All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1575
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ArticleBoodle Hatfield introduces equal parental leave
Private wealth and real estate law firm Boodle Hatfield has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its 180 employees and 39 partners.It implemented the policy following a review of the benefits offered to employees and partners. It is intended to replace what was previously known as maternity, paternity, shared ...
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OpinionHannah Mugleston: Rights and support for employees undergoing IVF treatment
Pregnant women have a legal right to paid time off from the workplace to attend antenatal appointments. MP Nickie Aiken is campaigning for the same rights to be extended to those undergoing IVF treatment. Her private members bill regarding this will have its second reading in March 2024.Aiken is also ...
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ArticleExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Retailer Central Co-op has launched an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.Through the scheme, which is provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles, Central Co-op's company car drivers and car allowance recipients can select a brand-new electric car with no upfront costs. The scheme also ...
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ArticleEmployers more likely to publish salary ranges than specific amounts
Organisations are more likely to publish information on salary ranges than specific salaries, according to research by professional body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Its Pay, performance and transparency 2024 report, which surveyed 832 decision-makers from the private, public and voluntary sectors, also found ...
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Supplier articleHow a financial coach can help your employees
Over the past few years, financial coaching has emerged as a powerful service which helps improve employee financial wellbeing. It is designed to offer bespoke financial education and guidance to help people feel more confident with their money and make smarter financial decisions.In fact, workplace financial coaching is set for ...
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AnalysisHow to introduce an employee recognition scheme
Initially, employers should identify what they want a recognition scheme to achieve.Employers can offer employees public verbal recognition, awards, bonuses, vouchers, stipends and spending accounts.Understanding employees’ preferences and needs, as well as the demographics of a workforce, can help with scheme engagement.Gallup’s September 2023 Empowering workplace culture through recognition study, ...
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Case StudiesEden Hotel Collection uses recognition schemes to share employees' success
Eden Hotel Collection supports its employees with a variety of employee recognition schemes in order to share successes and be known as a great place to work.The organisation employs more than 425 staff across its head office in Stratford-upon-Avon and five UK hotels, which include The Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, ...
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ArticleVeUP appoints head of HR
VeUP, an organisation which delivering specialist services for start ups across technology and finance, has appointed Cheryl Powell head of HR.In this role, Powell will lead VeUP’s people management and HR strategy, boosting its technology credentials and hiring new talent. She will also accelerate its culture by implementing new training ...
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Supplier articleWhy it pays to enhance employee financial resilience
We’ve released a brand-new eBook - Money Mastery: Proactive and affordable steps to enhance employee wellbeing. To gather our exclusive data, we interviewed over 2,000 UK employees and over 500 HR professionals to discover the state of employee financial wellbeing. We’ve created a holistic picture of how ...
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ArticleSuntory Beverage and Food employees accept 5.5% pay increase
Credit: Jasni / Shutterstock.comMore than 180 workers employed by Suntory Beverage and Food in Gloucestershire have accepted a 5.5% pay increase.The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, previously took part in seven days of strike action as they said the Lucozade and Ribena producer had rescinded on a ...
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ArticleMolson Coors Beverage Company implements equal parental leave
Molson Coors Beverage Company has introduced an equal parental leave policy for its more than 2,200 employees across the UK.All new parents at the brewer of beer brands such as Carling, Coors and Madrí Excepcional will be entitled to up to 52 weeks' leave regardless of gender or their path ...
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ArticleRolls Royce reports 1.2% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023
Vehicle manufacturer Rolls Royce has reported a 1.2% UK mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, down from 1.6% in 2022.Its median hourly gender pay gap 3.7%, compared to 3.6% the previous year. Its lower pay quartile consisted of 75% of men and 25% of women, whereas its upper pay ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid designs a reward leaflet
I feel a bit ashamed to admit this, but our benefits documentation is not great. The stuff online is fine; all the information about our flexible benefits platform is up to date and acceptable. However, what we send out to candidates needs some attention. Someone who recently joined tells me ...
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ArticleVegasSlotsOnline searches for professional Guinness taster
Credit: Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: In order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (17 March) this year, gambling website VegasSlotsOnline has begun its search for a professional Guinness taster. If you have ever wished you could be paid for drinking Guinness, then this could be the role for you.The ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 - 29 February 2024
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 - 29 February 2024 were: Marks and Spencer enhances pay and family leave policiesExclusive: Central Co-op introduces electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeLondon Underground staff accept improved pay offerNew Look implements HR and payroll processes platform75% of Gen Z staff advocate for ...
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ArticleClarins reports 33.6% mean gender pay gap for 2023
Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.comBeauty and skincare brand Clarins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 33.6% for 2023, up from 29.9% in 2022.The employer’s median gender pay gap for the year was 53.3%, up from 47.9% in 2022. Its upper pay quartile in 2023 comprised 83.5% female and ...
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ArticleMusculoskeletal claims are top driver of healthcare costs
Musculoskeletal claims were the top driver of healthcare costs in almost all industries, according to research by Maxis Global Benefits Network.The international employee benefits network’s 2024 report How do industry, culture and gender affect employee health?, based on global claims data, also found spending on musculoskeletal care tripled between 2018 ...
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ArticleMale staff more likely to believe men and women are paid equally
Four-fifths (79%) of male employees believe men and women are paid equally, compared with only 55% of women, according to research by HR platform HiBob.Its UK women professionals in the workplace 2024 report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also highlighted that just one in 10 (11%) men believe they are paid ...
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ArticleHarneys names Richard Reid as new chief people officer
Law firm Harneys has appointed Richard Reid as its new chief people officer effective 1 April.Since joining Harneys in 2022 as head of wellbeing, Reid has been behind some of the firm’s human resources initiatives such as revamping its employee assistance programme to pioneering its mental health buddies scheme. He ...
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ArticleAsda to raise pay for 120,000 hourly-paid store employees
Supermarket Asda has announced that its hourly-paid store employees will see an 8.4% increase in their pay effective 1 July as part of a £150 million investment.Its national rate will rise from £11.11 per hour to £12.04 and its rate for stores inside the M25 will increase from £12.28 to ...