living ...
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OpinionPaul Ball: Proposal to change holiday pay calculations begins
Since the introduction of rights to paid annual leave under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), the number of workers who have irregular hours or are on term-time contracts has increased to more than 5.3 million.The WTR guarantee all workers at least 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. However, ...
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Supplier articleHow Reward Gateway transformed the Employee Discounts Experience for Transport for London (TfL)
Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated transport authority responsible for meeting the mayor’s strategy and commitments on transport in London, and employs a workforce of more than 26,000. The company needed to provide discounts to meet the needs of a wide-ranging workforce demographic to strengthen the company's overall EVP ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policy
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has launched a leave policy for carers as of this month, in order to support employees who have caring responsibilities for disabled dependants.The policy enables those with significant caring responsibilities to take an additional five days of paid leave each calendar year, on top of their ...
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ArticleAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK first
Hundreds of Amazon employees working in a fulfilment centre based in Coventry have commence strike action today (Wednesday 25 January) due to a pay dispute with their employer.This is the first strike by Amazon employees to take place in the UK. The vast majority (98%) of those balloted last month ...
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ArticlePRS for Music reports 14.5% mean gender pay gap
Image credit: Andi SmallwoodMusic copyright collective PRS for Music has published its second gender and ethnicity pay gap report, revealing that its mean gender pay gap for 2022 was 14.5%.This widened from 10.6% in 2021, while its median gender pay gap for 2022 was 20.3%, having narrowed from 25.3% the ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Wave designs a benefits proposition in response to employee need
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Wave podcastListen: A fairly young organisation, national water supplier Wave, has always ensured that employee wellbeing is weaved into the fabric of the business.Since its launch in 2017, the organisation has ensured that its benefits proposition offers staff a range of wellbeing support for any circumstance. ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Wave
The benefits on offer at Wave:PensionA master trust pension scheme for all employees. Those aged 22 and over are auto enrolled, but it is open to all employees.Matching contribution levels: 3% employee contribution, 6% employer; 4% employee 8% employer; 5% employee and 10% employer. Employees can contribute as much as ...
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Supplier articleGREENER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT BOOST WELLBEING & YOUR SOCIAL VALUE CREDENTIALS
Whenever the word ‘green’ is used, most people immediately think of the environment – recycling, carbon emissions, etc., which certainly play a part, but what being green encompasses goes beyond that. Businesses are now being encouraged to incorporate responsibility, health, and prosperity for all as part of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Do you know a rising star in reward and benefits?
Do you know a rising star in the reward and benefits industry? Why not celebrate their achievements by entering them for the Rising Star award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award will celebrate an HR or benefits professional who has been in the industry for less than five years ...
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ArticleNorthern hires new people director
Train operator Northern has appointed former Marks and Spencer executive Lisa Leighton (pictured) as its people director, as of this month.Leighton will be responsible for relations and recruitment for the operator’s 7,000 employees based across the North of England, including drivers, conductors, engineers, customer service and support staff. She will ...
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ArticleTrafford Council to pay real living wage
Trafford Council has committed to paying its employees the real living wage as a boost for those who are struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.A total of 320 members of staff employed by the local authority and surrounding schools will now be paid the real living wage rate of £10.90 per ...
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ArticleIdeal launches employee engagement strategy
Brighton-based smart buildings technology business Ideal has introduced an employee engagement and happiness programme for its 60 members of staff.Run by The Happiness Index, the digital platform was designed to boost people strategy by improving performance and cultural health. Ideal employees can access more than 20 pre-built neuroscience-backed surveys, which ...
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Supplier article5 things to consider before you shortlist financial wellbeing providers
Researching financial wellbeing providers to create a shortlist can be hard work. Before you start, take a step back and think about what you really need. This'll help you focus your research.So, if your organisation is planning (or revamping) its financial wellbeing programme, here are five things to consider before ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 - 26 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 - 26 January 2023 were: Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins tax caseOvo Energy introduces compassionate and pregnancy loss leaveGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilotAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK firstRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policyUK Swissport employees accept ...