All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 186
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ArticleInterserve completes £400 million pension scheme buy-in
Interserve, a construction firm that went into administration in 2019, has completed a £400 million buy-in for its pension scheme members.The transaction was conducted with provider Aviva, and secured the benefits of more than 7,000 scheme members and follows a £300 million pensioner-only buy-in that took place in 2014.Aviva insured ...
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ArticleJohn Good Group recruits chief human resources officer
Logistics business John Good Group has added Rachel Lowe (pictured) as chief human resources officer as of this month.Lowe will be responsible for enhancing the development and growth of the group's team members, as well as leading the implementation of various programmes designed to support the professional development of the ...
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Supplier article5 Reasons Why You Need ‘Employee of the Month' Awards
What is Employee of the Month?The Employee of the Month award enables employers to commend their team for effort and achievements. Many companies use this as a way of showing appreciation, congratulating, and even motivating staff. There are many other ways that Employee of the Month awards can benefit your ...
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Supplier articleHOW TO CREATE THE COMPLETE EMPLOYEE WELLBEING OFFERING
Let’s get your 2023 wellbeing offering off the ground! We wrapped up 2022 with a review of what the businesses that made it onto the year’s top employer’s lists did to secure their spots. Whilst there was a strong focus on career development and social value, wellbeing ...
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Supplier articleThe main causes of stress in the workplace
New data shows how one in 14 UK adults feel stressed every single day. A big contributor to stress can be work. If you’re feeling stressed at work, it is important to assess how you work to identify any problems which may be causing you any grievances.In situations such as ...
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Case StudiesHootsuite uses feedback from LGBTQIA+ employees to inform its benefits package
Social media management organisation Hootsuite, which employs around 1,000 people, has implemented a range of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual and more (LGBTQIA+)-friendly initiatives. These include a restructuring of employee benefits, with increased coverage for mental health, fertility treatment, and gender affirmation surgeries, and the establishment of a ...
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AnalysisHow can employers support LGBTQ+ employees?
Need to know:In ensuring that they are supporting employees from within the LGBTQ+ community, employers need to talk to and gain feedback from their employees to establish their needs and identify areas where they feel support is lacking.The inclusion of LGBT+-friendly benefits, such as gender transitioning treatment, fertility and parental ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Tails.com implements financial wellbeing platform
Tailored dog food delivery firm Tails.com has introduced a financial wellbeing platform for its more than 300 members of staff.The platform, provided by Bippit, gives employees access to one-to-one financial coaching with a professionally qualified Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) coach matched to their needs, after they answer questions about their ...
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ArticleIpsos reports 17.4% mean gender pay gap
Market research firm Ipsos published its annual gender and ethnicity pay gap report, showing that its mean gender pay gap for 2022 was 17.4% in favour of male employees.Its median gender pay gap was 8.3%. Meanwhile, its mean gender bonus gap was 33.2% and its median gap was 25%, with ...
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Supplier articleHow to Support Your Employees During the Cost of Living Crisis This January
It’s all you hear on the news, ‘the Cost of Living Crisis’— a time of sky-high interest rates, food prices, and surreal energy bills. In November 2022, the UK’s inflation rate hit 10.7%, surpassing that of the US and France. Despite the introduction of price caps and new emergency policies, ...
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Supplier articleStruggling to source the best talent for your business? Stop hiding your benefits and enhance your talent strategy with these tips
Is your business trying to source the best talent - and struggling? According to HiringPeople, 87% of companies have found it difficult to fill job openings in 2022. So, why do many businesses hide their rewards and recognition schemes? Why do others fail to understand how beneficial these can be ...
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ArticleMastercard and Google rank among best workplaces for 2023
Technology firm Google and financial services business Mastercard were among those named on the UK's Best Places to Work list for 2023, put together by Glassdoor.The top three employers on the list were management consultancies Bain and Company and Boston Consulting Group, and software firm ServiceNow.Glassdoor compiled the ninth annual ...
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ArticleDisabled employability adviser wins £30,000 in discrimination claim
An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of a disabled employability adviser who was dismissed after asking for a suitable work chair while working remotely during lockdown in his discrimination claim.Justin Griffiths’ employer, Dimensions Training Solutions (DTS), which is currently in voluntary creditors liquidation, was found to have failed to ...
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Supplier articleHow to motivate your team through the January blues
With such a high from the festivities over the Christmas period, the new year can often lead to mixed emotions. At first everyone feels the buzz of the “new year, new me” mantras but before long you may be feeling overwhelmed. This uneasy feeling at the start of the new ...
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Supplier articleThe 3 pillars of employee wellbeing
Employee wellbeing has three pillars: physical, mental and financial.Today, each is recognised as critical to developing a strong, healthy organisation.Get employee wellbeing right, and it can help you build what McKinsey, a global management consulting firm, would class as a “non-traditional employee value proposition”. This is where you make your ...
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OpinionKaty Harries: To consolidate or not to consolidate, that is the question
We have now reached 10 years of automatic-enrolment, which has led to an increase in the value of pension savings and the number of people saving for their retirement. The vast majority of these people were enrolled into defined contribution (DC) schemes.As more people joined DC schemes, the government raised ...
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ArticleTurning Point Scotland to pay £4,000 in unfair dismissal case
Scottish social care charity Turning Point Scotland has been ordered to pay £4,000 in compensation to a former employee, after it was found to have contributed to her emotional distress.A Glasgow employment tribunal heard that the charity was accused of the unfair dismissal and breach of contract of S Mutter ...
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ArticleHalo Trust introduces employee engagement and happiness tool
Image credit: k1777 / Shutterstock.comHumanitarian landmine clearance organisation The Halo Trust has launched an employee engagement and happiness programme for its approximately 13,000-strong global workforce.Implemented in conjunction with The Happiness Index’s digital platform, Halo Trust staff have been given access to a range of neuroscience-based surveys in order to share ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Average EAP usage reaches 12% for 2022
The average usage figure for employee assistance programmes (EAPs) among UK employers in 2022 reached 12%, compared with 11.4% last year, according to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA).The report Financial return on EAPs 2023: Managing the rise of complexity and employees at risk was based on evidence provided by ...
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ArticleProcter and Gamble hires chief human resources officer
Procter and Gamble has named Bala Purushothaman (pictured) as chief human resources officer effective 1 January 2023.He succeeded Tracey Grabowski, who retired at the end of the year after a career spanning more than 33 years.Purushothaman will be responsible for developing and leading Procter and Gamble's people and organisation strategy ...