Results for Employees
Volunteering news round-up (Oct/Nov)
November 01, 2005 Three US corporate donors have establised the IMPACT Fund to help charities manage volunteers more effectively. Meanwhile over half of employees who volunteer feel more productive at work. Read more >
Driving health news round-up (Oct/Nov)
November 01, 2005 Legal and General have launched a programme to create a healthier workforce whilst Tesco is encouraging young people to play sport. But who should take responsibility for health- government, business or consumers? Read more >
Who has responsibility for health?
November 01, 2005 There are still complexities surround the issue of who has responsiblity for health. Whilst the social reports of BP, ExxonMobil and Shell reveal that only 6 employers lost their lives in 2004, 48 contractors died on their premises. You have to condlude that this is a case of different standards. Read more >
CSV Make a difference day and volunteering
November 01, 2005 100,000 employees and their families are expected to volunteer their time to local communities, thanks to the annual CSV Make a difference day. Read more >
Contributions news round-up (Aug/Sep)
September 01, 2005 Two-fifths of emloyees would use payroll giving if their employer offered it and the Royal Bank of Scotland is hoping to raise awareness of payroll giving in a series of advertisements. In addition corporate giving accounts for 1.3% of pre-tax profits in the US. Read more >
News round-up (Jun/Jul)
July 01, 2005 As the UK retains the right to opt for longer working hours in the EU, companies appear to be rushing to offer a range of perks to reward loyal employees. HSBC is offering all UK staff nursery places for their children and staff at Tesco have received bonuses totalling £220m. Read more >
Lessons learnt from the BP blast
April 01, 2005 The blast at a BP refinery that killed 15 contractors teaches us valuable lessons at a time when outsourcing of labour is under the spotlight. Read more >
Disability and the workplace
April 01, 2005 Zanna Rodrigues examines government policies and private sector initiatives aimed at promoting disability in the workplace as an opportunity. Read more >
News round-up (Dec/Jan)
January 01, 2005 A bumper year for directors is raising the ire of investor groups. A New Year wish from Briefing - include pay and pensions in your CSR report. Read more >