All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 141
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ArticleWhat's in a name? Study uncovers unexpected career consequences
Something for the weekend: New parents have lots to consider when setting up their kids for success, from convincing them to eat their vegetables, to getting in early for nursery and school waiting lists, but a study from Furniture At Work has revealed that even baby names can have an ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023Edenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billionAldi, BBC Studios and Huler named Inspiring Workplaces for EMEAScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits British Airways and ...
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ArticleVertex and GI Group shortlisted for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working
Biopharmaceutical organisation Vertex Pharmaceuticals and recruitment firm GI Group have made the shortlist for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023. Newly created for 2023, this award recognises strategies that offer greater flexibility to help support employees manage their ...
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ArticleMore than 70% of younger employees would job search if unable to work flexibly
More than three-quarters (77%) of Generation Z and 71% of Millennial employees would look for a new job if they were asked to go into the workplace full-time, according to research by Deloitte.The audit and assurance provider’s 2023 Gen Z and millennial survey, which is in its 12th year, gathered ...
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ArticleOliver Bonas accredited as age-friendly employer
Retail business Oliver Bonas has gained accreditation as an age-friendly employer by signing up to the Centre for Ageing Better’s pledge.Established last year to help overcome ageism in the workplace, and assist employers to resolve skills shortages and vacancy rates, the pledge helps recognise the importance and value of older ...
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ArticleWates Group offers mental health training to help prevent suicide
Development, building and property maintenance firm Wates Group has introduced mental health awareness training for employees, to help prevent suicide among young people.Announced for Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May), 90 employees and 300 people in the local communities the business works in will be offered training in ...
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ArticleCode Computerlove appoints people and culture lead
Manchester-based digital product and service firm Code Computerlove has appointed Hannah Pickford (pictured) as people and culture lead.Pickford joins from social media marketing agency Social Chain, where she was happiness manager. She will focus on overseeing the firm’s overall employee experience, through onboarding, recruitment, benefits and events, and supporting learning ...
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AnalysisHow much value do employees place in holding equity in an organisation?
Interest in employee ownership and share schemes is increasing from employees.These schemes can be a great motivation and engagement tool by giving employees greater involvement in the business.The risk of demotivating employees can be mitigated by granting options in most share schemes, so if the value goes down they incur ...
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Case StudiesHorizon Platforms staff motivated by holding a stake in the business
Horizon Platforms motivates and engages employees through its profit share scheme and an employee ownership trust (EOT).The organisation, a national provider of powered access hire for cherry pickers, scissor lifts and more, currently employs 78 members of staff, which it allows to become beneficiaries of the EOT following six months' ...
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ArticleCornwall Council accredited as fertility-friendly employer
Credit: Daniel Bond / Shutterstock.comCornwall Council has become a fertility-friendly employer after receiving accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work.The council was accredited after partnering with and undertaking training provided by Fertility Matters at Work, and as a result of its inclusive and dedicated policy, which outlines guidance on how those ...
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ArticleSouth Cambridgeshire District Council extends four-day week trial
South Cambridgeshire District Council has extended its four-day week trial by 12 months to March 2024, after data revealed that the initial pilot was a success.The pilot began in January and was intended to last until March 2023, with around 450 desk-based staff involved. A health and wellbeing survey measured ...
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OpinionJoanna Powis and Alison Heaton: Is a four-day week the future of work?
Coming out of the pandemic, there has been an increased focus on work-life balance, mental health and wellbeing, and employers’ roles in supporting staff on these fronts. Employers in some industries have also seen a talent war emerge as they find it harder to recruit and retain the best employees.These ...
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ArticleScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Energy provider ScottishPower and technology business Siemens have been shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate organisations that have either launched or revamped their use of staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals, available for employees to take up at any time ...
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ArticleGinza Japanese Restaurant repays staff forced to share tips
US-based Ginza Japanese Restaurant has repaid 75 server employees a total of $262,000 (£209,220) after forcing them to share their tips with chefs, owners and managers.An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found that the sushi restaurant, located in Fort Myers, Florida, required staff ...
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ArticleEdenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion
Edenred has acquired global employee engagement firm Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion, from funds managed by Abry Partners and Castik Capital.As part of the deal, Reward Gateway will join Edenred’s employee benefits division under the leadership of global chief operating officer of employee benefits solutions, Arnaud Erulin. Nick Burns, global ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers
Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network.Announced to coincide with Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May), accreditation was awarded to employers offering dedicated policies and support to employees who wish to foster children.As of ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain updates parental, bereavement and wellbeing policies
Logistics firm DHL Supply Chain has enhanced its parental leave, bereavement and wellbeing policies in order to provide staff and their families with broader health and wellbeing support.The employer updated its parental leave policies to extend the length of paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and introduced paid leave for ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group expands mental health support
Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has trained all of its human resources business partners (HRBPs) as mental health first aiders, as part of an ongoing investment in its HR and recruitment services.The group employs more than 1,400 people across 29 offices in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and ...
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Article57.7% think ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory
Employee Benefits poll: Almost six in 10 (57.7%) believe that ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.A third (33.3%) did not think that it should be mandatory, while 9% said they were unsure either way.Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the government ...
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Poll: Have you introduced any new new benefits, or run events, for Mental Health Awareness Week?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a current topical issue. Today Employee Benefits reported that law firm Hugh James added 13 accredited mental health first aiders to support its 660 members of staff across the UK. This was announced to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (15 – ...