All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 858
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Article10: People Moves 2nd from top: Adam Brooke to join Standard Chartered Bank
Adam Brooke is joining Standard Chartered Bank as global benefits manager. He previously worked at JP Morgan as vice-president, employee benefits (UK), and as HR communications manager prior to that.
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Article10: People Moves: SunGard Financial Systems appoints Maher
SunGard Financial Services has appointed Vivian Maher as Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) benefits manager. She previously worked in EMEA reward at Research Now, at Bank of America as benefits manager EMEA, and at banking organisation TD as benefits manager, Europe (maternity cover).
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Article10: People Moves: ARM promotes Cooper
Alastair Cooper has been promoted to global reward director at ARM. He previously held the role of senior reward manager at the organisation. His other previous roles include international reward manager at Iron Mountain and reward project manager at Marks & Spencer.
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Article10: Interactive: Most talked-about news: Sainsbury’s awards staff a 4% pay rise
Sainsbury’s gave 137,000 store-based workers a 4% salary increase on 30 August, increasing the supermarket’s standard rate of pay to £7.36 per hour.This is the highest pay increase that Sainsbury’s has awarded to store staff in more than a decade, and takes the average salary above the government’s new national ...
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Case StudiesPeel Ports Group raises contributions with communication
The employer increased its matching of employee pension contributions from 3-6% to 3-10% from January 2014 to coincide with its auto-enrolment staging date.Around one-third of Peel Ports Group’s 1,100 employees were part of its stakeholder pension plan prior to the change in matching rates, according to Amanda Willis, pensions manager. ...
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ArticleWithers to discuss what makes an award-winning benefits scheme
Sharon Tebb (pictured), compensation and benefits manager at law firm Withers, will provide insight into what makes an employee benefits package award-winning at Employee Benefits Live 2015, on 22 September.Tebb will speak alongside Toria McCahill, head of reward at Dentsu Aegis Network, and David Brackwell, head of organisational health at ...
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Article5: Briefing: How will the government’s new living wage affect pay?
This is a 70p increase on the current national minimum wage for those aged 21 and over, and 50p higher than the national minimum wage due to come into effect in October 2015. From October, the national minimum wage rate will stand at £5.30 an hour for staff aged 18-21 ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
1. Government steps up penalties for national wage non-compliance2. Barclays chairman uses Feng Shui on company cars3. Workplace should promote mental wellbeing4. Sky to discuss benefits communication at Employee Benefits Live5. Jury to rule on employee status of FedEx drivers6. NHS to launch £5m health and wellbeing programme7. Capital One ...
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ArticleLouise’s Lowdown: Can pay data make a difference?
In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a final rule that will require public employers to disclose the pay ratio between the chief executive officer and the ‘median employee’.Meanwhile, in the UK, the government has launched a consultation to establish the details of its plans to make ...
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ArticleJennifer Lawrence is the world’s highest-paid actress
Jennifer Lawrence (pictured) is the world’s highest-paid actress, according to Forbes magazine.In the 12 months to June 2015, Lawrence earned $52 (£34) million before taxes and management fees.This is higher than 2014’s highest-paid actress Sandra Bullock, who made $51 (£33) million in 2014 and is thirteenth on 2015’s list.In comparison, ...
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Article39% would reveal if mental health issues are behind absence
Just 39% of respondents would admit to their boss that stress, anxiety or depression were the reasons for sickness absence, according to research by Axa PPP HealthcareIts survey of 1,000 senior management and 1,000 non-executive employees found that 77% would inform their boss of the true reason for staying home ...
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ArticleFacebook named top UK employer for pay and benefits
Facebook has been named the top employer in the UK for its pay and employee benefits package, according to Glassdoor’s Top 25 UK companies for compensation and benefits list 2015.Other organisations that feature on this year’s list include Autotrader, Google, Mars, MediaMath and Softcat.The scores are based on responses from ...
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ArticleBooking.com to discuss multi-generational workforces
Online travel agency Booking.com will discuss the ageing workforce and how employers can create a reward package to suit a multi-generational workforce at Employee Benefits Live 2015.Luke Sondelski, global manager, compensation and benefits at Booking.com, will speak at a session entitled ’From Gen Y to the ageing workforce: developing effective ...
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Opinion
5 Column - Key issues in staff motivation
If people believe that the organisation they work for values their contribution and wants to involve them in important things, they are much more likely to feel motivated. This usually means seeking, listening to, and responding to employees’ views and suggestions, and including them in decision-making. Organisations can be good ...
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Article
Employee Benefits Awards 2016 are open for entries
Best staff travel benefitsMost effective use of benefits for staff travel and car schemesBest healthcare and wellbeing benefits – small employerMost effective healthcare and wellbeing strategy for employers with fewer than 1,000 staffBest healthcare and wellbeing benefits – large employerMost effective healthcare and wellbeing strategy for employers with more than ...
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Article5: Top 15 most visited stories in August
British Airways gives staff allotment http://bit.ly/1FsB0E6 Court rules travel expenses are subject to tax http://bit.ly/1ISQAZP Workers at Stansted Airport to strike over pay http://bit.ly/1LewVoR Netflix introduces unlimited maternity and paternity leave http://bit.ly/1VIs3Qz Amey extends wellbeing strategy http://bit.ly/1Uwwxwp CEOs paid 183 times more than average worker http://bit.ly/1FsBfix Government launches financial advice ...
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Opinion
45: Legal and General industry insight - Protection from this growing risk
Employee absences caused by mental health issues are impacting more businesses and costing them money.However, options are available that help employees back to work sooner and enable employers to reduce the likelihood of absence in the workplace.Last year, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) Absence management survey, published ...
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Analysis
8 - Red Letter Days industry insight: Employee productivity: The hygiene factors affecting our workforce
Productivity in the UK is low. In fact, it is so low the UK stands nearly at 20% below the average for G7 countries. The government has put a Fixing the Foundations plan in place to help tackle the problem. Many organisations have also started to consider what they can ...
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ArticleRehabWorks acquires Right Corecare
Injury management and rehabilitation provider RehabWorks has acquired employee assistance programme (EAP) and corporate wellbeing provider Right Corecare, which trades as Right Management Workplace Wellness.The two organisations have previously collaborated to deliver health and wellbeing programmes to organisations. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening the providers’ position in the corporate ...
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ArticleBritish Airways Gatwick staff face lower pay
British Airways (BA) cabin crew staff based at Gatwick Airport may face decreased pay or redundancy by 31 October under plans for a revised staff structure.The shift will bring the Gatwick cabin crew teams’ structure in line with the rest of British Airways’ crews.Some of the most senior crew members, ...