All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 200
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OpinionTim Tyndall: FCA employees facing pay and benefits changes
Following a flurry of interest in the proposed changes to pay and benefits at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), most notably from unions keen to look after members and to attract new ones, the FCA chose to publish its consultation document aimed at its employees to a wider audience.In opening, ...
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ArticleDisability pay gap narrows to 16.5%
The UK’s disability pay gap has narrowed slightly, but mandatory disability pay gap reporting is needed to drive further progress, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).The trade union body’s analysis of Labour force survey statistics found that non-disabled workers earn 16.5% more per hour than those that meet the ...
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ArticleTougher deterrents needed to stop minimum wage breaches
The government’s policy of ‘naming and shaming’ organisations that break minimum wage rules is an effective deterrent against non-compliance, but tougher financial penalties are needed to further minimise incentives for underpayment.This is according to the Resolution Foundation think-tank, which found that smaller firms are more likely to lose out because ...
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Supplier articleElectric Vehicles Explained
All the major motor vehicle manufacturers now have an electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid vehicle in their range, and the increasing popularity is impossible to ignore. And all the biggest motoring sales markets, including China, Europe and the US are seeing an increase in switching from traditional fuel to alternative ...
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Article74% of staff say closing gender pay gap is important
New data has revealed that 74% of working adults believe closing the gender pay gap is important and should be a priority for governments and employers.WorkEqual, a campaign to raise awareness of workplace gender inequalities, marked Equal Pay Day 2021 yesterday (8 November) by releasing the findings of an online ...
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Article75% of staff struggle to focus due to money worries
New research has highlighted that three out of four employees are so worried about finances that they are struggling to focus at work.Workplace money coaching service Octopus MoneyCoach, which published its findings at the start of the Money and Pensions Service’s annual campaign Talk Money Week (8-12 November), reviewed nearly ...
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ArticleBurness Paull becomes menopause friendly employer
Scottish law firm Burness Paull has received menopause friendly employer accreditation through an independent panel assessment.To achieve the accreditation, an employer must demonstrate that it understands how menopause can affect employees at work, as well as providing relevant support and resources and being committed to the ongoing wellbeing of all ...
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Case StudiesFlexible working patterns help Crawford and Company manage staff health and wellbeing
Crawford and Company is an independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions with offices around the world. In the UK, it employs 1,450 people in claims handling roles.Pre-pandemic, around 70% of its workforce was office-based with the remainder working remotely. “The world has changed post-pandemic,” says Lisa Bartlett, president, ...
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AnalysisHow can employers address presenteeism and leavism in the workplace?
Need to know:Presenteeism and leavism are common: 84% of employers observed presenteeism during 2020 while 70% saw instances of leavism.Blurred boundaries between home and work coupled with concerns about financial security exacerbated issues around presenteeism and leavism.Good corporate culture, strong leadership and a focus on health and wellbeing can help ...
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OpinionDr Christine Grant and Professor Gail Kinman: How can employers address presenteeism among a virtual workforce?
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has presented organisations with a major challenge regarding how they manage and stabilise their staffing resources. Many organisations are experiencing considerable uncertainty during the post-pandemic recovery phase and there are concerns about retention of key staff as individuals re-evaluate their working and personal lives. The move to remote ...
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Supplier articleWhy employee cancer risk and prevention should feature in wellbeing programmes
By Tracey Ward, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Generali UK Employee Benefits UK cancer treatment and diagnosis services are in crisis in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused around three million people to miss routine screening appointments in the first six months and discouraged many more ...
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ArticleCharlton Morris launches four-day week
Leeds-based specialist search firm Charlton Morris has introduced a four-day week for its 93 employees and additional consultants based all over the UK.The recruitment business decided to implement the change for its current and future workforce as part of its wider package following a successful six-month trial in order to ...
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ArticleClegg Group sells majority stake to employee trust
A total of three of Nottingham, UK-based contractor Clegg Group’s main shareholders have sold a 51% stake in the business to an employee ownership trust.The group, which also has offices in Leeds and Cambridge, comprises trading subsidiaries Clegg Construction and Clegg Food Projects, the latter of which specialises in the ...
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ArticleWood hires new EP of people and organisation
Aberdeen, Scotland-based provider of project, engineering, and technical services Wood has announced the appointment of Lesley Birse as executive president of people and organisation.Birse, who previously worked as president of Wood’s global operations business unit, assumed full responsibilities of the role on 1 November (Monday) as part of a managed ...
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ArticleGlen Dimplex UK staff to strike in living wage dispute
Glen Dimplex UK workers in Portadown, Northern Ireland, have announced that they will take part in a three-day strike after their request to be paid the living wage was denied.A total of 96% of the workforce voted for action in a strike ballot, with pickets to form from 6am on ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Employers can protect the planet
As this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) continues, now seems like as good a time as any for employers to look at the role they can play in protecting our planet.In recent years, a growing number of industries and businesses have been pledging to reduce their effect on ...
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Article43% of employers plan to offer more eco-friendly cars
New data has found that four in 10 (43%) UK companies said introducing more environmentally friendly vehicles is top of their list of car benefit changes in the next 12 months, up from 33% in 2020.Willis Towers Watson’s 2021 Car benefits survey report, which questioned 620 UK organisations, highlighted that ...
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ArticleLuxtripper gives staff unlimited holiday
Luxury travel operator Luxtripper has announced that it is now offering unlimited holidays and the ability to work anywhere in the world for its 100-plus members of staff based across the UK and India.According to the business, which plans to increase its employee headcount by up to 50% in the ...
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Article62% of staff said employers took interest in wellbeing
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of UK employees still working from home said their employer has taken a genuine interest in their wellbeing and mental health during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.A total of 2,000 adults were surveyed for financial services business Canada Life’s research, which revealed that 63% found remote working has ...
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ArticleTetley recruits graduate buyers to taste tea
Something for the weekend: Are you obsessed with all things brew related? British tea company Tetley is looking to hire two tea aficionados to join its team of tasters, who try up to 300 different teas per day as part of their role.According to the business, successful applicants will become ...