All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 929
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Case StudiesHoliday Extras built flexible benefits scheme on employee input
The strategy behind Holiday Extras’ flexible benefits scheme has largely been driven by employee input and feedback.Prior to launching its flex platform, My Extras, in 2012, the travel firm asked employees what they wanted from a platform and which benefits they would like to see. Anouk Agussol, head of people, ...
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Case StudiesRWE NPower’s flex strategy uses data to help scheme evolve
Energy firm RWE NPower soft-launched its flexible benefits scheme in November 2013 as part of its work on its employee proposition.The organisation was aware that it needed to increase engagement among existing employees and give a more compelling proposition to attract new talent into the business. Reward was part of ...
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AnalysisInfographic: The challenges employers hope their flex schemes will overcome
An infographic looking at the challenges that employers hope their flexible benefits schemes have, or will, overcome (Source: Aon's Employee benefits and trends survey, November 2015).Read more in What is shaping employers' flexible benefits strategies?
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ArticleFrance set to ban out of hours emails
French government officials are combating digital burnout in employees by introducing a ‘disconnection clause’ which classifies hours where staff cannot send or respond to emails.Part of a new labour law, named after labour minister Maryam El Khomri, the disconnection clause requires organisations with more than 50 staff to draw up ...
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ArticleMoney.co.uk introduces new volunteering and health benefits
Money.co.uk has added new volunteering and health and wellbeing initiatives to its employee benefits programme.The Cirencester-based financial comparison organisation launched a range of new benefits to its reward programme at the beginning of 2016. This includes health and fitness-related schemes, such as sponsoring a team to enter into a local ...
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ArticleJP Morgan and Sky make the most engaging benefits proposition shortlist
Goodman Masson, JP Morgan and Sky (pictured) are among those shortlisted for Most engaging benefits proposition at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The award, sponsored by Personal Group, recognises employers that have used benefits and rewards as part of their wider strategy to engage employees within the organisation.The full category shortlist ...
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ArticleTesco staff in Ireland to strike over pay dispute
Tesco employees in the Republic of Ireland who are members of the trade union Mandate are to strike in a dispute over changes to pay and conditions.The strike action will commence at 7.00am on 16 May 2016, with pickets planned for more than 70 Tesco outlets.The industrial action is in ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Optimising workspaces to enhance employee wellbeing
In April 2016, Ford unveiled plans to transform its Dearborn facilities in Michigan, US, bringing together 30,000 employees working across 70 buildings into two state-of-the-art campuses.The new campuses will include more green areas, with walking trails, bike paths, and recreational facilities such as a softball field and football pitch. The ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 and 11 May are: Deutsche Bank, Facebook and Google among top 10 highest-paying organisationsReward Gateway introduces one year's fully paid parental leave globallyChinese employer treats 2,500 employees to Spanish holidayKathryn Clapp: Childcare vouchers may be discontinued during maternity leaveKingswood launches ...
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Article21% let Friday 13th superstitions affect their working day
Something for the weekend: One in five (21%) respondents that believe Friday 13th is an unlucky date admit that these superstitions impact on their working day, according to research by Kit Out My Office.The survey of 2,185 British office-based employees also found that 65% of respondents believe Friday 13th to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% are not confident their benefits package retains and attracts talent
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of UK employer respondents are not confident that their employee benefits package helps to recruit and retain talent, according to research by Chase de Vere and Lightbulb.The research, which analysed 2,500 UK business records and surveyed 300 employers, also found that around a third (34%) ...
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Supplier article
2: sponsor's comment
For many businesses, their employee benefits programme represents a significant investment. It is reasonable therefore to expect something back in return.But what return are they looking for?For different organisations this will be different things. It is often influenced by the personal views of the organisation’s top tier, which, in turn, ...
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ArticleRolls Royce Group named UK’s most attractive large employer
Rolls Royce Group has been named the large organisation UK employees would most like to work for in the Global Randstad Award 2016.The employer branding survey, which had 200,000 global respondents across 25 countries, ranked British Airways as the second most attractive large employer, with Marks and Spencer coming in ...
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ArticleLyft offers $27m settlement in Californian employee status case
Taxi platform Lyft has reached an updated settlement agreement in a class action case disputing the status of drivers in California.The revised agreement aims to resolve the the Cotter v Lyft class action case, which includes more than 163,00 drivers, currently pending in federal court in the Northern District of ...
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Analysis
8-11: Benefits on offer
Salary sacrifice arrangementsMore than three-quarters (78%) of respondents offer benefits to all staff via a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, which surveyed a total of 338 respondents in May 2016. This is six percentage points lower than the 84% of respondents that ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Professional of the Year shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Employee benefits professional of the year 2016 award has been announced.This award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the industry.The 2016 shortlist for the Employee benefits professional of the year is:Joanna Bean, head of reward, UK and Ireland at Samsung.Paul Bissell, head of ...
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Article
6, 7: Strategy
Why respondents offer benefitsThey are an effective retention tool 81%They are an effective recruitment tool 76%To support employee health and wellbeing 72%They support their employer brand 54%They promote work-life balance 47%Because industry or regional competitors do 39%They are seen as entitlement by staff 39%To drive desired employee behaviours 36%They have ...
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ArticleMedian pay expected to increase by 1.7%
A median pay increase of 1.7% is expected between March 2016 and March 2017, according to research by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The Labour market outlook report, which surveyed 1,014 HR professionals and employers who are CIPD members, also found that median base pay expectations are higher ...
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Article38% feel work has a negative impact on their mental health
Over a third (38%) of respondents feel their working environment has a negative effect on their mental wellbeing, according to research by Westfield Health.Its Mental resilience survey, which surveyed 1,825 UK employees to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May 2016), also found that half (50%) of respondents feel their ...
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AnalysisHow to engage staff with financial wellbeing
Need to know:Employers are increasingly keen to offer holistic financial education, including around employees’ personal finances.New providers are offering ways employers can offer help with an employee’s personal finances while staying at arm’s length.Like financial education around pensions and benefits, education around personal financial wellbeing can benefit from audience segmentation ...