All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1485
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Supplier articleHow to Support and Educate Staff During LGBTQ+ Month
What is LGBTQ+ month? What is the theme for 2023? And how can you support and educate your team during the month? Let’s dive in.What is LGBT+ Month?LGBT+ month takes place every February ahead of LGBT+ Pride month in June. Both months look to educate people about historic LGBT+ events, ...
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Supplier articleHow to set your HR priorities and build your business case in a challenging economy
[Webinar] Mastering your long-term strategic priorities for your workforce and getting executive level buy-in is a challenging task. Not to mention when doing so in a constantly evolving and uncertain economic climate.In our upcoming webinar, our Chief People Officer, Nebel Crowhurst will guide you through best practices in setting short, ...
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Supplier articleThe greatest taboo in the workplace
Menopause and Eldercare.Even on their own they are subjects that people find hard to talk about. For one reason or another these key parts of human life lack the transparency they deserve. For the longest time, menopause has been a very uninformed subject. Seemingly swept under the proverbial carpet, it ...
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Article20.3% have new mental wellbeing benefits due to cost-of-living crisis
Employee Benefits poll: One-fifth (20.3%) of organisations have introduced new mental wellbeing benefits for staff struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, according to an online survey among Employee Benefits readers.Conversely, 31.3% responded that the cost-of-living crisis has not impacted the amount of mental wellbeing benefits they have implemented, and 48.4% said ...
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Supplier articleKey areas employees should understand if they are made redundant
Facing redundancy can be an intimidating time, therefore it is important for employees to be aware of their rights and have a clear overview of their finances. WEALTH at work have provided an overview of some of the key areas that employees will need to understand if they are made ...
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Supplier articleManchester Young Professionals partner with new employee wellbeing app
Manchester Young Professionals (MYP) is partnering with Myles Wellbeing to promote the importance of workplace wellbeing, particularly in desk-based jobs.Myles Wellbeing is an inclusive app for employers who want to support their employees with leading healthy lives and rewards them for doing so. Designed to encourage individuals in teams and ...
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ArticleNewcastle Building Society signs Race at Work Charter
Newcastle Building Society has signed up to the Race at Work Charter as part of a commitment to improving equal opportunities for its black, Asian, mixed race and ethnically diverse employees.According to the building society, it aligned itself with the charter during Race Equality Week (6-12 February) in order to ...
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ArticleCrown Prosecution Service awards barristers 15% pay rise
Credit: TK Kurikawa / Shutterstock.comThe Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has given prosecution barristers a 15% pay rise to counteract the shortfall in advocates willing to take instructions.The increase in fees was announced by Max Hill KC, CPS’ director of public prosecutions, at a Bar Council meeting. The move was made ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 90% say flexible pay improves their finances
EXCLUSIVE: Nine in 10 (90%) employees reported that their financial situation is either stable or improved after switching to a flexible pay cycle, according to research from Wagestream.The financial wellbeing provider's whitepaper 'Unlocking the pay cycle' was authored by its head of impact and inclusion Emily Trant, with advisory input ...
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Supplier articleCSR vs ESG: What’s the difference?
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) are two acronyms that are thrown around pretty candidly these days.You may have heard one (or both) crop up in conversations around the workplace as organisations think about how they can incorporate sustainability into their practices.The question remains: what on ...
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Supplier articleThe four R’s to re-engage your workforce in 2023
We are just over one month into 2023. It seems like 2022 flew past and we’re already deeply settled into the new year. But, as individuals and teams set their annual goals and priorities, there can be a common period of limbo for your people while they await what’s coming ...
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ArticleAppeal finds former Lacoste employee victim of discrimination in flexible working case
Credit: Sorbis / Shutterstock.comA former Lacoste employee who was refused flexible working after maternity leave and lost her claim for indirect sex discrimination has succeeded in having the decision overturned at an employment appeal tribunal.Melissa Glover worked as an assistant manager at the fashion retailer and during her maternity leave, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Public sector category open at Employee Benefits Awards 2023
EXCLUSIVE: A public sector organisation that has implemented a successful benefits package has the chance to enter a dedicated award category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.Eligible employers will cover public goods or government services, such as law enforcement, the military, infrastructure, public transport, public education, healthcare and government organisations. ...
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OpinionMartin Williams: Making the sums add up for a four-day week
In a way, four-day working is already with us. Many people do not work what is currently regarded as the full, or standard, working week of five days, Monday to Friday.It is the form of the four-day week that is the cause of debate. Should it be the standard? Should ...
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ArticleRyanair launches employee experience platform
Airline group Ryanair has introduced an employee experience platform to help boost collaboration and engagement for its 19,000 members of staff across Europe.Provided by Workvivo, the Ryanair employees working at airports, on aircraft or behind the scenes will be able to use the platform as their central portal, and their ...
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ArticleDelta Airlines gives all staff 5% pay rise
American air travel organisation Delta Airlines has announced that it will give its ground and flight attendant employees a 5% pay increase as of 1 April.All 90,000 employees worldwide are included, apart from those covered by an industry or government requirement, or a collective bargaining agreement. This raise, which also ...
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Supplier articleWhen Was the Last Time You Sent a Card? The Importance of Small Gestures at Work.
When was the last time you sent a card to a friend? It could have been as a personalised birthday card or a thoughtful handwritten note. We often send cards to our family and friends, but how often do you send one to your employees?National Send a Card to a ...
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ArticleGary Stanton: Can employers' healthcare benefits fill the gap between private and NHS services?
Providing security services, including security guarding, front-of-house and reception employees, means Atlas Security is a people-oriented business. We operate in a highly competitive and mature market, where the introduction of employee benefits above statutory requirements can be a common challenge. With an aspiration to sit at the front of our ...
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ArticleSusan Gee: Can employers' healthcare benefits fill the gap between private and NHS services?
Offering employee benefits to support access to private healthcare can be cost-effective for employers in the UK, given the demands and waiting times on the NHS.While private healthcare services can be more expensive than NHS services, the benefits of reduced waiting times and improved access to care can have a ...
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ArticleNick Pahl: Can employers' healthcare benefits fill the gap between private and NHS services?
Employers will be concerned that high NHS waiting lists are blocking their employees with ill health issues from either staying, or returning to work after sickness absence. However, it is not only the NHS waiting lists that are to blame; sickness absence is now the key contributor to increased levels ...