All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 177
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ArticleRedington appoints first chief people officer
Investment consultancy Redington has promoted Katherine FitzGerald as its first chief people officer, joining its executive leadership team.FitzGerald joined Redington as head of people in 2020 and leads all aspects of the firm’s people operations, including culture, wellbeing and engagement, recruitment and onboarding, alongside performance management.According to the employer, it ...
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Supplier articleMirrorWeb boost employee activity levels by 84% with new employee wellbeing app
The team at MirrorWeb are impressively 84% more active in their first month of using the new employee wellbeing app, Myles Wellbeing.The new and inclusive app, Myles Wellbeing, helps employee’s lead healthy lives as they are motivated to become more physically active as they compete amongst their fellow colleagues. This ...
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ArticleHigher education staff across UK strike over pay offer
Higher education employees at institutions across the UK, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds and more, have commenced strike action over a pay offer.Administrators, cleaners, library, security and catering staff are among those taking industrial action, with many having also walked out last September, October and November.The dispute is over a pay ...
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ArticleSolihull Council signs pregnancy loss pledge
Solihull Council has signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge in order to improve its support for affected council staff.By signing, the council pledged its commitment to the standard set by the association. This includes encouraging a supportive work environment where staff feel able to discuss and disclose pregnancy and ...
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ArticleBarton’s blog: What are the limits to employers’ cost-of-living support?
This week we have seen more employers implement policies to help staff with cost-of-living increases, but it poses the question: how far will employers go in their efforts to offer support?In recent months we have seen examples of energy bills paid for by employers, as well as pay rises and ...
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ArticleBelfry Hotel and Resort launches staff mental health support
Warwickshire-based Belfry Hotel and Resort has introduced fully-funded, unlimited mental health counselling and support for its more than 800 employees as of this month.Launched in collaboration with The Burnt Chef Project and Thrive Mental Wellbeing, Belfry employees can access resources to help with the prevention, early detection and self-management of ...
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Article5 TIPS ON REDUCING ABSENTEEISM
What did your attendance figures look like yesterday?The first Monday of the month has been known as National Sickie Day since 2011. Statistically, it’s the day when more UK workers will call in sick than any other day of the year.Is National Sickie Day a bad thing?The National Sickie Day ...
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ArticleEmployees up North will see pay stretch furthest on date night this Valentine's Day
Something for the weekend: For those looking to make their pay stretch further, or use their voluntary benefits to the best advantage this Valentine's Day, Kingston upon Hull has been revealed to be the most affordable UK city for a date night, according to research by Financial World.Dates in Kingston ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 3 - 9 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 - 9 February 2023 were: Half of private sector pay awards will give at least 5% in 2023J Murphy and UK Power Networks named best UK big employers for Q1 2023EXCLUSIVE: 90% say flexible pay improves their financesRolls-Royce reports 1.6% mean ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group scoops top prize at 2023 Top Employer Awards
Lloyds Banking Group has won the overall top employer award at WM People’s 2023 Top Employer Awards, as well as the award for best employer for older workers and best for flexible working.The 13th annual awards, which celebrate best practice in flexible, family friendly working and diversity and inclusion, were ...
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ArticleFinnebrogue Artisan and Mash Direct team up to offer employee food bundles
Irish food producers Finnebrogue Artisan and Mash Direct have joined forces to offer their workforces food bundles to help ease cost-of-living pressures.The County Down-based businesses have committed products to each other on a weekly basis in order to create the food bundles, which employees can access via a newly created ...
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Supplier article3 tips for setting workplace wellbeing goals
Improving mental health is top of mind for your employees—here’s how your organization can help By Jennifer Gendron - Global Chief Commercial Officer at Koa Health - Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Solutions Every January, the changing of the calendar year offers an excellent opportunity to reflect ...
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Article20% of DC pension members opting out or reducing savings
One in five defined contribution (DC) pension schemes reported an increase in requests to reduce or opt out of pension savings over the past three months, according to research by Aon.The data came from the professional services firm’s first edition of DC Today, a pulse survey tracking UK DC schemes, ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group scoops top prize at 2023 Top Employer Awards
Lloyds Banking Group has won the overall top employer award at WM People’s 2023 Top Employer Awards, as well as the best for older workers and best for flexible working accolades.The 13th annual awards, which celebrate best practice in flexible, family friendly working and diversity and inclusion in the face ...
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ArticleSonas Hotel Collection recruits first head of people
Sonas Hotel Collection, which consists of three boutique hotels on the Isle of Skye, has appointed Joeseph Carroll (pictured) as its first head of people.The role, which will include overseeing the HR requirements and people development across Sonas Hotel’s properties Duisdale House Hotel, Toravaig House Hotel and Skeabost House Hotel, ...
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Supplier articleEMPLOYEE CARERS: PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RETAIN YOUR TALENT
Every year in the UK, two million people in employment give up work entirely, for a period of time, to provide care for a dependant. What is an Employee Carer? If a person working for your business also spends 24 hours per week or more caring for ...
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Supplier article4 ways staff money worries are hurting your business
Financial stress is one of the leading factors affecting mental health today.Almost three quarters (73%) of working adults say they are worried, unhappy or stressed about their finances, according to research by Claro Wellbeing, and it’s affecting our work, relationships and overall wellbeing.Many people across different industries and salary brackets ...
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Supplier articleEmployee Discounts Savings Calculator with Reward Gateway
Discover how much you and your employees could save each year with our discounts product. With pressures to increase employees’ salaries, find other ways to stretch their incomes further through valuable savings from more than 1,000 leading global retailers. Show your people that you truly appreciate them with a tangible ...
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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 ...
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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 ...