Managers at Retirement Villages use action plans and discuss targets with their staff teams and feedback information to senior managers. Managers also recognise individuals at local level - this may be as simple as at the end of a shift just saying thank you. Regional Managers check to ensure that managers are completing appraisals and supervisions on a regular basis.

Managers at Retirement Villages use action plans and discuss targets with their staff teams and feedback information to senior managers. Managers also recognise individuals at local level - this may be as simple as at the end of a shift just saying thank you. Regional Managers check to ensure that managers are completing appraisals and supervisions on a regular basis.

An open and caring attitude of the company to staff health, welfare, safety and care. Avidity IP do the basic things very well (as an office based business), such as the office environment, facilities and ergonomics (seating, IT equipment, ergonomics). Also their policy of keeping capacity always reduces stress on employees. Some of the smaller things which are done every day include: Methodical office and kitchen cleaning, decontamination of door handles and work surfaces, thorough kitchen cleaning. Additionally the company provide annual Eye checks and care, and Flu Jabs.

Bonus based on profit performance of the firm.

Funds are matched up to £100 per employee per year and Nippon Gohsei attend Community liaison meetings.

Summary of employees benefits and salary info issued on an annual basis plus recognition bonus or gift, thank you letters, etc.

Once a month, they host a Friday get together, which is organised by a trainee or newly qualified solicitor which the firm pays for. In addition, they also hold a summer party. All employees along with their partners/spouses are invited and all food and drink is free. Each year the firm also organises a pantomime, where a venue and performing theatre company are hired to present a pantomime. Clients, employees and their families are all invited. Specific teams or departments frequently go out together to celebrate a specific event whether of a personal or professional nature.

Once a month, they host a Friday get together, which is organised by a trainee or newly qualified solicitor which the firm pays for. In addition, they also hold a summer party. All employees along with their partners/spouses are invited and all food and drink is free. Each year the firm also organises a pantomime, where a venue and performing theatre company are hired to present a pantomime. Clients, employees and their families are all invited. Specific teams or departments frequently go out together to celebrate a specific event whether of a personal or professional nature.

Assistance is offered via North Staffs Quit Smoking service to those who wish to stop. There are training courses for managers, self help CD available for employees to help manage stress and Cholesterol/glucose screening sessions organised for those staff who wish to have them. Additionally health information is available on the staff intranet, evoice. Health screening days are provided for osteoporosis, arterial stiffness assessment and healthy prostate is available. Lunchtime yoga classes are also offered to staff.

Progression through salary grades and additional leave linked to five years service are provided to reward staff for their efforts. In addition to this the Council also have the employee recognition scheme.

GAD do a number of things to ensure employees feel appreciated and that they are rewarded for their continued or outstanding efforts. For this reason the company offer employees performance related pay, a thank you from the Leader during the monthly update, an acknowledgement and thank you in team meetings, success stories are also published in the e-GAD news.

GAD offers all staff the opportunity to undergo a comprehensive medical health check which is operated by BUPA; the health check covers many things including losing weight, eating healthy and cholesterol. The company allow paid time off as part of their flexi time system to attend the appointment and repeat/follow up health checks are then offered on a regular basis dependant on the individual employee's age. GAD also operate a flexi time working policy, if an employee works more than their weekly contracted hours, this is a flexi time credit. The flexi time scheme provides for authorised time worked beyond the weekly contracted hours to be 'banked' as 'credit' and taken as time off at a later date, to suit both the employee and GAD.

They offer an employee health benefits package to the value of £300 which is available to all staff regardless of position in the organisation or the amount of hours they work. Employees can choose a health benefit that is suited to their needs such as smoking cessation, dental insurance and optical insurance. These benefits are reviewed annually and employee suggestions for future benefits are taken on board. To promote a healthier lifestyle employees have access to subsidised sports facilities / memberships. Servite Housing try to accommodate employee's needs and offer a wide range of flexible working conditions. Subject to service demands they offer flexi-time, staggered hours, shift swaps job shares and many more.

All of the senior management team embark upon an internal management development programme over an 18 month period. The programme covers performance management, managers role in context, one to one coaching and creativity and innovation. It is designed to build a cohesive management team and enhance the skills of their senior managers. The programme links into both the officers and assistants development programme to show the relationship between the different sets of employees and enhance day to day interaction between managers, officers and assistants. As a result of the programme all employees have the same expectations. A staff counselling scheme is available internally and externally to assist managers with their development.

Employees well being is approached in a variety of ways. They understand that the work/life balance is important and have a Family Friendly Policy and Procedure in place which sets out provisions for various types of leave. This includes enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption allowances and the statutory right to request flexible working. They also offer childcare vouchers to assist with the cost. Managers have guidelines as to responsibilities in managing the working hours of their employees and the decision regarding payment versus time off in lieu takes place between employee and line manager. They also have guidelines on giving time back to employees and recognising when individuals work additional hours or have to spend time away from home.

Molnycke have an International Environment, Health and Safety Manager who reports to a member of the board of directors. At each manufacturing location there is also a nominated ‘green' person with responsibility for environment. They have an Environmental Policy and Action plan in place and targets are established, continuously monitored and the results disseminated both internally and externally. They are committed to good recycling practice, both in their own production and in their recommendations to customers when disposing of used products for example, if not contaminated, packaging materials such as cardboard and corrugated board can and should be recycled. At a UK level charitable initiatives include Giving Something Back which enables employees at their office location to nominate local charities or good causes for a charitable donation from the Company. Sponsorship and involvement in Pride in Oldham is how the manufacturing site supports the local community.