All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 151
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ArticleMore than 70% of younger employees would job search if unable to work flexibly
More than three-quarters (77%) of Generation Z and 71% of Millennial employees would look for a new job if they were asked to go into the workplace full-time, according to research by Deloitte.The audit and assurance provider’s 2023 Gen Z and millennial survey, which is in its 12th year, gathered ...
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ArticleOliver Bonas accredited as age-friendly employer
Retail business Oliver Bonas has gained accreditation as an age-friendly employer by signing up to the Centre for Ageing Better’s pledge.Established last year to help overcome ageism in the workplace, and assist employers to resolve skills shortages and vacancy rates, the pledge helps recognise the importance and value of older ...
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ArticleWates Group offers mental health training to help prevent suicide
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has introduced mental health awareness training for employees, to help prevent suicide among young people.Announced for Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May), 90 employees and 300 people in the local communities the business works in will be offered training in ...
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Supplier articleHike in workers using employee benefits’ shopping discounts
Demand for financial savings on day-to-day shopping and living expenses via employee perks and benefits continues to rise, new data analysis by provider HIVE360 has revealed. March and April user data for HIVE360’s employee benefits app Engage confirms employees are using financial benefits more, with downloads of ...
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ArticleCode Computerlove appoints people and culture lead
Manchester-based digital product and service firm Code Computerlove has appointed Hannah Pickford (pictured) as people and culture lead.Pickford joins from social media marketing agency Social Chain, where she was happiness manager. She will focus on overseeing the firm’s overall employee experience, through onboarding, recruitment, benefits and events, and supporting learning ...
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Supplier articlePUT EMPLOYEE HEALTH FIRST WITH ONLINE GP
Have you heard about Online GP? It’s our new, inclusive, and cost-effective physical wellbeing benefit making a significant impact on businesses and employees. What is Online GP? Online GP is our digital health platform that provides your employees with the right care at the right time. Whether ...
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AnalysisHow much value do employees place in holding equity in an organisation?
Interest in employee ownership and share schemes is increasing from employees.These schemes can be a great motivation and engagement tool by giving employees greater involvement in the business.The risk of demotivating employees can be mitigated by granting options in most share schemes, so if the value goes down they incur ...
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Case StudiesHorizon Platforms staff motivated by holding a stake in the business
Horizon Platforms motivates and engages employees through its profit share scheme and an employee ownership trust (EOT).The organisation, a national provider of powered access hire for cherry pickers, scissor lifts and more, currently employs 78 members of staff, which it allows to become beneficiaries of the EOT following six months' ...
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Supplier articleHow to create an engaging financial wellbeing strategy
The cost of living crisis is affecting many people, and the impact of this is now being felt in the workplace. Many employers want to improve employee wellbeing but are often met with isolated and disjointed products as the solution, which only serve short-term needs.Join us at our event at ...
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ArticleCornwall Council accredited as fertility-friendly employer
Credit: Daniel Bond / Shutterstock.comCornwall Council has become a fertility-friendly employer after receiving accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work.The council was accredited after partnering with and undertaking training provided by Fertility Matters at Work, and as a result of its inclusive and dedicated policy, which outlines guidance on how those ...
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ArticleSouth Cambridgeshire District Council extends four-day week trial
South Cambridgeshire District Council has extended its four-day week trial by 12 months to March 2024, after data revealed that the initial pilot was a success.The pilot began in January and was intended to last until March 2023, with around 450 desk-based staff involved. A health and wellbeing survey measured ...
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OpinionJoanna Powis and Alison Heaton: Is a four-day week the future of work?
Coming out of the pandemic, there has been an increased focus on work-life balance, mental health and wellbeing, and employers’ roles in supporting staff on these fronts. Employers in some industries have also seen a talent war emerge as they find it harder to recruit and retain the best employees.These ...
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ArticleScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Energy provider ScottishPower and technology business Siemens have been shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate organisations that have either launched or revamped their use of staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals, available for employees to take up at any time ...
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ArticleGinza Japanese Restaurant repays staff forced to share tips
US-based Ginza Japanese Restaurant has repaid 75 server employees a total of $262,000 (£209,220) after forcing them to share their tips with chefs, owners and managers.An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found that the sushi restaurant, located in Fort Myers, Florida, required staff ...
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Supplier articleNew Job, New Anxieties - Managing Your Mental Health in a New Job
Learn how to manage New Job AnxietyStarting a new job is scary, whether it’s your ?rst-ever job or a high-up, senior position. A new role comes with new responsibilities, potentially a new team, and New Job Anxiety for most of us. Taking care of your mental health is always important, ...
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ArticleEdenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion
Edenred has acquired global employee engagement firm Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion, from funds managed by Abry Partners and Castik Capital.As part of the deal, Reward Gateway will join Edenred’s employee benefits division under the leadership of global chief operating officer of employee benefits solutions, Arnaud Erulin. Nick Burns, global ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers
Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network.Announced to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May), accreditation was awarded to employers offering dedicated policies and support to employees who wish to foster children.As of ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain updates parental, bereavement and wellbeing policies
Logistics firm DHL Supply Chain has enhanced its parental leave, bereavement and wellbeing policies in order to provide staff and their families with broader health and wellbeing support.The employer updated its parental leave policies to extend the length of paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and introduced paid leave for ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group expands mental health support
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has trained all of its human resources business partners (HRBPs) as mental health first aiders, as part of an ongoing investment in its HR and recruitment services.The group employs more than 1,400 people across 29 offices in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and ...
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Article57.7% think ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory
Employee Benefits poll: Almost six in 10 (57.7%) believe that ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.A third (33.3%) did not think that it should be mandatory, while 9% said they were unsure either way.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the government ...