All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 181
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Supplier article7 EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT TIPS FOR ATTRACTING MANAGERS
84% of UK job applicants said they judge a company based on the process it uses for recruitment – HR Grapevine. Finding the right fit for your business is a challenge all HR professionals face whenever they start the recruitment process. However, when you’re looking for a ...
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Supplier articleUncover the 2023 trends to help HR leaders navigate change
[Video on demand] The past few years have tested HR leaders in unprecedented ways; from adjusting to remote working to the onslaught of mass resignations. It’s no question that it has been a struggle for many as HR leaders have adapted. And yet, as we head into another year of ...
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Supplier articleHow much should you be spending on employee benefits?
Naturally, your company’s budget for employee benefits will depend on a number of things like the industry you’re in, the number of employees you have, the available budget and the value that you put on perks.But there are a few key things to consider when you’re putting together the initial ...
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Case StudiesUnique Vacations UK improves benefits as part of workforce investment
Unique Vacations UK (UVUK) is the UK sales and marketing representative for holiday firm Sandals and Beaches Resorts. The team, which comprises 48 employees, works closely with its sister firm Unique Caribbean Holidays (UCHL), which is the UK tour operator for Sandals and Beaches Resorts and employs 47 workers.In December ...
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AnalysisWhere should employers draw the line with benefits provision?
If employers are not seeing a return on their investment in benefits or schemes are not achieving their desired aims, such as increased employee engagement or retention, then they might be spending too much.Employers should consider whether they are offering benefits to be viewed as an attractive place to work ...
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Supplier articleCreate a positive work culture to retain and motivate your call centre team
Call centres have a notoriously high annual employee turnover rate of 20%, compared with the UK average of 15% [1]. Call centre employees can feel like the role is emotionally demanding, stressful and that there is no clear career path. High employee turnover can have serious ?nancial rami?cations and cause ...
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Supplier articleDavidson Asset Management increase employee physical activity levels by 130% with new wellbeing platform
After one month of using the new wellbeing app Myles Wellbeing, physical activity levels had increased by 130% for Davidson Asset Management (DAM Employee benefits). This means that DAM is now impressively 2.3 times more active.With 70% of their employees signed up to the platform already, the new app which ...
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Supplier articleImpact Platform onHand Raises $4M to Help Companies Everywhere Do More Good
onHand, the employee volunteering & sustainability platform, announces a pre-series A funding round of $4M to help companies everywhere do more good. Led by 24Haymarket, the round is backed by Northstar Ventures, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and Shazam co-founder, Dhiraj Mukherjee.Named “Uber for volunteering” by IBM, onHand helps engage ...
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ArticleRSA Insurance signs Armed Forces Covenant
Insurance firm RSA Insurance has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to create an environment where staff who serve, have served or have serving family members are understood, treated fairly and supported.The covenant is a government-backed scheme that advocates for the needs of the armed forces community. ...
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ArticlePoundstretcher raises store staff pay by 10%
Discount retailer Poundstretcher has awarded a 10% pay rise to its nearly 4,000 store employees, effective from 1 April 2023.All members of staff who have worked for the business for at least one year will be eligible for the increase, which includes more than 70% of its workforce and the ...
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ArticleJet2.com and Jet2holidays give staff 9% pay rise
Jet2.com and sister business Jet2holidays have given their workforces a 9% pay rise, effective from April 2023.The businesses also increased their profit share scheme terms by one percentage point, so that eligible employees can get a 6% share.The employers also awarded staff an extra annual leave day on top of ...
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ArticleFNZ recruits group chief people officer
Global wealth management platform FNZ has appointed Renata Mrazova (pictured) as group chief people officer, based in Prague.Mrazova will be part of the global leadership team and will focus on developing FNZ’s long-term people strategy, ensuring that it continues to build the structure, talent and capabilities needed.She was previously group ...
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Supplier articleLearn to Make Fun a Priority at Work: National Fun at Work Day
Have your teams been feeling those January blues recently? Or have they entered the new year with excellent drive and determination? Either way, it's time to celebrate and get your teams together this Friday for National Fun at Work day.Why is National Fun at Work day so important? Many studies ...
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ArticleInnocent Drinks introduces fertility friendly policy
Credit: DenisMArt / Shutterstock.comBeverage business Innocent Drinks has launched a fertility friendly policy for its around 900 employees as of this month.The workplace initiative gives employees undergoing fertility treatment, as well as their partner if they have one, access to up to eight days of paid leave per cycle, separate ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Does government need to rethink its stance on menopause support?
On Wednesday, the government faced criticism for its rejection of a number of measures put forward by the Women and Equalities Commission in July last year to support women in the workplace experiencing menopause.Specifically, in its response to the report Menopause and the workplace, the government rejected a proposal to ...
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ArticleLinklaters reports 5.1% mean ethnicity pay gap
Law firm Linklaters has revealed that its mean ethnicity pay gap for 2022 was 5.1%, which was a small decrease from 6.4% in 2021.The employer's median ethnicity pay gap moved from -27.2% to -22.4% last year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap slightly narrowed, from 22.9% in 2021 to 22.6% in ...
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ArticleMars UK and Virgin Media O2 named most flexible large employers
Food manufacturer Mars UK, telecommunications business Virgin Media O2 and global data solutions employer Telus International have ranked as the top three most flexible large employers in the world for 2023.The Flexa100 report, carried out by flexible workplace search engine Flexa Careers, analysed the employee benefits, working hours and working ...
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ArticleLiving walls sap stress and sow seeds of happiness at work
Something for the weekend: A pilot experiment by Finnish indoor nature technology business Naava has revealed that performing stress-inducing cognitive tasks while surrounded by living plant walls resulted in 43% fewer mistakes than in a normal room, while also sowing the seeds of healthier, happier and more productive workplaces.The study ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 - 26 January 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 - 26 January 2023 were: Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes wins tax caseOvo Energy introduces compassionate and pregnancy loss leaveGovernment rejects proposed menopause leave pilotAmazon warehouse staff strike over pay in UK firstRSA Insurance introduces carer leave policyUK Swissport employees accept ...
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Supplier article5 things to consider before you shortlist financial wellbeing providers
Researching financial wellbeing providers to create a shortlist can be hard work. Before you start, take a step back and think about what you really need. This'll help you focus your research.So, if your organisation is planning (or revamping) its financial wellbeing programme, here are five things to consider before ...