All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 819
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Case StudiesSummer parties motivate staff at Astellas Pharma Europe
The pharmaceutical organisation, which employs 15,000 people across 40 countries, engages its UK staff with an annual summer party, which employees can invite their family to. The parties are also themed. For example, the theme of its 2014 party was the ‘Wild West’.Robert Wigmore, senior manager, reward and human resources ...
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AnalysisHow to create a summer motivation strategy
If you read nothing else read this…Summer can be a good time to motivate employees by highlighting benefits such as childcare provision, health and wellbeing programmes and retail discounts and vouchers.Financial wellbeing is equally important during the summer months.Personal recognition or a ‘thank you’ can help boost staff motivation.The summer ...
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ArticleCafcass promotes Daryl Maitland
Cafcass has promoted Daryl Maitland to senior HR manager from his previous role as HR manager.His new role will cover a portfolio of learning and development, benefits and reward, wellbeing and engagement as well as HR management information.Maitland has worked at Cafcass since 2008.
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ArticleDebs Chapman moves to Shop Direct
Debs Chapman has joined online retailer Shop Direct as head of reward and pensions.Chapman moves into her new role from the Royal Bank of Scotland where she held a number of roles including global reward manager, international benefits manager and cultural transformation lead, agile working.
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ArticlePaul Wallace moves to NHS Employers
Paul Wallace has been appointed director of employment relations and reward at NHS Employers.He moves to the organisation from his role as group head of reward at the Ministry of Justice, where he was responsible for the development of all aspects of pay and reward strategy.Wallace will take up his ...
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ArticleStarbucks pays US employees' university fees
Starbucks Corporation has extended its College Achievement Plan to offer to fund university tuition for more than 140,000 eligible US staff.The coffee chain set up its College Achievement Plan, in association with Arizona State University (ASU), to offer Starbucks employees the chance work for a degree qualification, alongside working at ...
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Supplier article
Guide: how to... certify your pension scheme
Under auto-enrolment legislation, schemes must satisfy minimum quality requirements to ensure all eligible employees receive mandatory minimum levels of pension contributions from their employer. As more and more employers approach the renewal of their certificates, we want to help you achieve a greater understanding of the following areas:What certification is ...
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ArticleMost talked-about news in March 2015
A report by the Work and Pensions Committee recommended that a single pensions regulator and an independent commission will need to be set up to help protect pension savers when the new pension flexibilities come into effect from April 2015. “Our recommendation is based on the belief that a standing ...
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Article200,000 more UK staff protected by group risk schemes
The number of employees in the UK covered by group risk insurance grew by 200,000 in 2014, according to a study by Swiss Re.Its Group watch 2015 report, which analysed and summarised group risk business results at the end of 2014, found that the overall UK group risk market grew ...
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ArticleRSA and Universal Music shortlisted for alignment of benefits strategy
RSA and Universal Music Group are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best alignment of benefits to business strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2015.This award gives employers the chance to demonstrate how their benefits strategy is aligned with their broader business strategy; for example, by ...
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Supplier article
From wellness to wellbeing
By Martyn Anwyl, head of operations for corporate solutions at Buck Consultants at XeroxThe idea of corporate wellbeing is evolving exponentially. As lines become increasingly blurred between organisational and employee responsibility, wellness becomes ever more entrenched into wellbeing.In the infancy of wellness, if an organisation had a cycle-to-work scheme, or ...
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Supplier articleTop 10 most read stories this week
The most read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk from 1-9 April 2015:1. Legislation and tax changes that took effect from 6 April 2015 2. How to track the impact of healthcare benefits 3. Starbucks pays US employees’ university fees 4. Employee Benefits Awards 2015 shortlist announced 5. McDonald’s improves employee benefits in ...
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OpinionLovewell's Logic: The rush for Lamborghinis?
After a relatively quiet start – well, it was Easter Monday after all – many pension providers are reporting higher than average call volumes from customers, suggesting employees are engaging with the new freedoms and, at the very least, are interested in finding out more about their options.And, as far ...
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ArticleMcDonald's employee spends birthday in style
Something for the weekend…While many employers have initiatives in place staff to take their birthday off without dipping into their holiday allowance, McDonald’s has helped one employee to celebrate in style in the workplace.McDonald’s employee Bill Dudley spent his 90th birthday with his co-workers at the Mold restaurant in North ...
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ArticleJust 1% plan to spend entire pension pot on luxuries
Just 1% of staff aged 50-75 plan to spend all their pension pot on luxuries, according to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).The study, which surveyed 1,200 UK adults aged between 50 and 75 years, also found that just over a quarter (27%) of respondents intend to spend some of their retirement ...
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ArticleSundial Group commits to living wage
Sundial Group has received living wage accreditation for three of its businesses and is committed to receiving accreditation for its two further venues.The group’s Barnett Hill hotel and conference centre (pictured), team building firm Teamscapes and venue finding agency, SOS have all received living wage accreditation.This means they will pay ...
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ArticleNew exemptions introduced for auto-enrolment
Employers will no longer have to automatically enrol employees in certain situations due to changes under government draft legislation.Exceptions will be introduced so employers are not required to auto-enrol individuals who are leaving employment, staff who cancel membership of a pension scheme before automatic-enrolment and those with tax-protected status for ...
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Article09 Events- Employee Benefits launches post-election event
Employee Benefits will host a brand-new event covering everything employers need to know about the impact of the election and the new government’s policies on benefits.The half-day event, which will take place in London, on Monday 15 June, will comprise a series of panel discussions from industry experts on key ...
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Supplier article
Auto-enrolment – ready for impact?
While auto-enrolment led the workplace pension revolution, widespread changes first announced in last year’s Budget and Queen’s Speech will take this transformation one step further.So what are those changes and how can UK businesses ensure they are prepared? Below, we’ve highlighted the four most significant amendments you need to be ...
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Article39% offer staff paid time off to volunteer
More than a third (39%) of respondents offer staff paid time off to volunteer, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its From big society to the big organisation: the role of organisations in supporting employee volunteering report, which surveyed 868 employers with more than 250 ...