All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 1589
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ArticleNordic countries rank top for working parents
Three Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, have been ranked as the best countries for a parental work-life balance according to research by Remote.Its survey assessed conditions in 20 countries and analysed factors that impact working parents including parental leave, annual leave entitlement, childcare costs and access to healthcare.The study ...
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Supplier articleInclusive employee rewards for all generations
Last week, the world celebrated Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign that encourages us to view the relationships between older and younger people as essential. There’s much to learn from each generation, especially in the workplace, with the older generations acknowledging that the younger generations have just as ...
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Supplier articlePensions Dashboards are only part of the picture - people need a wider view of their finances
The government has published statutory guidance setting out the staged timetable by which it expects pension schemes to connect to the Pensions Dashboards. Although the deadline for connecting is 31 October 2026, trustees and pension scheme providers are expected to aim to connect by the timetable outlined in the guidance ...
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid joins a webinar on will writing
One of the things I most like about our voluntary benefits platform is the education that comes with it. Every month one of our providers runs a webinar on their specialism. As well as providing information, these webinars remind employees of all the benefits we offer, increasing ...
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ArticleTesco and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employer
Supermarkets Tesco and Lidl GB have been shortlisted in the category Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to celebrate a successful health and wellbeing strategy that helps boost productivity or engagement through employee wellbeing.The full category shortlist is:Bank of AmericaBarratt DevelopmentsCadent GasCentricaCitiExperianLidl ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 25 April - 1 May 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 25 April - 1 May 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Tribunal finds woman who worked unpaid for 20 years was constructively unfairly dismissed.Department for Education to offer teachers up to £6,000 incentive.Central Co-op and Ikea UK shortlisted for Best benefits to support work-life balance.Unum ...
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ArticleFinanceBuzz seeks Star Wars newcomer for paid role
Credit: Pavel Sneznyj/shutterstockSomething for the weekend: A Star Wars newbie in the United States could be paid $1,000 (approximately £795) to watch all nine movies in the Skywalker saga.In celebration of Star Wars day, or May the 4th, personal finance site FinanceBuzz is looking for an official Wookiee Rookie to ...
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ArticleTribunal strikes equal pay from BBC presenter claims
An employment tribunal has ruled that four female BBC presenters who have taken legal action against the broadcaster cannot include equal pay as part of their claim.Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh have accused the organisation of conducting a “sham recruitment exercise” after they lost their jobs ...
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ArticleSouthampton City Council to cut redundancy pay
Shutterstock - Kit LeongSouthampton City Council is to reduce its rate of redundancy pay in order to improve the affordability of restructuring.The council had offered both voluntary and compulsory redundancy pay levels above the statutory minimum. It previously calculated voluntary redundancy payments at 1.25 the rate for compulsory redundancy, which ...
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ArticleBuyers’ guide to off-the-shelf voluntary benefits schemes
Credit: Achira22/ShutterstockWhat are off-the-shelf voluntary benefits packages?Voluntary benefits are additional benefits that employers can offer to their employees alongside their salary. Employees pay for the voluntary benefits they choose but usually receive these benefits at a lower price due to group discounts.Unlike bespoke voluntary benefits packages that are tailored to ...
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ArticleSackers launches carer’s leave policy and commits to support neurodiversity
Law firm Sackers has introduced an enhanced carer’s leave policy and has become a member of the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity (Gain).The firm’s policy, which is a day one employment right, will see employees able to take paid time off for up to one week in a ...
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Article59% of employees have not called in sick when they needed to
Almost three-fifths (59%) of UK employees have not taken time off work due to illness or injury despite needing to, according to research by protection and employee benefits provider Metlife UK.Its survey of 2,009 employees found that when asked why they did not call in sick when they needed to, ...
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ArticleVirgin Media O2 rolls out staff volunteering buddy programme to tackle loneliness
Media and telecommunications organisation Virgin Media O2 has launched a 12-month volunteering programme to help tackle chronic loneliness experienced by disabled people.Through a partnership with disability charity Sense, Virgin Media O2’s 15,000 employees have been invited to take part in a virtual buddying service to support those who are at ...
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OpinionBeth Brown and Danyal Enver: What did the Spring Budget mean for pensions?
The Spring Budget built on the Mansion House speech in many ways. The Chancellor announced powers that would be given to both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in legislation slated for as early as 2027, enabling them to enforce the value for money regime.The new ...
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ArticlePPG appoints Robert Massy chief human resources officer
Paints, coatings and specialty materials firm PPG has appointed Robert Massy senior vice president and chief human resources officer.Reporting to Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, Massy will be responsible for leading the firm’s global human resources organisation. He will be located at its global headquarters in Pittsburgh ...
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ArticleCambridge Intelligence and Weil Gotshal and Manges shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employer
Data visualisation technology firm Cambridge Intelligence and law firm Weil Gotshal and Manges have been shortlisted in the category Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employer at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.This award was created to celebrate a successful health and wellbeing strategy that helps boost productivity or engagement ...
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Article77% of staff with cancer do not think benefits meet their needs
More than three-quarters (77%) of employees with cancer do not think their employee benefits fully meet their needs, according to research by specialist cancer support services provider Reframe Cancer.Its The employee experience report: living and working with cancer report, which surveyed 500 UK adults who are employed with cancer or ...
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ArticleAbercrombie and Kent Travel Group launches new global paid parental leave policy
Global travel business Abercrombie and Kent Travel Group has introduced a new paid global parental leave policy in order to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture.The group, which has 2,500 employees in more than 55 local offices around the globe, will provide a minimum of 18 weeks of ...
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ArticleAbercrombie and Kent Travel Group launches paid global parental leave policy
Global travel business Abercrombie and Kent Travel Group has introduced a paid global parental leave policy in order to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture.The group, which has 2,500 employees in more than 55 offices around the globe, will provide a minimum of 18 weeks of paid parental ...
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AnalysisHas hybrid working affected the way chronic conditions are treated?
Credit: Fida Olga/Shutterstock Need to know: The pandemic has greatly increased employers’ focus on chronic conditions. Listening to chronic condition sufferers is key. Group income protection has an important role to play. It is unclear whether chronic health conditions as a whole increased directly due ...